SUPPLIER DIVERSITY
Boost Small Businesses
nearly 44 percent between 2002 and 2007, to 2.3 million. That was more than double the national growth rate of 18 percent, ac- cording to the U.S. Census Bureau. During this same period, Hispanic-owned firms far outpaced the growth of non-minority- owned firms in terms of gross receipts as well as number of employees and firms. Visa remains focused on expanding the acceptance of Visa’s diverse suite of credit and debit products by Hispanic-owned merchants. Accepting Visa provides nu- merous benefits, including guaranteed pay- ment, the potential for increased sales, en- hanced record keeping and faster checkout times. Visa’s partnership with the USHCC provides the tools and opportunities to help small businesses grow. The resources in- clude:
United Rentals believes that to build a successful Supplier Diversity program there has to be a partner- ship with goals that are aligned to our mission state- ment: to provide our customers with exceptional serv- ice, quality equipment and suppliers, professional training and assistance, and information technologies that help them succeed. We proactively seek diverse suppliers that we can partner with who help us achieve those goals while growing their business. An example of that success is Desai Communica-
Together we can make it happen! Visa Business Network (VBN), a dedi-
cated community available through Face- book that provides small business owners exclusive access to networking opportuni- ties with other businesses and trusted advi- sors, small-business news feeds, videos, blogs and editorial commentary about is- sues such as cash flow management and new ways to attract customers. Visa’s comprehensive online self-help business education content, including pod- casts,
tions. Founded as Slideffects, Inc. in 1978 in Stamford, CT, Desai provides companies with large format brand- ing printing in the form of corporate décor, fleet graph- ics, tradeshow displays, signage and event support. Sandra Ruiz-Desai met United Rentals at a matchmak-
interactive workbooks and work- shops on topics such as managing and building a business. Tailored cash flow management work- books and complimentary point of sale sig- nage.
The USHCC and Visa will also contin- ue to work together to develop acceptance solutions for USHCC merchants to ensure
er event at a diversity show. Before the show was over she had been asked to provide ideas on new trade show banners and they have been working together ever since. “Desai had ideas on my desk within days of the returning from the show,” says Jamie Crump, Director of Indirect Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Diversity for United Rentals. “They are an ideal partner to work with.” For more information on Desai Communica- tions, visit their website at
www.desaicomm.com. We encourage suppliers to contact us about doing business with United Rentals and becoming our next success story. For more information, visit our web page that tells
how to register or contact Jamie Crump at
jamie@ur.com. Together we can make it happen!
that they have access to best-available in- terchange rates. “Hispanic-owned businesses are impor- tant contributors to the health and growth of our economy, and Visa is proud to be a strong USHCC partner in the effort to help ensure that these small businesses have ev- ery opportunity to succeed,” said William M. Sheedy, Group President, Americas, Visa Inc. “By extending the benefits of digital currency to their members, we look forward to continuing our successful rela- tionship with the USHCC—a leading voice for millions of Hispanic business owners throughout the country.” More information about the Visa/USH- CC partnership can be found at:
www.ush-
cc.com/visa.
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