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.

You Moved To Puerto Rico But Can’t Move Your US MIDs, Now What?

What do merchant services in Puerto Rico and taxation have to do with your online business? It’s simple. Are you one of the many affiliate marketers, copywriters, or seasoned merchants who have moved or are planning to move to Puerto Rico from the continental US? Who would blame you? Working from a tropical climate. Enjoying […]

Choppy Waters Ahead? Recession Fears Mount For High-Risk Merchants Ahead Of Q4 Holiday Shopping Period

More buying happens in the Q4 holiday shopping season than at any other point during the year. This makes it an opportune time for high-risk merchants to cash in on the consumer shopping spree. From Black Friday deals all the way through to Christmas and Boxing Day, merchants across a range of industries are looking […]

China Trade War Tariffs Crippling Your Electronics Business? Here’s How to Fight Back

Some consumer electronics merchants are on the front lines of the growing trade war between the United States and China. The biggest threats are slimmer profit margins, lower sales volume, and increased fraud. This blog article will focus on solutions to limit their impact. Particularly, when trying to stay profitable during Q4 of 2019 and […]

Hair Restoration Merchant? Don’t Lose Your Hair Over Payment Processing Difficulties!

Hair restoration merchants have experienced awesome revenue growth over the past decade. In fact, last year the global size of the hair removal and restoration market had an $8.4 billion value. That figure is projected to rise to $12.1 billion by 2026. The popularity of products for balding consumers is why demand for credit card […]

How Easy Is It To Get A Precious Metals Merchant Account?

Are you trying to find a merchant account for precious metals? You’re not alone in your pursuit. Recently, we’ve had a lot of merchant account inquiries from precious metals, bullion, commodities and forex trading merchants. We can understand why. There’s been recent talk about an impending recession in North America. Consequently, we face the prospect […]