Mixed-cart fraud is a two-step process created by fraudsters to circumvent traditional fraud detection methods. Keep reading for tips to protect your business from this crafty new threat. ...
E-commerce giants, including IKEA, Blue Apron, Casper, and Spotify, are capitalizing on the appeal of pop-up shops. Should your business consider doing the same? ...
There’s no doubt that running your own business can be incredibly rewarding, both personally and financially. However, when you’re handling everything yourself, it can also be incredibly taxing. So, how can you make the most of your time while still growing your business? Here are...
Surcharging is the practice of charging an additional fee to a customer paying with a credit card. But, in the already convoluted merchant services industry, credit card surcharging might be one of the most complicated practices out there....
In today’s marketplace, you shouldn’t be asking if you can afford to accept credit cards, but if you can afford not to. If you want your business to be successful, now and in the future, accepting credit cards is more important than ever. ...
Can your business set a minimum amount on credit card purchases? What about a maximum amount? Legislation and industry regulations can make finding an answer to those questions complicated. Keep reading for our simplified guidelines on what you can, and can’t, do....
Business trends can be unpredictable. They’re susceptible to changes in technology, the economy, legislation, and more. Whether you’re maintaining a business or looking to start one, we want you to be successful. Here are our top 5 predictions for small businesses in 2019....
As Nolan Bushnell, the founder of Atari and Chuck E. Cheese, once put it, “a sale is a gift to the customer until the money is in the bank.” Have you ever waited months on end for a customer to pay you? It's not uncommon, but...
According to pymynts.com, the B2B sector is home to about $3 Trillion worth of “inefficiencies” in how payments are made. A lot of that comes from the role paper plays in making sure businesses get supplied and paid. Small businesses are well-poised to pivot toward...
Say goodbye to PIN amnesia, because new authentication methods are coming very soon. Let’s look at why customers prefer biometrics....
Scammers are always pushing to find the vulnerabilities in your security programs and systems. By choosing the right payment processor, and taking the steps outlined below, you can do a lot to protect your customers’ data....
You shouldn’t have to jump back and forth between multiple programs just to complete everyday business and managerial tasks. Plus, it’s important to choose a POS that suits your industry. If you're experiencing any of these 4 issues, it may be time to update your...
According to a recent survey, 62% of small businesses storing customer credit card and banking information on cloud storage say they do not follow industry regulations to secure their cloud storage. That is an alarming number. ...
Retailers are retailers, not security experts. Too often, their best efforts can create friction at the point of sale for consumers, which leads to shopping cart abandonment and lost revenue, all while feeding the illusion of “too much security.” ...
Retailers are retailers, not security experts. Too often, their best efforts can create friction at the point of sale for consumers, which leads to shopping cart abandonment and lost revenue, all while feeding the illusion of “too much security.” ...