To get a glimpse of the future of commerce in America, look no further than Sweden.
The Scandinavian country is largely a cashless soc... moreStores to customers: "Cash not welcome here"
To get a glimpse of the future of commerce in America, look no further than Sweden.
The Scandinavian country is largely a cashless society, with consumers relying on mobile phone payments or plastic. While the U.S. is still far from achieving the same level of cash-free existence, increasing numbers of restaurants and retailers are now snubbing the lowly dollar bill.
A elderly friend of mine became friends with someone that worked as a massage therapist (I changed the type of service), at a local business. She has always had a big heart and ... moreA elderly friend of mine became friends with someone that worked as a massage therapist (I changed the type of service), at a local business. She has always had a big heart and likes to help people out when she can. She ended up loaning the masseuse a few hundred dollars and they agreed she would provide massages at her home as a way of paying her back, rather than cash. Things were fine at first and they worked off a small portion of the loan then they started making up excuses why they couldn't show up. Some of her other friends were giving her advice on what she could do. She was going to chalk it up to a learning experience but in talking to her recently she told me she contacted the person's employer and explained to them she was no longer going to do business with them, they asked why and she told them They said it was highly improper of the employee to do this and a violation of the terms of their employment. They also said this could have been a liability for both the employer and the employee if ... less
