What Are Chargebacks and How Can You Reduce Them?
A chargeback happens when a cardholder disputes a transaction with their bank and the bank reverses the charge back to...
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Practical Information for Business Owners
We write about payment processing, merchant accounts, ATM operations, and financial topics that directly affect the businesses we work with. No fluff. Just information that is useful to someone running a business that accepts card payments.
5 Signs You Are Paying Too Much for Credit Card Processing
Processing fees are one of the larger recurring expenses for businesses that accept cards. Here are five signs that your...
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What Is PCI Compliance and Do You Actually Need to Worry About It?
PCI DSS stands for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. It is a set of requirements that every business accepting...
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How to Read Your Processing Statement
Most business owners receive a processing statement every month and either file it without reading it or find it so...
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Cash Discount vs. Surcharge: What Is the Difference and Which One Is Right for Your Business?
Business owners often hear these two terms used interchangeably, but they are different programs with different legal requirements and different...
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What Is Interchange and Why Does It Affect What You Pay?
If you accept credit cards, you are paying interchange. But most business owners have never had anyone explain what interchange...
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