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3 efficient new methods of accepting payments to keep at your veterinary practice post-COVID 19

When it comes to taking payments for animal health services at a veterinary practice, it’s not an exaggeration to say that the process has remained unchanged for a long time: Fido’s pet parents entered the clinic, Fido was examined, and the pet parent checked out and paid by cash, credit card, or check at the … Continued

Which credit card processing fee setup makes the most sense for your clinic?

Cost Plus v Flat Rate v Tiered Rate

We get it. You didn’t get into the business of animal care to focus on credit card processing. The service is a necessary part of doing business – like a utility bill – but made a *little worse* by mystifying costs, salespeople offering you cheaper (and more confusing) rates, and terrible customer service. Bad news … Continued

The Cost of Accepting Credit Cards: 4 Variables that will Affect your Rate

The ability to accept all forms of payment is crucial to the financial health of your veterinary clinic. But did you know that the cost to accept a credit or debit card for your services varies not only by card type, but also by the business you’re in? In this article, we break down some … Continued

Chargebacks: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know

Chargebacks: inconvenient to manage, a red flag for fraud and can hurt a business’s bottom line and reputation. All things you might hear when when discussing the topic of chargebacks with a business owner. To understand a little more about Chargebacks, we’ve answered some key questions we always get about chargebacks as a payment processor. … Continued

How to prepare your eCommerce site for online payments

For businesses looking to establish themselves with an eCommerce website, there are steps to take before you can accept the first customer payment. Card brands, like Visa and Mastercard, take their customer security and shopping experience seriously, and following their guidelines will be the first step to setting up a successful eCommerce site.

Top 8 Most Common Support Calls for Clover® POS

You’ve invested in a reliable and easy to use system, but how do you make sure that everyone is using it properly? Here are the top eight questions our merchant support team receives from merchants using the Clover POS.

Apply for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund Today

The food industry was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and local restrictions to stop the spread made it especially difficult for small businesses. As of May 3, 2021, food industry business owners that experienced a revenue loss can apply for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund through the Small Business Association.

5 Things You Should Know When Starting with Clover® POS

Quickly learn some of the most valuable tips and tricks for getting your business up and running on Clover POS.

Announcing our new partnership with Vetter Software

From booking to payments, inventory to reminders, our software does it all so you can get back to your patients.

Vetter Software and Gravity Payments are integrating! Today we’re thrilled to announce our partnership with Vetter Software, a leading SaaS veterinary practice management platform that will help you run your business so you can get back to whats important: your patients (and their humans). Vetter Software is an industry leading software that can manage everything … Continued

How to Lead Through Crisis

Adapt Your Business Through--and Beyond--Covid-19

The outbreak of COVID-19 severely impacted hundreds of thousands of small businesses. Even as many of them begin to reopen, the lasting uncertainty and ongoing financial pressure can make it difficult for business owners to stay motivated and focused. How do you reopen while keeping people safe? How do you rally your employees and engage … Continued

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