Archive for February 2018

Can I Use my iPad as a Credit Card Machine?

Thanks to our dizzying pace of technological advancement, iPads have become a cost-effective, safe and fast way of processing credit card payments. We’ve certainly come a long way since the cash register, and while iPads are not used by all merchants as a point-of-sale system, they are particularly popular with startups. The benefits of using…

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Why You Need to Accept Credit Card Payments to Compete

A large number of small businesses do not accept credit cards. Are they missing out? Customers prefer to have many payment methods available at their disposal, and some will skip stores altogether if they do not accept their preferred payment method. However, that’s not all. In this article we’re going to take a look at…

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What is SSL? A Quick Look at Online Security

SSL stands for “Secure Sockets Layer,” and it is a standard security technology that is used to encrypt the connection between a webserver and a browser. SSL is typically used on websites that require the transfer of sensitive data, such as credit card numbers, logins, or personal information. Each website that is secured with SSL…

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How do Online Payments Actually Work?

Your business can’t afford not to accept online credit card payments. To be successful, businesses need to incorporate streamlined online payment processing. And to do that, it helps to have a basic knowledge of how online payments work. There are three main players in any single credit card transaction. You, the merchant, your customer, and a…

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How to Choose the Right Merchant Account Provider

Choosing the right merchant merchant service provider will be smooth sailing if you ask the right questions.  Here are five things to look for when choosing a merchant account provider. It’s not complicated! Setting up a merchant account will take practically no time at all when you make the right choices, and you will have…

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Choose a Credit Card Processing Company you Can Trust

Many factors contribute to the success of your business. You need to have products or services that the market needs, good marketing skills, and sound accounting to keep your business profitable. However, trust is the most important factor for ongoing business success. You have to trust your suppliers and service providers so that your customers…

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Is it Safe to Accept Credit Cards for my Small Business?

Small businesses thrive once they accept credit card payments. Very few people carry cash in their wallets today, and if they do the amount is minimal. Statistics show that currently less than 30% of all purchases over $20 are paid for in cash. The reality: not only are credit card payments safe, they will increase…

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Can a High Risk Business Get a Merchant Account?

Though consumers don’t always realize it, using or accepting a credit card is actually taking out a loan. When you purchase something with a card, it’s because you don’t have cash on you. You might not even have it in your bank account. So you ‘borrow’ money from the bank, use it to pay for…

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Best Merchant Account for an Online Art Supply Business

Suppose you own an online art supply business.  What is the right credit card processing system for your needs? Art is a broad term that covers everything from weekend hobbies to classroom sessions. Your range of merchandise may include brushes, paint, canvas, notebooks, easels, and much more. Since your business is based online, you probably…

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