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What You Should Know About Non-Profit Payment Processing

If you work for a non-profit organization you will need to know certain facts about its payment processing. Knowing and understanding these facts will help your organization run sm...

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B2B payment processing tips

As a business owner, it is important that you understand how to properly process payments to other businesses you work with. Failure to do so often results in negative and damaging...

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Beyond Swipes - What are E-Commerce Flags?

Though E-Commerce is an important part of today's world, it also comes with some risks. It is not unusual for something to go wrong in the area of payment processing. There are sev...

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New American Express Pricing to Reduce Merchant Costs

American Express has announced a fundamental change to its business model in a move that is designed to increase acceptance of American Express cards. Historically, Amex has att...

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After EMV - Was it Successful?

After EMV - Was it Successful? The introduction of chip technology in credit cards in the United States was designed to increase information security and reduce credit card fraud...

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Modern Payment Processing: Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay

 Mobile wallets have rapidly gained in popularity since the introduction of Apple Pay in 2014. Also known as mobile payment platforms, services like Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Sam...

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The End of Required Credit Card Signatures

In April, credit card signatures will become a thing of the past. American Express, Discover, Visa, and Mastercard have all announced they will end the signature requirement for...

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What Is Walmart Pay?

Mobile pay continues to rise in popularity with a number of options like Android Pay, Google Wallet, and Apple Pay that make it easy to pay with your phone. Walmart recently entere...

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How to find stores that accept Apple Pay, Google Pay [2023 Update]

Google Pay and Apple Pay offer a convenient and secure way to pay for goods and services with nothing more than your smartphone. But, how to find stores that accept Apple Pay and ...

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