What to Do if Your Merchant Account Is Denied: A 2026 Recovery Guide
37% of small business merchant account applications are rejected on the first submission according to 2024 data from the Electronic Transactions…
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With e-commerce fraud projected to cost merchants $66.4 billion in 2026, your checkout page is either your strongest asset or your biggest liability….
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Did you know that staying on outdated security standards can trigger monthly fines between $5,000 and $100,000? You’ve probably felt the frustration…
Why Florida Plastic Surgery Practices Are a Payment Processor’s Nightmare And How to Stay Approved
By Rolian Ruiz, Founder / CTO Strictly If you run a cosmetic surgery practice in Miami-Dade, Broward, or Palm Beach County, you already know the rhythm, a patient signs a quote for $18,000, puts $4,000 down on a Visa, finances the rest, shows up six weeks later, has the procedure, recovers, and somewhere between week […]
How to Get a Merchant Account for a New Business: The 2026 Guide
Did you know that U.S. merchants paid a staggering $187.20 billion in card processing fees in 2024? For a startup, these costs are more than just a…
The Best MSP Payment Solutions Partner: A 2026 Scale Guide
Did you know that 86% of B2B customers will switch vendors if they see a credit card surcharge on their invoice? You’ve likely felt the sting of the…
Dual Pricing Merchant Services: The 2026 Guide to Zero-Fee Processing
What if your monthly processing statement showed a balance of exactly zero dollars, without risking a single customer complaint or legal headache?…