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How Businesses Can Prepare Their Payment Systems for Tax Season (2026 Guide) As tax season approaches, many business owners focus on receipts, expense tracking, and accountant meetings. However, one area that is often overlooked is payment processing data. Your merchant services system plays a critical role in accurate financial reporting, tax preparation, and overall business […]

A Busy Season for Maryland Businesses December is the busiest sales month of the year for Maryland retailers, restaurants, and service providers. With holiday shoppers crowding stores and e-commerce traffic at its peak, your payment systems must be fast, secure, and reliable. Even small delays at checkout can create long lines, abandoned carts, and lost

End-of-Year Payment Processing Checklist for Small Businesses As the year winds down, most small business owners are busy balancing inventory, closing out books, and preparing for tax season. But there’s one critical area that often gets overlooked — your payment processing system. A quick year-end check can help you catch hidden fees, optimize rates, and

By: Yuri Bambalan <YBambalan@usbne.com>   In today’s fast-paced business landscape, choosing the right merchant provider is crucial for the success and growth of your business. Whether you’re an established business owner or a successful entrepreneur, selecting a reliable and efficient merchant provider can and will significantly impact your business. You’ll be able to process payments smoothly,

“Do you capitalize on vendor benefits? Read this!”   Many of the providers you work with supply resources for their clients. Do you have a membership plan with AAA? Do you take advantage of their resources? AAA membership provides you with vehicle towing, flat tire service, battery jump start, anytime roadside assistance and more resources right

1. Trying To Look ‘Big’ Since the grass is always greener on the other side, small businesses love the idea of appearing big. It makes them feel “established.” Unfortunately, all too often we don’t measure size by profit margin, impact or reach but by the square footage of the office or the number of bodies hurrying through

Payment Processing You have heard the expression that “Cash is king.” Well, as we enter the third decade of the new millennium, the king has been replaced by a rectangular piece of plastic called a credit card. Your customers want to pay with plastic, and they do not want to wait long to have their

Mobile Payments, Future of Payments WILL THEY? WON’T THEY? WHEN IT COMES TO DIGITAL WALLETS, IT SEEMS THERE IS A LOT OF SPECULATION OVER WHEN THE MUCH-FABLED TIPPING POINT WILL OCCUR, FINALLY BRINGING SOLUTIONS LIKE GOOGLE PAY AND APPLE PAY INTO UBIQUITY. A number of factors indicate that 2020 will be the year when digital wallets

Want to make your work environment less stressful? Then consider bring feng shui to your cubicle or office. Feng shui is an ancient Chinese art still practiced today that relies on spatial arrangement and orientation to channel specific energy (including success and productivity) into a physical environment. The principals of feng shui can help infuse

We have all felt overwhelmed at work. Maybe it was when you were starting a new job or getting up to speed on a big project your boss asked you to lead. No matter the circumstance, that overwhelmed feeling can usually be resolved by creating a plan — knowing how and when you will accomplish your tasks. Plans are