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The 5 BigCommerce Apps Your Store Needs Today
Featured Article The 5 BigCommerce Apps Your Store Needs Today

Feeling the pinch of competition? Desiring to elevate your sales? Ecommerce retargeting is the silver bullet you’re looking for. This robust marketing approach leverages technology to cater ads to individuals who’ve previously engaged with your brand online or visited your ecommerce store. By embracing this strategy, you will replace one-size-fits-all ads with personalized product suggestions […]

Fictitious bank credit card front with EMV and back with magnetic stripe EMV vs Magnetic Stripe Systems
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We all know that the chip, or EMV, POS is becoming the new standard for card-reading technology. But what is the difference between the original magnetic stripe and the new EMV? And which one is better?

Small business worker accepting a credit card payment from her customer with a merchant payment processor Don’t Wait for Your Money – Use a Merchant Payment Processor That Funds the Next Day
Read MoreDon’t Wait for Your Money – Use a Merchant Payment Processor That Funds the Next Day

Making a sale is always great, but it’s irritating to have to wait for the money from the transaction to hit your account. Even worse, the delay can make it hard to run your business in an efficient way, especially if your company is smaller or has a drop-ship arrangement with its suppliers. Eliminating this […]

Dollar sign with arrow around icon vector, filled flat glyph, solid colorful pictogram isolated on white. chargeback symbol, logo illustration Chargeback Prevention Starts with Fraud Prevention
Read MoreChargeback Prevention Starts with Fraud Prevention

Chargeback prevention is one of the foremost concerns of online merchants. It’s always galling to have to send money in the wrong direction, and it’s even worse when the reason for it is outright fraud. With fraud, you’re not only out a sale but often, you lose your merchandise as well. Fortunately, there are ways to […]

Close up EMV chip credit card 3 Reasons Why Your POS Needs to Handle EMV Chip Card Acceptance
Read More3 Reasons Why Your POS Needs to Handle EMV Chip Card Acceptance

Over the last few years, many credit and debit card issuers have added the EMV chip to their cards. These are the little golden spots on cards that look somewhat like mini circuit boards. Inside them, microprocessors are embedded that encrypt data and make it more secure during transactions. There are many upsides to enabling your point-of-sale (POS) equipment […]

Why It’s Important for Your Payment Processor to Offer a Free Authorize.net Gateway Why It’s Important for Your Payment Processor to Offer a Free Authorize.net Gateway
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In order to accept online payments, a business has to have a special gateway to connect to the processing system. One of the most-used and trouble-free solutions is to use Authorize.net, which is the leading online payment gateway provider. Authorize.net can also process transactions that are entered directly into its system, so it’s easy for you […]

The benefits of eCommerce Processing The benefits of eCommerce Processing
Read MoreThe benefits of eCommerce Processing

If you have a business that sells a product or service and you don’t have an eCommerce processing site, you are leaving money on the table and growth to your competition. The advantages of having eCommerce stores are immediate and essential for a small or growing business. If you need more convincing, consider the following […]

E-commerce Stores and Accepting Payments E-commerce Stores and Accepting Payments
Read MoreE-commerce Stores and Accepting Payments

We are living in the digital age where it is possible for almost every aspect of our lives to happen on a virtual platform. The business sector also caught on, and there was mass movement from brick and motor to the virtual selling and buying of services and goods. Electronic networks, especially the internet, are […]

Faster Cash Flows with Next Day Funding Faster Cash Flow with Next Day Funding
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For businesses that use credit card payment systems, getting their funds is the challenging part. The standard cash flow payout system that banks give to companies sometimes inconveniences businesses when they urgently need the funds. Next day funding systems cut through this gap and offer companies their deposits a day earlier than normal. So, why […]

Woman in a cafe on laptop, holding credit card. worried about chargebacks Preventing Fraud Related Chargebacks Is Essential In E-Commerce
Read MorePreventing Fraud Related Chargebacks Is Essential In E-Commerce

From time to time, chargebacks are an unavoidable part of being a merchant; like returns and customer complaints. Chargebacks are much more costly to your business, however, and while you might not be able to avoid them completely, you should be taking steps to prevent as many as you possibly can.