Types of Internet Processing Software
If you already have an established online business you may feel that you have all the software you need. You have an internet connection, a website that is designed for online retail and a computer. If you are looking at incorporating credit and debit card payments into your online payment options that is a very…
Read MoreWhat is a QR Code and Do You Need One?
A Quick Response code or QR code is the trademark for a two-dimensional barcode first designed in Japan. A barcode is a machine readable optical label that contains information about an item to which it is attached. A QR code uses four standardized encoding modes about the item – numeric, alphanumeric, byte/binary and kanji (modern…
Read MoreChecking Whether a Credit Card is Valid
As a merchant, you generally want to check to see whether a credit card is good before you turn over services or merchandise. This is especially important for online businesses. Merchant card processing services can offer web-based software that integrates with your website back-end and is linked to your shopping cart and checkout options. This…
Read MoreWhat Else Can a Merchant Account Do?
A merchant account offers you much more than just the benefit of accepting credit and debit card payments. Utilize you merchant account to the full by incorporating the other value-added services merchant card service providers offer. Merchant card service providers can integrate your payment system with your accounting system via software. This integration immediately allocates…
Read MoreHow to Choose the Right Credit Card Terminal
As a business, you have four main ways to accept credit card payments: Swipe slots attached to your cashier’s till Portable electronic keypads Mobile phone software Payment portals on your website Depending on the kind of business you run, you can pick and choose, or you can simply sign up for all of them. But…
Read MoreGenerating a 90-Day Profit Statement
A profit statement, also known as a profit and loss statement (P & L), is one of a number of financial statements that you bank could call for to assess your business’s financial position. A 90-day profit statement is a short-term snap-shot of how profitable your business trading was during a 3 month period. A…
Read MoreACH and e-Check Processing
To get ACH and e-Check processing services from your merchant service provider, you will have to put in an application that will require much the same information as was required when you applied to accept credit card payments. This will include all your business details, your Federal Tax ID and your estimated processing volumes. This…
Read MoreEnsuring that Customers’ Personal Data is Secure.
The guaranteed way to ensure that your customers’ personal data is secure rests on your choice of merchant card service provider; it’s that simple! By selecting a reputable merchant card service provider that has all the mandatory certifications and verifications as set-down by the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council, you are ensuring that…
Read MorePayment Processing Integration Can Help Your Business
The first and most obvious benefit of integrating payment processing with accounting and other business applications will save you time and money, and more importantly reduce potentially costly errors. Through reports generated you will also get a better overview of your business. If you are manually entering and reconciling payments to billing, you are wasting…
Read MoreGetting Started With Credit Cards and ePayments
When credit cards first came onto the market, they were far less widespread. You had to have a high net worth to qualify for one, because your income and wealth levels were seen as proof you could pay off your cards. High end designer stores soon adopted card payments. The world today is different. We…
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