Author: Maria Sparagis

Maria Sparagis is President of DirectPayNet, where she's spent over 20 years helping businesses scale to six-, seven-, and eight-figure revenue through optimized payment processing. She works hands-on with business owners to solve merchant account challenges, reduce processing costs, and implement payment strategies that support real growth. Maria is a regular speaker at fintech conferences and writes about practical approaches that help businesses break through revenue plateaus.

When Stripe Becomes a Liability – The Limits of Processing Transactions

Stripe is easily one of the world’s go-to solutions for online payments. Customers know the payment gateway, merchant’s get a simple signup and fast activation, and both sides can benefit from Stripe’s security. But there’s a downside to using Stripe: payment processing limits. Depending on your industry and how much you process, you could fall victim […]

Why NOW Is the Best Time to Sell Hair Loss Supplements

Nobody wants to lose their hair, but factors in life still put many on the path of baldness. Luckily, we’ve come to an era where hair loss supplements are readily available to anyone suffering. People genetically predisposed to losing their hair can receive specific treatment that differs from those who lose their hair from stressors […]

Company Valuations Part 1: What Makes a Subscription Business Sellable

At some point in every business owner’s life, they’ll want to sell their business. Whatever the reason is, each proprietor comes to this conclusion eventually. It’s good practice to know what makes a business sellable, especially a business is your vertical, long before you reach the point of sale. This way, you can prepare yourself […]