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Payment processing tips, payment trends, and industry observations shouldn’t just languish in our heads. At North, we have a lot to say about payment processing best practices, and we love to share.

Welcome to the new North.

Welcome to the new North.

North American Bancard is now “North.” A new brand with a shorter, simpler name, yes, but those five letters stand for much more.


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Electronic Invoicing: Everything You Need to Know

Electronic invoicing, also known as e-invoicing for short, is a type of electronic billing used by customers and their suppliers to present and …

POS Systems for Bars: Everything You Need to Know

For any retail business to thrive, having the best point of sale system is imperative for multiple reasons, including profit, functionality, and …

How to Read a Merchant Processing Statement

Your merchant processing statement can tell you a lot more than how much you paid in fees last month. It can also show how your payment mix is …

Choosing a POS System: Advice for Small Business Owners

Selecting the right POS system is a big choice for a small business. Get it right, and you help streamline your workflows and enhance customer …

Best Practices for Using Restaurant POS for Online Orders

A 2018 survey reported by Hospitality Technology shows at least 45 percent of American adults planned to increase their use of online food …

EMV for Restaurants: How to Protect Against Fraud

There aren't many situations where we're willing to hand over our credit cards to strangers, but in the restaurant industry, the practice is all …

NIACS vs SIC vs MCC Codes: Why They Matter

Businesses that accept payments from customers must be aware of NAICS, MCC and SIC codes. These codes can affect:

6 Reasons to Consider a Wireless EMV Terminal

If you accept credit cards at your store or business venue, you might use a desktop point-of-sale machine or some other plugged-in form of EMV …

Do You Know What Your Payment Processing Rates Are?

If you enable credit card processing through merchant services, you're helping to reach the increasing number of people who are shunning cash. A …

Choosing a Merchant Services Partner: 7 Questions to Ask

Partnering with a payment processing provider for your business is an important decision. Merchant services partners provide any of the following:

Using a Mobile Card Reader to Improve Customer Service

How convenient an in-person checkout process is can have a significant effect on customer satisfaction in a store or with a business. With a 246 …

State of EMV: EMV Card Reader Adoption & Dipping Trends, Security, and More

The EMV fraud liability shift that commenced in October 2015 has brought about interesting changes for merchant processing and customer data …

5 Reasons Why Your Business Should Have Mobile Merchant Services

From using smartphones to pay for things with an instant tap, to stores that are using mobile devices to accept credit cards anywhere in a store, …

Tips to Defining and Establishing A Positive Company Culture

Defining and establishing your culture is vital to your company for a variety of reasons. It's all about creating a great working environment for …

Public Speaking Tips for Entrepreneurs

Does the idea of giving a presentation before a large group give you anxiety? You’re not alone. In fact statistics show that more people are …

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