Author: Maria Sparagis

  • Getting Started with Private Label CBD Skincare Products: Benefits, Risks, and How to Stay on Top of the Competition

    The benefits of private label merchandising are insurmountable for industries as tumultuous as CBD (cannabidiol and cannabinoids), but they don’t come without risk. Selling CBD products is becoming increasingly more acceptable, especially after passing the 2018 Farm Bill. And starting a business in a niche industry, like skincare in the CBD market, is a great way to climb the ranks in terms…

  • Yes, You Can Get a Merchant Account with Bad Credit—here’s how.

    Unless you’re thriving off cash transactions, you need a merchant account to make it as a business in 2021. It flips the switch for processing credit cards, the increasingly preferred method of payment for customers. So, you know credit is important or at least useful, but can you get a merchant account with bad credit? And does your personal credit score affect your approval…

  • Everything You Need to Know to Stay off the TMF or MATCH List

    The Terminated Merchant File (TMF), also known as the Merchant Alert to Control High-Risk (MATCH) list is a scary place to find your name. You may be wondering how you ended up on the blacklist, why the list exists, and what you can do to get off it. If you’ve been listed, you do have options ahead of…

  • What Is an MID and Why You Need One

    The acronym “MID” stands for Merchant ID, Merchant Identification Number, or even Merchant Number. It sounds pretty straightforward and simple, but the MID plays a major role in the flow of funds. Not every merchant has an MID and merchants who do have one might not know it. Knowing your Merchant ID and understanding how it’s used can help you in the…

  • What Does Visa’s NFT Purchase Mean for Crypto? A Momentous Move for the Payment Industry

    The world’s most popular credit card network just bought an NFT for $150,000 for the first time. The price isn’t surprising (it’s not even among the most expensive NFTs). What is surprising is Visa’s head of crypto, Cuy Sheffield, stated in a blog post the purchase is to understand the growing NFT market, the mechanics behind making a…