Unfortunately in today’s climate of rampant computer fraud, it’s not only major financial institutions or retailers that find themselves to be hacking targets. Small businesses are also vulnerable to having their customer payment data stolen. It may seem as though as soon as a system is updated with new security features, the thieves develop a …
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By now, all merchants have been notified that they will be required in October, 2015 to begin accepting emv cards. This new technology will require changes, such as upgrading pos systems to be able to read the chip imbedded in these cards. On the flip side, the benefits of this new, secure technology are many. …
With the rash of recent high-profile security breaches at Target, Home Depot, and Michael’s, consumers are worried now more than ever about their vulnerability to credit card hacking. If you find yourself the victim of a credit card hack, what should you do? More than likely, you have discovered suspicious charges on your credit card …
EMV chip technology is quickly becoming the new global standard for credit card and debit card payments. EMV technology was a collaborative effort on the part of Visa, Mastercard and Europay in an effort to combat fraud and protect sensitive customer payment data with enhanced security features. EMV card security features include microprocessor chips that …
Let’s face it, accepting electronic payments is an absolute must for businesses that wish to remain competitive in today’s economy. Once the only acceptable form of payment, cash has become increasingly less popular as customers opt for more convenient, and some may argue safer, forms of compensation, such as credit cards, debit cards, and echecks. …
Every successful company needs the support of a top-notch merchant payment services organization to keep it’s business running smoothly. Even seasonal businesses require the services of companies like Square and Merchant’s Bancard Network (MBN), which supply merchants with state-of-the-art POS systems and secure virtual terminals. In fact, regarded as one of the best credit card …
All small businesses need to have some type of credit and debit card processing. If you’re in the market for a merchant service provider, you may find the search process to be overwhelming. But, ultimately, your decision should be based upon your customers’ preferences and your pocketbook. Merchant service providers offer services that enable your …
If you run an e-commerce business, you know that the number of credit card transactions that are done over the internet are growing in leaps and bounds. Now that you can keep your online store open 24/7, you need to be able to concentrate on your business without having to worry about logistical issues such …
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Large companies with multiple locations need a point of sale system that has the capacity to collect and consolidate data from multiple locations. Enterprise pos systems are designed to do just that. On a real-time basis, they record, combine and interpret the large number of transactions happening company-wide. The owner can then access this information …
Thinking about starting a small business? One of the things that you’ll need to consider is how you are going to take payments from your customers. Today’s retail customers expect a full line of convenient and flexible payment options that offer fast checkout times. But, how do you go about choosing the right POS system …