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.

Boom Time For Dating Merchants – Manage Chargebacks & Refunds As You Scale

Dating merchants in the US and Europe experienced a wealth of interest from online consumers this past spring. This was influenced by the fallout from Coronavirus. Some people are using dating apps and websites as a form of entertainment while others are truly looking for love. Dating merchants are seeing record numbers of sign-ups. However, […]

3 Steps To Bulletproof Supplement Merchants From Lawsuits & Payment Processor Holds

The supplement industry recently surpassed $120B. And with the global obesity rate soaring, it’s not slowing down anytime soon. While diet books and fitness programs still sell, supplements are the the new king. Customers love them. And thanks to the global pandemic shaking the nation, sales are at an all-time high. This is even more […]

6 Must-Do Strategies To Diversify Your Nootropics Payment Gateway

Have you noticed more advertisers selling nootropics online lately? If you have, it’s not a coincidence. In fact, you are likely the ones pushing these promotions. Smart drugs, brain supplements, brain enhancers, memory enhancers – however, your market describes your nootropics products – are big business. The nootropics market is expanding rapidly. The market is […]

A Payment Gateway Can Unleash Independence For Amazon Sellers

Amazon sellers, if there was ever a time to own a dedicated e-commerce setup and get a payment gateway and merchant account for your business, it is now. More brick and mortar stores have been moving to Amazon to sell their products, because of social distancing and stay at home orders. This seems like the […]

Selling PPE & Got Banned? Get A Merchant Account

What did Shopify do that sent thousands of e-commerce store owners scrambling to find a merchant account for their business? Hint – it had to do with the coronavirus and businesses pivoting or transitioning into supplying safety-related products. So, were you a Shopify seller of personal protective equipment (PPE)? Or, were you selling other high-demand […]