Plain-talk guides on card processing, text-to-pay, invoicing and merchant statements for Augusta and CSRA small businesses.
Meet NMI, the payments technology company behind our merchant setup. Explore its history, partner network, and why Eric chose it—with graphics and an optional narrated overview.
What surcharging and cash discounting mean, how they differ, and what to confirm before you offer either.
How a dedicated merchant account differs from an aggregator account, and what to ask before you choose.
A plain-English look at how interchange-plus pricing works and what to check on your next card processing statement.
A flat rate feels simple, but it can hide what the banks and card networks actually charge. See one $50 debit sale side by side, and why a free statement audit comes first.
A plain-language comparison of NMI Customer Vault references and network tokens for repeat payments, with fit, limits, and consent questions.
When an Augusta area ecommerce business might evaluate Kount powered screening and how to measure fraud and lost legitimate orders.
How 3D Secure can add issuer verification to an online order, what a customer may see, and why liability treatment is conditional.
A CSRA store owner checklist for comparing an existing Shopify payment setup with a supported NMI integration.
What CSRA contractors should know about electronic checks, customer authorization, returns, and release of work.