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Payment processing tips, payment trends, and industry observations shouldn’t just languish in our heads. At North, we have a lot to say about payment processing best practices, and we love to share.

Welcome to the new North.

Welcome to the new North.

North American Bancard is now “North.” A new brand with a shorter, simpler name, yes, but those five letters stand for much more.


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The difference between swiping a card and keying in the transaction

Even the most inexperienced entrepreneur soon learns that there are many aspects of payment processing companies and their associated fees that …

The difference between swiping a card and keying in the transaction

Budget Like A Boss And Save Your Small Business

The practice of structuring your small business operations around a budget is common, and one that is strongly encouraged by business …

Budget Like A Boss And Save Your Small Business

Why Changing Positions and Scenery at Work Allows You to Be More Productive

If you want to be more productive at work, just change your position or your scenery. A new study finds just standing at your desk can improve …

Why Changing Positions and Scenery at Work Allows You to Be More Productive

Public Speaking Tips for Entrepreneurs

Does the idea of giving a presentation before a large group give you anxiety? You’re not alone. In fact statistics show that more people are …

Public Speaking Tips for Entrepreneurs

Integrated vs. Semi-Integrated: What’s the Difference?

They’re two terms that are heard a lot within the payments industry – integrated and semi-integrated EMV systems. But just what do they mean to …

Integrated vs. Semi-Integrated: What’s the Difference?

Data breach vs fraud: Is there a difference?

The headlines over the past few years have been crowded with stories about the lack of security when it comes to credit card data. Terms such as …

Data breach vs fraud: Is there a difference?

Why Are SMB’s Hesitant to Embrace New Technology?

A recent survey by leading B2B research firm Clutch showed that potentially thousands of small businesses are not correctly utilizing new …

Why Are SMB’s Hesitant to Embrace New Technology?

Fighting Chargebacks? Don’t Make These Mistakes!

 The word “chargeback” can send a shiver down the spine of any merchant. Dealing with chargebacks, which occur when a cardholder disputes a …

Fighting Chargebacks? Don’t Make These Mistakes!

3 Key Tax Tips for Individual Small Business Owners

April 15 is the national deadline for individuals to file their personal taxes, and while Tax Day gets closer and perhaps the pressure to file …

3 Key Tax Tips for Individual Small Business Owners

Debit cards vs credit cards: How does payment processing differ?

You often hear the terms “credit card” and “debit card” lumped together as if they are the same thing. Although the ideas may seem …

Debit cards vs credit cards: How does payment processing differ?

5 Ways to Improve Your Staff's Customer Support Skills

If you’re focusing all your customer support training on the customer support agents on your staff, there’s a problem. Every employee at your …

5 Ways to Improve Your Staff's Customer Support Skills

Major Keys for Identifying Different Kinds of Phishing Scams

If you’ve checked your email in the last few days, chances are pretty good that there was at least one phishing scam in your inbox. Phishing …

Major Keys for Identifying Different Kinds of Phishing Scams

Should you charge customers a fee for paying with a credit card?

Accepting credit cards is a virtual necessity these days, but it can come at a cost. Your small business may be drowning in an ocean of expenses, …

Should you charge customers a fee for paying with a credit card?

5 Influencer Marketing Mistakes (And What to Do Instead)

With the rise of social media and consumer desire for trusted recommendations, influencer marketing is proving to be a useful tool for small …

5 Influencer Marketing Mistakes (And What to Do Instead)

Dos and Don’ts of CTAs for Your Business Site

Getting customers to your website is one thing; getting them to do what you want (buy, download, click) once they’re there is a whole new task. …

Dos and Don’ts of CTAs for Your Business Site
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