by Carolina Aponte | Mar 9, 2026 | STRICTLY
According to the 2024 Nilson Report, American merchants handed over $172 billion in credit card processing fees last year. By 2026, these costs are projected to climb by another 12%, which often consumes up to 30% of a small business’s net profit margin....
by Carolina Aponte | Mar 8, 2026 | STRICTLY
What if your business could instantly boost its net profit margin by 4% without raising a single price or selling one extra unit? For a merchant processing $1 million annually, those swipe fees represent a $40,000 hole in the budget that could be used for hiring or...
by Carolina Aponte | Mar 7, 2026 | STRICTLY
Did you know that in 2025, a typical mid-sized retailer lost 3.8% of their gross revenue to hidden transaction markups and “miscellaneous” surcharges? Most business owners accept these costs as an unavoidable tax on growth, but choosing the wrong payment...
by Carolina Aponte | Mar 6, 2026 | STRICTLY
What if your business didn’t pay a single cent in merchant service fees for the entire 2026 fiscal year? You’ve likely watched your net profit margins shrink by 8.4% since last January as opaque interchange plus structures and rising inflation eat into...
by Carolina Aponte | Mar 5, 2026 | STRICTLY
Every time a customer swipes their card, you are likely watching 3% of your hard-earned revenue vanish into a black hole of merchant fees. Between deciphering cryptic monthly statements and the constant worry of violating complex state surcharging laws, managing your...
