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Here is how to start accepting online payments as a small business — processors, payment links, and invoicing in one afternoon.</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Merchant Account Fees Explained</title><link>https://prontoinvoice.com/blog/merchant-account-fees/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://prontoinvoice.com/blog/merchant-account-fees/</guid><description>Learn what you really pay to accept cards — interchange, assessments, processor markup, and hidden monthly fees — plus when to switch pricing models.</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ACH vs Wire Transfer: Which to Accept</title><link>https://prontoinvoice.com/blog/ach-vs-wire-transfer/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://prontoinvoice.com/blog/ach-vs-wire-transfer/</guid><description>ACH vs wire transfer — which costs less when you&apos;re getting paid? Real fee math, Same-Day ACH explained, and when wires make sense for small business.</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Take Credit Card Payments: 5 Ways</title><link>https://prontoinvoice.com/blog/how-to-take-credit-card-payments/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://prontoinvoice.com/blog/how-to-take-credit-card-payments/</guid><description>How to take credit card payments 5 ways: tap-to-pay, readers, apps, online links &amp; phone. Setup, fees &amp; no-merchant-account options for field pros.</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ACH Credit vs Debit: What&apos;s the Difference</title><link>https://prontoinvoice.com/blog/what-is-ach-credit-vs-ach-debit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://prontoinvoice.com/blog/what-is-ach-credit-vs-ach-debit/</guid><description>An ACH credit is money your client pushes into your account. 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miss.</description><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Fire a Client Professionally (Scripts and Decision Framework)</title><link>https://prontoinvoice.com/blog/how-to-fire-a-client-professionally-scripts-and-decision-framework/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://prontoinvoice.com/blog/how-to-fire-a-client-professionally-scripts-and-decision-framework/</guid><description>Warning signs, profitability test, three exit scripts, and a transition checklist for ending bad client relationships.</description><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Get Clients for a New Business: 10 Plays That Work</title><link>https://prontoinvoice.com/blog/how-to-get-clients-for-a-new-business-10-plays-that-work/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://prontoinvoice.com/blog/how-to-get-clients-for-a-new-business-10-plays-that-work/</guid><description>Get clients for a new business with 10 proven plays: outreach, Google Business 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Get prevention strategies, change order scripts, and contract language for contractors and consultants.</description><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Self-Employment Tax Explained: What Freelancers Actually Owe</title><link>https://prontoinvoice.com/blog/self-employment-tax-explained-what-freelancers-actually-owe/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://prontoinvoice.com/blog/self-employment-tax-explained-what-freelancers-actually-owe/</guid><description>Self-employment tax is the 15.3% Social Security and Medicare bill freelancers pay. 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