How to Get a Merchant Account for SEO and Tech Support Businesses Read More »
There are so many businesses in a number of different industries that rely on the internet for attracting new customers and growing their business. Businesses with websites that rank high in the search engine results pages and have good online visibility will get the attention of those searching for their products and services and convert […]
How to Get a Merchant Account for Businesses in the Alcohol Industry Read More »
The alcohol industry in the U.S. is worth more than $220 billion which makes it a very lucrative industry. There are several types of businesses within the alcohol industry, including liquor stores that sell hard alcohol as well as online alcohol retailers. Getting merchant services may be difficult for these businesses because despite the amount
How to Get a Merchant Account for Gun Dealer Read More »
The firearms and ammunition industry in the U.S. is extremely profitable. There are an estimated 100 million gun owners in the U.S. and the industry generated more than $63 billion in revenue in 2020. However, despite the fact that the firearms industry is a billion-dollar industry, most major banks and financial institutions refuse to provide
How to Get a Merchant Account for Businesses in the Adult Entertainment Industry Read More »
Adult entertainment is a lucrative industry in the U.S. Gentlemen’s clubs alone are a $7 billion industry, not to mention other adult entertainment businesses such as adult novelty stores, pornography merchants, lingerie stores, live camera models, adult dating, and more. Even though the adult entertainment industry is a thriving industry, many of the businesses within
How to Find a Merchant Account for Your Cannabis Business Read More »
See how First MCS can help you with a merchant account for your cannabis business Cannabis is one of the fastest growing industries in the U.S., but it is illegal in most states. While it can be legalized at the state level, it currently remains illegal on the federal level which creates a few complications
How to Get a Merchant Account for Your Startup Business Read More »
No business can run properly without partnering with a financial institution to create a merchant account. All payments taken by a business are processed through a merchant account and after the processing fees are deducted, the money goes to the business checking account. For most businesses, finding a financial institution or bank to set up
Computer Chip Shortage? Not at First MCS Read More »
For the last several years, there has been a worldwide shortage of computer chips, also known as integrated circuits or semiconductor chips, and this shortage has affected over 170 industries. The shortage started before the COVID-19 pandemic and has been made worse by many different factors including the pandemic, severe weather events, trade wars, and
Credit Card Surcharging: Advantages and Disadvantages Read More »
No business likes to pay the processing fees that come with accepting credit cards. For businesses that run on a tight budget, this expense may be too difficult to handle. However, not accepting credit cards as a form of payment is also detrimental to a business as most transactions are paid for by credit cards.
