Have you developed some great business Partnerships over the years? Are there clients and customers who have become a part of your “inner circle” whose opinions you value and counsel you seek? Few things can match the energy generated by Powerful Partnerships! There was an article in the July 2007 issue of BusinessWeek SmallBiz. It stated that “a partnership is usually hatched in a state of inspired optimism when two or more seemingly like-minded individuals come together with an idea to create a product or service and develop it into a business”. Consider Bill Gates & Paul Allen. Their partnership created one of the most recognized businesses on the planet; Microsoft. They combined their passion and worked together to amass a fortune and change the lives of everyone

Do you have areas in your business you feel could run a bit more efficiently? We can certainly relate, and although it can take a little tie out of your already busy day, efficiency is one of those concepts that simply must be implemented in our businesses to ensure that we remain viable and productive in today’s competitive business climate. Just this past week, our team programmed over 100 terminals for new merchants and referral partners. We program a lot of terminals but 100 in a week is more than we typically do. It is not surprising that during that process, we found a couple of different ways to speed up the download process and new ways to become more EFFICIENT! You might think that a company that

The credit card processing industry has never been more exciting than it is today! Change is around every corner. COVID, Government intervention, security concerns & mobile technology have altered the industry forever. So how does a business owner determine what solution is the right one for their business? That is where we come in! Our team is dedicated to helping merchants navigate the dicey waters of the Merchant Services Industry with great staff members and lots of great education! Here are some of the most important factors when selecting a solution for your business: Volume: If your business is seasonal or you process less than $1000 per month in processing, you should consider options that have the least amount of fees, obligations, or constraints as possible- many of

They say that a journey begins with a single step and that you cannot get where you’re going unless you know where you are or where you come from. WHERE DID TMC COME FROM: Our company was founded TWENTY-SEVEN years ago- after having a very difficult time finding anyone who seemed to care about our business and the ability to accept credit cards. We received tons of mailings, lots of phone calls, and we were inundated with information. (Sound familiar!!) We could not find a person or a company that cared enough to explain the industry to us. We could not find a person or company who asked us questions about our business and what our plans were. We could not find a person or company who we

I remember driving around in my parents’ Lincoln Continental Valentino, at age 16. It was a magnificent car and it had a ‘mobile phone’ built in. I never actually used the phone, but I do recall driving around holding the handset (complete with the spiral cord attachment) and pretending that I was talking. My parents were Smart enough to recognize that prohibiting my use of that high-tech device would save them some cash! Even with the restriction, I felt pretty cool. Probably not as cool as my 16-year-old son, who drives around in the car using his ‘SmartPhone’. Today, his ‘mobile phone’ is wirelessly connected using Bluetooth technology and is affordable enough that he actually gets to use it! Times sure have changed! Technology is changing so rapidly

Technology can be so confusing! Smart Phones and Tablets and Dongles OH MY! Here is a list of some of the most popular tools that help us accept plastic as a form of payment!   Traditional Terminals: Terminals come in all shapes and sizes and have the ability to work with old fashioned analog phone lines or high speed connections. Newer models can accept chipped (EMV) credit cards and many have the ability to work in conjunction with NFC (Near Field Communications) technology (think ApplePay). Transactions can be swiped or key entered. Wireless Terminals: Wireless terminals also come in a variety of shapes and sizes. They do not need to be attached to a phone line in order to process cards and they have the ability to issue