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Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón
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Question: what’s the best way for your business to get paid while satisfying your customer’s need for varied payment options and convenience? Answer: know the top modes of payment your customers prefer, and ensure you accept them. In this guide, well help you do just that by exploring all the major payment methods for small business. Well highlight the pros and cons of each payment medium to help you narrow down the right options for your company.
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Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting
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Speaker: David Nisbet, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber
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Speaker: Brad Pinneke, VP of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms
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