Finding The Right Merchant Account For You

Monday, August 16, 2010 by Joshua B
The most important thing to look at, when reviewing merchant accounts, is to find the right fit for you and your business.  Every type of business, from small corner bakery shops to the largest corporations can benefit from having a merchant account.  It does not matter the size of a company or the industry, having a merchant account, especially one provided by North American Bancard, can positively impact revenue and customer satisfaction.

Understanding the specific type of merchant account that fits you best can be a bit confusing at times, especially when more than one merchant account type seems to fit, but we are here to help.  Here are a few examples to help you figure out what might work best for you:

Traditional retail storefronts, which typically process credit cards on site by swiping cards manually will need retail credit card machines or countertop terminals to do so.  In addition, most retail merchants choose to add an integrated reporting package to their suite of software in order to more easily track sales and set goals for growth.

Businesses that process the majority of their sales online will need an internet merchant account.  This is needed to process card-not-present transactions, which require additional security measures to be taken because the credit card is not physically swiped.  Many businesses who choose to accept electronic payments choose to do so with the help of an online payment gateway like Authorize.net or with virtual terminal applications.  These software packages help merchants view reporting in real-time and monitor payments with ease.

Mobile merchants need to be able to process credit cards wherever they go.  North American Bancard offers merchant accounts that include convenient payment processing options that allow merchants to accept credit cards via cell phone or with small, wireless credit card processing machines.

By carefully researching your options and speaking with a knowledgeable representative, you will be able to ensure that you are getting the exact merchant account and equipment that fit your needs.

If Your Business Isn't Growing...

Thursday, August 5, 2010 by Joshua B
As you already know, the key to having a successful business is keeping up with changing demand and adapting new technologies to your benefit. Many people say "if your business isn't growing, it's dying", which may be true, but I believe that you're in trouble if you aren't constantly looking at how you run your business and making adjustments to optimize its' efficiency.

Less than 20 years ago, no one would have ever imagined that consumers would prefer to make payments with debit or credit cards rather than paying with cash. Even more hard to predict would have been the prevalence of online commerce. Fortunately, North American Bancard is a company that will evolve with you and your changing needs. Today, most of our clients desire the ability to process credit card payments both in-store and online, using our Authorize.net solutions. Who knows what the demands of tomorrow will be? But, whatever they may be, North American Bancard will be there with the latest innovations to help you keep up with the marketplace.

Comprehensive Credit Card Processing Solutions

Tuesday, August 3, 2010 by Joshua B
At North American Bancard, we pride ourselves on providing comprehensive POS solutions for many different types of businesses and industries.  We offer our solutions, products and services on a single platform, making management, billing and support easy to manage.  Given the choice of working with North American Bancard and the 4-5 other vendors it might take to fulfill all of the needs that we do, in one place, why would you choose the latter?

Here's a look at some of the payment solutions that North American Bancard can offer:

- Internet merchant account services including Authorize.net for electronic payments
- Access to a large selection of state-of-the-art payment processing terminals
- Round-the-clock customer service and support
- The lowest debit or credit card processing rates in the industry
- Scalable services to fit your needs now and as you continue grow
- Much more

An Online Advantage

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 by Joshua B
Everywhere you look, retailers are taking their business online.  It used to be enough to simply have a presence online, without necessarily selling online.  Now, customers have come to expect that they can order the same inventory of merchandise online that they can find in the store. 

If you are a small retailer, with a local presence, there is no better time than now to begin selling your merchandise or services online.  Think about it, locally there are hundreds of people who know about your business.  Online, there may be thousands more that would order from you, if you made things convenient to do so.

If you don't quite know how all of this would work for your business, don't worry.  The solutions that are provided by North American Bancard are customizable to fit the needs (and budgets) of virtually every size of business, in every industry that needs credit card processing capabilities online.  Many times, our clients choose to utilize our Authorize.net solution since transactions can be completed right from your computer, using this leading virtual payment gateway.  Visit our website or give us a call at 800-BANCARD for more information on how we can help you setup a merchant services account and have you up and running in no time at all.

"Choice" Solutions To Fit Your Needs

Thursday, July 22, 2010 by Joshua B
You know it.  I know it.  Customers like options.  The more, the better.  With this in mind, why not give your customers several different options for payment?  In today's retailing world, it's usually assumed that your brick-and-mortar location will accept debit or credit cards.   Think about taking things a step beyond.  North American Bancard can help your business offer payment options like online, electronic payments or pay-by-phone.  The options may give your business the edge over your competition.

