Sniping at Charges for Swiping Debit Cards

You're receiving this newsletter because you've requested it from us. Having trouble reading this email? View it on your browser. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe. Small Business Jul 13, 2011 This Week's Top Story Banking Sniping at Charges for Swiping Debit Cards Both merchants and banks balk at a Federal Reserve compromise on fees that businesses pay financial institutions More Top Stories Entrepreneurs Reinvent Clean Energy With global energy demand expected to triple by 2025, startups are advancing technologies ranging from biofuels to thermoelectrics Facebook 'Shock' Has Boston Firms Searching for Next Zuckerberg Venture capital firms that passed on Facebook try to catch up by getting closer to students Smart Answers How to Negotiate Discounts for Paying Early Wrangling with big customers over payment terms can be difficult for a small business LawPivot's Jay Mandal, Startup Counsel The fourth-generation lawyer quit an M&A gig at Apple to start LawPivot, a website that gives tech entrepreneurs affordable legal advice Seeking America's Best Young Entrepreneurs We're seeking your suggestions for promising companies run by entrepreneurs 25 or younger This newsletter is a FREE service provided by BusinessWeek.com. To sign up for other newsletters, cancel delivery, change delivery options or change your e-mail address, please go to our Newsletter Preferences page. If you need other assistance, please contact Customer Service or contact: Wanda Cooper BusinessWeek Customer Rights Communications Data Services 1995 G Avenue Red Oak, IA 51566 Phone: 1-800-635-1200 To learn more about how BusinessWeek.com applies this policy, you can contact our Marketing Department. This week in Small Business On June 29, the Federal Reserve issued its final ruling on its Congressional mandate to determine appropriate fees for banks to charge retailers for accepting debit cards: a cap of 21¢ per transaction, effective Oct. 1. Although still lower than the average 44¢ retailers now pay, the decision will preserve billions of dollars in revenue for banks. Hear about the aftermath. Also on tap: Take a look at our special report on entrepreneurs pushing new clean technologies meant to meet rising energy demand. Get advice on negotiating early-payment discounts. Suggest companies run by entrepreneurs 25 or younger for our seventh annual roundup. Finally, catch blog posts on the Small Business Lending Fund's first investments and a nonprofit group's campaign to encourage people to spend money at companies led by young people. Enjoy. –Nick Leiber Advertisement Small Business Resources Blog: The New Entrepreneur Smart Answers for Entrepreneurs Starting a Business Small Business Financing Managing a Small Business Small Business Sales & Marketing Small Business Policy Special Reports on Small Business Advertisement Unsubscribe Manage Subscriptions Change your E-Mail Marketting Department Privacy Policy Terms of Use Copyright 2009-2011 by BLOOMBERG L.P. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED