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10 Tips for Data Security in Your Business
The business landscape has changed dramatically over the last few weeks. More and more businesses are moving to online formats, even if just temporarily. This will bring more fraud. When you are a business owner, the buck stops with you. It is your responsibility to protect our customer’s data as well as our own system’s data.
PCI Compliance – How Is Your Business at Risk?
Most business owners have heard that PCI Compliance is important. They know they may pay a fee if compliance is not completed annually. But, do you know what is really at stake?
Simple Tips to Help Prevent Chargebacks
Simple Tips to Help Prevent Chargebacks
Use the Address Verification System (AVS) to Help Prevent Fraud
Payment systems have gotten much more complicated in the last 20 years. This will continue to happen as fraud prevention tools are becoming more sophisticated and complex. One fraud prevention tool that is important for all credit card transactions is AVS. AVS stands...
5 Pitfalls to Avoid When Looking for Credit Card Processing
There are so many things to think about when owning a business. The most important part of an individual business is often overlooked, payments to your business. Accepting payments is how your business will stay in business and should not be set up as if you are setting up a utility. Payments systems should be unique to everyone’s business because each business has its own unique processes and systems. Business owners need to be sure the partner they have in payments is a partner that is looking out for the most important part of their business.
What Is a High Risk Merchant Account? | EMSpayments
By Julie Franke, CPP Business owners are often surprised to hear that a High Risk Merchant account is required for certain types of businesses. Your processor will determine whether you fall into one of their high-risk categories when you apply for a merchant account....
Tackling Merchant Data “Insecurities”
Among both brick-and-mortar and online businesses, security plays an important role in selecting payment solutions. The rise in data breaches and the desire to avoid associated risks is driving these security concerns. But their goals aren’t just to protect...
Restaurant Payment Processing
With a solution set developed specifically for the restaurant sector, it’s no wonder Electronic Merchant Services (EMS) is the provider of choice across the hospitality industry. We understand the processing requirements of national chains, franchises and independent...
No Signature Required
Change in Card Brand Signature Requirements Took Effect As of April 14, 2018, the requirement for obtaining a signature on in-store sales transactions is now optional with Visa®, MasterCard®, Discover® and American Express® in the U.S. and Canada. (Discover and...
5 Ways to Reduce Everyday Business Data Security Risks
As a business owner are you keeping an eye on everyday data security risks? Running a small to medium size business means your customers probably have a never-ending to-do list, and it's easy to let payment data security fall to the bottom of it. Businesses that keep...