Shoppers Response to Cash Only Retailers

Here is a compilation of several posts from disgruntled customers on companies that do not accept credit cards, just another reason why it makes sense to accept debit and credit cards… Brent W. says: It’s definitely irritating as I rarely carry cash for my own personal issues with, well, carrying a load of cash on [...]

Quick Merchant Tips!

Not all providers are made equal Not all merchant service providers are made equal. Some only focus on specific business types while others are generalists. Some are upfront and straightforward while others are not. Some have best in class solutions while others have standard services. It will be helpful to ask the sales person your [...]

Don’t Let Price Be Your Only Guiding Factor

A very common approach for merchants new to the industry is to choose a provider solely based upon price. Getting competitive rates is important however, price is one of many factors that should be considered. Price usually ends up being the primary driver which can lead to some larger and more costly challenges. Even those [...]

What is Electronic Payment Processing?

In simple terms electronic payment processing is the ability to accept noncash payments for products and services electronically.

Electronic Transactions Exceed 100 Billion in 2009

In the latest research, the numbers are promising increase in revenues for those who capitalize on the ability to accept credit cards, debit cards and automatic payments

Virtual Terminal Credit Card Processing

It seems these days you can have ‘virtual’ anything. I am still not sold on the virtual assistant idea, mainly because I’m not completely clear on how that really works. However, almost everything has either gone digital or virtual. According to the dictionary: digital = manipulated with a finger or the fingertips and virtual = [...]

Credit Card Technology Makes Accepting Credit Cards Easy

Taking your company to the next level of customer service by choosing to accept credit cards can be a confusing choice. Every step from the initial decision, to what type of machine to use can seem cumbersome. The following information has been written in order to help organize this decision and to help businesses decide [...]