Biggest Unexpected Costs of Small Business Operation
Starting your own small business is a big step toward becoming financially independent – but sadly, about half of all small businesses fail within five years. Being cognizant of these…
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The Biggest Credit Card Companies and How They Got There
Let’s examine a bit of history about the four major credit card networks in America – Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover – and how much of the market they…
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The 10 Biggest Credit Card and Data Breaches in History – Part 2
Some of the biggest acts of mass theft and fraud come in the form of data breaches – we’ll take a look at the 10 biggest in U.S. history. In…
Read More The 10 Biggest Credit Card and Data Breaches in History – Part 1
Some of the biggest acts of mass theft and fraud come in the form of data breaches – we’ll take a look at the 10 biggest in U.S. history. In…
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Chip-and-PIN versus Chip-and-Signature Cards
In an earlier entry, we examined the primary differences between chip-based credit cards versus those without. This piece will take a look at two different kinds of chip-cards: chip-and-PIN and…
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Chip-and-PIN versus Traditional Signature Cards
Europe (and pretty much the rest of the world) are quickly adopting a new credit card standard with Chip-and-PIN. Here’s everything you need to know about the new format. This…
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The Cost of Not Accepting Cards
Sure, accepting debit and credit cards at your business costs a bit extra…but it’s nothing compared to the missed revenue by not accepting them. We are increasingly living in a…
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Credit Card Security 101
What are the best standards and practices to make sure your customers’ credit card data is safe and secure? Credit and debit cards have become so ingrained in our daily…
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