Pop-Up Shops—Should Your Online Business Consider One?
E-commerce giants, including IKEA, Blue Apron, Casper, and Spotify, are capitalizing on the appeal of pop-up shops. Should your business consider doing the same? ...
12 December, 2019
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What is Formjacking & What Can Your Business Do to Prevent It?
Following in the footsteps of ransomware and cryptojacking, the latest threat is called formjacking and it’s already posing a massive risk to online businesses and their customers. In 2018, formjacking compromised 4,818 websites every month. Here’s what you need to know: ...
08 July, 2019
The Risks and Rewards of E-Commerce
E-commerce is a lucrative frontier for both aspiring entrepreneurs and businesses with existing brick and mortar locations. But that doesn’t mean e-commerce is the right solution for every business. As with all technology, e-commerce is a mixed bag of risks and rewards. Here’s what you...
02 July, 2019
A PSP’s Guide to Staying Competitive in the Age of Consolidation
Over the past 5 years, 47,153 PSPs have closed or been acquired. Independent and family-owned businesses are wondering how long remaining independent will be practical. Here are some steps small to medium-sized providers can take that will have them going toe-to-toe with even the largest...
06 June, 2019
How to Work Smarter, Not Harder, as a Sole Proprietor
There’s no doubt that running your own business can be incredibly rewarding, both personally and financially. However, when you’re handling everything yourself, it can also be incredibly taxing. So, how can you make the most of your time while still growing your business? Here are...
17 April, 2019
The Dangers of Surcharging on Credit Card Transactions
Surcharging is the practice of charging an additional fee to a customer paying with a credit card. But, in the already convoluted merchant services industry, credit card surcharging might be one of the most complicated practices out there....
27 March, 2019
How to Protect Your Business from Card-Not-Present Fraud
As EMV chip cards become more and more prominent throughout the US, fraudsters are turning their attention to more vulnerable targets: online businesses. Here are our top tips to protect your business from card-not-present fraud:...
12 March, 2019
Can Your Business Set Minimum & Maximum Amounts on Credit Card Purchases?
Can your business set a minimum amount on credit card purchases? What about a maximum amount? Legislation and industry regulations can make finding an answer to those questions complicated. Keep reading for our simplified guidelines on what you can, and can’t, do....
19 February, 2019
A Beginner’s Guide to Level II & Level III Rates
Is your business paying high processing fees every time you accept a business or purchasing card? If so, there might be a way for you to increase your profit margins without the need to increase your sales volume. The secret is qualifying your transactions at...
14 February, 2019
The Top Small Business Trends of 2019
Business trends can be unpredictable. They’re susceptible to changes in technology, the economy, legislation, and more. Whether you’re maintaining a business or looking to start one, we want you to be successful. Here are our top 5 predictions for small businesses in 2019....
05 February, 2019
Top 5 Security Risks in Credit Card Payments (And How to Conquer Them)
In this day and age, accepting credit cards is a necessity for your business. But accepting credit cards means accepting the unique challenges and risks that accompany them. Keep reading for our top 5 security risks in credit card payments (and how to protect your...
29 January, 2019
Eliminating the 4 Biggest Time Wreckers in Merchant Services
One of the most important aspects of choosing a partner for your merchant services program is ensuring your processing partner can successfully manage all the technical tasks and account maintenance, so you can focus on growing your portfolio. Learn more about eliminating the 4...
24 January, 2019
E-Commerce to Continue Takeover of Automotive Aftermarket Industry
In 2017, Hedges & Company reported a 16% increase in online auto parts sales, putting e-commerce on track to outpace brick and mortar sales. And this trend isn’t just impacting certain transactions – e-commerce sales are up for both B2B and B2C markets. If you...
22 January, 2019
What You Need to Know About B2B Payment Processing
A B2B (business-to-business) transaction is any sale where your customer is a business instead of an individual. Traditionally, B2B transactions were the territory of paper invoices and handwritten checks, but the convenience of credit cards is changing that. What do you need to know about...
12 December, 2018
3 Tips for Finding the Right Point of Sale System to Help Your Restaurant Thrive
Whether you own a counter-service pizzeria or a chain of full-service restaurants, a point of sale (POS) system is an absolute necessity for your business. Make sure your restaurant can keep up and choose a POS that will help you do it....
04 December, 2018