Merchant Processing Resources and Information

How To Open A Merchant Account

Getting approved to accept credit cards is simple. Being prepared and having a few simple items available makes the application process easy. Learn how here…

Does My Business Have To Be PCI Compliant?

In a word: yes.
All merchants, whether small or large, need to be PCI compliant.Â
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From the PCI Security Standards Council.
The compliance requirements for accepting credit cards can be very confusing to merchants, particularly to those who want to accept credit cards for the first time. One thing is clear, however, and that is that large or [...]

How To Drive Free Or Inexpensive Traffic To Your Site

In this installment we look at directly advertising on forums and why this can be a great (and very affordable) way to advertise your business.

How To Drive Free or Inexpensive Traffic To Your Site

In part two of the series for e-tailers, we look at how to find forums that fit your business vertical.

Why PCI Compliance Matters To Your Business

PCI compliance applies to all businesses large and small. In what could be one of the largest security breaches in the industry’s history, as many as 100 million credit card transactions, and all of the credit card data that goes along with them, appears to have been stolen.

Three Ways to Increase Retail Traffic: Part 3

In Part 3 of our series, we’ll be looking at a way to use your receipts that most merchants overlook: as a brand awareness builder.
This process won’t fit with every business, but with a few tweaks and modifications, you can probably find a way to fit it your business.
Receipts as a Brand Builder
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Three Ways to Increase Retail Traffic: Part 2

In part two of this series we look at using your credit card receipts as a way to gain referral business from your existing customers.

Three Ways to Increase Retail Traffic

Your credit card terminal can do a lot more for your business than you realize. It can actually drive customers into your business again and again.

Do you have a gift card program?

Having a gift card program is a very cost effective way of generating customer referrals.

The Sluggish Economy Doesn’t Have To Slow You Down

The economy is struggling, but consumers are starting to adjust. Now is the perfect time to start talking with your customers to add value and strength to doing business with you.