Mobile Payment Solutions
Do you feel like everything is changing at a speed that you cannot keep up? Are you having to change business practices to meet new customer needs? One big change that we are seeing is the need for flexible and mobile payment options. Some have moved to online payments with a curbside pick-up option (mostly […]
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 their businesses. They also want to provide a higher level of service to their customers. Online […]
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 ownership. Our investments in restaurant specific applications and features have helped many food and beverage organizations optimize their […]
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 American Express also include other countries such as Mexico and the Caribbean.) However, Visa’s elimination […]
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 data security practices up to date and top […]
Safe-T in Business – Deepening Data Safeguards
Whether businesses are prepared or not, data breaches happen. There were 1,080 breaches involving a total of 1.7 billion records exposed between January to October 2017. Regardless of size or transaction volume, any business that processes payments at a point of sale or online is at risk of a data breach. In fact, according to […]
Wireless Payment Processing
Today’s point-of-sale credit card processing is all about high-tech options, and TransFirst® really delivers, especially when it comes to wireless solutions. Wireless credit card processing enables merchants and service providers to accept payment cards wherever they do business. If you sell (or want to) at outdoor venues, sporting events, kiosks, food carts, open markets, customers’ […]
Accounts Payable: Everything You Need to Know to Streamline Your Business’s Payments
Remember how those entrepreneurs on TV often quip that “it takes money to make money?” Well, they’re right—at least in part. No matter what kind of business you’re in, you’re likely paying someone for something in order to keep your business running. Put together, all those costs and expenses—most specifically the ones purchased on credit—create […]
The Small Business Owner’s Guide to Choosing the Right Ecommerce Platform
Be prepared when you start to build your ecommerce website. Fastly error: unknown domain: player.ooyala.com. Please check that this domain has been added to a service. Details: cache-sin-wsss1830047-SIN (151.101.2.27) Wendy and Walter, a recently married couple from Wyoming, are enjoying home roasted coffee on a Saturday morning. Wendy gets a notification on her phone and […]
Electronic Payment Systems Moving Beyond Cash, Checks
As you start your small business, you put a lot of thought into what to charge for your products or services. But you might not spend as much time considering how you’ll get paid. With studies showing an increase in the use of credit cards for payment, it’s wise to accept credit, debit and prepaid […]