Although it was launched on 20 October 2014, the effect of Apple Pay has already seen measurable results in terms of downloads and use at retail chains. But for a smaller retailer, is Apple Pay something you should seriously consider offering your customers? What is Apple Pay, and how does it work? [...]
Shaken by Target’s massive data breach, the US hurries to catch up with the world in credit card fraud prevention. Introduction of Chip & PIN technology means American businesses need to upgrade card readers by October 2015. It comes as a curious anomaly that the US, which is the number [...]
Small businesses are forever at the mercy of large corporations when it comes to customer expectations. When the large corporations move into a certain payment method or product offering, many small businesses suffer if they do not also move in the same direction. Simply put, your customers have come to [...]
When the iPhone was first introduced in 2007, few thought it would stimulate growth for small businesses. But this is exactly what is happening. As more and more customers are ignoring cash in favor of credit cards, small cash only businesses have had to look for affordable ways to accept cards. Thanks to innovative technology, even Indian [...]
Square’s idea was a stroke of genius in its simplicity: use your smartphone or tablet to take credit and debit card payments. The idea is sweeping the world too and in Europe, in the absence of Square, other companies such as iZettle and Payleven have started to become household names. [...]