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Credit Card Company Market Share
The credit card industry has many players, from credit card issuers, to credit card networks, to merchant acquirers. Each handles a different part of a credit card transaction, allowing customers to draw on a revolving line of credit at checkout.
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Largest Credit Card Networks
According to the Nilson report, there were $932.85 billion in outstanding balances on credit cards in 2021. American Express saw the highest outstanding balances per card at $2,153, but had the lowest percentage of delinquencies among accounts that were carrying a balance.
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Largest Payment Processors
A merchant acquirer is a financial entity, frequently a bank, that provides the settlement infrastructure for credit and debit card transactions. They also represent the backend of popular payment processing platforms like PayPal, Square, and Stripe, which in turn provide middleman services between the business and the merchant acquirer.
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Round 2 PPP Loans Explained: Rules, Requirements, & Where To Apply
While the CARES Act has many moving pieces and parts, the sections dedicated to protecting small businesses and the people they employ will be a salve amid a tragic month of anxiety. One of the specific offerings in the stimulus package is the Paycheck Protection Program. These loans come with stipulations but are equipped with some generous benefits to help protect payroll. Keep on reading to find out what they might mean for your business.
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The Best PayPal Alternatives For Business In 2024
Unhappy with PayPal’s merchant services? Looking for a new processor? Whatever your reason for not choosing PayPal’s credit card processing, there are plenty of other options. Check out our choices for fair, affordable and practical alternatives to PayPal.
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What Is Pay By Text: The Best Providers & How To Invoice To Mobile Devices
Text payments offer potential growth for many other types of businesses, too. Pizza shops, salons, or any business that has ‘regulars’ could benefit from text payments.
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Best Unique Business Ideas
Square is a massive ecosystem of scaleable products and services for businesses of any shape and size, including niche business ideas. Square offers eCommerce options, appointment scheduling software, and plans for specific industries like restaurants.
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What Is EPLI Insurance & Do You Need It?
Human resources and discrimination-related lawsuits often settle for large amounts of money. If you have employees, an EPLI insurance policy should be a must for your risk management plan. Without it, you will have to pay to settle these lawsuits out of pocket which could close your small business’s doors forever.
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The Best Fiserv Competitors: 6 Great Alternatives to Fiserv (Formerly First Data) Payment Processing
You are swearing First Data off forever, so it’s never getting another cent from you. You want options. We have good news — you do have options. These processors are almost as large as First Data, which means they might also not be easy to work with either. Fortunately, they also work with a lot of very good resellers that provide an excellent customer experience.
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