Credit Card Processing for Hair Salons
Superior Credit Card Processing for Hair Salons Hiring great talent is one of the areas hair salons focus most on—however, payment processing is an overlooked but highly important aspect of your business. One of the best ways to enhance your bottom line is to improve the credit card processing system within your salon. Customers need […]
Credit Card Processing for Electronic Cigarettes
E-Cigarette Era and Payment Processing We are well into the new are where e-cigarettes have gained a stronghold on the market, jumping to a billion dollar industry. If you own or are considering an e-cigarette business it’s time to start thinking about finding a quality payment processing company to maximize your revenue stream. What Does […]
Clover vs. Square – Mobile Credit Card Processing Showdown
Square tends to be one of the dominating credit card terminals for new businesses wishing to process credit card payments on their mobile devices. However, there are new products coming onto the market that is giving Square a run for its money. The latest device is the Clover ® Go, backed by the powerful First […]
Credit Card Processing for Bad Credit Merchants
Accepting credit and debit cards is almost mandatory in today’s payment processing landscape. If you want to accept credit card payments from your customers, you need to start by obtaining a merchant account. Merchant accounts perform a variety of tasks and all are beneficial to your business, but to get started most merchant service providers […]
Top 10 Reasons to Accept Credit Cards
Reason #1- Accepting credit cards adds credibility and builds trust. Grabbing a cardholders attention and establishing a sense of trust in your business is proven to increase a business’s sales. By displaying the logos of the credit cards you accept at your cash register and on your website, you can do just that. Customers have […]
What are the Differences Between a POS System and a Credit Card Machine?
The payment processing industry has so many devices, it can be overwhelming. One of the most important differences to understand is the POS (point-of-sale system) and the credit card terminal. What makes a POS system unique from a credit card terminal? What is a credit card machine? A credit card terminal does not offer many […]
Can you use an iPad as a Credit Card Machine?
Using an iPad with a credit card machine offers a quick, secure, and inexpensive method (if you already have one) of payment processing versus a traditional terminal. The cash register has been the star player in sales and transactions for as long as we can remember. While not all merchants are using iPads as their […]
All about Apple Pay
If you are considering Apple Pay you may want to understand how it works and the potential benefits for merchants. Apple Pay is a relatively new form of ‘contactless payment’ also known as part of the NFC payment system. Apple Pay is available on both versions of the iPhone 6, 7, and the Apple Watch. […]
What is NFC Credit Card Processing?
In the world of payment processing, it seems there is an endless amount of ‘language’ specifically associated with the field. NFC (near-field communication), is one of the newer terms to break onto the scene of payment processing. Some think of the NFC compatible processor as an ‘NFC credit card machine’, ‘contactless payment system’ or ‘contactless reader.’ […]