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Accept Credit Cards
Today Business owners can expand their revenue-generating opportunities by setting up a FDIS merchant account to accept credit cards, PIN-secured and signature debit cards, checks and gift cards from customers. Merchants can be assured that:
We work with our customers and use our technology, experience and resources to deliver tailored payment solutions to fit your business today We give you the ability to accept transactions in a safer, more reliable and more profitable environment
Accepting Credit Cards Is an Easy Process
Step 1: Decide on a strategy—Whether choosing to accept only credit cards or virtually every noncash transaction, including PIN-secured and signature debit cards, gift cards, TeleCheck® Electronic Check Acceptance® (ECA®) Verification Service or electronic check processing, FDIS can help businesses capture new revenue through increased payment options.
Step 2: Create a merchant account—Creating a FDIS merchant account is quick and easy. Complete a merchant application and, barring any discrepancies, most accounts are approved within 48 hours.
Step 3: Choose the best product—FDIS products are designed to suit all payment processing needs, with products ranging from hardwired transaction terminals, PIN pads and printers to wireless, handheld terminals.
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First Data Independent Sales (FDIS) offers unparalleled, cutting-edge products and services to enable you to accept nearly any kind of payment option. FDIS uses First Data’s processing engine. First Data makes buying and selling easier. Many of you do business with First Data every day, although you may not realize it. Whether you’re writing a check at the gas station, using your ATM/debit card to pay for groceries, buying a book online, getting cash out of an ATM, paying for dinner with your credit card or using a gift card to purchase something special, chances are your transaction is moved quickly and securely by First Data.
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The professional debt arbitrators negotiate with the creditors when they settle debt. Debt settlement is a process where debtor pays less than he originally owed to the creditors. The creditor and the debtor gives mutual consent on the settlement amount before the debtor starts paying off according to the new repayment plan. You can avoid creditor harassment once you start paying off your debt and successfully eliminate your debt. Generally, it is beneficial for the creditors to settle debt than risk losing all chances of recovering the money the debtor owes. But remember if you are keen to settle your debt then make sure that you have more than ten thousand dollars as unsecured debt.
Yet more reasons for getting a merchant account and accepting credit cards…
Many merchants are astounded at the increase in sales they enjoy simply by posting logos or “major credit cards accepted” on their front door, on all ads, and especially on their web sites.
To maximize sales, it’s vital to accept all payment options. Examples: 35% of Amex card holders won’t enter a store or web site not displaying their favorite logo, and Amex purchases average 20% more than Visa or Master Card. Over 70 million Americans have a checking account but don’t purchase with any credit card.
Accepting checks at your website is the easiest way to boost sales 35% or more. Using a check guarantee service on Main Street allows you to safely accept checks you ordinarily wouldn’t – “new account”, “out-of-town”, etc. Many businesses can reduce slow/no pays by accepting checks via email, fax, and phone.
How to cut down on Credit Card Debt
According to several surveys carried out, an average credit card holder ends up paying $1500 every year in the form of interest on credit card debt. This can all be save and used more productively if you are a bit more careful charging your credit card. The best way to avoid interest on your credit card bill is to charge your credit card only when extremely necessary. This way you will be able to control your debt and also grow your savings by banking the extra money you would have paid in the form of interest.
What is the Debt Dilemma?
To be able to understand how to cut down on your credit card debt, it is important that you first understand what the Debt Dilemma is. As a credit card holder, you should know that banks and credit card companies have a habit of generating a steady stream of income. They do this by charging interest on debt, and asking the customer to pay back in minimum amounts. Due to this reason, if you owe $5000 on your credit cards, and are paying an average of 18% interest on credit card debt, you can end up paying approximately $2000 in interest over a period of 3 years if you pay a fixed $150 minimum amount per month.
So, if you are a credit card holder, make sure you do not get yourself deep in debt, and also try to pay back more than the minimum payment every month so you get out of debt quickly.
