Top Small Business Trends for 2016
The world of small business is tough enough as it is, but the ever-changing nature of the competitive landscape can make it even tougher. Let’s take a look ahead at…
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A Brief Overview of the Debit Card
As we’ve covered in earlier pieces, the credit card has been a part of the collective American consciousness since the 50s. Debit cards, although ubiquitous now, are a bit more…
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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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