Jan
19
Are You Ready for the Payment Revolution?
The credit card processing industry began a full steam march toward change in 2011. For instance, merchants saw the beginning of a mass migration towards the adoption of new mobile technologies that promise to change the way they accept payments. The industry also saw new legislation that brought public …
Jan
03
Due to the great response we received during our Holiday giveaway of “Fee Sweep,” we have decided to extend the offer through January. Through the end of the month, anyone can download the ebook at no cost by simply “Liking” our Facebook page.
Oct
19
In this article, I’ll identify exactly how PCI Compliance affects you as an online merchant, and how you can become compliant in a series of simple steps. Learn more in this PCI Compliance education post.
Oct
03
The Durbin Amendment debit card fee restriction took effect on Saturday, October 1st, but what does it mean for merchants? Check out the infographic below issued by Merchant Warehouse to get an easy to understand explanation. Be sure to ask your processor if it is passing the savings onto you since the legislation only affects …
Sep
15
Before you jump straight to reporting a merchant account provider, be sure you have exhausted all of your options with the company itself. Take notes and record the names of with whom you spoke, their titles and what they told you. This is important because most agencies will not get involved unless you have made a good faith effort to settle the disagreement directly.
Aug
25
The purpose of PCI DSS is to create an information security standard worldwide for all businesses that process and store credit card and user data for their organization. Every couple of years the process is changed and the last review was in late 2010…
Dec
01
High Risk merchant accounts serve businesses that do not qualify for a traditional merchant account. In this post we explain what purpose high risk merchant accounts serve and what type of businesses use them.
Nov
30
This article highlights the necessary items to consider when looking into using an offshore merchant account. Starting with describing the situations that may lead to using these accounts and finishing with sound precautions to look for when comparing these accounts this article is full of helpful advice for potential offshore merchant account customers. If you find yourself in a position to need these accounts, do not open an account until you have finished this article.
