On the 4th of July and Pieces of 8: A brief history of American money

With the 4th of July arriving midweek this year, the whole first week of July takes on a holiday sheen.…

Why Even Traditional Businesses Should Have a Virtual Merchant Account

As a business owner, making sure that you are maximizing your ability to be profitable is crucial.  Whether your business…

Coming trends: E-commerce becomes M-commerce

If you’ve picked up on “underlying themes”in recent AVPS blog posts, you’ve noticed that –aside from the seasonal entries on…

Dream of Working from Home? Become a Virtual Merchant

Are you looking for a job that offers the scheduling flexibility you need to spend more time with your loved…

Protecting your cards in the season of cabanas, beach naps, and roller coasters

The summer solstice has just passed, and the warm season is upon us.  And while credit card fraud and safety…

Online Payment Services and How They Can Help You Build Your Business

If you are looking to boost your business revenue, you need to perform a number of steps.  Boosting your Internet presence through SEO marketing can be a great step, but what are you doing to make it easier for customers to make purchases once they are on your website?  If you aren’t using the right online payment services, your revenues can really suffer.  Not only can high fees take a big bite out of your profits, but you will find that the wrong merchant card processors can actually make it harder for your customers to make purchases from you.

“Prepaid” on Customers’ Minds

As noted, here at the AVPS blog we endeavor to bring you the latest trends in how tech is intersecting…

Why Go to the Bank When You Can Bring the Bank to You

When looking to move a business online, you will find that you have many options in terms of how you accept payments for bills or for your goods and services.  While many traditional banks offer merchant account solutions, these services are typically very costly and the rates and fees will depend on your credit as well as other criteria.  This can certainly be an option if you prefer it, but for many businesses, a merchant bank account is something that could better obtained from an ISO.

Got a phone? You’ve got check verification!

When looking to move a business online, you will find that you have many options in terms of how you accept payments for bills or for your goods and services.  While many traditional banks offer merchant account solutions, these services are typically very costly and the rates and fees will depend on your credit as well as other criteria.  This can certainly be an option if you prefer it, but for many businesses, a merchant bank account is something that could better obtained from an ISO.