merchant services BLOG - June 12, 2023 High-risk merchant accounts and your payment processing fees If you’re a business that accepts card payments, especially online, you may have encountered the term ‘high-risk merchant account.’ This can be a nerve-wracking term to hear, especially if it applies to you and your finances. So, what is a high-risk merchant account, and how does being labelled as one impact your payment processing fees? In this article, we take a look. What is a high-risk merchant account? A high-risk merchant account is what…
uniforms & linenswaste BLOG - May 29, 2023 Is textile recycling a future business standard? A common material to end up in landfills, despite its recycling potential, is textiles. In fact, fewer than six percent of large cities in the United States accept discarded textiles in curbside recycling bins. It’s not a service that is widely available to the public, despite a pressing need to keep textiles out of landfills. For businesses that deal with textiles, recycling these materials might become a consumer expectation sooner rather than later, as the…
compressed gases MORE INFO BLOG - May 15, 2023 The food and beverage industry and compressed gases Compressed gases are an expense you might not think about very often. However, for the food and beverage industry, compressed gases like liquid nitrogen and carbon dioxide ensure health standards are met and operations run smoothly. In this article, we look at how compressed gases help power the food and beverage industry. Carbon Dioxide (CO2). CO2 is the most common compressed gas used in the food and beverage industry. It has a multitude of different…
telecom BLOG - May 1, 2023 Who is still faxing in 2023? There is a whole generation of adults in the workforce who have never, or rarely, had to use a fax machine. Fax machines, or early iterations of them, have been around since the mid-1840s, and have been a critical technology in business communications and transactions ever since. But in the age of eSignature, 5G, and the cloud, why are we still faxing? In this article, we investigate the longevity of this crucial business technology. Faxes…
sps BLOG - April 17, 2023 Improving your shipping packaging sustainability without breaking the bank We know consumers care about sustainable shipping methods when online shopping. Recent studies have found that not only are as many as 69% of consumers willing to pay more for sustainable options, but nearly 50% of consumers have found an increased interest in sustainability in the past year. So, it may be in your business’ best interest to consider how you could make your shipping packaging more sustainable. But how expensive and realistic is that…
fuel BLOG - April 3, 2023 Breaking down the difference between petrol gas and diesel fuel. Have you ever stood at the pump and wondered why people pay more for diesel fuel and what its advantages might be? Whether your business is trying to decide between gasoline or diesel for your fleet, or you’re just genuinely curious about the difference between the two fuels, in this article, we break it down. What is the difference between gasoline and diesel? Both fuels are what can be found at your typical gas…
waste MORE INFO BLOG - March 20, 2023 What to look for in a professional shredding service? If your business generates a large volume of confidential or sensitive information that regularly needs to be destroyed in order to protect customer, employee, or company security and reputation, you likely employ a shredding service. Shredding services are common for many organizations dealing with proprietary data, including financial institutions, legal practices, governments, medical facilities, and nonprofits, among others. So how do you know you’re getting the best services you can pay for when using…