Move from Debt to Savings
Once you understand the Debt Dilemma, you will not be surprised to hear what debt experts say; you can easily convert your debt into a savings opportunity by eliminating all your credit card debts. As soon as you get rid of your credit card debts, you will have an opportunity to save that 18% which you were paying in the form of interest.
Pay off your credit card debts
The first step in moving your debt to savings is to get rid of your credit card debts as soon as possible. Of course, the process will take a while, but make sure you take every possible step to make it happen. First of all, categorize your debts according to the interest rates. You will want to pay off the debts which have the highest interest rates first or shift them to a lower interest rate credit card. Plan out your monthly budget and make a realistic estimate about how and when you will pay back.
Two important steps you can take to make this happen are to find a part-time job to pay the debt and to join a debt relief program to pay your credit card bills. Also, try to make micro payments on a regular basis to reduce the average balance on your account during any given month.
You may not actually be aware or even concerned by the small amount you pay in the form of interest to your credit card company every month, but this money can make a big difference in the form of savings at the end of the year. So eliminate your credit card debts and build your savings and investments for the years to come.
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To obtain a merchant account and Accept Credit Cards for your business, contact us at 800.616.1899.
Your Business Needs a Credit Card Merchant Account
A credit card processing service can help your business increase sales by allowing you to accept all forms of payment from anywhere at anytime. With a first-rate credit card processing service, you can:
- Accept all Forms of Payment - With an adept credit card processing service your business can accept and verify payment from all major credit cards, debit cards, electronic checks and traditional checks, including mobile e-commerce payments.
- Accept Payments Anywhere - The way we conduct business changes everyday. With a good credit card processing service and a merchant account, payment can be accepted anywhere. Transactions are processed online, at a retail site or at a remote location with internet access, such as a trade booth or kiosk. Most services will also let you manually enter information if you sell something away from internet access.
- Get Fraud and Security Protection - A valuable service will offer security protection by utilizing modern encryption technology to give you and your customer peace of mind when processing credit card information. Many will process using a VeriSign SSL Certificate without requiring you to purchase a certificate separately as well as an Address Verification Service (AVS) to protect against the fraudulent use of a credit card.
FDIS is a leader in the credit card processing industry.
Start-Up Cost
This cost is very low with our service and some may qualify for free setup. Contact us for more information by completing the form on this website or call 800-616-1899.
To obtain a merchant account and Accept Credit Cards for your business, contact us at 800.616.1899
Debit Cards – Top of Wallet
Offer your customers a choice with PIN and signature debit options at the point of sale. The more payment options you offer, the more customers you attract.
Linked directly to customer checking accounts, debit cards are one of the fastest growing payment methods today. First Data Independent Sales (FDIS) offers debit processing with signature- or PIN-secured debit cards so customers can access cash, buy goods and pay bills.
You’ll be able to provide customers with a quick and secure way to pay and have the ability to offer cash back with a purchase. For the customer, this means time savings with fewer trips to the ATM. We have a wide range of debit acceptance POS equipment options for you to choose from. Did you know that PIN debit is less expensive to process than credit cards, so you can save money while offering your customers the payment options they want.
Roughly three-fourths of the U.S. population has a debit card. In contrast to credit cards, most consumers typically have just one debit card, placing it by default at ‘top of wallet’ for debit. Slightly more than one-third of debit cardholders keep larger balances in their accounts than they would otherwise due to the active use of their debit cards. Debit cards often result in higher purchase amounts, so you can increase profit by offering debit card acceptance.
The number of consumers using a PIN debit had its highest growth in 2007, up 12.5% from 2006 and is now almost equal in size to people using cash.*
This growth is likely due to consumers becoming more familiar with the benefits of debit such as:
• ATM and debit cards are easy to access
• Speedier checkouts
• Convenience
• Rewards
• Flexibility
• Control over money
• Protection offered by these cards relative to other payment methods, such as checks
* 2008 Study of Consumer Payment Preferences, conducted by Hitachi Consulting – 3,308 U.S. consumers completed an online survey in June 2008 which was administered by the Harris Poll Online.
For more information on accepting debit cards and how they can increase your profits, please call us at (800) 616-1899.
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