Mar

11

Why Does My Credit Matter When Getting a Merchant Account?

By datto

When I was sending an email to a Business Owner today letting him know about our new Referral Partners Program, he sent me this reply below after I clarified how the program works.  He brought up a good point about getting a Merchant Account.

“OK I understand but we don’t even have a terminal as you require credit to accept credit cards which makes no sense in my opinion but that’s here nor there I guess.  I will pass on your name to anyone I know.”

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Feb

5

10 Things…

By datto

What are the 10 Things that Credit Card Payment Processors consider when you apply for a Merchant Account?

1  Any past bankruptcy?

2  Any late or missed payments on bills/ debts.  What’s the frequency of these actions?

3  Any large amounts of consumer debt?  Over extended?

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Jan

3

Merchant Account Terminology

By admin

Here’s some great info on understanding terminology in regards to merchant accounts.  Other names for the service to Businesses so that they can accept and process credit cards from their Customers in order for the Customers to purchase the businesses’ product or service:  Merchant Services, Payment Processing, Merchant Processing, or Payment Acceptance, but Merchant Accounts is the most widely used term.

Jan

3

Canadian Payment Processing Resource Links

By admin

Interac Association

Visa

MasterCard

American Express

PCI Compliance

EMV Compliance

Jan

2

Quick Points in Choosing the Right Payment Solution

By admin

Please take a look at my ‘Squidoo Lens’ Article’:

Quick Points in Choosing the Right Payment Solution