As a business owner, your entire business is centered on making money. Whether you own a brick and mortar store or operate your business online, business merchant services are a big part of this. Your merchant account is what enables you to accept payments in the form of checks, credit and debit cards, gift cards, and more. Unfortunately, not all merchant account providers are created equal. Here, we will take a look at what qualities you should be looking for.
Year: 2012
A Farewell to Cash: How Payments Will change
A recent seminar reported in the credit industry newsletter The Green Sheet had some illuminating things to say about the…
Handling Checks Online Is Easy with the Right Business Services Company
Are you worried about accepting checks as online payment due to concerns over identity theft or returned payments? If so,…
Ease and Expectation: The Future of Customer Card Use
A couple of seemingly disparate articles caught our attention this week, since both talk about trends in charge card use,…
How to Start an Internet Merchant Account
If you are looking to start an online business, hoping to take your existing business online, or looking to convert an informational website into one that can make sales, the first thing that you will need to do is to select an Internet merchant account. A merchant account enables you to accept various forms of payment and to have it deposited into your bank account. Of course, making the right choice is critical and it comes down to knowing where to get started.
More People “Shun the Bank” — But You Can Get, and Offer, Those Services Through AVPS
As originally reported in the Wall Street Journal, then picked up in Forbes’ round-up of credit card news, more and…
Accept Checks from Anywhere without Fear
While a vast number of today’s consumers hold credit and debit cards, it is important to realize that not everyone is comfortable using them. This especially holds true online, where fear of hackers and identity theft makes many people stand steadfast in their refusal to enter their digits online. Whether you own an online store or a brick and mortar business, making sure that you accept the forms of payment that your customers want to use is critical, which is why it is still vital to accept checks in a credit heavy market.
“The Street” Advises: Don’t Use Your Credit Cards For Start-ups. AVPS Offers Alternatives
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Establish Your New Business the Right Way
It is often said that you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression, and in an online…
