Credit card fraud is an ever-present danger for small businesses all around the world. In fact, the Nilson Report estimated that global credit card losses due to fraud reached $27.85 billion in 2018, a 16.2% increase from 2017. Credit card fraud can result in...
If you’re a merchant, you already know that credit and debit cards are the most common payment method today, but did you know that, as of 2018, 70% of consumers say they use cash for some or all of their purchases? That’s a lot of customers that are...
The food truck industry in the U.S. is booming. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were more than 5.4 million food and beverage serving and related worker jobs in 2018. These jobs, which include those in the food truck industry, are growing much faster...
Looking to accept credit card payments but you’re not sure what would be the best for your business? Whether you are a new business or just shopping around for new or updated technology, it can get pretty overwhelming. A lot of small business owners get...
Hey small business owners, as the saying goes, you never have a second chance to make a first impression. This is especially true in the competitive world of business, where a single negative review or bad experience can send prospective customers (and their dollars)...
When choosing a bank for your small business, there are many factors to consider. While it may be tempting to go with the bank down the street from your office for convenience, they may not offer the best services for your small business or startup. That’s why...
If you’ve ever visited a store and tried to purchase something, but realized that they only take cash when you get to the register, you know how frustrating the experience can be. While many businesses offer the option to pay with a variety of methods, some...
Today’s customers want services and products that are bigger, better, and faster. We live in the age of drive-thru dry cleaners, fast food, convenience packaging, and super-size soft drinks. These innovations are driven by consumer demand, and it only seems to...
If there’s one thing you hear a lot these days, it’s probably that retail is changing. For a while, people believed online shopping would mean the end of in-person or brick-and-mortar stores. What’s instead happened is that the line between online...
In response to a then-growing number of fraudulent credit card purchases, major credit card issuers like American Express, Mastercard, Visa and Discover began transitioning to EMV chip cards in the United States in 2015. EMV is shorthand for Europay, Mastercard and...
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