Anna Lynn Dizon has over four years of experience in risk mitigation, serving as both a research lead and client liaison. Her fintech journey began at PayPal in customer and technical support, followed by a role in office and finance management for a U.S. company that collaborates with global banks to establish and manage HR and international payment processing.
Since 2017, Anna has been a contributing writer for Fit Small Business, Technology Advice, and TechRepublic, covering fintech and POS software reviews, payment processing guides, eCommerce, inventory management, business startups, and regulatory compliance.
Expertise
Payment Processing
Fintech
POS Systems
Ecommerce
B2B
Starting a business
New and small business set up
Inventory management
Office and payroll management
Education
Double bachelor’s degree: Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Financial Management from Holy Angel University, Philippines
Certification: The Future of Payment Technologies from the University of Michigan (Coursera)
Featured In
Fit Small Business
TechnologyAdvice
TechRepublic
Highlights
Led the payroll digitization and automation of a US risk mitigation company based in Singapore resulting in faster and more efficient international payment processing
Led a team that manages inventory data from the back end of an online course marketplace for schools in the US
Developed a spreadsheet-based payroll management system for a local printing press company.
Developed a stand-alone inventory management computer system for a local furniture store.
Research and writing assistant for The Love Life (Amazon e-book, published 2017).
Favorite Technology
Helcim, Square all-in-one POS, Digital Payment Services
Learn how swipe fees impact your business, what drives their costs, and the smartest strategies to reduce processing expenses and protect your profit margins.
ACH (Automated Clearing House) offers a reliable, low-cost alternative to credit cards. Most businesses use it for paying vendors and employees, but should you accept it as a customer payment method?
As more businesses adopt hybrid or fully remote operations, the virtual terminal has become an essential part of the modern payment toolkit. Here are my top recommendations.
P2P payments are fast and convenient, with apps designed to display quick success messages, update balances instantly, and delay settlement handling until later.
The need for reliable POS security has become more apparent as business systems increasingly depend on internet access, integrations, and AI to keep up with customer demands.
For businesses looking to integrate buy now, pay later (BNPL) solutions, choosing the right provider is essential to optimize revenue and customer experience.