A complete resource for navigating the world of payment card acceptance
A complete resource for navigating the world of payment card acceptance
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! »
Lots of companies are toying with digital wallet systems. Besides vendor adoption and consumer education, security concerns seem to be standing in the way of widespread adoption. But if PayPal‘s new experiment proves successful, that point may become moot. The online payment company has been testing a new mobile app functionality that would require shoppers to…
Read More >You know the old saying: “Cash is king.” But with cash transactions in decline, “Plastic is preferred” would be a more accurate adage these days. In 2011, cash transactions made up 27 percent of point of sale purchases. By 2017, that number is expected to plunge to 23 percent. Credit card purchases, on the other…
Read More >In a sign that mobile payments are gaining significant traction with small and mid-sized merchants, 40 percent of these businesses report accepting payments at the point-of-sale via a mobile credit card reader attached to a smartphone or tablet, according to a new report from BIA/Kelsey. Mobile is also playing a key role in the businesses’…
Read More >For the past three years, I’ve owned and operated a small web-based retail business. Without electronic payment acceptance, my business would simply not exist. At Brand Louisville, we sell products that help Louisvillians and Louisvillians at heart show off their city pride. From stickers and flags to t-shirts, all of our merchandise features a unique…
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