Put The "Convenience" In Convenience Store

Friday, July 30, 2010 by Joshua B

You work hard to live up to the "convenience" store title, offering your customers everything that you can to make things convenient for them.  But, why not take a moment and consider how you make things easier on your and your own staff while saving money too.  Opening a merchant account with North American Bancard means gaining access to payment processing programs that are customized for the petroleum/convenience industry.  These solutions are secure, fast and easy for your team to learn and utilize.

Solutions include innovations in POS technology, Tap 'n Go capabilities, addition of loyalty programs and the ability to offer "no signature required" payments.  North American Bancard can help compliment your existing system with POS products that can easily integrate with existing software or we can provide a comprehensive solution that replaces your existing one.

At North American Bancard, we understand the dedication it takes to be successful in the convenience store business.  We are proud to serve those who help make the world go round, and we're here to help make you successful.  Call 800-BANCARD or visit our website to find out more details about our solutions.


Profit Reporting That You Need

Friday, July 30, 2010 by Joshua B
What do you say when your investors ask you about profits and cost-cuts?  Do you have the reporting tools at your fingertips to find out the information that they want to know?  It definitely is impressive to the investment community when you have this information and helps them make quicker, better-informed decisions about investing in your company.  To help ensure that you don't miss out when these opportunities come up, North American Bancard can provide you with a transparent picture of your sales and revenues, as part of our comprehensive merchant services package.

Many people are aware of the innovative services and state-of-the-art products that we offer on the front-end, products like the Nurit 8000 wireless credit card processor.  But, what many people do not realize is that we also provide reporting tools that can help you better track sales and breakdown raw numbers into valuable information.

Why not give us an opportunity to show you how we can provide you a comprehensive payment processing solution.  We offer a wide variety of payment products, all with innovative features to help businesses of all shapes and sizes.  Call us at 800-BANCARD and let a representative listen to your needs.  Then we will begin to develop a customized plan that works just for you and fulfills your needs.

Client Profile - Total Hearing Care, LLC

Friday, July 30, 2010 by Joshua B
It's always great to hear from satisfied customers.  Lately, it feels like many of them have spoken up.  Take Total Hearing Care, LLC for example:

North American Bancard helped me streamline the equipment I was previously using, and overall, made the system much quicker and more efficient. It’s easier for me to keep track of things, as I can now oversee transactions at all of my twelve locations in real time. Plus, I saved over $900 in bank card fees in the first month, compared to my previous supplier. Dealing with NAB was really terrific. I am very happy I made the switch, and my staff reports they are saving a lot of time.  I would wholeheartedly recommend North American Bancard services to anyone who needs credit card processing.

MarieAnn Zumpone-Weibley AuD, CCC-A Doctor of Audiology/Owner

Just like Total Hearing Care, LLC, we have helped hundreds and thousands of small businesses become more efficient in their payment processing and saved them money!  We can do the same for you.  Call us anytime at 800-BANCARD or visit us at our newly-redesigned website for more information today.

 


At The Grocer - Paper Or Plastic?

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 by Joshua B

Do cashiers at your grocery store still ask "paper or plastic"?  While most people I know prefer reusable bags or paper bags, rather than plastic ones, when it comes to payment options the opposite is true.  Most consumers now prefer to pay with credit or debit card (i.e. plastic) rather than with cash (i.e. paper).

Regardless of how you refer to it, North American Bancard offers the best credit card processing for small business, including many grocery stores.  What makes us the best?  Good question.  We believe it is the fact that we offer the guaranteed lowest processing rates combined with 24/7 technical support and the best customer service in the industry.

If you're looking for a new merchant account provider for your grocery store or simply an upgrade to your existing retail credit card machines, call on North American Bancard.  With a  merchant account from North American Bancard, you can take advantage of state-of-the-art technology that integrates seamlessly with your existing system and processes.

Call us at 800-BANCARD today!


Client Profile - Papa John's Pizza

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 by Joshua B

The clients of North American Bancard are what makes us so successful.  We focus all of our efforts on ensuring that their needs are met.  This involves offering the best credit card processing for small business and large enterprises at some of the lowest rates in the industry.  See what one of our well-known clients had to say:

"Papa John’s Pizza has benefited greatly from our association with North American Bancard. They upgraded all of our existing terminals, supplied wireless units for delivery drivers and set us up with electronic check approval. Plus, the rates they offered were lower than our last supplier...The people at NAB were very helpful and knowledgeable about the business. Thank you, North American Bancard, from all the folks at Papa John’s!

