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At NMI, we love to shop small! ??? When the call went out to NMIers to name their favourite small businesses, messages came flooding in!! What excites us most are the stories behind their picks, what makes them unique and mostly what our NMIers love about them. Over the next two Saturdays, we'll be sharing some of our choices and telling you a little about the businesses selected. This post is sure to make you hungry as it's all about food and drink. ?? Our top five picks from the product, marketing, and engineering teams: ATX Homemade Jerky in Austin, TX, is a must for me. It is so popular with all my family when I bring it back to Illinois for the holidays. It's a perfect take-home gift for every one of them. https://atxjerky.com/ Run by Eddy and his wife, Del Oliva in Burlingame, CA, is one of my favorite local shops. They sell fresh olive oil, balsamic vinegar, wine and specialty food and kitchen products from Italy. They have an olive oil and balsamic gift bag, which is a great gift for the holidays or as a hostess gift for a family or friends’ dinner. My favorite item is their Sicilian Lemon Vinegar that goes great in a salad or your favorite cocktail! https://www.deloliva.com/ Casa Guipzot, in San Antonio, TX, is a beautiful Latino-owned business specializing in Mexican wines. Seriously, their wines are SO tasty. They are my go-to, especially if I am heading to dinner with friends. They know me and always choose the best wines. https://lnkd.in/eRvjnAiv Bear & Boards Charcuterie in New Bern, NC, is incredible if you’re looking for a memorable, locally made gift or just want to make your next gathering extra special. Mike's boards are a real work of art, thoughtfully designed and made with quality foods to bring a unique touch to any gathering; it's a real personalized, handcrafted experience. https://lnkd.in/eDKJfu8Y XUL is one of my favorite places in Knoxville, TN! It's locally owned, has amazing beer on tap, a fun lineup of events, a rotating roster of local food trucks, and an incredible atmosphere. Plus, they’ve got online merch for sale and to-go drinks. https://xulbeer.com/ This season, NMI is proud to team up with American Express’ #ShopSmall initiative. We encourage you to consider shopping small over the holidays—over half of all respondents to our survey cited a sense of belonging or community. We'd love to hear about your favourites. Drop us a line below in the comments and be sure to add a social handle or URL—let's support small businesses this holiday season. #shopsmall #smallbusinesssaturday #localfoodanddrink

We've had a fantastic few days at the T2 Connect Customer Conference! The atmosphere was electric with 400 attendees, insightful presentations and engaging discussions about the future of parking technology ecosystems.. and even a marching band! Oli Carey's presentation on De-mystifying Card Payments was very well received, and we appreciate the great feedback. It was great to meet so many people, who stopped by our stand for a more detailed conversation about our payment solutions for parking. We're already looking forward to next year! Many thanks to the team at T2 Connect for such a great event. #customerconference #payments #networking

One week until Black Friday! Are you ready? With 66% of US consumers targeting Black Friday deals and 61% planning for Cyber Monday (NMI), these days are critical for merchants. And with 2023 holiday sales hitting a record $964.4 billion (National Retail Federation), this year could be even bigger. One thing’s certain, you can’t afford to take the holidays lightly! Nailing November and December sales can often make or break the entire year, so optimizing payments is key to reducing stress and maximizing success. In his latest blog, Peter Galvin shares 3 simple, yet often overlooked, strategies to help you prep merchants for holiday sales success: 1?? Ensure payment systems are up, running and redundant. 2?? Activate features that enhance the customer experience. 3?? Prioritize robust support flows before the rush. Let us know us know how are you gearing up for the season! Are you ready for the rush? ?? Read the blog here: https://bit.ly/3B5zxwt #BlackFriday #Payments #EmbeddedPayments

With the holiday shopping season going into over drive next week - here are some tips for software companies, partners and their merchants on how to make the most of Black Friday, Shop Small Saturday and Cyber Monday! NMI https://lnkd.in/gzsSaXeN

