‘On the Spot’ Processing with a Cell Phone Credit Card Reader

AVP Solutions provides business merchant account services to all types of businesses around the world. Our experience of 25 years has situated us as an industry leader in providing merchants with the easiest methods to receive payment for their products and services. We evolve with technology so that you always have access to the latest payment options at the most competitive prices.

Understanding ACH (Automated Clearing House)

When you are starting your business there are a myriad of things to think about.  One of the most important issues is how you will generate enough revenue to make a profit and for the first few years, even survive.  Assuming you have a solid marketing plan in place to bring buyers to your online store or store front premises, how do you get the customer to purchase your products or services once they are there?

AOL Business Article: Accepting Plastic “Outweighs the Cons”

We were struck by a long and thoughtful article recently posted on AOL Business, with the headline “Can You Afford to Run a Cash-Only Business?” The first section dealt with some of the admitted advantages from a “cash on the barrelhead” approach — every penny that comes in stays with the business, and you are also absolved from any worries about security breaches, hacks, banks raising fees, etc.

More on the Young, and their Credit

A few weeks back, we mentioned some conflicting reports on young adults and their use of credit.  On the one hand, they were getting deeper in debt — due to sluggish job prospects and increased school costs, among other things. On the other, they were generally preferring to use debit cards, instead of credit cards, to pay for things where plastic was required, to avoid piling up even more debt.

Tips for Dealing with Checks Online

When you own a business, making sure that you accept the most popular forms of payment is a big part of remaining profitable.  While plastic is easy to accept both online and off, there are still many consumers who prefer to pay with checks and ACH withdrawals from their checking accounts.  Dealing with checks doesn’t have to be risky to your business, and today we will look at some tips that can make it much easier to accept checks online.