Category: BAMS Blog

We all know that the chip, or EMV, POS is becoming the new standard for card-reading technology. But what is the difference between the original magnetic stripe and the new EMV? And which one is better?

Making a sale is always great, but it’s irritating to have to wait for the money from the transaction to hit your account. Even worse, the delay can make it hard to run your business in an efficient way, especially if your company is smaller or has a drop-ship arrangement with its suppliers. Eliminating this […]

Chargeback prevention is one of the foremost concerns of online merchants. It’s always galling to have to send money in the wrong direction, and it’s even worse when the reason for it is outright fraud. With fraud, you’re not only out a sale but often, you lose your merchandise as well. Fortunately, there are ways to […]

Over the last few years, many credit and debit card issuers have added the EMV chip to their cards. These are the little golden spots on cards that look somewhat like mini circuit boards. Inside them, microprocessors are embedded that encrypt data and make it more secure during transactions. There are many upsides to enabling your point-of-sale (POS) equipment […]

In order to accept online payments, a business has to have a special gateway to connect to the processing system. One of the most-used and trouble-free solutions is to use Authorize.net, which is the leading online payment gateway provider. Authorize.net can also process transactions that are entered directly into its system, so it’s easy for you […]

If you have a business that sells a product or service and you don’t have an eCommerce processing site, you are leaving money on the table and growth to your competition. The advantages of having eCommerce stores are immediate and essential for a small or growing business. If you need more convincing, consider the following […]

We are living in the digital age where it is possible for almost every aspect of our lives to happen on a virtual platform. The business sector also caught on, and there was mass movement from brick and motor to the virtual selling and buying of services and goods. Electronic networks, especially the internet, are […]

From time to time, chargebacks are an unavoidable part of being a merchant; like returns and customer complaints. Chargebacks are much more costly to your business, however, and while you might not be able to avoid them completely, you should be taking steps to prevent as many as you possibly can.