Streamline your payment processes and reduce costs – this session is specifically designed for small and medium business owners who handle transactions through payment terminals or online processors. Many AWE Alumni have identified taking and making payments as significant friction points in their business operations, and this session aims to address these challenges head-on. Whether you accept in-person payments using a payment terminal or process transactions online with any payment processor, attending this session is essential for optimizing your payment systems.

We will explore effective strategies to reduce or eliminate merchant fees associated with payments and demonstrate how to streamline payments made to vendors. Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to engage with experts in the payments ecosystem who will be on hand to answer all your questions and provide valuable insights to enhance your payment processes.

Ultimate Goal:
To empower small and medium businesses to optimize their payment processes, minimize merchant fees, and enhance overall operational efficiency. Our goal is to provide actionable strategies and expert guidance that help businesses overcome payment-related friction, leading to smoother financial transactions and improved business performance.

**Learning Outcomes:**

- Identify common friction points in payment processes for small and medium businesses
- Learn strategies to reduce or eliminate merchant fees for both in-person and online payments
- Understand how to streamline payments made to vendors, enhancing operational efficiency
- Gain insights from payments ecosystem experts to inform your payment strategies
- Develop a customized plan to optimize your business's payment systems and processes

Join us to transform your payment workflows and drive your business forward with more efficient and cost-effective payment solutions!