PCI Compliance is Essential for All Size Businesses
The Payment Card Industry (PCI) has set Data Security Standards (DSS) designed to make sure any company that accepts, processes, stores or transmits credit cards does so in a secure environment designed to protect cardholders’ personal data. PCI DSS is a global set of standards, and all merchants must be in compliance for the protection…
Read MoreHow to Accept Credit Cards Online
Cash and check payments belong to the past, and it’s doubtful whether any given member of today’s digital-native generation carries any significant amount of cash in their wallet–let alone a checkbook–when they go out shopping. As a business owner, if you’re considering accepting non-cash payment options for virtual or physical locations in your business, it…
Read MoreHow Do Mobile Payments Work?
As a small business owner, you’ve probably already come to terms with the idea that mobile payments are the future of commerce. Today, mobile payments have grown from just online-shopping to paying for restaurant delivery, ride-sharing, coffee-shop purchases, public transportation and more. An Accenture Consulting report reveals that 23% of millennial-borns make at least one…
Read MoreManual Credit Card Imprinters are Becoming Obsolete
Depending on how long you’ve been using credit cards, you may or may not be familiar with manual card imprinters. Remember making etchings as a kid? You placed a coin or stencil beneath a piece of paper, then used a pencil or crayon to lightly shade the paper above the coin. Within seconds, an identical…
Read MoreCharge.com vs. PaySimple
If you’ve been on the hunt for a merchant account provider for your business, it’s likely that you’ve run across these two names. Choosing a credit card processing system is a big decision for your company. This is why the team at Charge.com wants to walk you through the differences between these two merchant account…
Read MoreYour Home Business Can Accept Credit Card Payments. Here’s How:
Thanks to the Internet, many businesses of all types are now being managed from home. Home-based businesses are a great boost to the quality of life for todays’ entrepreneurs. Running a business from home does not mean limiting your access to customers. After all, a web-based retailer reaches the world instead of just their local…
Read MoreWhy Your Business Should Accept Credit Cards and Mobile Payments
If your new business is ready to go cashless, ensure that you are well-informed and then partner with the right credit card processing company. It’s been 70 years since the first credit cards made their debut and though they’ve gained huge popularity and made technological advances, some small business owners may still hesitate to take…
Read MoreI’d Like to Accept Credit Card Payments – what Do I Need?
For many businesses, the choice to accept credit cards can seem like a hurdle. Some small business owners worry about the perceived expense, hassle, or drama involved. In reality, accepting credit cards is often a simple process that takes just a few minutes, and, with the right merchant account provider, approval could take less than…
Read MoreHow Do I Set Up a Merchant Account?
The nature of your business will determine whether you want point of sale terminal in your store; a shopping basket for your online store; or a mobile card reader on your smartphone. Some merchant account providers offer free terminals, free card readers, or free software that you can use to process credit card payments. If…
Read MoreMake Sure You Accept Credit Card Payments Securely, Safely and Efficiently
Human nature is an interesting thing. If you lose your wallet or misplace your phone, you’ll blame yourself. But if you get accosted on a specific street or a particular neighborhood, you might avoid that ‘risky place’ rather than just putting the blame on the criminal that attacked you. Credit theft is the same way.…
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