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How to Spot a Credit Card Skimmer 101
There could be a credit card skimmer lurking around. Get your guard on! Are card skimmers still a thing? Yes, …
Top 10 Best Practices for Card Not Present Transactions
Every card not present transaction needs to be done right When your business accepts a card not present transaction, it …
What is Content Marketing? Let’s Hear from a Marketing Manager
Everything you need to know about content marketing in a nutshell We all spend a good amount of time consuming …
5 Ways to Choose the Best Credit Card Processing Company
The right credit card processing company can work wonders for your business Accepting card payments is essential and paying for …
5 Best Mobile Card Readers for Your Business of 2023
Want to collect payments easily? Our mobile card readers can make it happen Elevate customer experience by introducing easy-peasy checkout …
What is merchant processing?
Everything you need to know about merchant processing Businesses everywhere depend on their payment processors to get paid for their …
Data-Driven Logistics: Leveraging Technology for Improved Supply Chain Efficiency
Want to improve supply chain efficiency? Keep reading. Managing logistics can be exhausting – and at times even impossible to …
30 Business Strategies for a Happy Labor Day
Happy Labor Day, the small business way. Freebies included. Small businesses everywhere are trying to create a successful and happy …
A Guide to Keyed-in Transactions – The Dos and Don’ts
Deep-dive into how “manually keyed” or “keyed-in transactions” impact your business. There are times when instead of swiping a debit …
Anna Reeve Posts
Top 10 Best Practices for Card Not Present Transactions
Every card not present transaction needs to be done right When your business accepts a card not present transaction, it …
What is Content Marketing? Let’s Hear from a Marketing Manager
Everything you need to know about content marketing in a nutshell We all spend a good amount of time consuming …
5 Ways to Choose the Best Credit Card Processing Company
The right credit card processing company can work wonders for your business Accepting card payments is essential and paying for …
5 Best Mobile Card Readers for Your Business of 2023
Want to collect payments easily? Our mobile card readers can make it happen Elevate customer experience by introducing easy-peasy checkout …
What is merchant processing?
Everything you need to know about merchant processing Businesses everywhere depend on their payment processors to get paid for their …
30 Business Strategies for a Happy Labor Day
Happy Labor Day, the small business way. Freebies included. Small businesses everywhere are trying to create a successful and happy …
A Guide to Keyed-in Transactions – The Dos and Don’ts
Deep-dive into how “manually keyed” or “keyed-in transactions” impact your business. There are times when instead of swiping a debit …
Credit Card Interchange Fees: How They Impact Your Business
Your guide to understanding credit card interchange fees, created by an expert! You want the best for your business, and …
What is a Digital Invoice?
Wondering what a digital invoice is? Keep reading to find out. We all know what an invoice is. It is …
Renee McBride Posts
Chimpmail Ideas to Boost Your Marketing
Email marketing pro tips: How to use Mailchimp to get a better open rate, click-through rate Follow our beginner’s guide …
Is it Alright to Say “Happy Memorial Day?”
15 things small businesses can say instead of “happy Memorial Day” As a human, you may have an instinct to …
These 5 tips can boost your success as a small business during the holidays
The holidays are fast approaching. It’s already December, which means it’s just a matter of weeks until Christmas. As a …
The Values Behind Acumen Connections Credit Card Processing
Payment processor contracts are notoriously confusing. We don’t like things confusing. So, we decided to make credit card processing easy …
Meet the Local Payment Processor Serving Wichita
Most payment processors have the sole goal of processing credit cards. Acumen Connections does more to serve the Wichita community …
How to Actually Price Your Ecommerce Store for the Best Results
How to choose the right price strategy for your online business or ecommerce store. See real pricing strategy examples and …
A Look Behind Credit Card Processor Pricing
Know how payment processors price their services before making a switch Card swipes have shaped the way we pay. Nearly …
5 Signs You Should Switch Your Payment Processor
When is the right time to switch payment processors? Is now the right time to switch your credit card processing …
Small Business Saturday Might Be Different: Here’s What to Expect
How to maximize sales without compromising health and safety on Small Business Day This year, in a word: overwhelming. Holiday …
Ariel Westphal Posts
Accept Credit Cards: Different Product Categories
Want to accept credit or debit cards? Learn about the various payment processing products that can help you do that …
The Prime Payment Processing Players
Wondering how payment processing works? Here’s a list of the key players that work together to complete a credit card …
How to Start a Fireworks Stand and Blast Off
Learn how to start a firework stand in ten steps. We have marketing tips and best practices for your new …
Switch Payment Processors on Shopify in Just a Few Steps
Own a Shopify store? You’re not limited to just using Shopify Payments. Find out how to switch payment processors on …
The Best eCommerce Courses, According to an Online Payment Processing Expert
Master eCommerce marketing strategy and take your online store to the next level. Here are 6 free eCommerce courses you …
How to Unwind After Work [These Steps Worked for Me!]
Why it’s so hard to disconnect from work and enjoy downtime Work always on your mind? Learning to unwind after …
8 steps for the perfect social media strategy
This social media marketing strategy will set the world on fire in 2021. Learn it to get ahead Goodbye and …
4 Key Ways Businesses Connect With Customers
Four fundamentals to make your business feel like a real person Starbucks is pretty standard for coffee. But Starbucks does …
Kansas, The Best Small Business Loans Can Be Fast, Too
At Acumen Connections we offer small business loans to help your company achieve its big dreams. We provide working capital …
Acumen Connection Posts
How to Spot a Credit Card Skimmer 101
There could be a credit card skimmer lurking around. Get your guard on! Are card skimmers still a thing? Yes, …
Data-Driven Logistics: Leveraging Technology for Improved Supply Chain Efficiency
Want to improve supply chain efficiency? Keep reading. Managing logistics can be exhausting – and at times even impossible to …
Understanding New PCI DSS v4.0 [New Compliance Measures]
Brush up on the new era of PCI DSS v4.0 because compliance is necessary for every business As a business …
Holiday Ecommerce Tips for Your Best Marketing
Here’s our list of the best holiday ecommerce tips. Learn how to prepare your online store for the upcoming holiday …
Is it time to make your side-hustle a full-time hustle? Answer these questions
Turning your side hustle into a full-time career is a big decision. I’ll break down the signs to help you …
You Can Make Small Changes to Overcome Burnout
Everyone experiences burnout at work eventually. Here’s how to recover from burnout. Use these tips to feel better and reengage …
70% of Businesses Say Influencer Marketing Earns their Best Traffic: Here’s How to Get Started
How to get started with influencer marketing for small business …
The Steps that Made Primal a Small Business Success
Small businesses help each other. Primal joined payment processor Acumen Connections in January, after its owners formed a bond with …
Get More Shopify Store Traffic By Focusing On the Basics
I’m going to show you a list of ways you can increase your Shopify store traffic. Follow these tips to …

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