Small Business Credit Card Processing Made Easier with Tablets

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Today, technology is being used in ways we’d never imagined before. And because of this, businesses are beginning to look more credible and are becoming more efficient. 

Even other industries, like home repair services are utilizing technology more in their day-to-day profession. Recently, when getting a quick home repair, I decided to call around and get a few estimates before making a decision – a pretty common practice. Three out of the four salesmen gave me a computer-generated proposal on the spot as they were standing in my living room. 

Because they used up-to-date technology, they had a higher level of credibility. In fact, even though the company who supplied a handwritten estimate was a lower price, I decided to go with the more digital-savvy business. 

How does this relate to small business credit card processing? Well, it actually may be even more advantageous and widely used in top rated merchant services. Let’s look at a few ways that sales productivity can improve. 

 

Quick & Simple Application

With the more recent introduction of tablets and smartphones into the mainstream market, more companies are using them to their advantage and regular consumers are beginning to feel more comfortable using them. Now, an application can be signed and emailed all while standing in front of a merchant. 

Products like SignMyPad can be used to capture a customer’s signature on the spot without the time consuming application process. The application questions can be exactly the same as a paper application would be, but instead the answers can be quickly typed directly into the system. Once stored in a computer, you don’t have to worry about the hassle of finding and organizing folders, making copies, etc. You can still print out the application or send emails directly.

 

Direct Send to Underwriting

With electronic applications, the headache and hassle of sending things through to underwriting is also simplified. There will be no issues with legibility, and the paperwork can be sent through directly after the merchant signs. From there, it can be faxed or scanned from a merchant’s specific location. 

Instead of adding more time to the application process, it is instead expedited, leaving more time to win even more sales. 

 

Are you hesitant?

Many ISOs are actually hesitant to try tablets for their small business credit card processing because they don’t want to be the first to try it. However, more and more companies everyday are starting to get into more digitally savvy ways of doing business. It definitely is a top rated merchant service solution.

If your goal is to excel in small business credit card processing, don’t stick to the old application process. Try switching to a tablet device and enjoy more efficiency and a quicker application process.

 

About The Author

Jeff Fortney is Vice President of ISO Channel Management at Clearent. His financial services career stretches back over 35 years, with the last 17 years being focused in the debit and credit card processing industry. Clearent is an experienced large and small business credit card processing company providing passionate service that people don’t really expect anymore. Find out if any of our top rated merchant service solutions can help you improve sales.