Choosing a payment card processor that is right for your business can be complex and time-consuming. Community Merchants USA and Cardfellow offer you a free, one-stop shopping tool that will allow you to compare card processors and select the one that is right for you in a matter of minutes. Start here! »
We are excited to announce our partnership with SCORE, together we bring you the Payments Center of Excellence where you will learn about payment processing, payment systems and how they should tie into your small business. View the payments center of excellence on the SCORE site »
Community Merchants USA hosted a panel last month to kickoff Hispanic Heritage Month at the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC). The panel included subject matter experts from Elavon and Visa on the quickly evolving world of mobile payments processing. Their insights for navigating the world of electronic payments are now available online as a free webinar.
Mobile wallets are gaining popularity and businesses need to be prepared for new ways in which their customers will pay. Research from Phoenix shows that 20% of smartphone users are likely to use a mobile wallet. Learn how mobile wallets are poised to change the way your customers pay for goods and services! »
CMUSA is bringing together leaders in the world of electronic payments acceptance to help you build your small business. Joining us as an expert this month is Pat Moran, who conducts small business seminars on behalf of Master Your Card, a public education program sponsored by MasterCard that helps consumers, small businesses and governments get more from their money through the wise use of electronic payment technology. Ask Pat a question about running your small business! »
Choosing a payment card processor that is right for your business can be complex and time-consuming. Community Merchants USA and Cardfellow offer you a free, one-stop shopping tool that will allow you to compare card processors and select the one that is right for you in a matter of minutes. Start here! »
Owning a small business isn’t easy. It takes courage, hard work and perseverance. That’s why during National Small Business Week – an American tradition dating back to 1963 – we take the opportunity to recognize small business owners like you who are so important in moving this country forward. You have an often challenging job…
Read More >Small businesses are increasingly at risk for data theft, also known as data breach. According to a Verizon 2013 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), organizations with fewer than 100 employees comprised 31% of data breach incidents investigated in 2012. You can minimize your business’s risk of data breach by taking these essential steps: Secure sensitive…
Read More >With over ¾ of the American population using some form of plastic for regular purchases, businesses–especially online retailers–can’t afford not accept credit cards as a form of payment. Credit or debit/ATM cards make transactions fast, easy and error free. Credit cards are also reliable payment method for businesses that are not able to accept cash or checks….
Read More >SCORE So many new terms, so little time. EMV, Chip, Chip and PIN, tokenization. What does it all mean? Most of us small business owners spend the majority of our waking hours running a business. There is not much time left in the day to stay on top of the latest data breaches and all…
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