Did you know that 78% of consumers are willing to pay more for a purchase if it helps a small business thrive? Since 2010, American Express has been the driving force behind Small Business Saturday. As the payment platform of choice for more than 4,000 partners and their merchants, NMI has long been an advocate for small businesses, which is why we’re proud to support this initiative. Ahead of this year's sales event, we conducted a survey to learn about consumer perceptions around locally-owned businesses and how they feel about shopping small, and it highlighted some fascinating trends! Our survey found that 87% of consumers feel that gifts from small businesses are more thoughtful than those from big box stores, while 78% said they would be willing to pay more if it would benefit a small business. We also found that shopping small makes people feel satisfied, proud, and a stronger sense of community. 50% of respondents said they had shopped during past Small Business Saturday events, with the majority planning to do so again this year. With small businesses employing more than 61 million people in the United States alone, it's incredibly important to support our friends and neighbors — especially during the holidays. Will you participate in Amex's Small Business Saturday sales event next week? Where will you be shopping small? Let me know in the comments, and read our full press release here: https://bit.ly/495EaDA #ShopSmall #Fintech #FintechNews

Did you know that 87% of consumers say gifts from small businesses are more thoughtful and 78% are willing to pay more to support them? As Small Business Saturday? approaches, NMI is excited to share insights from our latest survey, which delves into the emotions, attitudes, payment expectations and online shopping patterns of small business customers. "Small businesses employ more than 61.7 million Americans and are the backbone of our economy, driving job creation and fostering vibrant communities. More than that, they bring pride and joy to the communities they serve." said Peter Galvin. You can learn more about our survey results here: https://bit.ly/4eCeIq9 NMI is proud to team up with American Express’ #ShopSmall initiative. Let’s champion small businesses together this holiday season! #smallbusiness #merchants #payments

Another excellent event! Thanks to PSE Consulting for hosting us and allowing us to present to your attendees at the Merchant Acquiring Conference in London, yesterday. Thanks also to our NMIers Peter Stringer and Max Venn-Russell! #payments #ev

Get ready! Our Web Forms just got even better with powerful new feature updates to transform merchant onboarding! Built with your feedback at the core, we've updated our feature set to make onboarding faster, easier and fully customizable. Designed for ISOs and software providers, our Web Forms reduce development time, scale effortlessly with your platform and prioritize a seamless experience for your merchants. New enhanced features available from today include: ?? Conditional Logic: Dynamically show or hide fields to ensure a smooth, tailored onboarding experience. ?? Save Progress: Allow merchants to pick up where they left off with unique links and reminder emails to reduce form abandonment. ?? Multi-Page Forms: Simplify complex forms into easy-to-navigate steps, boosting usability. ?? Multi-Location Support: Add dynamic sections for multi-site merchants and auto-generate location-specific agreements. ?? Embedded Forms: Integrate forms directly into your website for a seamless user journey. Let’s get started! Download our latest product sheet to learn more: https://bit.ly/40VlRik #onboarding #webforms #payments

NMI is excited to attend the first-ever All Ireland Parking Show this week! This landmark conference, being launched in Dublin by the IPA and British Parking Association, brings together parking and traffic experts from across the island to collaborate on the future of interconnected journeys. We’d love to meet you there! Visit our stand to discover how NMI’s seamless payment solutions are transforming the parking experience. #ParkingInnovation #AllIrelandParkingShow #SeamlessPayments

Have you ever considered how significant the global coffee shop market is? In 2023, it was valued at an incredible $223.78 billion. But how does that relate to your favorite local coffee shop? While you’re enjoying your flat white, consider this: specialty coffee shops make up 37% of all coffee shops in the US, and on average, a shop needs to sell 110 cups of coffee a day, just to break even. Small businesses, like your neighborhood café, fuel our mornings and bring so much variety to our communities. Their success relies on the loyalty of returning customers and the curiosity of new ones. Here’s a ‘wake up and smell the coffee’ stat: 72% of coffee orders are now placed on mobile devices. At NMI, we know the best customer experience is a seamless one, letting customers focus on the milk and syrup, not the payment. ? As Small Business Saturday approaches on November 30th, we encourage you to #ShopSmall and help these amazing businesses thrive! This season, NMI is proud to team up with American Express’ #ShopSmall initiative. #ShopSmall #SmallBusinessSaturday #CoffeeLovers