BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:O'Fallon\, Mo. - \;To help local small businesses compete and grow\, MasterCard will host a free seminar as part of its \;Mas ter Your Card &ndash\; Missouripublic education campaign. The seminar wi ll take place on Thursday\, Nov. 15 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the&nbs p\;Christy Banquet Center\, 9000 Veterans Memorial Parkway\, O&rsquo\;Fa llon\, Mo. 63366.\nThe St. Louis area is home to more than 69\,000 small businesses. That&rsquo\;s equal to more than 24 small businesses per 1\ ,000 residents. During this seminar\, electronic payment experts will of fer safe\, simple and smart tips on how small business owners can levera ge electronic payment technologies to grow their businesses and successf ully compete with larger retailers and service providers. Electronic pay ment cards have become an essential cost of doing business\, but small b usinesses often leave value on the table.\nThis seminar offers small bus iness owners the insight they need to provide better service\, control c osts and reduce monthly card processing fees. Attendees will learn:\n\nH ow to get better value from card payments by understanding how processor s evaluate a business\, set up fee structures and line item bills.\nHow to use electronic payment technologies to keep their business secure at the cash register\, over the phone and online.\n\nEvent supporters inclu de the \;O&rsquo\;Fallon Chamber of Commerce\, \;Western St. Cha rles County Chamber of Commerce \;and \;thejennypincher.com. URL:http://ofallon.patch.com/events/mastercard-ofallon-chamber-present-fr ee-seminar-for-missouris-small-business-owners-thursday SUMMARY:MasterCard\, O'Fallon Chamber Present Free Seminar for Missouri's Small Business Owners Thursday LOCATION:The Christy Banquet Center: 9000 Veterans Memorial Pky\, O Fallo n\, MO END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR