Q4-2019 Industry Updates
Tuesday, 21 July 2020
In 2019, Audit Advantage helped merchants avoid hundreds of fee increases Credit card processors are notorious for increasing their fees. They have created thousands of ways to boost their profit from unsuspecting merchants. Here are 3 of the most common ways processors raised their hidden fees in 2019: Inflating the Visa, MC and Discover Assessments
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Q3-2019 Industry Updates
Tuesday, 21 July 2020
Understanding your credit card processing fees Credit card processing fees are confusing. It can be difficult to understanding where your money is going. Processors are always looking to make more profit at your expense by hiding fees and increasing costs. In this article we’ll explain the 2 major components of your credit card processing costs;
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Q2-2019 Industry Updates
Tuesday, 21 July 2020
Why you need a credit card processing consultant Credit card processing fees are one of the most under-appreciated areas to lower your operating costs. As your organization grows, it’s more important than ever to pay attention to your costs. A credit card processing consultant should be a critical part of your business management. Knowing that
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Q1-2019 Industry Updates
Tuesday, 21 July 2020
Interchange downgrades could be costing you thousands Audit Advantage reviews hundreds of credit card processing statements each month and we help merchants lower their processing costs without having to switch processors! Most of the time, merchants don’t realize they are losing money because of poor Interchange qualification (aka Interchange downgrades). Interchange downgrades are avoidable. Click
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Q4-2018 Industry Updates
Tuesday, 21 July 2020
Audit Advantage becomes an approved vendor for TRIB Audit Advantage has been working tirelessly with merchants in the rent-to-own industry. Over the course of the last year we have helped RTO stores save hundreds of thousands of dollars in excessive processing costs. In an effort to strengthen our relationship with the RTO industry, Audit Advantage
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Q3-2018 Industry Updates
Tuesday, 21 July 2020
Audit Advantage-PCI breach protection benefits keep getting better Having property or workers compensation insurance is a no-brainer for any business, so breach protection shouldn’t be any different. The average data breach costs $80,000/location and 7 out of 10 close their doors after a breach. Audit Advantage-PCI provides you with world-class breach protection and our coverage
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3 Ways to Reduce Your Credit Card Processing Fees
Thursday, 25 July 2019
Your organization shouldn’t be paying too much in credit card processing fees. It simply doesn’t make business sense. While Audit Advantage is negotiating the markup fee your current credit card processing company charges, there are some organizational changes and decisions you can make and deploy to help reduce excessive credit card processing fees, too. To
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Can You Lower Your Credit Card Processing Fees Without Switching Vendors?
Thursday, 25 July 2019
Are credit card processing fees taking too much of a chunk out of your organization’s bottom line? If so, you’re probably wondering if there’s a simple way to reduce those fees without going through the hassle of switching credit card processing vendors. While many businesses believe the only way out of excessive credit card processing
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Quarterly news and updates – 2018
Thursday, 26 July 2018
Every quarter, Audit Advantage sends you industry updates and recent developments. Navigating the credit card processing world can be challenging, that’s why it’s important to have an advocate and an expert on your side. Audit Advantage is revolutionizing the processing world by demanding lower processing fees for our customers and helping them validate PCI compliance.
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PCI Compliance Questionnaire Summary
Monday, 03 July 2017
Use the following table to confirm that you are completing the correct PCI questionnaire. If you have any questions about Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance, please contact the professionals at Audit Advantage by calling 877-799-2720 or by email at info@getauditadvantage.com. SAQ Validation Type Description # of Questions ASV Scan Required? A Card-not-present merchants: all payment
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