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 […]
Hurricane Preparedness: Make a Plan for Your Business
June 1 is the beginning of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season and the perfect time to start thinking about hurricane preparedness. For those living and working in Florida, this is significant information. Hurricanes are unpredictable disasters that can develop quickly. What you decide before the disaster will affect what happens during and after it. In […]
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 […]
Merchant Holiday Safety Tips
Merchant Holiday Safety Tips These tips are good for the Holidays but I utilize them all year long. When you’re Out Shopping: Don’t carry a lot of cash, use a credit card for purchases. Place all your purchases in the trunk of your vehicle. Place anything of value inside your vehicle out of site or […]