This site will help you with a step-by-step process on how to set up a merchant account for a small business: http://www.active-venture.com/merchant-account/smallbiz-merchant-account.htm.
There are a number of places one can go to get a small business merchant account. Some of the best places to go include 'Streamline', 'PaySimple' and 'CIBC'.
Yahoo! Small Business provides information about merchant accounts and how a person can get one. Advanced Merchant Services, Fast PC Networks, and Merchant Council also provide information about merchant accounts.
The purpose of a merchant account in credit card usage is that if one opens a business and accepts credit card payment online, one has to have a merchant account.
A business merchant account is obtained from a payment processing company, like PayPal, ProPay, or 2 Check Out. Those companies just mentioned allow one to apply online; other such companies may also offer this option. Before applying, one should have a bank account (in the appropriate country) and a good credit score.
A web merchant account can be used to connect one's online store to any payment institution. This is an account a business should establish if one is going to accept credit cards on line.
There are a few places where one can obtain a merchant account for credit. One can first approach the bank they do their business banking with. Failing that, there are other providers such as Worldpay and Streamline.
In order for one's business to accept credit card payments, one needs to open up a merchant account. A merchant account can be setup either with a bank, PayPal, or an independent sales organization.
It can be difficult to set up credit card processing for a small business. However, for most companies it is an essential task. Usually, you would set up a merchant or gateway account.
You obtain a merchant account from a merchant account provider - there are plenty of these as they are basically like a bank. Choosing which one to go with depends first on your geographic location and second on what type/ size of business you are. The process can be grueling because the providers need quite a bit of information from you. A merchant account is basically a line of credit, so the banks want to be sure that you are in fact a legitimate, revenue producing business before they grant you an account.
BluePay is a huge credit business that many businesses use and get information from to help pay and/or get money for their business. It is almost always businesses that obtain and use merchant account credit cards.
Business News Daily published an article that was a comparison of merchant accounts. The article was written for beginners to help them choose the best merchant account.
Slide Share is one place one can view merchant account reviews. Card Payment Options also has reviews for merchant account reviews. Merchant Maverick is yet another place one may go to read merchant account reviews.