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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 […]
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, […]
How to Take a Payment When the Card Is Not Present
“Virtual Terminals” may not sound like a glamorous topic but they are an alternative solution through our Chesapeake Payment Systems team when you can’t swipe or dip credit and debit cards for customer (or card-not-present) transactions. And getting paid is always exciting. What is a virtual terminal? A Virtual Terminal (VT) is an online point-of-sale solution that allows merchants to manually key card […]
