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Guide to Choosing the Right EMV Equipment
The right chip card readers for your business

Gift Cards for Small Businesses: A Complete Guide
Gift cards can be a valuable revenue stream for your business

Why Free Terminals Aren’t Really Free
Free terminals may sound great but don't be fooled into getting locked into long-term fees

Fraud and Consumer Confidence In Emerging Payment Technologies
Security is a top concern for consumers and smart business owners

Force Sale Credit Card: What Are Force-Post Transactions?
With convenience comes fraud, avoid the latter with this guide

Finding the Perfect Merchant Account
Expert tips for finding the perfect credit card payment partner for your business

FANF Fee: Visa's Fixed Acquirer Network Fee
Understanding Fixed Acquirer Network Fees and why they matter

Why EMV is Important For Restaurants
Restaurants that adopt EMV will have a leg up: here's why

ACH vs. EFT Payments — What's the Difference?
Electronic funds transfer and automated clearing house differences explained

EMV Compliance: Laws, Deadlines, & More Explained
Here's why chip is the present and future of credit card payments

What Is EBT (Or SNAP) Payment Processing?
Electronic Benefit Transfers (EBT) and how to handle them

Electronic Billing (E-Billing) Explained
Reviewing what Electronic Billing (eBilling) is and recommendations for choosing the best eBilling payment system

What Is a Recurring Payment? (Plus 8 Tips for Success)
Make the right Recurring Payment decisions with these tips

Do Not Honor: Meaning, Causes, & What to Do
Explaining common credit card payment rejection codes and what to do when they pop up

Dial-Up vs. Ethernet for Credit Card Terminals
Why you may not want to use dial-up for your terminal

Cut Costs With a Great Point-of-sale Solution
Choosing the right POS for your business saves you time and money

Why Customers are Huge Fans of Rewards Programs
Customers love rewards programs and using them the right way matters

8 Awesome Customer Appreciation Ideas for Banks
Reward your customers and increase loyalty with these ideas

Cross Border Fee: What It Is and How It Works
Compliance comes with costs for international credit card payments

7 Creative Credit Union Membership Drive Ideas
Jumpstart your credit union marketing plans with these creative ideas

15 Credit Union Marketing Ideas That Actually Work
Supercharge your credit union marketing tactics with these proven bets

Best Credit Card Machine for Small Business
As your business grows so should your hardware
We're the gold standard in payment processing
Providing our merchants with the latest tools to get the job done, from cutting edge payment solutions to award-winning technical support available 24/7/365. With Tidal Commerce you have a payments partner that will be there from your first dollar to your millionth.