News - Part 22

  • Community Merchants USA Attends The Atlantic’s Small Business Forum

    Last month, we attended The Atlantic’s Small Business Forum in Washington, DC. This event featured several presentations and panel discussions, with speakers including small business owners, entrepreneurs and a member of Congress, Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA). The purpose of the event was to discuss the changing landscape of small businesses in the United States, and we…

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  • Small Business Owners, Beware the “Cost of Cash”

    Some small business owners are intimidated by the thought of accepting credit and debit card payments. And that’s understandable- with the prospect of paying fees, plus the cost of acquiring new point of sale terminals, electronic payments can seem daunting. However, a new study by the economic consulting company Economists Incorporated reminds us why the…

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  • PayPal Expands Lending Program to Merchants

    Financial Times | December 17, 2014 PayPal is pushing to expand into the alternative lending market popularized by faster growing start-ups such as Lending Club, after already advancing more than $200m of loans to consumers and small businesses. Read More>

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  • Square Merchants in the US Post Sales of $100M in a Single Day

    Apple Insider | December 16, 2014 Small businesses using Square’s popular iPhone- and iPad-connected credit card readers combined to sell more than $100 million worth of goods and services in a single day, the company announced on Wednesday. Read More>

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