| -- End Ad Box ---> | | | | credit card machines, the standard debit / credit card |
| If you are crafting for a living you are going to want to | | | | machines, and you always have the old style chargex |
| make as much money as possible. It’s nice to | | | | machine with the carbon copy transaction. Any of |
| be in it just for the love of the craft, but, if you are | | | | them will work, however, with the electronic systems, |
| going to craft shows to sell your items, then chances | | | | you can set your business up to take any credit card. |
| are you are going to want to profit from your venture. | | | | If you have the chargex carbon, then you may only be |
| One of the best ways to boost your craft show sales | | | | able to accept one of those cards. |
| is to offer credit as payment. Visa, American Express | | | | Even though there are set up fees and monthly fees, |
| and MasterCard (and others) are becoming the | | | | the benefits far outweigh the costs. To get started, |
| transaction of choice when people are making snap | | | | check your current bank or call a craft guild or |
| decision on purchases. Plus, there are quite a few | | | | association to check the many options, comparing |
| benefits for people using credit cards, like air miles and | | | | costs and services for merchant accounts. Some |
| other reward programs, along with purchase | | | | warehouse companies like Costco, offer its members |
| protection. | | | | excellent credit card services at reasonable prices. |
| Crafters have reported in various surveys that have | | | | Create a comparison chart of the best two or three |
| credit card capability has increased their sales by as | | | | offers and get some referrals from people who are |
| much as 35%. Accepting credit card payments is | | | | using the services of the companies you're considering. |
| almost a necessity today as fewer people walk | | | | Lastly, before making your decision, ensure there is an |
| around with a lot of cash in their pockets and taking | | | | available contact person you can call when you have |
| checks incurs greater risk. Taking credit cards allows | | | | any problems or questions. |
| you to expand your business to mail order, phone | | | | Credit cards are a great way for you to offer |
| orders and the Internet as well as your craft show | | | | payment flexibility to your customers. There is less |
| sales. Credit cards allow consumers to make more | | | | cash in the average consumer’s pocket, and |
| spontaneous purchases, which is often the case at | | | | more plastic than ever before. So, if you want to sell |
| craft shows. | | | | more of your crafts, maybe you should think of |
| Today, there are more options for those who have | | | | offering a credit card payment option to your |
| mobile businesses: they can have a wireless debit / | | | | customers. |