AI Agents and Payment Security: What Small Businesses Need to Know
You may have heard that OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT and one of the leading AI developers, lost control over one of its unreleased models in testing where it moved from the sandbox to other servers without permission. At about the same time, Mastercard released a report on “agentic commerce” covering purchases made by an […]
Florida Restaurant Fee Disclosure Law: What Changes on July 1, 2026
Starting July 1, 2026, Florida wants restaurants to be clearer about extra fees they tack onto your bill. So, if your restaurant adds any mandatory fees, customers should know about it upfront and throughout the entire dining process. These fees could be service charges, auto-gratuities, delivery fees, credit card surcharges, and others that aren’t taxes. Florida calls these […]
Florida Restaurants: Are You Ready for the July 2026 Service Charge Law?
Starting July 1, 2026, all restaurants in Florida are required to inform customers about any automatic fees before they order, states Gulf Coast News. The purpose of this law is to prevent restaurants from using hidden fees and misleading billing which can upset customers and damage their trust. If you are responsible for a restaurant, […]
Post-Storm Payment Solutions: Ensuring Business Continuity After Disaster
Ensure your business stays operational with post-storm payment solutions, rapid POS replacements, internet failover, and 24/7 local support from Card Systems, Inc.
How to Prepare Your Business for a Storm: 5 Ways to Avoid Disaster
During hurricane season, businesses in risky areas deal with the issue of protecting their assets and digital infrastructure. Even though you can’t manipulate weather patterns, you still have the ability to create safety measures for your business’s network and POS equipment in case of hurricane damage. Prepare your business for a storm in advance to […]
It’s Greek Fest Time!
Join us for Great Food, Vendors, and Fun. The weather is perfect, and with so much to do in Southwest Florida, now is the time to get out and enjoy the fun events around town. The ArtFest, Bike Night, Taste of the Cape, and Food Truck Wars started the season with breaking record crowds and […]
Florida Restaurants Begin to Open up for Business
Governor Ron DeSantis announced phase 1, the first steps to open Florida. The Governor held his press conference this afternoon and announced phase 1 of reopening on May 4th. He is allowing specific industries to open with restrictions. “We need to focus on facts and not fear,” DeSantis said in a news conference today. He […]
Memorial Day Credit Card Skimmer Warning
New Credit Card Skimmers found inside card readers at gas pumps at many 7-11 stores Look for the red tag on the pumps or go into the store to pay. Some 7-11 stores have installed temporary locks on pumps until permanent locks arrive. Fraud Facts Florida is the country’s number one for fraud crimes, mainly because skimmers […]
Expense your Equipment and POS System with the Section 179 Deduction
The purpose оf Section 179 in thе tаx соdе is tо givе buѕinеѕѕеѕ thе орроrtunitу to deduct thе entire price оf ѕоftwаrе аnd еԛuiрmеnt рurсhаѕеd during thе еligiblе tаx уеаr inѕtеаd оf write-offs through dерrесiаtiоn. It is designed to еnсоurаgе buѕinеѕѕеѕ tо invеѕt in thеmѕеlvеѕ аnd rесеivе a tax break in еxсhаngе fоr doing ѕо. […]
Card Skimming/Shimming 101 – Protect your Business and your Customers
With the advancements in technology, it’s just a matter of time before your business could become a victim. Everyone who works with credit card and/or chip readers in any capacity should be aware of skimming threats and be watchful. It could cost your business thousands and it may be someone right under your nose. The […]