Hello North Dakota

Hello North Dakota!

Visa is hitting the road to bring partners, experts, education, and solutions to help take your small business to the next level.

Educational events

We invite business owners and entrepreneurs from across North Dakota to join Visa, along with industry experts from Authorize.net, First International Bank and Trust, and small business mentors from SCORE and the North Dakota Small Business Development Centers for lunch and learn workshop sessions. These small business specialists will be coming to listen and consult on your needs. Join us to have conversations about securing online payments, upgrading your ecommerce presence, branding, logo and website design, digital marketing, cash flow management, grant writing tips, and more. You can also connect with fellow business owners to share learnings and resources.

All events are free of charge. Check out the schedule below to see where we will be in a city near you.

North Dakota schedule of events: first column dates, second column city, third column time and fourth column location.

July 31	Medora	2:00pm - 5:00pm	Lunch & Learn Workshop Uncork’d 378 Pacific Ave.
August 3	Bismarck	8:00 am – 4:00 pm	Bismarck Farmers Market 4321 Ottawa Street
August 4	Bismarck	11:45 am -1:30 pm	Small Business Economic Roadshow, hosted with NFIB Radisson Hotel Bismarck 605 E Broadway Avenue
August 7	Fargo	10:00 am – 2:00 pm	Fargo Farmers Market 201 Broadway N
August 9	Fargo	11:00 am – 2:00 pm	Lunch & Learn Workshop Fargo Theater 314 Broadway
August 10	Minot	4:00 pm – 7:00 pm	Minot Farmers Market Oak Park 1300 4th Ave NW
August 11	Minot	11:00am – 2:00pm	Lunch & Learn Workshop Off the Vine 15 Main St S
August 12	Williston	5:00pm - 9:00pm	Downtown Williston
August 13	Williston	11:00am - 2:00pm	Lunch & Learn Workshop Meg a Latte - The Loft 1810 2nd Avenue W

Visa Small Business Grant Program

Visa is continuing to take action and remove the barriers to financing faced by many small business owners. Visa invites small business owners in North Dakota to apply for $200,000 in grants dedicated to help 20 small businesses. Grants come with a one-year IFundWomen Coaching Membership to help further your business goals.

Learn more and apply here

Applications for grants are accepted through August 20, 2021.

Digital offers

Every small business has different needs. No matter what stage you’re in, or what you’re trying to accomplish, find tools, resources and advice to help you run and grow your business.

Sell online, in-store or by phone

Authorize.net together with partner BigCommerce make accepting in-store and online payments a “one-step” process for merchants. This turnkey opportunity eliminates the need for businesses to take multiple steps to kick off their e-commerce capability and can accelerate the onboarding process from months to days.

Businesses can receive a one-year merchant subscription for free, including a marketing and training package.

Learn more about Authorize.net’s offer

Manage your taxes

TaxAct is a do-it-yourself online tax prep software that aims to provide simple, delightful experiences that unlock tax advantages for all customer.

Businesses can receive 25% off to cover upcoming tax year.

Learn more about TaxAct’s offer

Simplify your accounting

FreshBooks is accounting software that makes running your small business easy, fast, and secure. Spend less time on accounting and more time doing the work you love.

Businesses can receive 60% off for first 6 months.

Learn more about FreshBooks’ offer

Rethink HR

Deluxe Payroll provides efficient, automated payroll solutions, customizable to suit the specific needs of small businesses. Each aspect of payroll services are delivered personally and professionally.

Businesses can try Deluxe for free for 90 days.

Learn more about Deluxe’s offer

First International Bank and Trust

First International Bank and Trust (FIBT) helps businesses protect their money and run their business. Whether it is Payroll, Fraud Protection and Detection or Accepting Credit and Debit cards, we’ve got you covered.

With FIBT’s EVOLVE commercial card solutions, businesses can take advantage of working capital benefits by incorporating these products into their Accounts Payable process.

Let us help you run your business more efficiently with benefits like:

Easier reconciliation of business-related expenses
Greater purchasing power and increased efficiency with Accounts Payable
Card payment option to optimize expense management and payables
Enhanced reporting/control through eZBusiness
Rewards and rebate options to reward spend

Get started today

When you use a Visa business card, you may unlock even more potential offers and savings for your business. Learn more about available Visa small business card programs here. Visa business cardholders can benefit from the following offers.

Market your business

Help grow your business and advertising presence with Yelp Ads.

Small business owners using their Visa Business card can get $50 in bonus ad spend when they spend $150 on Yelp Ads in a given month.

Learn more about Yelp’s offer

Automate your billing and collections

Get paid faster and stop wasting time on collections with Invoiced’s award-winning A/R cloud.

Visa Small Business Cardholders can now get 10% off of any Invoiced subscription for up to 2 years.

Learn more about Invoiced’s offer

Manage your cash flow

Finagraph’s CashFlowTool makes it simple to see and manage your cash flow today and tomorrow. Now that’s peace of mind.

Try CashFlowTool Lite at no cost or get 50% off CashFlowTool Pro.

Learn more about Finagraph’s offer

Small Business resources

Additional tools, resources and insights for your business.

Additional resources for your business

Here are some resources you might find useful:

Small business hub

Find more tools, partners and solutions to help you run and grow your business.

Explore resources on the hub

Optimize your point of sale

Let customers know you accept contactless payments with free point of sale marketing materials and signage. Access educational toolkits to support employees.

Access free signage and materials

A woman wearing glasses using an iPad to review details about her business.

Digital Transformation

Digital transformation is happening now, and it's happening fast. Learn how you can capture revenue, stay top of mind with customers, and save time and expenses.

Digital Transformation of SMBs

Hello North Dakota!