When we were first starting out online we started out like many Americans selling on various auction sites. We did ok selling odds and ends and used the online payment processors as our main source to collect and process payments. As we gained more exposure we started getting free credit card machine offers to help both our online and small retail business. While at first this looked like a great deal once you read the fine print the transaction costs started to add up. Plus most of these systems would charge a monthly processing fee after the first initial 30-60 day period. For a small business getting up and going every percentage point in sales expense can start to add up. As you start and grow your business it is essential to be able to take credit and debit cards as most people are paying in this form and it does reduce your bed debt fees as checks can be a drain on your bottom line.
This is where a company like Total Merchant solutions comes. They are now offering and placing free credit card processing equipment into any business in order to gain their long time relationship. After a simple application they will provide your business with systems like the wireless Nurit 800 credit machine or the Hypercom T4100 retail machine. The wireless terminal can be especially beneficial for those mobile businesses that sell at open air markets, trade shows and other conferences. They offer a host of solutions to help your business accept various forms of payment and is backed with over 100 support personnel to assure your uptime while trying to grow your business.
