Merchant Services
Refunds vs. Chargebacks | Protect Your Merchant Account
Although many business owners use the terms, “return” and “chargeback” interchangeably, they do not have the same meaning. A merchant return is simply a means to repay a customer who […]
Internet Merchant Accounts | Educated Consumer Guide
Everybody’s faced with choices in life such as the daily decisions of what to have for dinner, what to wear or what CD to listen to on the way to […]
PCI Compliance Fees Explained | Security Has a Price
If you are a merchant who accepts credit card payments for goods or services, you may have noticed a PCI compliance fee on your merchant account statement recently. When you […]
Accepting American Express | Merchant Strategy & Fees
Here is a typical question that a new business owner asks: Should I accept American Express? Let’s briefly explore the issue. It’s a dog eat dog business world out there today, especially […]
Discount Merchant Accounts | Understanding Hidden Fees
If your business is accepting credit cards for its transactions, you need to try and find the discount merchant account that will offer you the best services for the most […]
Choosing an Authorize.net Reseller | Save on Fees
If you make your living by selling services and/or merchandise over the Internet, you really need a dependable payment gateway, such as Authorize.net, to help your business complete transactions as […]
Authorize.net Customer Information Manager | CIM Guide
I received an inquiry last week pertaining to the Authorize.net Customer Information Manager so I thought it would be beneficial to all Auth.net merchants by presenting info about this option. Quite […]
Authorize.net Merchant Accounts | One-Stop Shop | Nexus Box
A prospective client recently contacted us and mentioned that he was not looking for an Authorize.net merchant account as he already had the credit card processing piece. He requested our rates for the […]
Merchant Account Basics | Payment Processing 101
After conducting exhaustive research, you’re ready to sign on the dotted line with your selected merchant account provider. You may feel a twinge of nervousness as you’ve read about some […]
1099-K Forms for Online Merchants | Tax Compliance Guide
I’ve highlighted the IRS reporting mandate in an earlier post, compelling merchant account providers to report their merchants’ gross annual credit card processing volume. Of course, between friends, this amount […]
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