Summer 2014 is Almost Here – Seasonal Business Credit Card Processing
The 2014 summer business season is about to begin. Unlike seasonal counterparts like the holiday shopping rush, summer is an industry of its own, spawning jobs and revenues during the official start...
View ArticleMemorial Day Is A Month Away – Will You Be Ready?
The Memorial Day Holiday Weekend is generally seen as a kick-off for a shopping season that doesn’t end until kids go back to school. Well seasoned shop owners may have already figured out how to...
View ArticleSome Municipalities Accept Credit Cards for Bail Payments
There are some cities and towns where you can pay bail with a credit card . For years, many bail bondsmen have taken cards from relatives looking to spring family members from jail, but the ability to...
View ArticleMulti-Currency Processing – Expand the Reach of Your Online Store
Historically, the international ecommerce market has been beyond the pale for most online stores. The vagaries of duties, taxes, cross-border processing fees, and exchange rates have prevented small...
View ArticleOmnichannel Customer Engagement – Prevent Showrooming with Technology
In the big box marketplace, terms like “omnichannel” (or “omni-channel”) have been making their way into the marketing lexicon for a number of years. In a nutshell, omnichannel is about providing the...
View ArticleChip and PIN or Chip and Signature? Chip Cards Arrive With No Personal...
You’ve probably noticed that most new credit card commercials show a chip card versus the traditional “dumb” credit card that has been in use since the 1960s. All over the United States, customers are...
View ArticleBest Merchant Services Account Creates Sales Opportunities While Saving Money
Sure, it sounds like a cliché (and obvious) to say that your best choice for credit card processing and merchant services has to meet your needs, but you would be surprised at the number of people who...
View ArticleIntegrated Payments Services – POS Solutions Save Time and Money
Integrated payments are becoming popular among retailers and POS owners who are looking to streamline certification processes, reduce the amount of time spent on compliance, and save money. An...
View ArticleAccepting Credit Cards at Conventions and Trade Shows
Conferences, trade shows, and conventions aren’t just for exhibiting products and networking. Many shows also offer an opportunity to sell products directly, or take orders from eager visitors. In the...
View ArticleLine Busting – How To Make Sales Anywhere In Your Store
“Line busting” is a fairly new piece of retail terminology, but it has breathtaking implications for the way people buy and sell products. For well over a century, the preferred in-store model is to...
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