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10 Years Later, Veterinary Clinic Still Describes i3 Merchant Solutions’ Service as Unbeatable

“That endorsement meant a lot to us. We highly regard TVMA,” Chris explains. “The rates are very competitive and the service with Kevin is unbeatable.”

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Are Foreign-Transaction Fees Going Away?

As card issuers fight to retain or gain customers, some are eliminating the number of fees associated with a credit card transaction, reports USA Today.

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Who’s Lagging behind in the EMV Liability Shift?

While most small- and large-sized merchants have upgraded to EMV-capable equipment, it’s the mid-sized companies that are struggling. But, why?

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Could This Be the End of Capped Debit Card Fees?

The Durbin Amendment–part of 2010’s Dodd-Frank Act–had retail merchants overjoyed. Why wouldn’t they be? The Amendment capped the card fees merchants pay.

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Why Credit Card Payments Are Taking Over

Brian Tinker, a payment processing specialist with i3 Merchant Solutions, explains why paper payments are dying – and why you should consider accepting credit cards.

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Webinar: Credit Card Acceptance in the Construction Industry

As a payment processing provider that has worked with hundreds of businesses in the construction industry, we’ve learned the biggest pain points.

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5 Ways to Leverage Credit Card Acceptance

If you accept credit cards, you’ve probably found it helps legitimize your business and builds trust with your clients, but you may not know promoting that you accept credit cards has its own advantages

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How One Asphalt Supplier Saved Nearly $15K in Three Months

When Nic Morris joined LoJac – a construction material provider – he quickly realized the payment processor for their asphalt locations wasn’t going to work.

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EMV Frustrations? What You Need to Know

Rob Kroeger, i3 Merchant Solutions’ Integration manager, talks about the frustrations many merchants are experiencing through the EMV liability shift.

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3 Ways Credit Card Acceptance Improves Cash Flow

Beth Baker, ACI’s dedicated payment processing advisor, shares three ways credit card acceptance can help improve cash flow.

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