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Dual pricing vs. surcharging vs. cash discount: what's the difference?
Dual pricing, surcharging and cash discount all deal with card fees, but they work differently. Here's how each one works, who it fits and what to watch for.
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Food truck financing: ways to fund a truck, equipment and your first season
Food truck financing explained: equipment loans, SBA loans, lines of credit and merchant cash advances, plus the documents to have ready before you apply.
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Self storage management software: what small facility owners should look for
What small self storage owners should look for in management software: features, real costs, payments, data transfer and support, before you sign or switch.
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Financing land for a truck parking lot: what lenders look for
Buying land for a truck parking lot? Learn the loan options and what lenders check: zoning, access, your plan, down payment and the documents to have ready.
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How to read your merchant statement and find your real effective rate
Learn how to read your merchant statement, find your real effective rate, and spot hidden or junk fees, in plain English for small business owners.
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DSCR loans for self storage: how investors qualify using the facility's income
Learn how DSCR loans for self storage work, how lenders measure a facility's income against its loan payments, and what documents investors should have ready.
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How to collect monthly payments at a truck parking lot (without chasing drivers)
Tired of chasing drivers for lot rent? Learn how truck parking lots use autopay, card and ACH payments, and dual pricing to collect monthly payments on time.
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What is a merchant cash advance? How it works, what it costs, when it fits
What is a merchant cash advance? Learn how an MCA works, how repayment and factor rates set the cost, and when it fits a small business better than a bank loan.
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Dual pricing for self storage: how facilities stop paying card fees on rent
How dual pricing works for self storage: pass card fees on monthly rent to tenants who choose cards, handle autopay, keep tenants happy and get set up right.
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How to finance a self storage facility: your options from purchase to expansion
Buying, building or expanding a self storage facility? Learn how SBA, DSCR, bridge, land and equipment financing work, and what to have ready before you apply.
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What is dual pricing? A plain-English guide for business owners
Dual pricing shows customers a cash price and a card price, so card payers cover the processing cost. Here's how it works, what customers see, and who it fits.