Form 1099-K: What Business Owners Need to Know
Receive a 1099-K form? Not sure what it is or what it’s used for? Here’s a brief overview to get you quickly up to speed and in the know this tax…
PCI Data Security: The #1 Misconception That Can Harm Your Business and Its Reputation
There’s a common misconception about PCI compliance, that, if not addressed, can seriously harm the very business and professional image you’ve worked so hard to build. The misconception? That your…
Global Payment Perspectives: Key Considerations that Can Make or Break Your POS Software Global Expansion – Part 2
Thinking of expanding your POS software into international markets? Great! As a global merchant services company, we can help you do that. We’re able to provide a single gateway integration…
What’s an ACH Payment? How Does ACH Benefit My Business? (Video)
The year 2000. That’s when I moved out of my parents’ house, and into the real world. I remember a big part of my adulting was setting aside an hour…
Global Payment Perspectives: Key Considerations that Can Make or Break Your POS Software Global Expansion – Part 1
We recently held a webinar on Constellation Payments’ global payment capabilities. And while it’s extremely exciting to provide our partners with the opportunity to expand into different markets, we encourage…
Global Payment Perspectives: The First Step in Taking Your POS Software to International Markets
It’s an exciting time here at Constellation Payments. We’re expanding our global payment processing capabilities at a rapid pace. It’s a unique opportunity we can offer our POS software provider…
The Equifax Hack: What You Need to Know, Steps to Keep Customer Data Safe
By now we’ve all heard the story of how 143 million Americans (roughly half the US population) had their personal data compromised due to a breach at Equifax. It’s reasonable…
Payments Around the Globe: 5 Things You Need to Know Before Selling Products and Services Internationally
It’s 2017 and one thing’s for sure: Businesses are growing internationally. Franchises are opening more and more locations overseas. Companies that sell online are extending their reach into new and…
How to Read a Monthly Credit Card Processing Statement
In the payments industry, it’s common practice to analyze credit card processing statements to help merchants understand what they’re paying — and where they could possibly save. But, reading monthly credit…
Cybersecurity Operations: Is Your Business Complying with These PCI-DSS Requirements?
Did you know that the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) requires that specific cybersecurity operations procedures be conducted on a periodic basis? Depending on whether you’re a merchant…