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Accepting Payments for Curbside Pickup
Posted on: Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Virtually overnight, the coronavirus changed life as we knew it, with both consumers and business owners thrown into a “new normal” that turned everything about the way we socialized, dined, and transacted product purchases upside down. If you are a merchant who is attempting to remain afloat during these unprecedented conditions, you’re probably trying to think of new ways to accept credit card payments from your customers, while maintaining social distancing.
» Read moreWhat Is A Forced Credit Card Sale?
Posted on: Monday, March 22, 2021
A forced sale is a type of offline transaction that can bypass the authorization tokenization process that accompanies normal transactions. There are times when an honest customer is having issues with their card, and POS systems give merchants the tools to process a transaction without the normal checks and balances.
» Read moreWhat Is A Utility Merchant Account?
Posted on: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Visa, MasterCard and Discover offer substantially reduced credit card processing rates to businesses that provide waste management and utility services. These special low rates are called the utility interchange rates and they can help to reduce your monthly card processing fees by up to 70%.
» Read moreUnderstanding Your Processing Rates & Fees
Posted on: Tuesday, August 18, 2020
When discussing pricing with your merchant services provider, or when shopping around for better pricing, it's important to understand the differences in the rates and fees that you see listed on your monthly statement. Every credit card transaction has three main cost components: interchange, assessments, and processor markup.
» Read moreTop 5 Payment Processing Tips For Small Businesses
Posted on: Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Non-cash payment transactions have revolutionized the small business landscape. Customers are now accustomed to the speed, convenience, and security that buying goods and services with a credit or debit card brings. That said, customers are not the only ones who benefit from non-cash transactions.
» Read moreMy Credit Card Processor Raised My Rates – Now What?
Posted on: Monday, June 22, 2020
Your monthly credit card processing statement arrives in the mail, and your merchant services provider has raised your rates. What can you do? In this article, we cover the different types of price increases, including which ones are avoidable, and how you can stop them.
» Read moreHow To Better Understand Your Credit Card Processing Statement
Posted on: Wednesday, February 5, 2020
As a business owner, you likely know the importance of reviewing your credit card processing statement each month. However, taking the time to review your statements will not do much good without the proper understanding of what you're looking at.
» Read moreCash Discount Program Explained
Posted on: Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Businesses are always seeking different solutions that will help them reduce their credit card processing fees. One of these solutions is adopting a cash discount program that incentivizes customers to pay by cash or check - offsetting payment processing costs for business owners
» Read morePayment Trends To Watch In 2020
Posted on: Monday, December 30, 2019
2019 is nearly over, which means it’s time to get ready for all the opportunities and challenges that businesses will face in 2020. Payments are an integral aspect of business, so it’s important to stay on top of the trends that emerge each year. Here are some of the forecasted payment trends for 2020 and how they may impact your business in the new year.
» Read more2019 Holiday Shopping Trends
Posted on: Tuesday, November 12, 2019
With holiday items already on display in many retail stores nationwide, it’s time to dive deeper into what this holiday season may bring in terms of consumer shopping trends to be better prepared and reap the rewards.
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