PAYMENT PROCESSING

Velocity Merchant Services Blog – Small Business Insights

Latest Articles

The 2026 Restaurant Reality Check: Restaurant Trends That Matter Now

January 14, 2026

The 2026 Restaurant Reality Check: Restaurant Trends That Matter Now

Chai Jagarlamudi

/

restaurants

SoftPOS: What It Is, How It Works, and When Small Businesses Should Use It

January 13, 2026

SoftPOS: What It Is, How It Works, and When Small Businesses Should Use It

Ivan Carmona

/

Mobile Payments

Payments in 2026: Trends Small Businesses Must Know to Stay Ahead

January 12, 2026

Payments in 2026: Trends Small Businesses Must Know to Stay Ahead

Chai Jagarlamudi

/

Payments

Credit Card Decline Codes: What They Mean in 2026 (and How to Fix Them Fast)

January 9, 2026

Credit Card Decline Codes: What They Mean in 2026 (and How to Fix Them Fast)

Chai Jagarlamudi

/

Credit Card Processing

Payment Processing Holds: Why They Happen in 2026 (and How to Get Your Money Released Faster)

January 8, 2026

Payment Processing Holds: Why They Happen in 2026 (and How to Get Your Money Released Faster)

Jackie Navarrete

/

Payment Processing

Pay by Bank in 2026: Should Your Business Offer It?

January 7, 2026

Pay by Bank in 2026: Should Your Business Offer It?

Chai Jagarlamudi

/

Small Business

How to Read Your Credit Card Processing Statement (Without Needing a Finance Degree)

January 6, 2026

How to Read Your Credit Card Processing Statement (Without Needing a Finance Degree)

Chai Jagarlamudi

/

Credit Card Processing

POS Troubleshooting: The No-Panic Playbook for When Your System Acts Up

January 5, 2026

POS Troubleshooting: The No-Panic Playbook for When Your System Acts Up

Jackie Navarrete

/

POS

Trump’s Marijuana Schedule III Move: What It Changes (and What It Definitely Doesn’t)

December 29, 2025

Trump’s Marijuana Schedule III Move: What It Changes (and What It Definitely Doesn’t)

Chai Jagarlamudi

/

News

Last-Minute Tax Tips Small Business Owners Can Still Use Before December 31

December 22, 2025

Last-Minute Tax Tips Small Business Owners Can Still Use Before December 31

Ivan Carmona

/

Taxes

Merchant Services Midwest dba is a nationwide payment processing company helping small business owners thrive with customized merchant services and payment processing solutions.

Address

3051 Oak Grove Dr 2nd Floor, Downers Grove, IL 60515

Contact

+1 888-902-6227

customercare@getvms.com

Solutions

Point-of-Sale Devices

Cash Discount Program

Working Capital

Online Ordering

Devices

Velocity Pro Pack

Industry

Resources

Velocity Merchant Services (VMS) is a registered ISO of Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas. The Clover® trademark and logo are owned by Clover® Network, Inc., a First Data company. EMV® is a registered trademark in the U.S. and in other countries, owned by EMVCo, LLC. Apple Pay®, Apple, the Apple logo, and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks, service marks and trade names referenced in this material are the property of their respective owners.

Copyright © 2026, All rights reserved, Velocity Merchant Services

Privacy Policy Terms of Use