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! »
I manage a pizza and sub shop that just opened a year ago called Crust in Cleveland, Ohio. As any businessperson would tell you, starting up a new business is hard work and a big risk. At Crust, we relied on electronic payments not just to get our business rolling – but to keep it…
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Read More >Just in time for Small Business Saturday, here are five things to to help ensure a successful holiday retail season. Happy selling! 1. Don’t forget to engage shoppers’ senses When you engage shoppers’ senses, you tap into positive emotions and feelings. When shoppers feel good, they buy more. Try to engage the five senses: sight,…
Read More >For small business owners Read the transcript of our Holiday Marketing Tips & Ideas web chat to learn how to maximize your holiday profit and increase sales volume Get advice on how to prepare for the holiday season on our Small Business Matters blog: 6 Ways to Maximize Your Return on Sponsoring or Hosting Holiday Events 7 Holiday…
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