Small Business Tip: Is a Smartphone Credit Card Processor Right for Your Business?
Gone are the days of having to rely on your “brick and mortar” store to drive shoppers to your business. These days, traveling retailers can make a sale with just the touch of a button and the swipe of a credit card via their smartphone
No matter how large or small the business, employees don’t even need to be near their store’s credit card processor to make a credit transaction with their customer.Using smartphone credit card readers, businesses have the capability of taking their sales to the next level, but Better Business Bureau is advising business owners to make sure that such a system is right for their business. For businesses looking to add the credit card reader capability to their sales, BBB recommends the following tips: Do your research. Just like a land line-based credit card system, you’ll need a merchant account to process payments, a scanner device to read the card, and software (app) to make it run. Don’t skimp on research. Start with your bank or …
