Category: Chesapeake Payment Systems

Credit Card Acceptance: What’s the Real Cost?

Many businesses choose not to accept credit cards because they believe it will be too expensive. Others do so, but are reluctant for the same reason. However, if you focus on the costs without factoring in the benefits, you are likely missing the mark. There are reasons for the associated costs, and the value should […]

eCommerce: Accepting Payments Online and by Phone

If you’re like most people the whole idea of changing a process in the way you work can be a little intimidating. No one likes to ‘disrupt’ the flow but what if disruption, brings reporting, added income, and streamlined transactions? Those are just a few of the benefits to accepting payments through a website or over […]

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

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 […]