Author: Maria Sparagis
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How to Survive Visa’s New Fraud Monitoring Program
Visa’s Acquirer Monitoring Program (VAMP) reshapes how payment processors track fraud and disputes. Merchants need to understand these new rules to protect their businesses from account closures and costly fines. Visa VAMP consolidates fraud monitoring into one comprehensive system that tracks every fraudulent transaction against total sales. If that scares you, then you’re in the…
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CPPA Compliance: Lessons from a $1.35 Million Wake-Up Call
The California Privacy Protection Agency just dropped its biggest hammer yet. Tractor Supply Company faced a record-breaking $1.35 million fine for violating the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This marks the largest penalty the agency has ever issued. If you think your business might be flying under the radar, think again. The California Privacy Protection…
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Merchant Accounts 101: High-Risk vs. Low-Risk
Payment processing is the spine of any business. One of the most important decisions and business owners will make involves setting up the right payment processing. While many entrepreneurs focus on products, marketing, and operations, they often overlook merchant accounts. Any and every business requires one, but some require specialized high-risk merchant accounts. Does your…
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8 Payment Breakthroughs That Will Transform Your Business
Technology moves fast. These eight major developments in payments create real opportunities to grow your business, cut costs, and reach new customers. Let’s break down what each piece of fintech news in September 2025 means for your bottom line. GROW YOUR BUSINESS 1. ChatGPT Shopping: A New 24/7 Sales Channel OpenAI and Shopify seamlessly altered…
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Avoid Fines: FTC’s Amazon Case & Subscription Rules
If you’re running any kind of subscription billing business or direct response marketing operation, what just happened with Amazon should be your biggest wake-up call yet. The FTC didn’t just win their case against Amazon – they secured the largest settlement in FTC history, and it’s about to change everything for how subscription payment processing…
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