Most of us have heard of BYOB, a popular acronym for Bring Your Own Bottle. The big new thing in the credit card processing arena appears to be BYOD – Bring Your Own Device. Bringing your own smart phone, tablet or other mobile device into the part of your business that accepts credit and debit […]
What happens if the credit or debit card from one of your customers is declined or flagged for pick up during a purchase? I was asked recently about those messages. Here’s what they mean and how you should respond when processing a card transaction. Being aware of what to do – and then doing it […]
As a merchant you are also a consumer, and one service you buy is a merchant account for processing credit card transactions. It is likely that salespeople approach you on a regular basis, attempting to sell you this service or get you to switch processors. My advice: caveat emptor—buyer, beware. As a national leader in […]