Think back to a time in your life when you felt like you had more things to do than hours in the day to get them done. Overwhelmed? Exhausted? On your third, dare we say fourth, cup of coffee? Chances are, you are feeling that way on a regular basis. Being a business owner is as exhausting as it is rewarding.<\/p>\n
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You can\u2019t make more time. But you can make the most of the time you have.<\/p>\n
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An easy (but impactful) place to start is with better payment tools. After all, payments are at the heart of any enterprise. Accepting and processing payments can be stressful, time-consuming and repetitive if not optimized. Taking an integrated approach may be just the cure to free you from administrative tasks and make room for strategic decisions.<\/p>\n
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We\u2019ll discuss the pros and cons of integrated payments vs. non-integrated payments and what that means for you and your overall business operations. Read on to learn more about these topics:<\/p>\n
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You may be asking yourself what integrated payments are and what difference they really make. At a high level, an integrated payments solution merges a company\u2019s credit card processing functionality with other existing software capabilities.<\/p>\n
Why do you really need integrated payments? The short answer is to get paid faster and give your customers a more seamless experience \u2014 which will conveniently keep your business growing. It sounds like a no-brainer, but there\u2019s much more to it than accepting a variety of payments.<\/p>\n
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If you currently have the run-of-the-mill, traditional payments setup, you may be dealing with a lot of time-consuming headaches day in and day out. Those issues can affect your bottom line.<\/p>\n
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How so? Take a look at some of these potential roadblocks:<\/p>\n
Chances are, you probably don\u2019t have much time to focus on innovation and growth when you\u2019re dealing with slow processes and a full schedule. It\u2019s a harsh reality for many businesses. The solution? Access to better tools frees you up from spending your own time.<\/p>\n
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With an integrated payments system, you get access to a myriad of benefits tailored to your business needs. This is especially important when it comes to things like equipping your staff to better serve your customers at every touchpoint possible.<\/p>\n
IBM reports data breaches in the United States cost more than double the global average.<\/p>\n
With our integrated system, you get advanced security features designed with PCI compliance support and breach protection in mind. A good payment processor will offer effective tools that protect your business\u2019 data and customer credit card information. And there\u2019s so much more. Look for these capabilities:<\/p>\n
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EMV\u00ae processing<\/strong> End-to-end encryption<\/strong> Tokenization<\/strong> <\/p>\n If you\u2019re still not sure integrated payments are for you, that\u2019s understandable. Picking a processor is a big commitment, and ensuring you\u2019ve got the right one takes the utmost care. We\u2019d love to connect and answer any lingering questions. Visit the Global Payments booth to speak with one of our expert representatives or visit globalpayments.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Think back to a time in your life when you felt like you had more things to do than hours in the day to get them done. Overwhelmed? Exhausted? On your third, dare we say fourth, cup of coffee? Chances are, you are feeling that way on a regular basis. Being a business owner is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":92531,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[88],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-92513","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-international-conference-gb"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
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\nDesigned to render cardholder data and payment information unreadable, encrypted at the device<\/p>\n
\nReplaces cardholder payment data with digital tokens, securely storing sensitive data<\/p>\n