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What Is A Merchant Account?

Does your business need to accept credit card payments? Find out what a merchant account is, how you can set one up, and how much you'll pay.

    Frank Kehl
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Frank Kehl

Frank Kehl

Senior Staff Writer at Merchant Maverick
Frank has been writing about payment processing and business services since 2015. He is a retired Air Force officer and a former practicing attorney. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from The Pennsylvania State University and a Juris Doctorate degree from the Ventura College of Law, and currently resides in Paso Robles, California.
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