Directory Of Mastercard And Visa Credit Card Sources 1997

When a consumer uses a credit card to make a purchase, the merchant does not receive the full purchase amount because a certain portion of the sale is deducted to compensate the merchant¿s bank, the bank that issued the card, and the card network that processes the transaction. The level and growth of these rates have become increasingly controversial. This report reviews: (1) how the fees merchants pay have changed over time and the factors affecting the competitiveness of the credit card market; (2) how credit card competition has affected consumers; (3) the benefits and costs to merchants of accepting cards and their ability to negotiate those costs; and (4) the potential impact of various options intended to lower merchant costs. Illustrations.

A two-volume annotated guide to 26,670 listings of live and print sources of information designed to facilitate the start-up, development, and growth of specific small businesses, as well as 26,158 similar listings for general small business topics. An additional 11,167 entries are provided on a state-by-state basis; also included are 965 relevant U.S. federal government agencies and branch offices.

Critical reviews of quality reference titles by subject-experts cover general business reference titles, as well as specialized publications.

Vols. 8-10 of the 1965-1984 master cumulation constitute a title index.