October 30, 2018
As a merchant you and your employees are on the front lines when it comes to dealing with credit card fraud and theft. It may be rare when you encounter an actual theif but knowing what to look for can […]
October 16, 2018
Credit cards may soon look a bit different in the United Kingdom. We’ve become so used to holding and viewing our cards that this could be a major shock. Gone will be the landscape design that has been a staple […]
September 18, 2018
We are moving slowly towards a cashless society. There will come a time when the dollar bill or the dime are only found in museums or tucked away in an attic. Being able to just use a card or even […]
August 21, 2018
If you are a merchant that processes orders online you have probably heard of MasterCard Secure, Verified by Visa or SafeKey from American Express. You may not have implemented them yet but these are the leading edge of what is […]
July 3, 2018
Data breaches have been in the news a lot in the past few years. They almost seem to have become the norm and no one is shocked when the next one occurs. Recently there has been several companies that have […]
June 19, 2018
You remember the old commercials that said “There are some things that money can’t buy, for everything else there is MasterCard?” Last year we highlighted a few things that you couldn’t actually buy with a credit card and this year […]
June 12, 2018
One of the stars of the Consumer Electronics Show in January was the latest technology coming to credit cards. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania based company Dynamics unveiled its Wallet Card and it caught the eyes of both consumers and security experts. […]
May 22, 2018
Credit card skimmers are becoming all too common. It’s in the news everyday where another device was found. There seems to be no way to truly overcome these as our nation has become infested with them. That is until now. […]
May 3, 2018
Merchants, we have a way to help you make more money. At JLE Business Consultants we are all about that. No we are not talking about reducing fees or providing free services. There is a much better way. Did you […]
April 17, 2018
Much has been made in the news about bots in this late presidential election. You know, fake social media profiles that were set up to promote a business or political ideology and make it seem more popular. Major social media […]
April 3, 2018
It may be a rare situation for a merchant but on occasion you may have a foreign visitor and they may ask a very simple question: Will my credit card work? It may not seem like much but with the […]
January 9, 2018
What came first the chicken or the egg? Vigorous debate can ensue and we will probably never know the answer to that question. It’s fun to think about so we’ll pose another question to you: What came first, the credit […]