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There was a time when going green required major sacrifice. You had to do without certain luxuries or make radical lifestyle changes, all for the sole purpose of “protecting the environment.”  Fortunately, that’s no longer the case.  There now exists a wide range of greening strategies that are easy to implement. Better still, these tips often pay for themselves — many times over. This explains why companies around the globe continue analyzing ways to make their operations more sustainable. 

Topics: Recurring Billing and Electronic Invoicing, Fun Posts, Small Business Tips

Digital payments have grown rapidly as a preferred payment option among consumers, but not so quickly among businesses. Often slow to advance to new technologies due to lack of knowledge about the benefits, business owners stick with their tried and true payment methods like checks, cash, and credit cards.  Over the course of the last few years, the B2B payments space has expanded. According to Deloitte, global B2B payments are set to reach $23.1 trillion by 2020. With that growth, businesses still want to make sure they are getting the best services, pricing, and security for those transactions. 

Topics: ACH/eCheck Payments, B2B, E-Commerce and Online Payments, Payment Trends

It may not happen often, but getting a tax refund from Uncle Sam is one of the best feelings in the world. With a little extra cash in your pocket, you can finally:  Take that dream vacation you’ve always wanted Treat yourself to some fine dining and cuisine Splurge on the latest gadgets or fashion accessories  In fact, this is precisely what many small business owners do with their tax refunds. Wanting to pamper yourself is perfectly natural. That’s part of the point of running a business. 

Topics: Small Business Tips

Swipe-and-sign is one of the most time-honored rituals in retail. When customers are ready to make purchases, they:  Swipe the credit card in a POS reader Receive a printed time-stamped receipt Put their John Hancock on the signature line  On April 13, most major credit card brands will remove the signature requirement at the point of sale. Mastercard and Visa are phasing out this step across North America, while American Express is eliminating the signature requirement worldwide.

Topics: EMV, Payment Trends

When it comes to purchases, women are often the decision-makers in the household. That's because they typically do many of the tasks that require making a purchase. This includes groceries, gifts, school clothes and supplies, and more. The research provides insights into the differences in how women choose to pay for what they buy. Knowing these differences can help you improve customer experiences and know what type of payment methods to offer.

Topics: Due.com Partner Posts, E-Commerce and Online Payments, Small Business Tips, Payment Trends

April is National Community Banking Month. This week, we featured several topics relevant to the banking industry. In this post, we will learn how artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting the financial world.  According to Hollywood, bad things happen when society hands over decision-making power to machines. From the Terminator to the Matrix to I, Robot, the big screen is filled with dystopian tales about artificial intelligence (AI) wiping out the human race. 

Topics: Financial Institutions, Payment Technology, Payment Trends

April is National Community Banking Month. This week, we will feature several topics relevant to the banking industry. In this next post, we will take a deeper dive into blockchain and what it means for financial institutions. If you’re like most people, you’ve probably never heard of a blockchain. Yet, this relatively new technology could radically change how we interact and do business. First, a little context. 

Topics: Financial Institutions, Payment Technology, Payment Trends

April is National Community Banking Month. This week, we will feature several topics relevant to the banking industry. In this first post, we will examine the differences between smaller community banks and large national institutions. If you launch a business of any kind, you’ll need to establish an ongoing relationship with some type of bank. But with nearly 5,000 financial institutions to choose from, where do you start? 

Topics: Financial Institutions

Many of us have heard of Small Business Saturday, but did you know there is another day honoring the hard-working 29.6 million small businesses in U.S.? National Mom & Pop Business Owners Day is recognized from coast to coast each year on March 29th. Created by Rick and Margie Segel, this holiday commemorates their parents whose successful hat shop, Ruth’s in Everett, Massachusetts, opened on March 29, 1939. In the nearly 60 years it was in business, it grew into a 10,000 square foot women’s clothing store, generating over $2 million in revenue.

Topics: Fun Posts, Small Business Tips

You've heard about cybercrime for many years now. Logically, with more knowledge and technology in place, you might conclude that cybercrime activity may decrease in 2018. Instead, it's set to rise this year. By all predictions and available statistics, there appears to be more risk for cybercrime than ever before. With more customers shopping and paying for products and services online, it's something you need to address to keep your customers and business safe.

Topics: Due.com Partner Posts, PCI Compliance and Fraud Prevention