EMV and chip and pin are the big stories now. But a recent set of guidelines from the PCI Security Standards Council serves as a reminder that planning and prevention can trump technology – and that complacency can be a real threat to payments security.
If modern retail pits merchants against each other in a battle for survival, then it makes sense to draw some lessons from military strategists who do just that all the time. It’s common sense for generals to want to avoid conflicts where they must fight...
The Software-as-a-Service market is in the big leagues now. Ever since Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella declared this age to be the dawn of SaaS, the B2B market has kept its eyes on the innovators that develop cloud-based tools to help businesses manage their accounting, operations,...
Once a venture capitalist provides funds — thousands or even millions of dollars — to a startup, the next step is a bit uncertain. Some investors take a hands-off approach to the companies in which they invest, while others join the board and help guide...
Eyebrows were raised earlier this year with the U.S. Treasury announced a request for comment among the alternative finance and marketplace lending community, a move that not only implied the Treasury is interested in the emerging industry, but one that signaled to some that regulators...
SAP is a leader in the corporate software space, providing tools directly to businesses to manage their workflows. But a new venture from the company will see SAP working directly with financial service providers in India, instead of directly with companies, so those FinServ firms...
Temporary workers have a separate set of challenges for employers when it comes to payroll and tax compliance. One payroll innovator wants to ease those hurdles for business owners, and is using the cloud to do it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Small businesses really struggle with cash flow. It’s the No. 1 reason why most businesses fail, in fact. But here’s the problem: a small business owner isn’t an accountant. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
While it is not easy to get millions, or even hundreds of millions, of people to flock to a social media site, or to keep them there once they’ve come, it is a feat that many entrepreneurs have successfully pulled off. Get the Full Story...
