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Embedded Finance Revolution for SMBs
Embedded finance – the integration of banking and payment services directly into non-financial platforms – is transforming how small and midsize businesses (SMBs) operate. Anal...
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Instant Payments Surge Among Small Businesses
Small-business owners are readily adopting faster, more flexible payment methods that move cash in seconds rather than days. Real-time payouts have become a necessity for Main Stre...
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PCI DSS v4.0.1 Compliance Crisis
Payment security is no longer optional; it’s a survival requirement for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs). With the rollout of PCI DSS v4.0.1, March 31, 2025, marks a hard de...
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Improving Checkout Experience: Tips to Reduce Cart Abandonment in 2025
Online retailers in 2025 face a familiar yet critical challenge: shopping cart abandonment. On average, nearly 70% of e-commerce shopping carts are abandoned before checkout. This ...
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International Expansion: Payment Considerations for Global E-Commerce in 2025
Online commerce continues to boom worldwide – one forecast estimates global e-commerce sales at around $6-8 trillion by 2025. For merchants eyeing those markets, accommodating ho...
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Subscription Billing for Small Businesses: How to Create Recurring Revenue Streams
An increasing number of small businesses are turning to subscription-based models to generate steady income and deepen customer relationships. Using subscription billing as a tool,...
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Selling on Social Media in 2025: Accepting Payments on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok
Social commerce continues to surge. In the US, sales on social platforms are on track to hit roughly $80 billion by 2025, about 17% of all online retail. With over 5.2 billion pe...
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Choosing the Right POS System in 2025: A Guide for Retailers and Restaurants
In 2025, the point-of-sale (POS) system will have become more than just a tool for handling transactions. For retailers and restaurants, it now plays a key role in how the business...
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Social Media Marketing in 2025: A Small Business Guide to Engaging Customers
Social media has become an indispensable marketing channel for businesses of all sizes. As of 2025, over 5.4 billion people worldwide use social platforms, accounting for roughly t...
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