If you’re interested in getting gift cards for your business but don’t know where to start, you’re not alone. There can be some confusion surrounding ordering gift cards that can put people off. We’ll clarify a few things to get you moving in the right direction. Plus, always remember: if you ever have a question, just ask!

Criminals are constantly creating new ways to scam people out of money. While it is infrequent, gift card scams exist. Gift card fraud is usually less detrimental than credit card fraud or identity theft because it is limited to set amounts of money on the cards. As with many scams, there are things to watch for, so you can avoid becoming the next target of a gift card scam.

You’re ordering plastic cards—gift cards, membership cards, or the many other options—and the topic of lamination comes up. The card is already plastic, so why does it need to be laminated? This is a common question with many answers.

People genuinely enjoy gift cards. They are happy to receive them, and they enjoy gifting them. Gift cards allow people the freedom to purchase the exact items they want or need, making them the easiest gift to give.

At the beginning of July, CARDSource employees took part in Simon Says Give’s July High Five For Supplies drive. The goal of this drive is to collect essential school supplies for children in need. CARDSource's community action team assigned point values to specific items: backpacks, calculators, pencils, scissors, and more. The rules are simple: collect the most points for your team by the end of the month to win!

You’ve decided to offer gift cards at your company. First, you start gathering up the necessary information to get the process moving. Then, someone mentions you should have a gift card disclaimer, and you’re not sure what needs to be included. A disclaimer is an important addition, but there's no need for anxiety. Disclaimers don't need to be written by a lawyer. All they need to do is state the simple (and fairly standard) rules of use.

At the beginning of every year, there is always speculation about what trends we’ll see in the upcoming year. It could be clothing, sport, business trends or any variety of topics. We like to watch what the popular forecasts predict.

CARDSource’s Quality Management System is now certified to ISO 9001!

It is with great excitement that we are announcing CARDSource’s Quality Management System has been registered and certified to ISO 9001:2015!

Let the Upcoming Mother’s Day Holiday Drive Sales for Your Salon & Spa

If you have a salon or spa, there’s good news! According to various polls and surveys, spa treatments consistently top the list of things mothers hope to receive as a gift. A Fox News Lifestyle article titled The Mother's Day Gifts Moms Want found that “72% of young mothers would enjoy a pamper gift.” Whether you offer hair styling, facials, pedicures, massages, float tanks, hot yoga, manicures, makeup consultations, or other salon and spa services, a gift card allows your customers to give mom the option to choose exactly what kind of pampering she wants for Mother’s Day.

When handing out your business card, you want to grab attention. The last thing you want is for your card to get lost amongst a slew of others, or worse—get bent, dirty, or destroyed. Many of your competitors will be using paper, so here’s your opportunity to stand out from the crowd and make that bold impression with a plastic business card.

In search of something special to add value to your church’s offerings? With a library of over 70 card shapes and sizes, we will develop a custom card solution for your faith-based organization.