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Transport Layer Security (TLS) Transport Layer Security. Some merchants may have heard the phrase “TLS” or “TLS version 1.2” recently and may be wondering what this is, and how it impacts your ability to process credit cards. Transport Layer Security (TLS) is the updated internet security protocol, which defines how different devices/terminals securely communicate over […]
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1099-K Forms The IRS requires all payment processors to annually report the total credit card sales from each merchant, and further, that these 1099-K forms be posted by the end of January. So please be on the lookout for them in the mail. Also labeled as “Payment and Third-Party Network Transactions,” the form typically breaks […]
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Skip the Slip! As a certified B Corp and a conscious company committed to the triple bottom line of people, planet, and profit, we are always looking for ways to reduce our footprint — meaning how can we operate with the least waste of resources and energy. Green America (of which I am board chair) […]
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Merchant of the Month – Proof Lab Dharma is proud to welcome Proof Lab into the Dharma family of clients and to name them as our Merchant of the Month. Proof Lab is a chain of surf and skate stores with deep roots in their Northern California communities. Proof Lab offers awesome surf and skate gear for […]
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Settlement Funds We often receive calls from merchants who are puzzled by the difference between the sales that were settled on any given day and the amount of money that is deposited in their operating account. There are so many situations and reasons why deposits may not match the generated sales, some of which are […]
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Giving Back – ICT This month we are acknowledging the work of an organization for which Dharma’s founder has been a supporter of for over 20 years: International Campaign for Tibet or ICT. Ever since His Holiness the Dalai Lama was forced to leave the country back in 1959, the people and culture of Tibet […]
Read MorePosted in Industry News and tagged with flex, healthcare, mobile, optician, optometrist, sams club, walmart.
There are several thousand optometrists that operate nationwide from within large, big-box retailers. Recently, a few of these retailers have stopped offering credit card processing to their in-house optometrists! This has left many optometrists scrambling for credit card processing at the last minute. Don’t let an unexpected business change result in paying high processing fees! By […]
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Mercy Corps We’re proud to introduce this month’s Giving Back recipient. Headquartered in Portland, OR, Mercy Corps is a global humanitarian organization empowering people to recover from crisis, build better lives and transform their communities for good. In more than 40 countries, they partner to put bold solutions into action, helping people triumph over adversity […]
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Merchant of the Month – Fully We are shining the spotlight on another B Corp merchant called Fully, offering “desks, chairs, & things to keep you moving.” Fully was referred to us by fellow B Corp banking partner, Beneficial State Bank. (You know that we are a B Corp also, right?). Merchant of the Month […]
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Fraud Alert! Stolen Credit card numbers are all the rage these days ever since the chip card (EMV) initiative began. Fraud Alert ! It seems that data encryption inherent in the new EMV activated point-of-sale devices has forced fraudsters to move to ecommerce sites, using their “card testing” schemes. Fraud rings have developed specialized servers […]
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