National Cyber Security Awareness Month

National Cyber Security Awareness Month

October is national cyber security awareness month. That means this is the month to spread awareness about the importance of cyber security. Online shopping, credit card processing, doing taxes online, all these cyber fields hold your private information. That is why cyber security is so important. It protects you from having your private information hacked…

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chip cards

Chip Cards Still Annoy Americans

It has been one year since chip cards were implemented, and many Americans still find them to be extremely annoying. Swiping your card is so much quicker than inserting it. As Americans, we like things to be quick so that we can keep up with our fast pace lifestyles. Since we are so caught up…

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Interchange Plus Pricing

Interchange Plus Pricing VS Tiered Pricing

These 2 pricing methods are very different. According to an article on merchantnegotiators.com, It is most common for credit card companies to charge their merchants by the tiered pricing model. The article further explains that this model splits all transactions into different tiers, usually 3 or 6. Each tier has a fixed amount to charge each transaction…

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Holiday Preparations for Small Businesses

Holiday Preparations for Small Businesses

The holidays are the busiest time of year for many businesses. That is why holiday preparations for small businesses are so important. When businesses are extremely busy it can cause more stress on the employees. Being properly prepared will help decrease stress and will enable your employees to work more effectively. Joshua Sophy’s article on smallbiztrends.com…

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Entrepreneur Success Tips

Entrepreneur Success Tips

Being an entrepreneur takes hard work and dedication. It is imperative to stay on top of industry trends since they change yearly. In addition, if you want to be successful as an entrepreneur, it can be extremely beneficial to have a mentor, according to Sujan Patel’s article on entrepreneur.com. Choosing a mentor that is successful in your…

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PCI Compliance Requirements

PCI Compliance Requirements

PCI stands for payment card industry. PCI compliance ensures the safety of credit card information during and after all transactions, according to an article from searchcompliance.techtarget.com. The article also lists the 6 main requirements for being PCI compliant. First you want to make sure that the network that you are maintaining is secure. Many merchant service…

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