Online Businesses
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 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…
Read MoreWhat Equipment do I Need to Open a Merchant Account?
Opening a merchant card service account has little to do with what equipment you have initially, and more to do with what type of business you run, your customer base and your market risk standing. As with any long-term service, you will complete an application form that will include certain relevant information and will be…
Read MoreWhat Software and Payment Acceptance Options will I need for my Small Online Business?
It is vital that you accept credit card payments for purchases made via your online business if you want it to be successful. Online businesses cannot survive if they don’t accept card payments because the whole concept of selling online offers buyers armchair shopping whenever it suits them. This convenience includes card payments for immediate…
Read MoreWhat do I Need to Know About PCI Compliance?
PCI stands for Payment Card Industry. The full term is Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) but most people know it as just PCI. PCI is a monitoring system that was developed by five of the biggest card companies in the world. It was created to protect businesses and consumers from card fraud…
Read MoreMoving Your Small Business to a Fully-Integrated Point-of-Sale System
Does Your Small Business Need to Move to a Fully-Integrated Point-of-Sale System, and How Do You Begin? Many business owners prefer to start small and scale gradually. It reduces the amount of capital they need to begin, and it buffers them against unmanageable losses. However, just because you’re running a small business doesn’t mean you…
Read MoreWhat is a Merchant Account Service and Why Should I Use it?
A merchant account service offers merchants, or businesses, a link between credit card holders and an acceptor, a bank, who in turn links all the aforementioned to payment brands, or credit card providers like American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa. This process is all controlled by strict agreements and regulated by laws and compliance regulations…
Read MoreCan I Accept EMV Cards from Customers Purchasing from my Online Business?
EMV technology plays no role in online payments. It also plays no role in telephone order or mail order payments. EMV (named after Europay, MasterCard, and Visa who designed and initiated the evolution in card security technology) is a new generation of credit and debit card that are issued with an embedded micro-chip that holds…
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