Over the past year or so, the global recession has become the most popular topic in financial news. And by popular, we don't mean that people were fans of it. Of course, now that Canada and the United States are…

Ask just about anyone what he or she truly wants out of life, and you'll get the same answer the majority of the time: happiness. What else is there if you are not happy, right? Many people chase happiness their…

It has been more than a year now since chip cards were introduced in the Canadian market as an enhancement to the regular credit and debit card. The new chip-embedded cards were implemented as a means to eliminate fraud. The…

The Synergy Merchant Services Blog has been in existence since January 2008. However, it was last year this month that this blog stepped it up and became a daily information source for all of our loyal online readers. Dedicated to…

Just in case you're thinking that the title of today's blog is a typo, you can think again. We know, of course, that it is always a good idea to “be on your Ps and Qs”, but in the case…

Everyone goes through ups and downs. We suppose it's impossible to have one without the other. When people go through rough patches in their lives, it only becomes more difficult when they feel that they don't have the support they…

We, here at Synergy Merchant Services, don't often take things for granted. It is important to our entire staff, that we maintain a sense of daily determination in order to remain successful in the marketplace. However, we do take for…

In August of last year, we blogged about the enormous impact that Toronto's annual Caribana Festival had on the city's financial situation. Even during the recession, the event that celebrates Caribbean culture, brought upwards of 1.2 million people to Lakeshore…

When the BP oil rig disaster took place in late April, it was estimated that the resulting oil spill may become the worst in United States history. The assumption was soon proved to be correct. Just as the mainstream media…

We, here at Synergy, often discuss the importance of working towards making more money. But what good is making money if it will inevitably be lost? Naturally, saving money is the key to building your finances. As one of our…