Credit Card Processing
Chargeback Protection: How to Prevent Disputes
| December 24, 2019
Each transaction involves a certain amount of risk. Purchasers often risk dissatisfaction or disappointment upon receiving a product or service. And merchants always risk the possibility of a customer dispute or fraud. Learn the fine art of Chargeback Protection and How to Prevent Disputes. This risk is not always dependent upon the type of business
Access Shopify Using an Alternate Merchant Account
| November 2, 2019
It is virtually impossible to conduct business in the Twenty-First Century without accessing the internet or without noticing someone selling on Shopify. Whether operating a digital storefront, messaging via e-mail or tracking inventory through a database, entrepreneurs benefit from the internet. Just as the online environment has affected business, so too has business affected the
Do I Need a Merchant Account to use Paypal?
| October 25, 2019
PayPal was the first to offer an alternative payment method for online sales back in 1998. Because users did not need a credit card to make purchases, it quickly became the favorite way to buy and sell for online auctions. eBay users drove its popularity in the early days and things just took off from
Do I Need a Merchant Account for Stripe?
| October 23, 2019
A merchant account, or merchant processing account to give it a better name, is the term most commonly used for accepting credit card payments similar but different to Stripe. Funds cannot be paid directly into a business’s bank account. Instead, they must first be processed through a merchant account before being paid via ach into
Getting a Merchant Account in America
| October 11, 2019
Getting a Merchant Account in America Getting a merchant account in America is a must if you operate any kind of business. America constitutes less than 20% of the world population. And yet Americans generate and earn more than 20% of the world’s income according to studies by the US government. America is the world’s
High Risk International Merchant Account
| April 3, 2019
Banks Dislike Risk. That’s a basic fact of financial life. Card payments risks increase when doing business internationally. It costs banks money when they happen. So the costs of those risks are passed on to merchants who want to trade in foreign markets. Not all countries are the same for doing business in and this
3 Easy Steps to get a CBD Oil Merchant Account
| January 18, 2019
CBD oil (or Cannabidiol) is a healthy, organic medicine. It can offer people relief from long-term conditions like chronic pain and seizures. Unfortunately, this wonderful product can be difficult to bring to market. There is plenty of misinformation abounds about CBD oil. Attempts to market the product via the internet can lead the merchant into
FDA Will Work to Permit the Legal Marketing of CBD and Hemp Products
| January 10, 2019
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will authorize the legal marketing of some hemp based products in response to Congressional passage of the 2018 farm bill. The new law, signed in December, designates hemp as an agricultural crop for use in CBD oil and other hemp products. To qualify, dry weight hemp must contain less
Obtaining an Educational Seminar Merchant Account
| October 5, 2018
A top notch Educational Seminar is occasionally necessary in today’s work environment. Technological and social change, shortened product life cycles and shifting regulatory targets challenge workers to maintain a relevant skill set. This is best done by attending professional development seminars, such as business coaching sessions and management training workshops. This has led to the
Penny Auction Merchant Accounts Don’t Have to Cost a Pretty Penny
| May 31, 2018
We have all seen the ads for various sales events offering high-dollar items for deep-pocket discounts. Such tactics are commonly used by merchants to kick-start sales. Offering such items for ‘auction’ online, provide similar incentives to internet customers. To achieve maximum success, Penny Auction merchants must be able to accept and process credit card payments