How does it work?  It's not too difficult to do with our help.  All that is need is a payment system that allows you to accept card-not-present transactions.  North American Bancard offers a number of merchant account options and can easily add this functionality to our members accounts, if requested.  Options include the use of an online gateway like Authorize.net or phone-based processing from companies like DialCharge.  Simply give us a call at 800-BANCARD, if you would like to find out more about what is available.

Heard all you need to know?  Begin the North American Bancard merchant account application process online right now!


Customer Confidence Breeds Profits

Wednesday, July 14, 2010 by Joshua B
Creating a confident customer is important to do.  This happens by instilling trust and developing relationships with your customers in a number of ways.  Paying close attention to the shopping experience, from start to finish, even during an online shopping experience, shows that you care about your customers and builds trust.

Trust, and this level of confidence, is especially important when dealing with card-not-present transactions using an internet merchant gateway like Authorize.net.  Providing obvious security measures lends a level of comfort that the customer's payment information will be kept private and secure.  North American Bancard can help you do this by providing you with internet merchant account services that are PCI-compliant and very easy to understand and utilize.

Visit our solutions center online, when you have a free moment.  There you will see the wide array of devices and web-based processing software that we have to offer you and your customers.  We have a solution for virtually all business types.  If you have any questions that are not answered online, feel free to call us directly at 800-BANCARD and speak with one of our knowledgeable representatives.

Convenient Payment Software

Monday, July 12, 2010 by Joshua B
Many people don't know, but you can make your computer the most powerful credit card processing device at your disposal.  It's true, by utilizing North American Bancard's payment processor software or online payment gateways, like Authorize.net, you can run your POS system right off of your laptop or PC.

Here's a closer look at a few of the services and features:

Authorize.net - probably the best known online payment gateways in the industry, capable of simple integration with most e-commerce websites and shopping carts.

PC Charge: Create a customer database and schedule recurring or installment billing with this powerful processing software.  

Plug N Play: Allow your repeat customers to enjoy one-click purchasing and see detailed reports and charts about your sales trends and figures.

Visit North American Bancard's website for more information about these software services and the wide ranges of other products that we provide.

Card Not Present: Best Practices Review

Friday, July 9, 2010 by Joshua B
Is your business in need of a traditional merchant account or a card-not-present account?  No matter what your needs are, there are a number of things to take into consideration when choosing a provider.  In order to shelter your business from fraud and potential security concerns, or even litigation, here are some of the things you can do.

Select a stable, trusted merchant account provider:  North American Bancard can provide you with the tools you need to ensure that your POS is secure from fraud.  Select solutions include Retail PC Advantage, Dial Charge, Authorize.net and more.

Make good use of the card security verification code:  This little extra effort helps to ensure that your customer is legitimately using a card when placing mail-order or online orders.

Double-check for authorization:  Retailing online or through the mail lends itself to more common attempts at fraud.   By requesting authorization either randomly or on suspicious orders, you safeguard yourself from potential security issues.  In addition, your customers should be impressed that you care enough about their security to check up.

For more information about North American Bancard and how we can help with card-not-present security protocols, give us a call at 800-BANCARD today.

Your Online Merchant Account

Tuesday, July 6, 2010 by Joshua B
An important thing to keep in mind when beginning your ecommerce business is what merchant account provider you will trust with your internet merchant account services.  After all, what is more important to your business than receiving payment quickly and efficiently? It's understandable that you'll have numerous questions and there may even be questions that you don't think to ask that are important.  North American Bancard has a patient and trustworthy team to help you through the process and help you find the right provider.

We have helped thousands of companies, just like yours, get up and running with account processing services.  While we understand that your company and its' goals are unique, we have well-versed at creating customized POS systems for you internet credit card processor needs.  We have a number of innovative features that can integrate into virtually any existing "shopping cart" tool, such as Authorize.net.  This online payment processor software includes much more than simply transaction processing.  With Authorize.net you can take advantage of fraud prevention tools, detailed reporting features to track sales and much more.

Call 800-BANCARD or visit us online to find out more about how we can help you setup an online merchant account in just a few easy steps.


Virtual Terminal Options

Monday, June 28, 2010 by Joshua B
The virtual terminal options provided by North American Bancard are the best you will find anywhere in the industry.  We offer the number one rated online payment gateway and virtual terminals available through Authorize.net.   As a leading online merchant interface, Authorize.net can be used to control and management payment processing through your website.  It gives you the capability to easily integrate acceptance of credit cards, gift cards and electronic checks into an existing shopping cart module.

With Authorize.net or any of the other virtual terminal options provided by North American Bancard, you will never lose another online order because of a cumbersome or confusing checkout process.  In addition to the ease of integration and use, Authorize.net also includes full PCI compliance and a number of security measures to put your customers at ease.  It helps you track suspicious transactions, includes a number of built-in fraud prevention tools and offers robust, real-time reporting features to you can stay on top of exactly where you stand.

