There’s quite a lot happening on the PayPal front at the moment (check out our recently updated PayPal review here) — not only is it preparing to spin off from its longtime parent company, eBay, but PayPal now allows its merchants to accept Bitcoin payments. For those who don’t know about Bitcoin, it’s a virtual […]
Based out of Ireland, Teamwork.com is the “proud [creator] of a suite of productivity software,” including Teamwork Projects (see our review), Teamwork Desk, and Teamwork Chat. Spurred on by a client request, company founders Peter Coppinger and Daniel Mackey (then of Digital Crew) began to envision an intuitive project management system – one that could […]
Starbucks has been making the wrong kind of headlines lately thanks to a string of security breaches involving the accounts of their mobile app users. The hackers drained money from users’ accounts and transferred the balances over to fraudulent gift cards. As the Starbucks app is often held up as an example of a successful […]
Fivestars was launched by Victor Ho and Matt Doka in the winter of 2011. It services SMBs (small and medium businesses) with a customizable loyalty program. The Fivestars Loyalty program uses a universal card (which works for any business using Fivestars), and a customer’s phone number to track and incentivize purchases made at your business. […]
When people think of project management tools, Basecamp (see our review)is often the first name that comes to mind. This simple task management software is one of the oldest and most popular programs of its kind. With over a decade of success and more than 9,000,000 current users, it’s not hard to understand why Basecamp is […]
As payment technology—as well as payment liability law—advances, merchants will soon be faced with increasingly complex POS transactions. These changes will affect not only mobile payments, but traditional plastic transactions as well. Navigating the evolving payment landscape will present some costs as well as potential benefits to merchants. Hardware/Software Adoption The mobile wallet industry is […]
Getting a small business off the ground is an enormous amount of work, so it’s a good idea to choose your tools carefully. Inventory management is a crucial part of any retail operation, and thankfully there are many cloud-based software solutions available for a reasonable price. But what features should you look for? Here are […]
Any online gambling site is likely familiar with the problem of the 7995 — the merchant category code (MCC) that has been associated with gambling transactions since the days when all online gambling was banned. Now, with New Jersey, Nevada and Delaware allowing it to various degrees, the lack of distinction has been a problem for […]
Once a week I visit the sandwich shop in my neighborhood for a post-hike meal. The first thing I’m greeted with at the register is a stand-mounted iPad running a slick point-of-sale (POS) app. If you’ve used one of these systems before, you know they’re changing the way the food service industry operates. And if you’re opening a restaurant […]
Watch out, merchants: Dubbed “PoSeidon” by Cisco Security Solutions, this malware is a new type of trojan that specifically targets POS (point of sale) systems, nabbing the credit card information of your unsuspecting customers. Cisco stated in a March 2015 report that POS malware attacks are on the rise, affecting businesses both large and small. […]
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