Your Merchant Account and Your Growing Business
You have purchased a domain name, found a good web hosting company, and found a product that you think you can sell. Now it is time to think about accepting credit cards. Normally, some people might...
View ArticlePayment technology without research fails
About a year ago one of the founders of Twitter and some other talented business persons came up with a mobile payment method called square. Square is a very tiny card reader that attaches to the audio...
View ArticleChanging or adding products after establishing a merchant account
When establishing your merchant account the acquiring bank that is reviewing your application is assessing the risk associated with establishing your account. They factor in many variables including...
View ArticleWhat are the essential components of an online store?
Many small businesses are trying to move aspects of their business to the web in order to be more competitive and take their business to the next level. The internet can be great for small businesses,...
View ArticleGlossary of Terms
If you are new to the payment processing world the list of terms below may come in handy. We have carefully compiled this list to include a number of commons words and phrases used in the credit card...
View ArticleDiscount Rate
This fee is probably one of the most confusing terms in the merchant account industry. When you hear the word discount, you think you might be getting something for less. In a sense, you are. Your...
View ArticleMobile privacy hot topic in Washington
Rapid adoption of mobile payments against a backdrop of major data security breaches has renewed concerns in Congress about efforts to protect consumers against the misuse or theft of private...
View ArticleBenefits of eCommerce for Small Business
Doing business online goes by a variety of names: eCommerce, online commerce, Web commerce, eBusiness, eRetail, eTailing, and even EC. But whatever you call it, it’s likely to be beneficial to growing...
View ArticleReport: Online Fraud Down but Avg. Value Up
For every $100 in fraudulent transactions, retailers incurred a “true” cost of $230, according to a new study commissioned by LexisNexis Risk Solutions. According to the study, conducted by...
View ArticleSetting Up a Merchant Account – Things to Consider
Web sites that offer services and products need a way for their customers to purchase the service or product. Several steps must be taken before a web site can process payments. The first thing a web...
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