by admin | Apr 13, 2012 | Credit Card Processing
If you are in the market for a merchant account, you may be wondering what some of the technical terms mean. If you don’t know, you may find yourself scratching your head in confusion when you read agreements and speak with representatives. The following list...
by admin | Apr 3, 2012 | Credit Card Processing
Credit card terminals have not had a long existence. Many of the terminals used today utilize technology that is a mere 20 years old. This modern convenience, while not having a long history, has a rich history behind it. There are several types of credit card...
by admin | Mar 29, 2012 | Credit Card Processing
In today’s tough economic times and soaring unemployment, some people aren’t going back to their career choice; instead they are turning to self employment as a way to subsidize their lifestyles. Statistics show there are as many as 38 million home based...
by admin | Mar 22, 2012 | Credit Card Processing
As a merchant, the ability to accept credit cards for payments is important to the overall success of your business. Millions of people pay for their transactions with the use of “plastic”. If you are unable to accept credit cards, you run the risk of...
by admin | Mar 15, 2012 | eCommerce
As a business owner, you already understand the importance of having the ability to accept credit card payments. Without accepting credit card payments, you run the risk of losing thousands of dollars in profit from customers that shop only with credit cards. If you...
by admin | Mar 9, 2012 | Credit Card Processing
There was once a time that interchange plus pricing was only available to merchants who had a high volume of business. Times have changed and things have evolved. Interchange plus pricing merchant accounts are now available to all merchants, no matter how big or...
by admin | Feb 29, 2012 | eCommerce
When a person opens an online business and applies for a merchant account, they may not realize the steps needed to create an ecommerce site. In most cases, for an online business to accept credit cards as a method of payment, they need to have a merchant account and...
by admin | Feb 22, 2012 | Credit Card Processing
When you apply for a merchant account, it is important to pay special attention to the fine print. While companies may be quick to highlight the benefits and advantages on their websites and brochures, you can be equally sure fine print exists with the things that...
by admin | Feb 17, 2012 | Credit Card Processing
If you operate a business and accept credit cards, you have a merchant ID. But what is a merchant ID? What do you need to know about your personal merchant ID? Merchant accounts are unique to each individual merchant. No matter where you go or choose to open up an...
by admin | Feb 10, 2012 | Credit Card Processing
Ever wonder what the different logos mean on your credit cards? For instance, what is Visa’s role versus that of a company like Capital One? In simple terms, a company like Capital One is the issuing bank, which funds the transaction; Visa is the card association,...
