ChangeJarIt’s Time to Re-think Merchant Rewards Programs, Part 2In Part One I covered the promise and pitfalls of typical rewards programs at small and medium merchants. I started with the “outrageous…Mar 1, 2017Mar 1, 2017
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ChangeJarYour Hidden (and not-so-hidden) Fortune In Loose ChangeChange is a fact of life. We don’t mean the funky abstract stuff that our parents like to remind us about. We mean the actual, physical…Mar 1, 2017Mar 1, 2017
ChangeJarPutting “Community” In Your Local Business CommunityThe small local business community has a secret weapon that the big national chains don’t. It’s right there in the word, “community.”Mar 1, 2017Mar 1, 2017
ChangeJarHealthy, Wealthy & Wise: Five Reasons to Shop LocalSupporting local businesses with your purchases can make you and your community healthy, wealthy and wise. Here are 5 great ways why…Mar 1, 2017Mar 1, 2017
ChangeJarBUDGETING & SAVING: How To Avoid That “Spent” FeelingMost people think about budgeting and saving money in terms of what they’re spending. But many personal finance experts will tell you that…Mar 1, 2017Mar 1, 2017
ChangeJarReaping The Rewards of Merchant Rewards ProgramsMerchant rewards programs driven by mobile payment apps are growing in number, scope and flexibility. They can deliver multiple benefits…Mar 1, 2017Mar 1, 2017
ChangeJarThe Year of Mobile Pay: Business Trends of 2017Merchants in 2017 will have new opportunities to use a growing range of mobile payment options to help lower transaction costs, improve…Mar 1, 2017Mar 1, 2017
ChangeJarShop Local, Pay LocalThere’s a certain satisfaction that comes from shopping locally. It supports our favourite cafes, brewpubs and shops and creates local…Mar 1, 2017Mar 1, 2017