The Pros and Cons of Black Friday for Small Businesses

Shopper enthusiasm Pro: Customers know about Black Friday and look forward to shopping for bargains on the day. There’s a high level of awareness and interest among those treating themselves or shopping for Christmas gifts. Con: If customers expect you to have wonderful Black Friday deals every year, it might discourage them from spending money

Payment Card Acceptance Expanding Fast in Developing Markets

Underserved regions are showing the fastest growth According to RBR’s latest research, Global Payment Cards Data and Forecasts to 2021, the number of card-accepting merchant outlets worldwide rose by over 7 million in 2015 to 54 million. Growth was especially strong in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa (MEA) and central and eastern Europe (CEE)