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If you’re a victim of identity theft, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation’s consumer protection agency, recommends that you take the following four steps as soon as possible, and keep records of your conversations and copies of all correspondence. 1. Place a fraud alert on your credit reports, and review your reports. Fraud alerts can help prevent an identity …

It’s important that you give your customers as many convenient ways to pay you as possible. Here are some of the top reasons to accept credit cards: Increase your sales Improve cash flow Improve customer service Enhance Image  Increase your sales Studies show that businesses that accept credit cards can see increases of sales by 30%. People buy more when …

Some entrepreneurs are just plain unlucky when it comes to mobile devices. They lose them frequently, drop them in puddles or accidentally beat them up beyond repair. Others are very lucky with their smartphones and tablets. The devices are always in pristine condition and are upgraded for the newest, best model when one comes out. Most businesses find themselves somewhere …

Credit card processing has become the trend in business. Merchants use it to quickly connect their customers with purchases. It is faster, easier and more efficient than the traditional method of receiving payment by cash or checks. With the increased technology of the Internet and mobile devices, many different types of businesses are now able to use credit card processing …

Holiday travel easier than ever?  The advent of smartphones has created a world where we can literally search, book and manage our flights on the go.  With many airlines offering their own apps and/or mobile versions of their website, holiday travel can be a breeze! An interactive poll conducted by Amadeus, a leading transaction processor and provider of advanced technology …

The Cloud is here!!! While Apple’s iCloud is seen as the ultimate convenience for consumers, enterprises concerned about security have been tethered to a laptop or desktop. Now a developer has created a free iOS app specifically for business users wanting secure cloud-based file-transfers. Syncplicity, which develops cloud-based file-management and backup products, recently announced an iPhone app tailored to the enterprise. …

Coming November, 2011! If you have ever been at the end of a service call and wished you could just take the customer’s credit card information, print them a receipt and be out the door, your wish has come true. Paynet Systems has a new feature on our Credit Card Machine application for Smartphones and the iPad2. When you download …

If it seems like apps are only for businesses on the cutting edge of technology with credit card technology, think again. If your business isn’t quite ready to accept credit cards, you can still use our mobile device application to make your business transactions faster and easier. Even if your business has been around for a while and you are …

Back to School Spirit Contest Winner Announced Congratulations to the winner of our Back to School Spirit contest on Facebook.com! Richard Fahey submitted the winning photo of his child and several friends celebrating their back to school spirit. A $1,000 check will be awarded to the at Forsyth Equestrian Club at West Forsyth High School in Cumming, Ga. The Fahey …

Enter to win $1000 to donate to your school club & an additional $500 AMEX gift card for school purchases! It’s that time again…BACK TO SCHOOL! And as you know, preparing your child for a successful year can get quite expensive. The school supplies list seems to double in size every year, and there are always extra expenses for school …