04/06/2009

Credit Card Security Standard Under Fire

The PCI security standard for credit card transactions came under fire at a recent Congressional hearing, with retailers on the attack and credit card companies on defense. PCI-compliance hasn't thwarted some high profile theft of customer credit card data from stores, according to testimony at the hearing. But more fundamentally, retailers questioned a system that makes them store card data instead of the banks - and take the bad publicity when the system fails. Visa's head of fraud control defended the reliability of PCI if retailers maintain compliance standards and said he constantly works with retailers to purge card data. For a complete report on the hearing, see Computerworld. --Jeff B. Copeland, Content Product Manager

03/10/2009

Personal Finance Fixup for Entrepreneurs

When it comes to managing their personal finances, many entrepreneurs become notorious numskulls. Most are so caught up in business-building that their personal ledgers are lame. Software such as Quicken or Microsoft Money can save the day. But you've gotta buy, install, use, update and apply add-ons to these programs, which takes time, effort and a bit of cash. So many entrepreneurs stick to the old "envelope" filing system. Mvelopes offers an alternative -- a way to effectively manage personal finances online. Read more.

02/20/2009

Small Business Bags Stimulus Bill Tax Breaks

While nearly two-thirds of the newly-adopted $787 billion economic stimulus package represents spending programs, the other third (about $288 billion) offers tax breaks for individuals and businesses. According to CBIZ, a major accounting firm and business services provider, small biz bagged some of the biggest benefits under the new law. Some tax goodies extend popular incentives that recently expired. Others expand tax write-offs for losses -- which will generate quick cash for many business owners. Read more.

02/17/2009

New ExpenseWatch.com Release Helps Manage Payables

If ever there was as time to watch expenses, this is it. And I can't think of a more apt app for doing so than web-based ExpenseWatch, which has just rolled out new components that help small and mid-sized businesses track expenses and manage payables. Basically, ExpenseWatch is like shining a spotlight on your spending. Read more.

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