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Card Processing Trends 2017

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Card Processing Trends 2017 Are we slowly moving into a cashless society? Some of the current and future trends may be pointing to yes.  Debit and credit card usage is up as well as the use of cryptocurrencies such as bit coin. At the time of this writing there are over 3 dozen (36) new cryptocurrencies currently trying to carve out an e payment niche.   Several different forms of electronic payments are slowly making it into the mainstream. Mobile Wallet usage such as Google Wallet, Samsung Pay, Apple Pay are also taking a slight chunk out of the pay with cash market. Why these different payment options are becoming popular is both simple and difficult to answer. On the easy side convenience and security.  Mobile wallets are primarily based on a device you more than likely always have with you, your phone. When utilizing your phone for mobile wallet payments you enjoy more encryption that is designed to keep your data safe. With sta...

Global mobile payments are expected to grow

Global mobile payments are expected to grow a little more than 25% by the end of 2017. As more and more people switch to smart phones the ability to pay with a mobile device increases yearly.   Consumers that are offered more options to pay for goods and services are more likely to spend more.  The ability for a consumer to pay with a smartphone alone won’t foster usage of digital wallets. Rather, financial services players should brainstorm ways in which the technology can create new opportunities for shoppers. In other words, the goal of digital wallets isn’t about replacing  plastic , which works well; rather, it’s about creating value-added features that center on improving the  digital commerce experience .   “**There will be an explosion of mobile payment apps,” “The commerce space is incredibly rich and rewarding for players. …There will be a massive amount of innovation once the entrepreneur community gets it.” (**Payments Industry Spokesm...

Clover Station Point of Sale

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What is a Clover Point of Sale System? and why do you need one? we can answer these questions and more and once we explain how great this system is you will agree Clover POS is going to save you time and make you more money. First off what Clover Station Point of Sale is and what you get when your decide to make clover the centerpiece of your business payments system.  Clover Station comes standard with: - Large and bright 11.6 touchscreen - Brushed aluminum body with white glass accents - Encrypted swiper runs down the side display    and is designed for maximum reliability - Embedded high-resolution camera that can be used for barcode or QR scanner - Proprietary pivot arm swivels smoothly between merchant and customer - Reduce cord clutter with a single power source for display and printer - Ethernet, wireless, and Bluetooth options for optimal connection - 4 USB ports to connect peripherals What ...

Credit Card Processing Companies and Security.

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Are you considering changing card processing companies or adding credit card payments to your business?   In today's business environments most payments for goods and services are performed thru credit and debit card transactions.     To guarantee that these card transactions take place efficiently businesses seek out companies called payment processors or credit card processing companies. The job of a card processing company is to keep track of all payments made to a business thru debit and credit cards. When you are seeking out a company to replace your existing company or starting out for the first time with a new business there are a few points you must take under consideration. There are many ways to accept credit and debit cards but there are ways to guarantee you get a good company that will offer low fees and competent service. With all we know about identity theft and security breaches the one thing you want to know is how are yo...

Clover POS Business Card Processing Solutions

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When is it time for a complete Point of Sale System like Clover? Point of sale system means different things to different people: it can be a glorified cash register, or an integrated system that joins sales, inventory, purchasing, and bookkeeping. If your business is still running on an old-fashioned cash register, odds are you could benefit from moving to a point of sale, or POS, system. A POS system is that it must work for you. It must meet your businesses needs and budget.  Most computerized POS systems today will have the following hardware A computer and screen, can be a touch screen if you are in the hospitality market Scanner Receipt Printer Cash Drawer Some newer system such as the Clover POS system come with apps that make it easy to build a system customized to your particular business. There are also other questions you can ask yourself such as: 1. Will the system grow with your business. 2. Are there different module that will need to be purc...