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! »
For businesses and organizations, especially those of the small-to-medium variety, the need for security vigilance and data protection is as vital as it’s ever been. It’s estimated that cybercriminals steal $1 billion every year from small and medium-sized businesses in the U.S. and Europe. For smaller businesses, data breaches don’t only mean a potential lawsuit…
Read More >http://www.sba.gov/community/blogs/7-ways-protect-your-small-business-fraud-and-cybercrime U.S. Small Business Administration, Caron Beesley, Community Moderator How secure are your small business assets from fraud, identity theft and cybercrime? According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), companies with less than 100 employees lose approximately $155,000 as a result of fraud each year. Small businesses also have a higher fraud rate than larger…
Read More >Data breach risks and associated costs continue to grow Since 2005, the Ponemon Institute has been conducting the Cost of Data Breach Survey — the gold-standard benchmark in data breach research. Using the Data Breach Risk Calculator, this survey examines the costs incurred by organizations after experiencing genuine data loss incidents. IBM is proud to sponsor the…
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