Adrian Owens, Franchisee Owner, Papa John’s Pizza, Detroit, MI


Whether your business needs the ability to accept electronic payments or simply needs new processing devices, like those from Magtek or Hypercom, North American Bancard can help you out, just like we helped this Papa John's franchise.  We offer some of the best credit card terminal rates combined with the best customer service in the industry.  For more information on the services and products that we offer, visit our website today or call 800-BANCARD.


Wealth-Building Opportunities

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 by Joshua B
Sign up as a partner of North American Bancard and begin building an additional stream of income for you or your business.  The partnerships that we create have the potential to extremely profitable.  We understand and acknowledge that our partners are a big part of what make North American Bancard so successful and we reward them accordingly for their assistance.

With this mindset, we developed a wide range of partnership opportunities to fit the needs of prospective partners from virtually all industries related to merchant account services or card processing.  These include strategic marketing partnerships, trade association partnerships and affiliate partnerships.  As a partner with us, you will have the opportunity to resell the best credit card processing for small business and enterprise-level organizations. You will gain access to hardware and device options that others may not be able to provide.  These devices make the POS system much more convenient for clients and their own customers to use.  All the while, you'll be making money off of this sales channel. 

For more information on becoming a strategic partner with North American Bancard, visit our website now.

Customization Is Our Specialty

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 by Joshua B

At North American Bancard, we understand that some businesses have more complex payment and accounting needs than others.  If your business happens to be one of these, and you're looking for a payment processor that can help you out, look no further than North American Bancard.  We offer comprehensive payment processing solutions for even the most demanding business models.

In order to meet these "less than common" needs, we put together a group that we call our Specialty Markets Group, which is dedicated to bringing organization and common-sense support to companies with complex sales channels and/or data management systems.  No matter how involved or complex your current system is, North American Bancard will design electronic payment solutions to meet the needs of your own, unique business.  The Specialty Markets Group division of North American Bancard can help reduce the risks and expense involved in all forms of electronic payments. We can join your existing accounting and ordering systems together with new payment options for increased efficiency.

Visit us online or call 800-BANCARD to find a specialty solution for you business today.


Your Honest Opinion - We'd Like To Hear

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 by Joshua B
Most people have no problem telling us their honest opinion, good or bad, and we truly enjoy hearing what they have to say.  If their feedback is positive, then we know that we are on the right track with the merchant account services that we provide.  If their feedback is negative, that simply lets us know that we need to improve in certain areas in order to better meet their needs.

Please take a brief moment to see for yourself what clients of North American Bancard are saying about us.  Since 1992, we have been serving hundreds and thousands of businesses in a variety of different industries.  We have heard feedback from these companies and have continually updated the way our products and services are offered to better fit the needs of a changing business world.

Regardless of whether you're a current client or a prospect, feel free to call us at 800-BANCARD, anytime.  Ask us a question or simply provide feedback on your experiences or your perception of North American Bancard.  If you are considering applying for a merchant account or to use our internet merchant account services, take a moment to review our website and then apply today.  You won't be disappointed.

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.

Watch Out For Skimmers

Monday, July 26, 2010 by Joshua B
Dateline: Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada:  The Leader-Post Newspaper reports that police have uncovered a large skimming ring in that area.

People who still have magnetic stripe debit or credit cards might consider switching to chip technology after 600 cards were comprised over the weekend in Canada.  According to police in the U.S. and Canada, card-skimming operations, where a person places a card-reading device in an ATM and skims the person's banking information, then uses the information to make counterfeit cards and operate them are lucrative operations for crime rings.

The experts at North American Bancard have been advocating for and providing greater security measurements since the beginning.  The payment processor software that we provide includes measures to bring your company to full PCI-compliance.  Whether you need an internet card processor or more traditional devices let North American Bancard work on your behalf to provide you a level of security that you won't find elsewhere.

Call 800-BANCARD or visit our website to find out more!
 


 

PCI & The Importance Of Three Little Letters

Monday, July 26, 2010 by Joshua B
If you are a retailer, restaurant or other business that accepts credit cards, chances are that you've heard messages about the importance of maintaining PCI compliance.  My guess is though, that there has been little to no help offered to ensure that you are compliant.  That job, until now, has largely been left up to you with too much experience on how to manage everything.

