In today’s tough economy, more people are finding themselves deep in loan and credit card debt. By mid-2011, consumers in the United States accumulated more than $2.4 trillion in unsecured debt. Not being able to pay your bills can be scary–especially when you’re thousands of dollars in the hole. Debt consolidation merchant accounts allow you…
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Your Merchant Account Should Be a Match Made in Heaven
Imagine this: You’ve had your eye on a certain special someone for a while. Getting a merchant account is kind of like entering a romantic relationship. Finally, you gather up your courage and ask this person out on a date. You’re thrilled when she (or he) says yes, so you jump headlong into a relationship.…
A Healthy Solution For E-Cigarette Merchants
Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, offer clear benefits to smokers: No more ashes No more gray smoke clouds No more lingering smells on breath or clothes Fewer health hazards and side effects If you’re an e-cigarette merchant, you know that you can reach many more customers–and make a much greater profit–by taking your business online. In…
Do I Need Good Credit to Apply for an Offshore Merchant Account?
In search of an offshore merchant account, although you may have less than perfect credit? We have good news! You don’t need good credit in order to get approved for an offshore merchant account. Offshore banks do not look at a merchant’s personal credit or their financial standing in order to approve their merchant account.…
Should I use an open source shopping cart for my online business?
When looking for a shopping cart for your e-commerce business, you will undoubtedly come across shopping carts that are labeled “open source.” You’ve probably even had sales reps or IT consultants recommend a shopping cart for your business. But you may be asking yourself: What makes an open source shopping cart different? Are they affordable? Are they…
Declined? Make Sense of Your Declined Credit Card Transactions
Finally! You’ve gotten approved for a merchant account, picked a shopping cart, and integrated your payment gateway. Now you’re eagerly anticipating approved transactions. But what if your first few transactions are returned with a more disappointing message: DECLINED. When an online credit card transaction is declined, you might assume there’s something wrong with the payment…
Finally--A payment processing solution for escort merchants!
With all of the deceptive business practices in the world, it’s no wonder why banks and payment processors won’t approve you for an escort merchant account. Most shun the escort industry because they associate it with illegal services–giving you little to no options to accept credit cards online. There are road bumps to success in…
A Hot House for Online Casino Merchant Accounts
Accepting credit cards online is a must when you’re an online casino merchant. But you’re tired of placing bets on a casino merchant account that charges you outrageous fees. You run a legitimate online casino that complies with international regulations, and your customers’ chances are just as good as those in traditional casinos–so why won’t…
Take Your Travel Merchant Account Offshore
As an online travel agent, you provide services for travelers seeking summer resorts and condos, hotel rooms, cruises and much more. You can dramatically boost your revenues by allowing your customers to book their vacations online through your website–which means you need a travel merchant account to accept credit cards online. I’m high risk? What…
Safe and Secure with SSL Certificates
When you operate an online store, telling your customers that your website is secure just isn’t enough. You need to show your customers that you can safely handle their credit card information. One way to do this is by using an SSL (Secure Socket Layer) Certificate. SSL Certificates come in different shapes and sizes, and the…