Collecting Online Payments Worldwide

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When you get that first bite -- real buying interest -- from an overseas customer, how do you handle getting paid?  Do you leave it to chance (referred to as open account), ask for a wire transfer of funds in advance of the sale or talk to your banker to figure out your best payment options?

Here we outline how PayPal can be effective collecting payment on smaller international transactions.

PayPal:  A Way to Pay or Get Paid Across Borders