by Credit Card Processing | Feb 24, 2016 | AVP Solutions News and Events
We report fairly regularly on the changing nature of payments — when we’re not talking up security and data breaches, that is. And sometimes, they can be the same subject — like the switch over to EMV cards (and the need to get “POS-ready” for them!) But...
by Credit Card Processing | Feb 23, 2016 | AVP Solutions Merchant Info, AVP Solutions News and Events, credit card security, EMV Chip
With the movement toward secure payment processing via EMV chip cards, many small businesses are still resisting the required upgrade to chip-reading POS terminals. At AVPS, we totally understand that no business wants to incur extra expenses, especially when you...
by Credit Card Processing | Feb 18, 2016 | AVP Solutions News and Events, card processing, credit card security, EMV Chip
“‘My dry cleaner isn’t worried about someone using counterfeit cards at his cash register,’ he said, noting that many businesses meanwhile discount the chances that hackers will siphon customer cards by sneaking malicious software onto point-of-sale devices — a...
by Credit Card Processing | Feb 16, 2016 | AVP merchant solutions info, AVP Solutions Merchant Info, AVP Solutions News and Events
With gas prices at their lowest in a decade, many consumers are finding themselves with a much-appreciated boost in expendable income. While this translates into bad news for the oil and gas industry, retailers and other businesses are enjoying a season in which their...
by Credit Card Processing | Feb 11, 2016 | AVP Solutions News and Events, online payment services
Your handcrafted business is gaining traction, and you’re wondering whether it’s time to create your own website and sell your products through that platform. While online sites like Etsy provide space for budding entrepreneurs, they also have a long list of fees that...
