If you re not sure, now s the time to find out what you may have been missing. I can't blame them, really. It's a confusing online world out there, and a lot of people who are trying to tell them how it works are really just trying to sell them their own solution. It's kinda hard to trust the validity of what they say when profit is a huge motivating force behind their persuasive suggestions. And to be sure, there is profit in this e-commerce game.
Money is to be made at many steps along the e-commerce path.
This really is your first step toward e-commerce, unless you ve chosen to go through a payment facility and are willing to give up a rather large portion of your sales in fees. The upfront costs of a merchant account can be hefty for a small business, but the long-term savings can be substantial. This is especially true if you are selling big ticket items. A merchant account comes with a merchant identification number. That is about all it gets you.