If you are starting an e-commerce business or a brick and mortar store, you will likely need transaction processing services.  Many providers exist so the actual process of securing a provider and understanding how things work might be a little confusing.

• If you want to gain a better understanding of transaction processing, here’s a good entrepreneur’s guide to merchant accounts.

• If you are only interested in obtaining a provider at a good rate, we suggest you go to TransFS. It’s a comparison shopping marketplace for small businesses.