Faster Payments: What SMBs Need to Know Faster payments are no longer a future concept—they are here, and they’re...
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Why Frictionless Payments Matter More Than Ever for SMBs
Why Frictionless Payments Matter More Than Ever for SMBs For small and mid-sized businesses, payments are no longer a...
The Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (IFPA): What It Means for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
The Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (IFPA) is one of the most targeted and technically nuanced state-level...
What’s Coming Next for In-Store vs. Online Payments — And Why SMBs Should Care
The Future of In-Store Payments: Invisible, Faster, and More Secure In-store payments are moving toward a simple goal:...
Chargeback Challenges for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses in the US
This document outlines the significant financial and operational challenges that chargebacks pose to U.S. small and...
Biometric Authentication in Payments
Biometric Authentication in Payments: What SMB Merchants Need to Know For years, securing card payments has meant a...
The Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) – A Point / Counter – Point Dive into Key Topics
Credit Card Competition Act Benefits for Merchants and Consumers Point: The Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) has...
What Impacts Would a 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Engender – A Point Counter-Point Examination
A Point Counter-Point Examination By: Dean Sheaffer, Mark Horwedel, and John MacAllisterThe President recently...
Why Pay-by-Bank Is Finally Having Its Moment — And Why SMBs Should Pay Attention
A Conversation with Matt Brennan, CEO of Pay with Spire When you talk to Matt Brennan, the conversation tends to span...