Posts Tagged ‘Payments’
How to Protect Your Online Business from Chargebacks
By Blair Thomas 8/31 For many merchants, the internet presents a myriad of opportunities. An online enterprise is not only easy to set up, but it also enjoys a much broader reach of potential customers than the traditional brick-and-mortar layout. That said, the e-commerce scene is riddled with unique risks, through which a business owner…
Read MoreInvoice Upgrades That Will Help You Get Paid on Time
As a small business owner, cash flow is often tight and you need to get paid on time. But, unfortunately, late payments are an all-too-common pain point, throwing a wrench in overall business operations. While it’s your customer’s responsibility to pay you within the agreed-upon timeframe, if you’re experiencing late payments on a consistent basis,…
Read More7 Things to Consider When Evaluating AP Automation Solutions
So, you are ready to evaluate accounts payable solutions and decide the right fit for your business. It is you who has to determine the best solution for your organization. Doing your homework will mitigate the risk of the software not living up to your expectations. How do you decide which solution is the best…
Read MoreHow Accepting Bitcoin Can Help Your Business
While you may have heard about Bitcoin, you may not realize that this alternative form of payment could benefit your business. In first describing how this cryptocurrency works for payments, it’s very easy to get started with an account and integrate it into your accepted forms of payment. Bitcoin walks you through the very short…
Read MoreWhat More Payment Processing Options Means for E-Commerce Startups
I see many of the changes in the online payments industry impacting what businesses will have to consider when they add or manage their payment processing systems. This is especially the case for startup founders like myself. The information presented below is based on findings from the customers who use our payment processing platform, and is focused…
Read MoreThe Future of Contactless Payments for Businesses and Consumers
During the last few years, the way we pay for everyday products has changed dramatically. After saying goodbye to the signature, the era of Chip and Pin transactions has given way to contactless methods, leading to faster payment processes and the first steps in the creation of digital wallets. It would appear that contactless is…
Read MoreAlmost 70% of Smartphone Users Expect to Use Mobile Pay in 2017
Digital trends publications have predicted that 6.1 billion people will be using smartphones by 2020, which is more than two thirds of the world’s population. As a result, advertisers are jumping on opportunities to connect mobile users to their brand. With a single click of a button, consumers can easily order products, call a company,…
Read MoreDigital Payment Processing: What You Need to Know
Take a look at any research released around the world these days on consumer preferences. When it comes to payments, you’ll see that debit and credit cards (along with other non-cash methods such as PayPal) tend to make the top of the list consistently. Source: 2015 U.S. Consumer Payment Choice Study, TSYS Customers like the convenience of…
Read More4 Different Payment Methods for Your Small Business
One method to maximize sales (and success) of your small business is to offer various payment options. By doing this, you are giving your customers choices and also capturing every sale you possibly can. While everyday there seems to be a new way to pay, this guide will help you sort through the numerous options…
Read MoreWhy Your Retail Business Needs to Start Accepting Chip Cards Right Away
Your customers don’t really care if they have to swipe or dip their card. So why should you? While EMV (which stands for Europay, MasterCard, and Visa) is standard in Europe and elsewhere around the globe, American merchants have been slow to adopt this new industry standard—six months into the EMV Liability Shift, CardHub estimated that…
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