Eleven-letter Dirty Word: Chargebacks
If you surveyed everyone in the payment processing world, both merchants and processors, what they wish they could do away with for good, I would venture a guess that 8...
The ERR Pricing Trap
In recent weeks I have personally spoken with numerous merchants who want to try and understand their monthly statement better. It seems like some providers of credit card processing have...
Top 5 Myths About Credit Card Processors
It’s no secret that credit card processing is not a favorite topic of my business owners. Yet in the current economy consumers are trending toward more of a “cashless” society....
bPay Gaining Momentum in Newark, Wilmington
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...
Square Amends Terms of Service, Bans Gun Sales [2023 Update]
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,...
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...
About PCI Compliance Fees
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...
Merchant Website SEO [2023 Update]
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...
ABC Delaware Trade Show [2023 Update]
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...
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The Official Merchant Services blog is your definitive source for the latest happenings in the merchant services and credit card processing industry. This is an authoritative resource for merchants, small businesses, entrepreneurs, ISO's, merchant services agents, and payments professionals. Get the latest merchant services news along with strategies, tips, and tricks for entrepreneurs to differentiate and excel.