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Credit Card Readers Are Great for Vendors

While a credit card reader can benefit any business, big or small, retail or doorstep, they are also great for vendors who sell products roadside, on-the-go, at Farmer’s Markets, and at various events. If you have been in the business long at all, with no way to accept credit cards, you have certainly lost customers who did not have enough cash on them and had to walk away, even though they did not want to. With technology on your side, there is no reason to lose sales ever again.

Top 3 Reasons to Use a Mobile Phone Credit Card Reader

You’ve heard all the hype about accepting credit cards using your smartphone but you may be wondering what the benefits are. Let’s talk about 3 of the top benefits you reap with mobile phone credit card processing.

Go Mobile with a Credit Card Reader

No matter what business you’re in, a mobile phone credit card reader can put your business on the go. Imagine the possibilities when you are no longer limited to checks and cash transactions. Imagine being able to set up shop anywhere you’d like and accept payment in any form, including plastic. You can also eliminate the problem of losing up sell opportunities because your customer only has a limited amount of cash. Options start opening up and your bottom line starts increasing.

Beyond the Stripe Swipe: “Contactless” Cards Are Booming

We write a lot about the coming changes to “charge cards” as we’ve known them, for a couple generations. Changes driven both by technology, and the vulnerabilities of that technology. For example, as a regular reader of these posts, you know that EMV cards are coming, with adaptation being pushed even faster by news of massive breaches at Target, Neiman-Marcus, and other retailers.

Make Your Business Mobile with a Phone Credit Card Reader

A credit card reader for your mobile phone can quickly and easily make your business mobile. With a swipe, you can accept credit card payments from anywhere that you are able to connect to the internet. Many businesses that had to rely on cash transactions are now using a phone credit card reader to take their business to the next level and start accepting credit cards.

What are the Benefits of a Cell Phone Credit Card Reader?

A mobile phone credit card reader can boost your bottom line, save time, integrate portability into your business, increase security, and add convenience and flexibility for both you and your customers. Your bottom line is boosted because you now have the ability to accept any form of payment at any location. You’ll never miss a sale again because you couldn’t accept a credit card and your business horizon expands to wherever you want to go.