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·mike
When Insurers Stop Renewing: A Small Business Owner's Guide to California's Non-Renewal Wave and How to Stay Covered in 2026
State Farm, Farmers, Liberty Mutual and others have paused or non-renewed 42,000+ California policies. Learn why catastrophe exposure and costs are driving exits and the 6-month notice and FAIR Plan fallback.
small-business
insurance
risk
·mike
Mastercard's Specialty Merchant Registration Overhaul, Explained: What the $1,000 Fee Plus Per-Transaction Charges Mean for High-Risk Merchants in 2026
Mastercard doubled the specialty merchant registration fee to ~$1,000 May 1 2026, plus $0.02 per transaction and 0.10% of sales weekly. Learn who is covered and how to stay off the program.
small-business
payments
compliance