Durbin Amendment Starts at the end of October – Time to change your Merchant Account?
There has been a lot of buzz about the Durbin Amendment and what the ramifications of it will be. The amendment is set to go into effect at the end of October and the anticipation continues to grow. There has been a lot of speculation as to what effects it will have on the merchant…
Durbin Amendment to Take Affect Towards The End of October: Changes To Your Merchant Account
The Durbin Amendment is set to go into affect in October and it could have some big ramifications for merchant account holders and merchant account providers alike. The Durbin Amendment was a last minute addition to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 and although there are many changes that will…
How To Accept Mobile Credit Card Payments
Accepting credit card payments is critical for the modern business. It’s pretty rare that a company doesn’t accept credit card payments, but when you do come across a business like this, it feels very antiquated. With mobile technology developing by leaps and bounds, soon mobile credit card payments will be par for the course and…
Shawn Douglas has joined Merchant Services as the Director of Business Development
With twenty-plus years of bankcard industry acquiring experience, Merchant Services is pleased to announce that Shawn Douglas has taken the position of Director of Business Development. While studying at West Point and graduating from Boston College, Mr. Douglas began working in the industry as an intern for the President of MasterCard US for two summers. …
Small Businesses Across America Need To Implement Their Smart Phone Merchant Services NOW!
More and more, the vital functions of our businesses and personal financial transactions are moving to mobile applications. Spurred on by our increasingly rising on-the-go culture, the consumer is demanding fast and easy payment options. Some businesses have already recognized this demand and have taken actions to meet the needs of the consumer – and…
How To Ensure Great Service In A Merchant Account Provider
One of the many spinning cogs in every business is merchant services. If this cog breaks the whole business will grind to a screeching halt – and for any business this is unacceptable. In order to prevent a disaster in this arena, every business needs a reliable merchant account to keep their business up and…
PC Based Credit Card Processing – The Ins and Outs
PC based credit card processing can be a huge blessing to any company. The world of merchant services that are opened up from PC based credit card processing can not only make a company run much more efficiently but also much cheaper. The nice part about credit card processing software for PCs is that they…
What to Look for in Credit Card Software
Credit card merchant account software enables merchants and online businesses to easily process nearly any type of credit card transaction instantly online, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and 365 days per year. So eCommerce stores can always be open for business. But how do you know what the best credit card software…
What To Look For in A Credit Card Machine
Thinking about updating your credit card machine? The old knuckle buster credit card machines just aren’t suitable in this day and age. Technology has come a long way and there are a host of great affordable credit card machine options that will keep your merchant services running at full speed. Credit card processing for small…
What To Look For in a Wireless Credit Card Terminal
More and more businesses are moving towards a wireless credit card terminal. They can be extremely efficient and can help your business run smoother and faster. Because more businesses are moving towards a wireless credit card solution, many customers are coming to expect this as an option. When a business does not offer a wireless…
What are the Best Merchant Account options for Your Needs?
There are so many merchant service providers out there on the internet right now; it’s almost too many to count! You can type “merchant account” into Google, and millions of results will pop up – but how do you know what merchant account provider will do the best job for your business? Unfortunately, most of…
MerchantService.com releases new video on paying the lowest credit card processing rates
Sarasota, FL – August 15, 2011 – MerchantService.com, a leading merchant services provider of credit card processing, is pleased to announce the release of a new article on their site titled, “Pay the Lowest Credit Card Processing Rates with Interchange Pass Through.” The article focuses on the importance of understanding the technicalities of credit card…
