Small Business Merchant Account and ACH Processing: The PaySimple Blog

Entrepreneurs and Climate Change

Posted by Elissa Beckman For the second year in a row, PaySimple is proud to participate in Blog Action Day, an annual event that invites bloggers on all topics, from around the world, to unite by writing a post about one important global topic. The topic for Blog Action Day 2009 ...

Improving Customer Service

Posted by Connie Howard, SVP of Sales for PaySimple Recently, after wanting to learn more about how our Customer Care Associates spend their time, I decided the best way to do this was to experience the job first-hand. And so I assumed the role of a Customer Care rep, answering ...

We provide payment software AND we cook!

Posted by Elissa Beckman At PaySimple we are always looking for ways to get involved in the community, so earlier this month, we got a group together to volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House in Denver. If you're not already familiar with the organization, the Ronald McDonald House is a wonderful charity ...

Great News - ACH Payment Processing Experienced Q4 Growth!

Posted by Sarah Jordan Despite the doom and gloom in the economy lately, a recent press release from NACHA states that ACH payments actually experienced growth in the 4th quarter, with an amazing 4.5% increase in Q4 2008 over Q4 2007. That means that more than 3.8 billion ACH transactions ...

Merchant Account - Card Acceptance Guidelines

Posted by David Sharp With more and more small businesses obtaining merchant accounts to accept credit cards, it is essential to review some common scenarios that business owners and their consumers may run into. The merchant account agreement contains a complete explanation of key procedures, but here are some highlights. Within the ...

Small Businesses Save with SaaS Solutions

By Chad Gardner With the rapid expansion of technology seeming to be coming at us from all angles, small businesses have the opportunity to test the early adopter waters to see if they can harness these advances. If all turns out as desired, this could help mitigate business expenses, while increasing ...

Recurring Billing with Credit Cards and eChecks? No Sweat!

Posted by Chad Gardner With over 25 million small businesses , all in a wide range of industries, all needing a variety of products and services--and most willing to invest to improve right now--it's important to take a look at how advances in technology have brought down the cost of implementing ...

While Big Biz is Making Layoffs, Small Businesses are Going Fishing

Posted byÂ Chad Gardner Regardless of the economic climate, finding and retaining great employees is essential for a small business, even more so than for large companies. Most small businesses have limited resources and thus talent becomes one of the most important assets they have. So the good news for 2009, according ...

Accepting online payments could be the opportunity knocking at your door

Posted by Chad Gardner It is difficult to turn on the television or browse through most publications without finding analysts and professionals of all types declaring a gloomy outlook for the economy. When coming across an article or post that may be negative, it's important to remember that this is an ...

Top 3 Holiday Discounts to offer customers that SAVE YOU money!

Posted by Lisa Hephner Sale season has arrived and bargain hunters abound. It seems everywhere you look prices are slashed 70%, yellow clearance signs scream out deal, and consumers are carefully considering every penny spent. On top of the holiday spending, this is the time of year when many gift subscriptions, ...