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HomeGoods Closes Online Store

Merely two years following the launch of its online service, HomeGoods has decided to close its online store and concentrate fully on its brick-and-mortar stores. The home decor discount chain,...

What Is an Organic Growth Business?

Sustained organic growth is important for long-term business success. It helps build a strong foundation for a company. By continuously expanding its activities, a business can achieve high revenue, profits,...

Are Credit Card Fees Tax Deductible?

Credit card usage continues to be extremely popular, with an average of three accounts per person. Approximately 191 million American adults own at least one credit card, half of all...

How to Lay Off Employees: A Guide for Small Businesses

As the economic conditions of evolve rapidly amid market uncertainties and expected slowdowns, many small businesses are becoming increasingly concerned about the stability of their cash flows. Rising interest rates...

Credit Card Convenience Fee Wording: Templates and Scripts for Small Businesses

In today’s digital world, your clients often prefer using credit cards to settle invoices for quick payment. This process is straightforward for clients, particularly with the advent of digital wallets,...

Identifying and Preventing Shipping Scams

Online scams related to shipping have become increasingly prevalent, leading to a loss of trust among consumers in online transactions and delivery services. Cybercriminals are using more sophisticated methods and...

CVV2: The Next Generation of CVV Codes

CVV stands for Card Verification Value. This unique 3-digit CVV code is necessary to complete every purchase. CVV is a security feature established by credit card companies to help reduce...

What is Wardrobing? Concerning Fraud Trends

For online businesses, wardrobing has become a serious threat. For any online business ranging from e-commerce giants to small Shopify stores and home-based sellers on platforms like Amazon, the objective...

Visa/MasterCard Class Action Settlement Update and Opportunity

If you process card payments, you might’ve heard about the recent Visa MasterCard class action settlement related to the Payment Card Interchange Fee and Merchant Discount Antitrust Litigation. If you...