Unfortunately, the news of breaches, security breaks, and data leakages is reaching critical mass again, and it’s time for another quick roundup.
Author: AVP Solutions
Do You Use Mobile Phone Credit Card Processing? What You Need to Know Now
In fact, even pop-up roadside stands now have the ability to accept payments. As the world moves away from cash-based transactions, mobile…
Report from Barcelona: Cars, Clothes, and “Cards” Everywhere
We report fairly regularly on the changing nature of payments — when we’re not talking up security and data breaches, that is. And sometimes, they can be the same subject…
Avoiding the EMV Chip Processor Upgrade? Why You’re Gambling With Your Business’s Future
With the movement toward secure payment processing via EMV chip cards, many small businesses are still resisting the required…
Invisible Hands and Lax Security: The Ongoing Push for EMV Adoption
“‘My dry cleaner isn’t worried about someone using counterfeit cards at his cash register,’ he said, noting that many businesses meanwhile discount the chances…
Falling Gas Prices Mean More Money in Consumers’ Pockets—How Your Business Can Benefit
With gas prices at their lowest in a decade, many consumers are finding themselves with a much-appreciated boost in expendable income.
Taking Your Fledgling Business to the Next Level Starts with Your Very Own Website
Your handcrafted business is gaining traction, and you’re wondering whether it’s time to create your own website and sell your products through that platform.
Hearts to Be Celebrated This Weekend But Watch for the “Heartbreak of Hackery!”
If you’re not counting the Super Bowl, the upcoming Valentine’s Day weekend (which, by virtue of President’s Day making it a three day holiday!)…
East Meets West in Rising Card Use, While Super Bowl Spending Rises, Too
We reported last week that Visa revenue was up in Europe, as more and more people in the EU use cards instead of cash, for their purchases.
