While Columbus Day is a Federal Banking Holiday (how that impacts your credit card process in a moment!), for many people it is just another Monday. We thought we would share a couple of entertaining and educational links so you could get up to speed on this very special day. But just like Mom always made us eat dinner before dessert- let’s take a look at how Columbus Day (and any banking holiday) impacts your credit card processing deposits. Deposits you were expecting today, will not be delivered to your checking account until tomorrow, Transactions processed today will also take an additional day to deposit since the Federal Reserve is closed. Now on to the good stuff: a little humor. Follow this link for a walk down Hollywood

When you are injured to the point of having to make a trip to the ER- things go pretty fast! Wouldn’t you like to know that the team taking care of you: KNEW the plan of action? Had all of the TOOLS they needed to patch you up? Were well trained to deal with the UNEXPECTED? CARED about the outcome & had the attitudes to prove it? When we treat our businesses and our jobs like they are as important as a trip to the ER, we get the kind of life changing results EARNED by that urgent focus. Our customers, clients & members want the same things we would want if we had to make that ER visit! They want to know that we know our ‘stuff’.

Our Son is now licensed to be a Commercial Airline pilot (I am so very proud of Tyler and his efforts!). He has lots of hours and accreditations to add before he is flying the friendly skies- but HOW EXCITING to be a Pilot right? I wonder if we can use a little playful imagination and pretend that WE are pilots? What would that look like in our companies? Flight Preparation: In order to be prepared to fly- we have to add to our knowledge tool belt. Just like Tyler has been attending flight school, we need to make sure we are familiar with the elements that make up our working environment! Knowing our products, tools and team members, helps us to get prepared and be productive. Dressed

How many of us can truly say that we love our jobs? Is it the work itself that has so many workers dissatisfied with the hours spent at work? Or is it the environment? With over half of American workers expressing dissatisfaction with their work life, looking at how you can improve the atmosphere at work to boost the happiness quotient should be on the top of the list. Research shows that workers are happier in their jobs when they have friendships with co-workers. If you think about it, you typically spend more time with the people at work than you do with your friends outside of work (and even your spouse, for that matter).These relationships are not just about having fun. It is about creating a common

With so many options and directions to take with Social Media- we thought we would share a great resource we found on the Internet! (Click on the picture below) Have a wonderful week and we hope the stats give you some direction in your marketing efforts! Need help with your Social Media efforts? Reach out to us- we would be happy to help! HELP ME WITH SOCIAL MEDIA! Cheri PerryMonday, August 8, 2016

At TMC, we have paper statements and paperless options available for you. Most of our processors have moved to a PAPERLESS default and only provide paper statements when requested. Enjoy this article by KRISTINA HALL and feel free to call and let us know your personal preference! 1-888-249-9919 Many industries have recently switched to the “going green” ideals of operating on a paperless system. According to PayItGreen.org, if 20 percent of American households switched from paper to electronic bills, statements and payments each year, the collective impact would: Save 150,939,615 pounds of paper Save 1,811,275 trees Avoid producing almost 2 million tons of greenhouse gases Avoid creating over a billion gallons of waste-water during paper production Avoid using over 100 million gallons of gas to mail payments Those