Every day, Sekure’s team speaks to thousands of American small business owners, and each day, our team shares sometimes touching, sometimes witty, and often memorable anecdotes and experiences they have had with the men and women we at Sekure are proud to support.

Payanywhere is an easy, affordable, and smart payment solution, whether your business is on-the-go or brick-and-mortar. Payanywhere includes payment processing, business management software, and options for paperless transactions that offer email and SMS text receipts for customers.

Nestled against the backdrop of the Appalachians and winding Oconaluftee River in the heart of the Eastern Cherokee Reservation is Medicine Man Crafts, a gallery featuring a wide selection of Native American artisan goods made locally by the Cherokee people as well as other tribes.

During National Mom and Pop Business Owners Appreciation week, the marketing team at Sekure had the privilege of being able to speak with several small business owners across North America who have partnered with Sekure for their merchant services. We were so inspired by what they had to tell us that we want to share a bit about them in a series of spotlight blogs, starting with Luis Rodriguez, professional jockey and proprietor of JockeyLR LLC.

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) includes a number of important provisions for employers that will provide much needed relief to small business owners across the United States. ARPA has extended and expanded the tax credits available through the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) to employers who chose voluntarily to extend paid COVID-19-related leave to their employees through September 19th, 2021.