Apply for a merchant account through North American Bancard and start using some of our innovative services, like Authorize.net, today!

Business Anytime, Anywhere

Monday, June 28, 2010 by Joshua B
In today's business world, it is certainly nice to have additional help to keep your business "ahead of the curve".  A simple, yet effective, way to do this is to update your POS system to include a few of the mobile credit card terminal options from North American Bancard.  The devices will allow you to do business pretty much anytime and anywhere you go because you'll have the ability to process payments on-the-go.

An example of one of these products is the MTT by WAY Systems. About the size of a cell phone, this device uses a reliable GPRS wireless network to keep transactions up and running virtually anywhere.  You even have the option to add on a wireless printer, which connects directly to the MTT.  Other options for "anytime, anywhere" processing, such as Authorize.net, do not require hardware at all and are available anywhere an internet connection is available.

With North American Bancard, it's easy to do business anywhere you go.  You just need a merchant account and a wireless credit card processing machine. What are you waiting for?  Fill out our online application today to get started.

Do Your Believe In Evolution?

Monday, June 28, 2010 by Joshua B
Business is constantly evolving to keep pace the trends and demands of consumers.  All of us have heard the saying "if you're not growing, your dying".  While cliche, there is certainly some validity to the statement.  Just a ten or fifteen years ago, virtually no one would have imagined that the majority of all transactions in 2010 would be done using credit or debit cards, rather than case.  Of course, even a smaller number of people could have foreseen the explosion of e-commerce and the affect that online shopping would have on all industries.

Today, the use of technology permeates our culture and business is no exclusion.  North American Bancard is a company that has evolved alongside you and your business and continues to provide best-in-class solutions to the latest demands put on you by your customers.  You may need our web-based services, like those offered by Authorize.net, in order to promote and capitalize on an online presence OR you may simply need a new POS system, including the Nurit 2085, at the checkouts of your brick-and-mortal retail shops, either way we can help.  Take a look at what we have to offer today, by visiting our website.  At the same time, you'll get a good idea of how we plan to continue to evolve, offering solutions that fit your needs and those of your customers.

The Way We Do Business

Monday, June 21, 2010 by Joshua B
It's just the way we do business.  That is, we resolve to make a strong commitment of quality to our customers and we follow through on that commitment.  In business since 1992, North American Bancard has steadily grown our loyal customer base year over year.  It is certainly our commitment to quality of service that has made us as successful as we have been so far and we plan to continue to build upon that success. 

Most businesses acknowledge that payment equipment and services are an essential part of a modern business model and a business' success.  At North American Bancard, we want to be sure that your systems and process are in prime condition and as effective and efficient as they can be for you.

North American Bancard provides merchant credit card processing services that can be tailored specifically to your needs.  Whether you are looking for an online payment gateway like the ones provided by Authorize.net or a mobile credit card swiper for your service business, now you know where to turn.  Visit us online or give us a call at 800-BANCARD for more information.

A Mail Order Niche

Monday, June 21, 2010 by Joshua B
The internet is a fantastic vehicle for sales, there is no doubt about it.  But, for a large portion of the consumer population, more traditional methods are still very viable.  There is no reason why you, as a business owner, shouldn't offer every payment method that you possibly can.  North American Bancard can help to make this happen.

If your business is one whose services or products are best sold via mail order, you need to figure out how you will accept and process the credit card information that is being sent to you in this way.  North American Bancard services this still-viable industry with a wide range of services and solutions, including Authorize.net, in order to accept electronic payments and process card-not-present transactions while still adhering to PCI compliance requirements.

By utilizing the credit card processing solutions provided by North American Bancard you will benefit from our wealth of expertise when it comes to mail order payment processing.  We offer several online payment solutions, so you won't even need to purchase equipment in order to process transactions.  Call us at 800-BANCARD today to find out more about how we can help make your mail-order business more efficient and profitable.

Pick Your Favorite

Tuesday, June 15, 2010 by Joshua B
Many times, with a company like North American Bancard, that offers so many fantastic card processing products, it can be difficult to know where to start.  I agree that it can be a bit overwhelming and that's why we are here to help you every step of the way.  Here are some of the products and services that I find most interesting:

Nurit 8000: This secure and sophisticated solution offers a wide range of communication options for mobile markets everywhere.

VIVOpay 4000
:  A great option for businesses with limited counter space.  You can speed up the payment process by integrating this great contactless terminal.

Authorize
.net:  This online payment gateway/virtual terminal has helped many entrepreneurs make their online business successful.  It also has a number of powerful reporting capabilities and also allows you to accept gift cards and internet auctions.

Visit our new website for more information and to get started with our quick, easy online application.

