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How to Accept Payments: A Comprehensive Guide

May 23, 2020 — 7 min read

Getting paid is the bedrock of any business. This guide includes a comprehensive overview about payment processing, how it works, and the latest payment technologies.

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Cybersecurity Essentials: Protecting Your Business From Emerging Threats

Jun 22, 2023 — 3 min read

Explore cybersecurity essentials. Learn how businesses safeguard finances and data from common threats and why cybersecurity is a smart investment.

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Square 2023 Security Survey Report: How Business Owners Are Protecting Their Businesses

May 09, 2023 — 1 min read

Whether you’re operating a small shop, online business, or a growing chain, insights from this survey can help you reinforce security in the most sensitive areas.

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How Restaurants Can Prevent and Manage Chargebacks

Dec 10, 2022 — 4 min read

Many restaurants have moved business online in 2020, making purchasing more seamless and convenient for customers. With the rise in convenience that curbside pickup, and order ahead have brought customers, they have also, increased disputes.

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How Retailers Can Prevent and Manage Chargebacks

Aug 05, 2022 — 6 min read

Businesses of all kinds face chargebacks or payment disputes when customers disagree or question the validity of their purchase. Here are a few preventative measures retailers can take to protect their business.

Operating Your Business

What is Two Factor Authentication And How Does It Protect Your Business?

Jun 30, 2022 — 4 min read

Online security breaches are common but you can minimize your risk and protect your business with two-factor authentication. Here’s what you need to know.

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Keep Your Money Secure: How to Spot Phishing Emails

Nov 29, 2021 — 3 min read

Phishing emails, a portmanteau of phony fishing, is the practice of bad actors trying to scam or trick you into giving away sensitive information, like account passwords or identity numbers. Here are some best practices when opening emails at work.

Operating Your Business

3 Ways We Are Helping to Improve the Security of Your Account

Mar 09, 2020 — 2 min read

Over the past few months we’ve rolled out a number of features to help enhance the security of your account. Here’s three things we've changed to help make your Square accounts as secure as possible.

Operating Your Business

Data Security 101: Why Small Businesses Should Worry About Data Breaches, Too

Mar 21, 2019 — 3 min read

Research found that small businesses are less likely to recover from data breaches and cyber security attacks. Here’s what you need to know about data security.

Operating Your Business

7 Terms You Should Know to Protect Your Business

Sep 20, 2018 — 5 min read

It’s hard to keep your customers safe and your bottom line healthy if you don’t have a solid understanding of the risks faced by every business in this day and age.

Managing Your Finances

Chargeback 101: Credit Card Chargebacks Explained

Nov 24, 2017 — 8 min read

A chargeback happens when a customer disputes a charge from your business and asks the card issuer to reverse it. Here are the most common chargeback culprits.

Operating Your Business

How to Protect Your Business from Non-Fraud Chargebacks

Sep 08, 2017 — 4 min read

A chargeback, or dispute, is something that your customers can initiate when they are unhappy with a credit card payment you processed.

Operating Your Business

How to Stop Fraudsters from Hacking Your Account

Jul 27, 2017 — 3 min read

Data breaches will jeopardize your business. Here's how you can stop hackers from accessing your account.

Operating Your Business

How Square Secure Protects Your Business

Jan 26, 2017 — 2 min read

Square Secure provides support in combating some of the most worrisome issues facing business owners: chargebacks, fraud, and data security.

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The payments landscape is always changing and consumers are finding new ways to transact everyday. From buy now, pay later to payment links, discover the latest trends and technologies emerging in payments today.

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