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Lighting Up a Community with Bill Cronheim and Entertainment Systems

Bill Cronheim caught the theater buzz in New Jersey when he was 15. An early introduction to lighting led to exciting opportunities and a successful business, Entertainment Systems Corporation, which he now runs out of Kilmarnock, VA. Bill started working on the Barn Theatre Guild of Mountain Lakes while it was being built. It had open-beamed […]

Why Choosing a Local Merchant Service Provider Matters

When it comes to choosing a merchant service provider, there are a lot of reasons to choose someone local. Being able to reach a live support team and getting same-day service is hard to beat. That’s how Chesapeake Payment Systems out of Williamsburg, VA differs from the competition. Take It From a Customer Who Knows, Mathews Land […]

Payments and security for your small business

When it comes to data breaches, security awareness is well-published when it happens to businesses like Target, Home Depot, and Equifax. Data breaches can happen when sensitive, protected, or confidential information has been viewed or stolen by unauthorized users. Unfortunately, the headlines don’t capture the risk breaches present in the small business space. Check out these […]

Best Practices for a Gift Card Program

Someone handing off a gift card for purchase

No matter the industry, there are many ways that you can use our Chesapeake Payment Systems Gift Card program. The program, which is powered by Valutec, can help you build your brand awareness, support customer loyalty, and separate your business from the competition. So we’ve put together this list of popular ways that you can use this service, […]

ALERT: Online Payments: The Growing Trend of AI Assisted Fraud

A lot of merchants think they aren’t at risk for security threats because they are “safe” online. Still, cyber criminals are using artificial intelligence to collect sensitive data in common payment fields on websites that allow transactions. How it works: Criminals do not need all of a consumer’s card information in order to attempt fraud, rather they […]

Chesapeake Payment Systems: Providing Relief for the Chargeback Headache

Chargebacks. What are they? And how to get through them. If you are a business owner who accepts card payments, then more than likely, you are familiar with a little headache known as ‘chargebacks.’ If the business realm is new to you, then you may not yet have been acquainted with the term. Let us […]

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