Credit Card Processing, Security and PCI Compliance

Biometrics for Payment Security

Ben Dwyer
by Ben Dwyer

Credit and debit card fraud cause losses in the billions. Anything that can reduce the impact of fraud will significantly improve confidence throughout the payments marketplace and save businesses money. One potential way to fight fraud is through the use of biometrics — your uniquely identifying personal features like fingerprints, voice, face, or eyes. Let’s […]

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One of the main issues in the payments industry is how to combat fraud. Although fraud impacts less than 1% of all transactions by some estimates, it’s still a major concern for consumers, banks, card networks, and businesses.

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Business

Vantiv BizShield Powered by Womply

Ben Dwyer
by Ben Dwyer

Note: Vantiv was acquired by Worldpay, which was itself acquired by Fidelity National Information Services (FIS.) You’ll likely see the name Worldpay more often and Vantiv less, including in relation to Bizshield.  In the digital age, small businesses can’t afford to ignore reviews, but it can be time-consuming to scour different sites for mentions of […]

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In conjunction with Womply, credit card processor Vantiv (now Worldpay) has announced that it offers a tool called BizShield, designed to assist small- and medium-sized businesses. BizShield helps with social media oversight and reputation management, market trends, and competitor analysis.

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Credit Card Processing

Instant Payments – Changes are Coming

Ben Dwyer
by Ben Dwyer

We expect money transfers between buyers and sellers to take days, not minutes. But is that reasonable in a world where so much of what we do is instant? When we can get customer support, social media updates, responses, or communications within moments of our requests, why do payments take so long? Fortunately, this could […]

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The world of payments and processing does not evolve quickly. While we’ve seen recent technological improvements through EMV chip cards and NFC/contactless payment methods, other parts of the payment processing ecosystem are slower to change.

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Security and PCI Compliance

Clearent’s DataGuardian Security Suite

Ben Dwyer
by Ben Dwyer

These days everything is digital. When was the last time you saw someone using a manual credit card imprinter? Whether you accept payments from chip credit cards or Apple Pay, the risks (and regulations) remain essentially the same. Hackers and thieves don’t care if you’re a one-man weekend operation or a major corporation. If you […]

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Business is different than it was even a decade ago. Data breaches and other advanced cybersecurity threats make PCI compliance and payment security a necessity for even hobby businesses.

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Credit Card Processing, Legal

Wells Fargo Merchant Services Lawsuit

Ben Dwyer
by Ben Dwyer

Let’s take a look at what the lawsuit claims and what you can do if you process credit cards through Wells Fargo Merchant Services. Wells Fargo Lawsuit Wells Fargo’s Response First Data’s Role Does this affect you? What to Look For Tiered Pricing Excessive Bundled Rates Billback Pricing Interchange Clearing Fee Excessive Interchange Markup Equipment […]

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In the latest accusation against Wells Fargo, the company’s merchant services division is facing a lawsuit that alleges misleading sales tactics, expensive cancellation fees, and overbilling, including mislabeling some of its own fees as interchange.

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Accounting and Finance, Business

How to Fix Bad Business Credit

Ian Atkins
by Ian Atkins

There are four major business credit scores, issued by FICO SBSS, Dun & Bradstreet, Equifax, and Experian. Each bureau uses a slightly different scoring approach, but all major business credit scores assess a company’s ability to make on-time payments. The Importance of Your Business Credit Score What is a “Good” Business Credit Score? How to […]

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A business credit score measures the creditworthiness of a company and is based on information in a business credit report. It is used for various purposes, including as criteria for obtaining commercial funding.

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Health and Fitness

Helios Salon Management Software Review

Ben Dwyer
by Ben Dwyer

If you’re considering Helios for your salon or spa, this review offers information about features, costs, and more. Features and Benefits Reporting Credit Card Processing with Helios Equipment How much does Helios cost? Helios Customer Reviews Features and Benefits On Helios’ website, the features listed are noted as being part of the enterprise package. Features […]

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Helios salon management software is a point of sale system that runs on Microsoft Windows. Specifically designed for salons and other health and beauty businesses, Helios offers features like multi-location capability and integrated payment processing for tanning salons, spas, hairdressers, fitness businesses, and more.

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Credit Card Processing, Medical and Dental

Carestream Dental Review – Practice Management Software

Ben Dwyer
by Ben Dwyer

One way that dental practices can become more efficient is through using good dental practice management software. Carestream Dental provides several dental practice management solutions. In this review, we’ll take a look at some of the options, explore features and functionality, and help you decide if it’s a good fit for your dental practice. Carestream […]

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With corporate dentistry becoming a threat to smaller dental practices, the need to optimize administration and effectively manage dental procedures has never been more important.

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