by Payment Solution Pros | Dec 11, 2019 | Card Processing, Franchise Payments
Payment Processing for Franchises Opening a franchise can be a daunting endeavor. Not only do you have to build the business itself, you also have to keep up with the programs and deals that the corporate office puts forth, as well as win over current customers....
by Payment Solution Pros | Sep 24, 2019 | Card Processing, Surcharge
What is a surcharge? It’s a small fee imposed on credit card transactions in order to offset a merchant’s credit card processing costs. If a business owner imposed a 3% surcharge on credit card transactions, for example, an item with a list price of $10.00 would cost...
by Payment Solution Pros | Aug 19, 2019 | Business, Card Processing, Card-Not-Present
If you process credit cards for your business, then you might feel like your credit card processor is the Galactic Empire—cold, unreachable, and totally evil. But don’t worry—you can use the Force to escape the clutches of the Empire, lower your processing costs, and...
by Payment Solution Pros | Aug 28, 2018 | Card Processing, Chip Card, Credit Card, EMV, M Commerce, Uncategorized
If you accept credit cards at your store or business venue, you might use a desktop point-of-sale machine or some other plugged-in form of EMV equipment. But keeping your staff behind a counter or tethered to a single location may not be working for your customers, or...
by Payment Solution Pros | Dec 12, 2017 | Card Processing, EMV, Fraud Prevention
American Express has announced that it will no longer require signatures for credit card purchases beginning in April 2018, joining Discover and Mastercard, which have also announced similar changes. According to Jaromir Divilek, an executive VP at American Express,...
by Payment Solution Pros | Jun 14, 2017 | Business, Card Processing, Credit Card, Digital Wallets, mobile tech, Mobile Wallets, NFC, Retail
Mobile platforms like Apple Pay and Samsung Pay let customers swipe their phone at an NFC-equipped terminal. Do you have one? Mobile technology has altered the way consumers expect to pay, and businesses that aren’t ready may get left out in the cold. Instead of...
