May 2026

Friday’s Top 10 Ways to Crush Q2 Goals

Can you believe we are already staring down the barrel of June? This year is absolutely flying by. It feels like we were just celebrating New Year’s, and now, we are officially at the halftime show of 2026.

With Monday starting June 1st, we have a clean slate and exactly 30 days to close out the second quarter strong. In the merchant services world, June is where champions are made. Merchants are gearing up for peak summer traffic, and they need the right payment partner now.

To help you maximize your commission, lock in that residual income, and crush your Q2 numbers, here is our official Top 10 Countdown to a blockbuster June.

From the Home office in Houston, Texas, Here are the

Top 10 Ways to Crush Q2 Goals

Confessions of a Salesperson

Every merchant services rep knows the exact sound I’m talking about. It’s the chime of the door as you walk into a retail shop, or the heavy click of a glass door at a B2B firm. For a few minutes, you’re on. Your energy is up, you’re reading the room, you’re looking for the terminal or asking about their current processing volume. You are the face of your business.

WWYD Wednesday: The “I Want Everything for Free” Prospect

Welcome back to another edition of What Would You Do (WWYD) Wednesday!

If you’ve been in merchant services for more than fifteen minutes, you’ve run into this exact prospect. They want the moon, the stars, the latest tech, and oh—they want it all for nada.

3 Days later… Tuesday Morning Execution

The long weekend is officially in the rearview mirror. The ribs were a massive success, the grill has cooled down, and the leftovers are safely wrapped and sitting in the fridge. I hope you completely unplugged yesterday, enjoyed your family, and gave your mind the hard reset it deserved.

Happy Memorial Day – Recharge the Battery, and Let’s Eat!

It’s early here at my house. The sun is barely up, the coffee is brewing, and the neighborhood is completely quiet. I wanted to slip out to the keyboard and put a quick post together for you all before the chaos of the day officially kicks off.

Friday’s Top 10 Memorial Day Myths, Merchant Metrics & Turning Up the Summer Heat

Yesterday, we talked about The Short Week Trap—how a holiday Monday can stall our sales momentum and why three-day weekends sometimes feel a bit “off” when you thrive on a steady hustle rhythm.

But today is Friday, the laptop is almost shut, and it’s time to shift gears!

We are officially turning up the heat to celebrate the ultimate three-day kickoff to the unofficial beginning of summer. The beaches are about to be absolutely loaded, the backyard grills are getting fired up, and businesses across the country are prepping for massive holiday traffic.

To get you in the right headspace for the long weekend, I’ve put together a fast-paced, high-value Friday Top 10 list. We’re counting down from 10 to 1 with a mix of fascinating historical Memorial Day trivia and explosive merchant services facts that drive the commerce of this very weekend. Let’s dive in!

From the Home office in Waterloo, New York, Here are the

Top 10 Memorial Day Myths, Merchant Metrics !

The Short-Week Trap

We’ve got a three-day weekend right around the corner. Memorial Day is this coming Monday, which means barbecues, family time, and a well-deserved break and the official opening day to summer. For most people, a long weekend is pure celebration.