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It’s normal to feel overwhelmed about how much things will cost, but since business insurance is a must (and possibly even a legal requirement) for your small business, we will break down how much you can expect to spend to protect the business you love.

When it comes to running a business, you can never be too prepared. In the end, choosing the perfect type of business insurance can protect your business from claims, property damage, and other disasters, and can give you peace of mind, so you can stop worrying and get back to business.

Crowdfunding is a funding solution shaped to fit the iniquitous era that incubated it. Kickstarter and GoFundMe are aimed at different audiences, so it wouldn’t make much sense to name a winner and a loser in this comparison.

Square offers several time-saving benefits for small business owners looking to start processing payments, including no credit checks, a free magstripe reader to get you started, and a free Square POS app that enables you to start taking credit card payments right away.

Online payment fraud is a major concern for eCommerce businesses, but adding more security at checkout can also create friction for legitimate customers. That’s the problem 3-D Secure is designed to address. Modern 3-D Secure technology helps card issuers identify risky transactions and verify shoppers when needed, often without interrupting the checkout process. Here’s how […]

Maybe you remember the Hugh Jackman ad years ago where he asks: “Did you know SecureCode allows you to do more than pay safely?” Or, maybe you’re distracted by new, better Wolverine ads, currently. Either way, businesses and consumers alike should be sinking their claws into Mastercard’s SecureCode program. Mastercard’s SecureCode is a security measure […]

PayPal Credit is a line of credit issued by Synchrony Bank. Approved PayPal users can use this virtual line of credit which functions similarly to a credit card, letting you pay for online purchases in installments rather than upfront in full. Wondering if you should sign up for PayPal Credit? Learn what you need to know about its terms, fees, and how it works here.

AVS is an acronym for the Address Verification Service, a feature that’s used to compare the address given to you by your customer and the billing address on file with the cardholder’s issuing bank. AVS serves two primary functions: (1) to deter fraud by confirming that the customer is the legitimate cardholder, and (2) to help prevent chargebacks by giving you additional information to verify your customer’s identity. Read on for more info.

If you’re a budding eCommerce entrepreneur, it’s critical you understand that the higher risk of fraud for online payments is the primary factor in making the credit card processing rates for this type of transaction significantly higher than for card-present transactions in a brick-and-mortar setting.

Want to start an online boutique? Not sure where to start, or how to get funding? Learn everything you need to know here!