You’ve finally decided to start your own business and are getting the necessary paperwork in order, from your business license to registering your business name. Before you have anything printed, you’ll need to figure out how you will accept payments from customers who buy your products or services. For most small businesses, that means finding a merchant service provider with an easy sign-up process, low processing fees, and quality customer service representatives available 24/7. But which one should you choose? Part 1. What is a Merchant Service? A merchant service acts as a middleman between your small business and banks and credit card companies, making it possible for you to…