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Visa Investment in Square May Mean Big Things for Industry

Square has received a substantial (though undisclosed) investment from Visa.

Visa Enhances Business Network

Some recent improvements to the free-to-join Visa Business Network may resonate with small business owners.  The improvements were made with them in mind, in fact, and represent several different forms of help.We should note right here that Visa's not handing out money, so there's no need to start scanning this article for dollar signs and application due dates.  The Visa Business Network has around 100,000 active members, though, which is a sign there are plenty of reasons to participate, regardless.

Small Business Owners Rally Around Swipe Fee Reform

In an effort to ensure swipe fee reform passes Congress and is signed into law, more than 100 small business owners from across the U.S. went to Washington, D.C. today to join Congressman Peter Welch (D-VT) for a press conference about swipe fee reform."Small business owners in Vermont and around the country are suffering from out-of-control swipe fees charged by big banks and credit card companies," Congressman Welch said.

Visa Taps Facebook For Small Business Growth

The credit card issuer opened the Visa Business Network on Facebook, with an offer of $100 of targeted advertising to those who join.

Business Focus and Social Networking

The concept of using social media for business purposes is not a new one, but it does still have a long way to go with respect to truly catching on.Visa has partnered with Facebook to help it do just that. They have introduced the Visa Business Network, which provides a means for business owners to really dig into social networking with other businesses.