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How Payment Flows and Direct Sourcing Are Reshaping International Trade
Your payment setup might be the silent reason your business fails. While you focus on tariffs, competitors are bypassing you completely—collecting faster, settling cheaper, and reaching your customers directly. One change in regulation or a blocked payment flow, and your funds are frozen, refunds pile up, and clients disappear. Most companies won’t realise it until it’s too late.
Read the article for more information here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-payment-flows-direct-sourcing-reshaping-trade-viktoria-soltesz-kegte/
“Stripe Killed My Business?” No, It Was You, with Your Poor Planning That Did It
I hear this all the time.
Losing access to a major payment provider like Stripe or PayPal can feel catastrophic, but the reality is that the blame often lies elsewhere.
Payment providers are tools—independent businesses with terms, limits, and rules designed to protect their operations. Over-relying on one provider, neglecting risk management, or overlooking technical and compliance requirements are common mistakes that jeopardize businesses.
The real problem isn’t the provider; it’s the lack of a solid payment and banking strategy. With the right framework, you can reduce risks, enhance customer experience, lower costs, and secure operational stability.
Read my article how can help you create a tailored strategy to support your growth while protecting your business from disruptions. It’s time to take payments seriously—because every detail matters.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/stripe-killed-my-business-you-your-poor-planning-did-viktoria-soltesz-imxef/?trackingId=qcIDb3hvQ32pXBN0iNLTsg%3D%3D
I hear this all the time.
Losing access to a major payment provider like Stripe or PayPal can feel catastrophic, but the reality is that the blame often lies elsewhere.
Payment providers are tools—independent businesses with terms, limits, and rules designed to protect their operations. Over-relying on one provider, neglecting risk management, or overlooking technical and compliance requirements are common mistakes that jeopardize businesses.
The real problem isn’t the provider; it’s the lack of a solid payment and banking strategy. With the right framework, you can reduce risks, enhance customer experience, lower costs, and secure operational stability.
Read my article how can help you create a tailored strategy to support your growth while protecting your business from disruptions. It’s time to take payments seriously—because every detail matters.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/stripe-killed-my-business-you-your-poor-planning-did-viktoria-soltesz-imxef/?trackingId=qcIDb3hvQ32pXBN0iNLTsg%3D%3D
“Stripe Killed My Business?” No, It Was You, with Your Poor Planning That Did It
Blaming the provider oversimplifies a much deeper issue. It’s becoming a familiar complaint: a business loses its payment processing capabilities a...
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Read my article for more information: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/banks-demand-unlimited-power-freeze-accounts-without-any-soltesz-msszc/?trackingId=Rl9aIf7rIgQVuzwEUYcOeQ%3D%3D
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AI can now create fake passports that pass KYC checks.
It only takes minutes, and yes, your company is in danger, too!
A Polish researcher just proved to us, just how easy it is to trick today’s onboarding systems using synthetically generated documents.
This isn’t a future threat - it’s already happening.
If your compliance setup relies on static photo checks and third-party tools, you might be exposed and risk some serious penalties, too.
Read the full article to understand what this means for your business, and why every company should treat payments and banking as a critical risk, not an afterthought: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-generated-passport-passed-kyc-check-real-world-failure-soltesz-g7gqf/
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A Polish researcher just proved to us, just how easy it is to trick today’s onboarding systems using synthetically generated documents.
This isn’t a future threat - it’s already happening.
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Read the full article to understand what this means for your business, and why every company should treat payments and banking as a critical risk, not an afterthought: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-generated-passport-passed-kyc-check-real-world-failure-soltesz-g7gqf/
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Read this article for more information: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/one-step-forward-two-steps-back-the-global-between-cash-soltesz-i7zrf
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Read my article below for the full story: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/coin-without-purpose-why-money-needs-real-structure-viktoria-soltesz-fmhef
A fake country with fake money which is built on dreams, not structure.
I keep hearing about new coins - all of them are shiny, hyped, and useless from day one.
No structure. No control. No purpose. Just a symbol pretending to be money.
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Let’s learn from it before millions are wasted on the same mistake online.
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