November 2014

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Credit Card Payment Authorization Explained

Considering how common the use of credit and debit cards is today, few people give much thought to how the payment process actually works. Yet behind that process is a sequence of steps that while normally executed in seconds (or more often fractions of seconds) involves several players and multiple...

August 2014

payment processor10 Things to Keep in Mind when Choosing a Payment Processing Solution

10 Things to Keep in Mind when Choosing a Payment Processing Solution

Most business owners understand up front that accepting credit and debit cards is not an option—it’s a necessity. All it will take is a few blank stares from customers astonished that they can’t use their card to pay you for that realization to hit home. That said, those pennies and...