Misplaced Profits

Monday, June 14, 2010 by Joshua B
Are you missing out on an important piece of revenue or profits?  If you are not offering your customers the option to pay with credit or debit cards, you certainly are missing out.  Most consumers now prefer to pay with debit cards and some consumers (like myself) don't carry cash at all anymore.  After all that you do, all that you invest to get customers in your doors and interested in your products or services, why would you throw all of that away because you declined to provide them with a convenient way to pay you? 

North American Bancard can provide you with affordable merchant account services that allow you to extend the convenience of accepting credit and debit cards to your customers.
We offer some of the lowest payment processing fees in the business and provide state-of-the-art equipment to our account, many times at no charge to them.  You'll enjoy equipment like the Nurit 8000 or online gateway solutions from Authorize.net, that will make things easier on you and your customer.  Not to mention, they will help you retain the profits that you are currently wasting by paying higher rates or using inferior, outdated processing equipment.

Give North American Bancard a chance to show you what you are missing.  Give us a call at 800-BANCARD or visit our newly-updated website today.

The Authorize.net Advantage

Thursday, June 10, 2010 by Joshua B
It's simple to "authorize" yourself to process credit card transactions more easily and quickly.  The solution is Authorize.net online gateway.  With Authorize.net you can accept Visa, MasterCard and all other major credit cards in real time.  You can also process transactions received from offline payment channels like phone or mail-order, issues credits on returns and view a sortable history and report of transactions online.  With Authorize.net, you'll need be without a mean to process and manage your payments.

Other benefits include:

Stability and reliability - Authorize.Net has one of the of the largest, most sophisticated gateway platforms.

Easy Integration - Authorize.Net supports over 89 certified web based shopping carts.

Industry-Leading Security - Authorize.Net protects sensitive customer information, using the highest levels of encryption and security protocols available in the industry.

Free Customer Support - Authorize.Net supports merchants seven days a week, via phone and live Internet chat.

Sign up for a North American Bancard merchant account today and begin enjoying our wide range of services, including Authorize.net, within 48 hours.

Jack Of All Trades

Tuesday, June 8, 2010 by Joshua B
Don't you think it's great when you can pickup everything you need in one place?  At North American Bancard we are truly a "Jack Of All Trades" company.  We offer all of our solutions, products and services on a single platform, making service, billing and management easy to handle.  Why add the extra headache of multiple vendors handling each component of your POS when you can get the best credit card processing for small business from one vendor, North American Bancard?

Take a look at some of North American Bancard's offerings:

- The ability to accept electronic payments by using a great product like Authorize.net 
- Use of mobile credit card swipers, if needed
- Access to a great selection of the latest countertop payment processing terminals
- The lowest credit card processing rates in the industry 
- 24/7 service and support, unmatched in the industry

Stop by our website and take a closer look that the offerings that we provide.  We have everything you need to put together a comprehensive, well-thought-out POS system that fits the needs of your unique business.
 

E-asy Commerce

Tuesday, June 8, 2010 by Joshua B
At North American Bancard, we like to think that we make things as easy as possible for our merchant account clients.  Just like our brick-and-mortar retailer, restaurant and service industry clients, those that sell services or products online enjoy this same simplicity of service.  We promise that, as a client, we won't simply provide you with a way to accept electronic payments, give you the instructions and tell you "good luck, you're on your own".  
The opposite is true.  We ensure that you get the best products and services available AND we follow all of that up with the best customer service and support in the industry.

So, there is nothing holding you back.  It's now easier than ever to start your own website and integrate a payment solution and shopping cart for seamless credit card processing, using services like Authorize.net.  Visit our website and check out the wide range of virtual terminal applications that we can provide you that will allow you to maximize the profitability of your e-commerce site.  Prefer to call?  No problem, we can be reached at 800-BANCARD any time.


Serving You With Software

Wednesday, June 2, 2010 by Joshua B
We serve your needs in the most efficient way possible.  Whether we are making ourselves available 24/7 to answer support or service calls or providing you with a wide range of product options to choose from, we try to help your business run as smoothly as possible. 

The same is true for the software solutions provided by North American Bancard.  If you can use a computer, you can use the convenient software that we offer to process payments and increase profits.  Here are a few of the software options to consider.

Authorize.net:  Known worldwide as one of the best online payment gateway or virtual terminal providers, Authorize.net provides for easy integration of e-commerce and payment options directly from your business website.

PC Charge: Allows you to create a database of customers and setup recurring billing or installment payments.  It is also flexibility enough to utilize PIN pads, check readers and other technology to process payments in person, if desired.

For more information on the software solutions that North American Bancard provides, give us a call at 800-BANCARD or visit our website today.