Lisa Crawford

EMV November 17, 2025 28 min read

How to Choose the Right EMV Terminal for Your Embroidery Business

Choosing the right EMV terminal for your embroidery business is about more than just “running cards.” Your EMV (Europay, Mastercard, and Visa) terminal affects your checkout speed, fraud protection, tipping, deposits for...

EMV November 17, 2025 28 min read

What Is EMV and Why It’s Important for Embroidery Businesses

EMV for embroidery businesses is no longer a “nice to have” payment upgrade. It’s a core part of running a modern, secure, and professional shop in the United States. Whether you run...

Mobile Payment November 17, 2025 28 min read

Best Mobile Payment Solutions for Traveling Embroidery Vendors

Traveling embroidery vendors have to juggle a lot at once: hauling inventory, setting up attractive displays, taking custom orders, and closing sales quickly before the customer wanders off to the next booth. ...

Merchant Account November 17, 2025 26 min read

Setting Up a Merchant Account for Embroidery Owners: Step-by-Step Guide

If you run a custom embroidery shop in the U.S.—whether you decorate hats from a retail storefront, monogram towels from your spare room, or sell patches on Etsy—setting up a merchant account...

Payment Processing November 17, 2025 33 min read

How to Reduce Payment Processing Fees for Your Embroidery Business

Running an embroidery business means constantly juggling material costs, labor, design time, and customer expectations. On top of all this, payment processing fees quietly eat away at your profit margin every time...

Payment Processing August 3, 2025 12 min read

How EMV Readers Help Reduce Fraud for Small Shops

EMV readers assist small stores in combating fraud by introducing additional security to each card transaction. Unlike outdated magnetic stripe technology, EMV chips generate a new code for each transaction. Thus, it...

PCI Compliance June 9, 2025 14 min read

PCI Compliance for Embroidery Businesses: What You Need to Know

In today’s digital age, data security is of utmost importance for businesses of all sizes and industries. This is especially true for embroidery businesses that handle sensitive customer information, such as credit...

Payment Processing June 9, 2025 14 min read

How to Avoid Hidden Fees in Payment Processing

Hidden fees in payment processing can be a major headache for businesses of all sizes. These fees can eat into your profits and make it difficult to accurately budget for your expenses....

Payment Processing June 9, 2025 10 min read

How to Start Accepting Credit Cards for Embroidery Orders

In today’s digital age, accepting credit cards for embroidery orders is essential for any business looking to stay competitive and maximize sales. With the rise of e-commerce and online shopping, customers expect...

Payment Processing June 9, 2025 12 min read

A Beginner’s Guide to Payment Processing for Embroidery Businesses

Embroidery businesses have become increasingly popular in recent years, with more and more people looking to personalize their clothing and accessories. As a business owner in this industry, it is essential to...

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