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Telling a Customer Their Credit Card is Declined

As a merchant, it’s inevitable that at some point you’ll have a customer whose card is declined. While it’s not your fault that their card gets denied, it’s important that you and your cashiers handle the delicate task of telling the customer their card is declined properly.

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Is Your Business PCI Compliant?

If your business or organization accepts credit cards as payment, the following information is essential to a legal and efficient operation within the United States. PCI compliance is mandatory and if you aren’t yet compliant, you must do so now. If you choose to ignore PCI compliance, it could not only cost you thousands of dollars in fines, but your entire business itself. Is your business PCI compliant?

What is PCI?

PCI Security Standards Council®On September 7, 2006, the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) was launched in order to manage the constantly evolving needs of Payment Card Industry (PCI) security standards, Continue reading “PCI Compliance”