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PCI

PCI Security Standards

As a small business owner, it is important you be aware of and are adhering to PCI Security Standards. In fact, it’s beyond important. It’s like how automobile insurance is required for every vehicle owner, but it’s actually insurance for all business owners. There is an obvious need for security…

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Credit Card

Point of Purchase

There are few things in a brick-and-mortar business more important the point of purchase, also commonly referred to as the point of sale (POS). The point of purchase is fairly self-explanatory. It is the point in time when your customer has found the items she is looking for, decides she…

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Payment Methods

You’ve probably already figured out by now in order for your business to be successful, you need to be ready to accept various payment methods. As many as possible, in fact. Every customer has their own preferred method for paying for their groceries, clothing, toys, cars, services, etc. The most…

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Gateway

Payment Gateways

Payment gateways are a vital portion of the online payment process. While not a term the layperson is familiar with, if you own an online business or one who takes orders over the Internet, chances are good you probably have heard the term before. In fact, you really need to…

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Payments Online

If you are seeking to expand your online business, you need to familiarize yourself with how to take payments online. Of course you realized this when you decided to create an online business or expanded your offline business to have an Internet portal. It really isn’t all complicated of a…

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Merchant Account

Payment Processing

There is very little doubt that unless your business is equipped for payment processing, you cannot succeed in accomplishing your business goals. You must be able to process your customers’ payments when they wish to buy your products or enlist your services. The ultimate goal for every business is to…

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Gateway

Payment Gateway Comparison

The best way to set your online business up for success is by shopping around for the best processing service and, while you’re at it, doing a payment gateway comparison. There are a lot of payment processing services which also include a payment gateway. But you don’t necessarily have…

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Credit Card

Online Payment Methods

There are literally thousands of different card payment options for customers, which means you need to be prepared to accept all these different online payment methods. But credit, debit, gift card, and loyalty card payments aren’t the only payment methods out there. You might also want to accept checks online…

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Gateway

Online Payment Processing

If your online business can’t perform online payment processing of credit cards and other forms of payments, unfortunately your online business is not set up to succeed. Online retailers would not exist the way they do today if it weren’t for their ability to process online payments. Considering the majority…

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Gateway

Online Payment Services

If you do any or all of your business online, online payment services is exactly what you need. It’s a digital frontier out there! Your customers shop online… a lot. How are they able to shop online? Because the businesses and companies they buy from are equipped with software that…

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Online Payments

For any business hoping to build an online storefront, online payments are absolutely essential for growth. If you are one of these business owners on the forefront of the new digital age, firstly, let us congratulate you! E-commerce is the direction a large part of business is headed. It…

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Mobile Credit Card Processing

The game of credit card processing has reached new levels since mobile credit card processing became available. The first time I witnessed a mobile card swiper was at an estate sale. I made sure prior to going to the sale to stop at the ATM and pad my wallet…

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ISO Agent Program

Partner With The Best.

The world of payments is rapidly changing in front of our eyes. Massive consolidation is happening at a record pace, and this will inevitably impact your business as a merchant services agent.