As more and more of the world becomes digital, whether or not to take credit card payment has become a hot topic for interior designers.

For me, taking credit card payments has always been off the table, mainly for one reason: disputes.  It is easy to dispute a charge with your credit card company for really any reason and this can cost the designer time and money to prove the charge.  For me, it has been best to create a blanket policy of checks or cash only.

However, since I started my business, taking credit cards has become much simpler for small business owners with services such as Square and Payscape-Studio Webware integration.  It is also quicker.

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