Switch to a Subscription Business Model and Attract More Investors.

by TScholl | Mar 24, 2016 | eCommerce, Electronic Payments

Switch to a Subscription Business Model and Attract More Investors. Investors are finicky when it comes to investing in a business. They want solid proof that the business can deliver on its promises. Switching over to a subscription business model may work wonders...

Would EMV Chip Based Cards be More Secure with PIN?

by TScholl | Mar 18, 2016 | Credit Card Processing, Credit Card Safety, Electronic Payments

  Would EMV Chip Based Cards be More Secure with PIN? According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), EMV (Europay MasterCard Visa) or the new chip-and-signature credit cards aren’t as effective without consumers using a personal identification number (PIN)....

What is Google Hands Free?

by TScholl | Mar 4, 2016 | Electronic Payments, Industry Changes

  What is Google Hands Free? For years we have been accustomed to taking out our credit card or checkbook to pay for what we buy at the store. Similarly, for making payments with a mobile wallet like Android Pay or Apple Pay, we need to take out our mobile phones...

4 Possible New Features for Apple Pay in 2016

by TScholl | Feb 25, 2016 | Electronic Payments, Industry Changes

  4 Possible New Features for Apple Pay in 2016 Payment technology is continually evolving and will continue to do so in 2016. According to the 2015 Q4 Adyen Mobile Payments Index, more than 30% of global online transactions are now on the mobile platform. Here...

Visa Consumer Transaction Controls are Self Service Card Security.

by TScholl | Feb 18, 2016 | Credit Card Safety, Credit Cards, Electronic Payments, Industry Changes

  Visa Rolls Out Self Service Card Security – Visa Consumer Transaction Controls. In an effort to bolster card security, Visa has introduced a new service called Visa Consumer Transaction Controls. The main aim of this new service is to enable cardholders...

B2B Companies Should Accept Credit Cards to Increase Revenue.

by TScholl | Feb 5, 2016 | Credit Card Processing, Credit Cards, Electronic Payments, Small Business Tips

B2B Companies Should Accept Credit Cards to Increase Revenue. B2B companies do business with other businesses. Their primary form of accepting payment from their clients is by checks. When they receive a check, they make copies to be filed away, and then gather the...