The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) will host its final educational program for the year, “BankCard Secrets Revealed…Plus, New PCI Compliance Requirements: What Are They and Do You Have To Do It?,” Dec. 1 at Master Collision in Plymouth, Minn., and Dec. 3 at the PPG Training Center in Edina, Minn.
The sessions will be presented by the administrator of AASP-MN’s bankcard program, Mac Hardin, and will answer the following questions:
What are my responsibilities for new PCI compliance requirements?
Just who are Visa, MasterCard & Discover?
Who are the people calling for my bankcard business?
When can I surcharge credit cards?
Can I refuse to accept a credit card?
Can I set minimum or maximum charge amounts?
What can I do to be sure cards are qualifying at the best rates?
How can I avoid chargebacks?
Why does it cost more to process business and reward cards?
What good is the 3-digit number on the back of the card?
Will I save money by purchasing different equipment?
What’s the Balloon Principle and why should I beware of the low discount rate?
What questions should I ask of a processor that is bidding on my business?
In addition to AASP-MN, these educational offerings are supported by the Association’s 2009 Educational Partners: AASP National, AKZO Nobel, Associated Insurance Agents, Bill Smith Foundation, CCC Information Services, Dupont Performance Coatings, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, FinishMaster, Hunter Engineering, IDENTIFIX, John’s Auto Parts, Keystone Automotive, Lowell’s Performance Coatings, Meadowbrook Insurance, Minnesota Parts Advantage, Pams Auto, Parts Plus/Red Rooster Auto Stores, PPG Automotive Finishes, R.O. Writer/ASMATS, RealParts.com, Sata Spray Equipment, Sherwin Williams, Suburban Chevrolet and Waste Management.
For more information or to register, contact the AASP-MN office at (612) 623-1110 or (800) 852-9071 or register online at www.aaspmn.org.
