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Understanding Credit Card Authorization
Cardholders ultimately give businesses credit card authorization to request funds from their accounts. Authorization requests start when cardholders key in, swipe or insert their debit or credit cards through traditional credit card readers or Virtual Terminals. After waiting three to 22 seconds, depending on the business’s card reader speed, the transaction will either be approved or declined.
Ursula Librizzi
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How to Select the Best Merchant Account for Enterprise Businesses
When a business grows, its tools should grow with it. For an enterprise business owner or manager, this is par for the course. Your business can outgrow just about everything from its warehouse and retail space to its employee headcount.
Christina Lavingia
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New FinCEN Requirements: How Obtaining a Financial Account Will Change
Any time you obtain a financial product, be it a bank account or a loan, you have to provide some personal information. This process protects the lender from fraud and ensures that the relationship is transparent.
Christina Lavingia
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How to Avoid a Monthly Fee for Small Business Credit Card Processing
It can seem unfair to be charged money simply for the privilege of accepting credit card payments at your small business. After all, not accepting credit cards could result in a significant amount of money left on the table and often isn’t feasible when your goal is to generate enough revenue to keep your doors open.
Christina Lavingia
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How MCC and SIC Codes Impact Credit Card Processing
It’s no surprise that there are various types of businesses. However, you might not know that there’s a formal classification system for businesses that can impact their credit card processing.
Christina Lavingia
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Why Sudden Merchant Account Termination Occurs
Considerable logistics and providers are required to process credit card payments for your business. Whether you sell online, in a brick-and-mortar location or both, you need a merchant account to accept credit card payments.
Christina Lavingia
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