North American Bancard is here to help in a few different ways.  First, we'll help explain exactly what PCI compliance means.  The Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) is a set of comprehensive requirements for enhancing payment account data security and was developed by leaders in the payment industry. These companies include Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and JCB International.

This standard is applied to every business that deals with cardholder data, basically anyone that accept credit or debit cards as a means of payment.  It also covers technical components, equipment and POS system included in or connected to cardholder data.  Adhering to the requirements of the PCI data security standard could mean the difference between success in your business and litigation or security breaches that could mean total failure.  Fortunately, North American Bancard understands the standards and how to ensure compliance and can help you figure everything out too.  Give us a call at 800-BANCARD or visit our website for more information.

New Applications For Wireless Devices

Monday, July 26, 2010 by Joshua B
Would your business benefit from the use of a mobile credit card terminal?  Retailers and restaurants are now applying this new technology to better serve their customer.  Products like the Nurit 8000, provided by North American Bancard, can help take your innovative idea for payment processing and make it a reality.

The ingenious applications for devices like this include on-the-spot payment for restaurants with outdoor seating, immediate payment and verification at mobile events like county fairs, farmers markets and more.  With North American Bancard's wireless solutions, you'll get access to our GPRS wireless network.  This provides you the essential network coverage you need to process debit and credit cards, quickly, no matter where business takes you.  The technology relies on cellular data service, so there are some areas where coverage does not exist.  Even in these instance, most wireless devices include a "store and forward" feature, which allows you to swipe the card and store the data for processing once the device reconnects to the network, or at a later time.  You'll never again have to do business without the ability to accept cards.

Visit our website or call 800-BANCARD for more details on our services and to find out how you can apply this technology to your business.

Making Mail Order Work For You

Monday, July 26, 2010 by Joshua B
The market still exists for products sold by mail order.  Even with internet sales skyrocketing and companies flocking to take advantage, a number of consumers remain weary of shopping online. If your business is one whose products are best sold through mail order or catalog sales, you still need to find a way to offer debit and credit card processing options to your customers.  

North American Bancard has services and solutions to fit the needs of your mail order business, including payment processor software to make it all work efficiently.  Just like online transaction processing, processing for mail order businesses involves "card-not-present" transactions.  The security requirements for these types of transactions are a little bit different than those of a "swiped" transaction because of the absense of the physical card.

North American Bancard provides your business with a safe and secure merchant mail payment and merchant phone payment solution, backed by superior service and dedicated support. All at the guaranteed lowest rate.  For more specific information about how we can help your business call 800-BANCARD or visit our website to find out more on your own.

The Basics Of Your Merchant Account

Friday, July 23, 2010 by Joshua B
The first thing you may want to do, when looking for a merchant account provider, is look for one that listens to your needs, one that you can trust and that provides services that are scalable enough to grow with your business.  As you have probably found out, there are numerous options of qualified providers, but only one that is the perfect fit for you. If you take a look at our website or call 800-BANCARD, we believe that you'll find that the customized solutions provided by North American Bancard are the ideal solution for your needs.

When you've decided on North American Bancard, you'll need to determine what features and services are necessary for you.  A call to 800-BANCARD will help with this process.  Our support team will listen carefully to your needs and make suggestions about what to include in your customized merchant account package.  We offer everything from basic payment processor software to, wireless credit card processing machines like the Nurit 8000, to internet merchant account services for your e-commerce venture.  Visit our website or call the toll-free number listed above to get started right now.

The Back-To-School Rush

Thursday, July 22, 2010 by Joshua B
This time of year holds a lot of promise for retailers of all shapes and sizes as parents and students prepare for the fast-approaching school year.  As a retailer, is your POS system ready to process sales as quickly and efficiently as you need it to?  If the answer is "no" or "I don't know", maybe now would be a good time to check out North American Bancard and the wide range of payment processor software that we provide.  It could be the first and best step to take to prepare you and your business to make the most of the back-to-school rush.

If you don't think we can help, just listen to what one of our clients had to say.  "I was shocked how responsive North American Bancard was in integrating our new merchant account with our front desk system. Not only did we get a much better rate, finally we have a vendor that understands our industry."

Just as mentioned, we offer the solutions that can integrate with existing pieces of your system or provide a completely new system, depending on your needs.  The services that we provide are secure.  The hardware and devices that we offer are state-of-the-art, from makers like Nurit and Magtek.  So, take the first step to ensure a successful back-to-school rush, with the help of North American Bancard.  Call 800-BANCARD or visit us online today!

