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bPay Gaining Momentum in Newark, Wilmington

Barclays bPay Application
In the last update regarding the bPay mobile wallet initiative we covered the fact that Host Merchant Services is now partnered with Barclays to grow the adoption of this very innovative and versatile form of payment. To recap... bPay is a two pronged application that benefits both businesses and consumers. Merchants can market to consumers with compelling offers directly through the application and SMS marketing. They also have the added value to accept credit cards through a mobile wallet and contactless payment terminal. Consumers get the convenience of a secure mobile wallet and weekly deals from local businesses. These exclusive offers are just that, exclusive. They are only offered through the bPay app and can only be redeemed by paying with the app as well. They also have the ability to load all of their credit cards into their wallet so that they have the flexibility to pay with many different accounts and not just locked into one. bpay-offers Now what? With the previous successes in Wilmingt …Read full story
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Square amends terms of service, bans gun sales

In a surprising move, Square card reader updated their terms of service agreement that every user must agree to before processing to include the ban of all sales of firearms, firearm hardware, and amm …Read full story
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Thieves use ATMs in multi-million dollar heist

Late last week prosecutors unsealed Federal court documents that charge eight men with stealing $45 million dollars from numerous global banks to pay for high-end watches, expensive cars and other lux …Read full story
 
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PCI Compliance Fee

Many businesses that accept credit cards wonder what the PCI compliance fee is and why they have to pay it. It all starts with the information that a retailer gains when a customer purchases a product …Read full story
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Merchant Website SEO

Practicing Good Merchant Website SEO Most business owners know by know that the Internet isn't going away, and if you want to succeed in business you need to have an online presence. Having a website …Read full story
 
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ABC Delaware Trade Show

ABC Delaware Trade Show & Networking Night The Associated Builders and Contrators, Inc Delaware chapter is having their annual trade show tonight, March 4th, at the Clarion Belle Hotel in New Ca …Read full story
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Offsite Payment Processing

Merchants that sell goods through an online store have many decisions to make when it comes to setting up and running their new ecommerce business. Just one of these is how will they process payments …Read full story
 
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Identity Theft Restoration

When your identity is compromised Every individual's identity is unique to him or her. The problem with this is that there are many others who would love to take that away. They would like to steal i …Read full story
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Merchant Services Conference

When observing large, Fortune 500 companies from the outside, small and medium size business owners often wonder what it is that makes them so successful. There are several factors that comprise the a …Read full story
 
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Loyalty Card Processing

Loyalty cards are an important part of modern business when it comes to payment processing. As e-business becomes more prolific and consumers have more options available, it becomes vital to retain re …Read full story
 
 
 
 
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