Simple Business Solutions Blog

Recently I received an angry phone call from the manager of a merchant services sales organization. The call, though disturbing, was enlightening. I’d like to tell you about it, but first let me give you some background. 

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I don’t believe in paying any more than I absolutely have to for a product or service, nor do I like to see good people being taken advantage of. Like most, I am willing to pay what is fair and reasonable, but when I see certain companies taking advantage I get upset. That’s why the credit card terminal lease proposal I recently reviewed nearly sent me to the moon! 

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Free credit card terminals sound appealing, right? After all, who wants to shell out the cash to buy or lease a new credit card terminal? I’m sure you’ve heard the saying “There’s no such thing as a free lunch.” Well there’s no such thing as a free credit card terminal program either. There is always, I repeat always, a “gotcha.” 

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As a business owner, you work long, hard hours and look forward to the day when you can take time off to recoup. When you dream about vacationing, the first thing you might wonder is “How can I afford a getaway?” 

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Galaxies are complex, gravitationally bound systems that consist of billions of stars, gas, dust and an important but mysterious component called dark matter. This strange substance is an enigma to even the most intelligent humanoids.

Just as dark matter is a puzzle to scientists, merchant services -- more specifically the components of credit card processing fees -- are a puzzle to business owners. 

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