Our People Are People-Pleasers

Thursday, July 22, 2010 by Joshua B
Our philosophy and commitment to providing customers with the ultimate service experience is a really big reason why we have experienced as much success as we have thus far.  This philosophy is instilled in the organization from the top down.

"In order to go from one level to another level, you need systems, processes and infrastructure. Part of infrastructure is people. People make everything work." NAB President Marc Gardner

This is a big differentiation point from most competitors in the industry, who only focus on offering low payment processing fees or debit card processing fees but no support to back up their services.  Customer quickly grow tired of dealing with this lack of service and find North American Bancard, where they can experience what we believe to be the "best of both worlds"; guaranteed low rates and 24/7 support from a knowledgeable, experienced service

So, if you’ve seen our products online or low rates, take the next step toward finding out about our superior service and give us a call at 800-BANCARD or click here to request that a representative contact you.

Retaining Customers: Simple Is Better

Thursday, July 22, 2010 by Joshua B
Isn't your business complicated enough?  Why add unnecessary complexities by using a merchant account provider who can't meet all of your needs in one, easy to use system with one point of contact for questions or concerns?  With consumers becoming more and more reliant on the use of debit and credit cards each year, most businesses have begun offering card processing as a payment option to their customers.  But, retailers or restaurants shouldn't think that simply by adding this option, that things will run smoothly and efficiently for their checkout staff or for the customers. 

Many times valuable customers are won or lost  based on whether the POS process was efficient and smooth.  It make senses.  After all, this is the last memory that your customers will have in the store.  Let North American Bancard help you simplify your ability accept debit and credit cards by putting together a customized merchant services package.  It will include all of the things that you need, and none of what you don't, so you don't pay for unnecessary services.  Once you call 800-BANCARD, our customer service team will work with you to ensure that the merchant services that we provide fit your needs precisely.  Whether you're looking for the ability to accept electronic payments or just to lower your debit card processing fees, we can help.  Visit our website to find out more.

"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!


The 8-Step Application Process

Thursday, July 22, 2010 by Joshua B
No, it's not a 12-step program toward a better life, it's an 8-step process toward enjoying a number of innovative services and solutions from North American Bancard.  It's fast.  It's easy.  It's secure.

Taking only minutes to complete, the North American Bancard online merchant account application has simple, straightforward questions.  All answers are fully-encrypted for protection of any private and personal information provided.  And perhaps best of all, investing only 15 minutes of your time now could turn out to save you thousands of dollars in the future.

We offer some of the best credit card processing for small business and large enterprises.  We offer competitive rates and are able to provide processing solutions for virtually any application or need, regardless of industry.

Here's how it works:

Step 1- General Information - contact information and facts about your business.
Step 2- Web Site Information - general information about your web site. (if applicable)
Step 3- References - business owner(s) and bank reference information.
Step 4- Bank Information - information on your business checking account
Step 5- Choose Card Types - set up your store to accept all major credit cards
Step 6- Service Fees - review your processing fees.
Step 7- Submit - send us your application and complete the agreement.
Step 8- You are finished


Don't wait!  Begin the online application process right now.


The Gift Of Customer Loyalty

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 by Joshua B
Who doesn't like to get a gift card?  They are a great way to let the recipient get exactly what they want from the store of their choice, instead of having to return something that either they didn't like or that did not fit.  You retail store could be enjoying the additional sales and branding that come from your own gift card programs.  North American Bancard makes beginning this program simple and straightforward.  It's just another one of the advantages of having a merchant account with us.

I have heard over and over again, "gift cards would be great but I don't have the money or the time to put something like that together".  They think that the paper gift certificates are probably their only option.  Unfortunately, in addition to being a hassle, these gift certificates are easy to copy and use fraudulently, resulting in loss of profits.  North American Bancard has the best credit card processing for small business and part of that credit card processing power includes the ability to accept gift cards.

Don't wait any longer to begin building a more loyal customer base with customized gift cards that work with your POS system provided by North American Bancard.  Just like the gift card process, applying for your merchant services with us is simple and takes only minutes to complete.  Apply today or give us a call at 800-BANCARD.  We'll be happy to answer any questions that you may have about everything from payment processing fees to processing devices like the Nurit 2085.