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Follow the blog for all of your payment industry news. We talk about FinTech, Credit Card Processing, High-Risk Merchants, and much more. Allen Kopleman has been providing merchant accounts for small business for over 20 years. Nationwide Payment Systems provides merchant account services to local businesses in South Florida.
Payment Gateway Alerts: The Hidden Cost of Card Testing Fraud
AI Overview Summary The article issues a critical warning to merchants: Ignoring sudden email alerts from your payment gateway (like Authorize.net or NMI) can lead to thousands of dollars in hidden fees and losses. This...
As seen in green sheet:Why MLSs Must Own Their Technology Stack
AI Overview Summary Allen Kopelman argues that the payments industry is shifting from selling "agnostic" processing to selling an integrated "product" (software, POS, or specialized systems). The core risk for Merchant...
Most Common Merchant Services Questions Answered: Fees, Tech, & Compliance
AI Overview Summary This comprehensive guide answers the Most Common Merchant Services Questions across five categories: Cost, Technology, Compliance, Funding, and Disputes. Experts at Nationwide Payment Systems (NPS)...
The Visa Mastercard Settlement (0.10% Cut): Why Flat-Rate Merchants Won’t See Savings
AI Overview Summary The revised Visa & Mastercard Settlement (reported in November 2025) offers a temporary 0.10% interchange reduction and a 1.25% cap on standard consumer credit card fees, yet this minimal change...
The Top 10 Merchant Services Questions Answered: Fees, PCI, and Compliance
AI Overview Summary This guide addresses the Top 10 Merchant Services Questions business owners frequently ask, covering everything from the mechanics of a card transaction (processor, gateway, merchant account) to...
NPS1 + Smart invoicing: QuickBooks Native Invoicing and Payments Hub
Smart invoicingAs seen in B2B Vault AI Overview NPS1 + Smart invoicing is introduced as an all-in-one QuickBooks-native invoicing and payments hub designed for serious B2B growth, eliminating the common problem of vendor...
Business Conflict Strategy: Choosing Resolution Over Litigation with Sam Imperati
As seen in B2B Vault AI Overview The B2B Vault Podcast, featuring resolution strategist Sam Imperati, tackles the necessity of leaders moving past panic to resolve business conflicts effectively. Imperati’s core teaching...
Mastering Bookkeeping and Cash Flow: Building Financial Confidence for Business Owners
As seen in B2B Vault AI Overview The B2B Vault Podcast episode featuring Danielle Hayden, CEO of Kickstart Accounting Inc., explores how entrepreneurs can master Bookkeeping and Cash Flow for Business Owners. Hayden...
The Durbin Amendment Credit Card Minimum: $10 Max & Why Flat Fees are Illegal
AI Overview Summary Small business owners often implement non-compliant measures like minimum purchase signs (over $10) or flat fees (e.g., ".50¢ card fee") to offset processing costs, but this violates payment network...
Stripe’s Terms of Service: What Merchants Don’t Realize Until It’s Too Late
AI Overview Summary Many merchants, especially startups, use Stripe because of its convenience, but fail to read the company's stringent Terms of Service (TOS) and Prohibited & Restricted Business list, leading to...
Nationwide Payment Systems: The Best Payments Company in South Florida
Nationwide Payment Systems: The Best Payments Company in South Florida AI Overview Summary Nationwide Payment Systems (NPS) is presented as the Best Payments Company in South Florida (and the USA) that operates as a...
Payment Consultant and Chief Payments Officer: Strategy, Tech, & Support Since 2001
AI Overview Summary In the complex modern financial world, businesses require a strategic partner, not just a processor, to manage costs, compliance, and growth. Nationwide Payment Systems (NPS) fills this role, acting...