# Equitable Payments > Honest and Reliable Merchant Services ## Posts - [What Can We Learn from The Target Debacle?](https://equitablepayments.com/what-can-we-learn-from-the-target-debacle/): Monday, December 23, 2025 posted by admin Is your business PCI compliant? As you have likely heard, Target recently had credit/debit card information stolen from over 40 million of their customers. Target’s credit/debit card data breach is a great reminder why every merchant needs to be PCI compliant. You don’t need to be a multi-billion-dollar retailer to be concerned about the safety of your customer’s credit card security. These types of breaches happen to large and small merchants alike, but whether or not your business is PCI compliant can drastically change the outcome of a breach. If a merchant has […] - [How Do I Know Which Merchant Services Provider To Choose?](https://equitablepayments.com/how-do-i-know-which-merchant-services-provider-to-choose/): Tuesday, November 26, 2025 posted by admin Using Credit Card Processing Consultants: Big Savings for Small Merchants By Darrah Brustein Even the financially savvy may have trouble navigating the complexities of merchant processing. Between the varying fees, equipment costs and the time it takes to acquire funds, every merchant processor is different. Though it can be confusing, this is actually good for your business if you play your cards right. It means that all of these factors can be negotiated. If you don’t have the time or inclination to bother negotiating with banks and processors, you’re in luck. There are […] - [Using Credit Card Processing Consultants: Big Savings for Small Merchants](https://equitablepayments.com/using-credit-card-processing-consultants-big-savings-for-small-merchants/): Tuesday, March 26, 2025 posted by admin Even the financially savvy may have trouble navigating the complexities of merchant processing. Between the varying fees, equipment costs and the time it takes to acquire funds, every merchant processor is different. Though it can be confusing, this is actually good for your business if you play your cards right. It means that all of these factors can be negotiated. If you don’t have the time or inclination to bother negotiating with banks and processors, you’re in luck. There are firms that can negotiate on your behalf. When it comes to credit card […] ## Pages - [Home](https://equitablepayments.com/): Honest and Reliable Simplifying Merchant Services for Your Business Equitable Payments helps businesses find the best solution for their credit card processing needs — with transparency, support, and savings you can trust. Trusted Partnerships Help Me Understand My Fees Understand Your Fees Want to get a better grasp on what you’re actually paying in fees? Most merchants either have no idea what they’re really paying or believe they’re getting a rate that they’re actually not receiving because of incorrect information from their provider. We’re happy to help teach you how to correctly read your statement and understand your fees. Contact […] [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)