Are You PCI Compliant?

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Patrick Hare

If customer credit card numbers were stolen from your business, would you be ready to face stiff fines and bad publicity? Data breaches can happen for a variety of reasons, and credit card companies like Visa, MasterCard, and American Express have severe penalties for cases where credit card number theft was preventable. This is because stolen card numbers can be used to make millions of dollars in fraudulent transactions, and card issuers will need to re-issue card numbers to replace every single ...Read More

Merchant Cash Advance – Business Loan Alternative

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Patrick Hare

There are some points in a business’s lifecycle where a fresh injection of capital can bring new life to the company. Unfortunately, tight credit markets may make it impossible to raise funds for store improvements, new equipment, or emergency repairs. A relatively new form of funding, known as Merchant Cash Advance, makes it possible for merchants to get a lump sum which is repaid through normal credit card transactions. Capital Processing Network’s merchant cash advance solution, known as the ...Read More

Credit Card Terminals: Why They Are Still a First Choice for Merchants

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Patrick Hare

People may be surprised to find that standalone credit card machines are still popular among merchants, given that there are many other options on the market including, cell phone readers, virtual terminals, payment gateways, and register-mounted swipers available for card acceptance. Despite the fact that they don’t often blend with a business’s décor, credit card terminals are still a strong seller, though the features “under the hood” are far more advanced than similar looking terminals ...Read More

Smart Cards are Coming! Are You Ready?

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Patrick Hare

After a long delay, smart card technology is coming to credit card machines in the US. MasterCard is pushing merchants to accept smart cards by April 2013 and Visa has set a deadline of October 2015. Capital Processing Network has smart card readers for all kinds of smart cards, including standard and contactless card types. Consumers are expected to adopt these cards in a relatively quick period of time, so all merchants should make their hardware ready to adopt smart cards in order to avoid lost ...Read More

Monthly Archives: March 2012

Are You PCI Compliant?

Merchant Cash Advance – Business Loan Alternative

Credit Card Terminals: Why They Are Still a First Choice for Merchants

Smart Cards are Coming! Are You Ready?

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