A best practice in choosing a bank for merchant services is to choose a bank that is different then the bank you keep your companies regular accounts. The reason for this if something (like fraud) happens with regards to your merchant account then the bank can choose to not only freeze your merchant account but [...]
Sep
19
2010
19
2010
Feb
10
2010
10
2010
A rundown on PCI compliance
One of the ways the credit card networks have tried to crack down on credit card fraud is by requiring merchants to comply with a set of rules called the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) was formed in December, 2004, to combine the security [...]
Jan
7
2010
7
2010
Turn your phone into a credit card machine?
There is now a device you can plug into your phone to turn your phone into a credit card machine. What? Right!
Chris O’Connell, professional photographer, explains it best with his video
There are many ways to use your cell phone as a credit card machine. Square works for iPhone and iPad. Paypal offers an app that [...]