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Ryleigh Stangness

Ryleigh Stangness

Ryleigh is a published journalist, writer and blogger. She has covered many topics over the years, but more recently has focused on writing about payment-related matters. With an understanding of how businesses operate and the need to get the most value from their payment processing, Ryleigh provides helpful and informative articles for Helcim. When she's not writing, you can usually find her thrifting or curled up with a good book.

Articles by Ryleigh Stangness

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U.S Interchange uide for April 2022

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High-Risk Merchant Account? Find the Right Processor for You

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A credit card reader surrounded by credit cards and a POS device

Merchant Services: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Provider

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Merchant in centre sitting cross legged in an orange picture with 5 icons floating around him to signify the 5 benefits of ACH payments

ACH Benefits: Why Accepting ACH Payments is Good for Business

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Image depicting two women sat at opposing desks in front of computer monitors with different messages. The one on the left depicts a merchant's screen that says, "thank you for ordering." The character on the right has a screen with an obscure n

What is Friendly Fraud?

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3 Steps To Leaving A U.S Merchant Account Contract

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Helcim cloud based POS system

Should you use a cloud based pos system?

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How to Get Out of a Merchant Services Contract in Canada

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Desktop POS system with invoice displayed on the screen. Invoice shows an itemized list of the total including products, services and finally the convenience fee listed as a separate item.

Convenience Fees: The cost of doing business

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Credit cards showing the signature and cvv number on the back

What is a CVV on Credit and Debit Cards?

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4 steps to set up and take POS purchases

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An Overview of High-Risk Credit Card Processing

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Gavel Cartoon Legal Considerations

How to Start an Online Business - Legal Considerations

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Android Pay (Now Google Pay): What You Need To Know

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A person presenting a card reader that says declined on the screen

Understanding Declines in Credit Card Processing

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