December 30, 2019
Biometric technology is the next leap forward when it comes to security. It is already in use in many places and has even begun to be seen in the payment industry as biometric cards are being trialed around the world. […]
November 12, 2019
In the past you have have been hesitant about accepting American Express as a form of payment. If you have been you have certainly not been alone as it seems like very few merchants accept it. Most cite the high […]
December 18, 2018
As a merchant your business is your life and livelihood. You would protect it just as you would your child and in some cases maybe even more so. With all of the data breaches that have been in the news […]
December 4, 2018
You are PCI compliant. When you get that certification it feels good. It can be a frustrating process and could be the culmination of a lot of time and effort. Of course you know that being PCI compliance not only […]
September 25, 2018
Customers all across the nation have walked into a merchant and when they went to pay with their credit card found that while an EMV chip reader was present the customer was forced to use the magnetic strip. The reader […]
June 27, 2017
It is an experience that every merchant and every customer alike dread. It is that the customer’s credit card has been declined. No merchant wants to see this since, unless the customer has another card or cash the transaction has […]
June 20, 2017
Undoubtedly you have seen advertisements from institutions like Bank of America that put a picture of you on your credit card. It is touted as an extra layer of security and will make sure that an observant merchant will not […]
May 9, 2017
When you or your customer swipes or dips a credit card there is an incredibly complex process that is performed behind the scenes. For the technically challenged it may seem like magic and at the very least is seems like […]
March 21, 2017
Interchange fees can be extremely high for some merchants. If they are too high for you have you considered upgrading your credit card processing equipment to handle Level 2 or Level 3 data? There are two different levels that you […]
January 24, 2017
JLE Business Consultants is pleased to announce that we are now offering CardConnect (NASDAQ: CCN) services as a transaction management solution. CardConnect is at the forefront in simplifying payment processing and managing your merchant account. Their solution offers simplicity and […]
December 6, 2016
The experts are predicting an exciting holiday season for merchants, that is a lot of customers and a lot of sales. As a merchant you are on the front lines of the war against credit card fraud. Here are a […]
October 25, 2016
As a merchant you are on the front line of the war against identity theft. When processing a transaction, there’s probably one thing that you or your employees are not doing. Are you checking the signature strip on the back? […]