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Accepting credit card payments at your business is a surefire way of increasing customer satisfaction and retention. Over 80% of American adults owned at least one credit card in 2023. Also, credit cards contributed to 27% of the spending at point-of-sale (POS) systems worldwide. Don’t believe it? Why does this matter to you?
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