{"id":14,"date":"2014-05-22T15:24:47","date_gmt":"2014-05-22T15:24:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pay4schoolstuff.com\/blog\/?p=14"},"modified":"2014-10-21T16:23:45","modified_gmt":"2014-10-21T16:23:45","slug":"payment-partners-receives-2013-united-states-excellence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pay4schoolstuff.com\/blog\/payment-partners-receives-2013-united-states-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"Payment Partners receives 2013 United States Excellence Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span><strong><em>May 12th 2014<\/em><\/strong> &#8211; Payment Partners, Inc. (PPI) has been selected for the 2013 United\u00a0<\/span>States Excellence Award in Finance amongst all its peers and competitors by the US\u00a0Trade &amp; Commerce Institute (USTCI).<\/p>\n<p>Each year the USTCI conducts business surveys and industry research to identify\u00a0companies that have achieved demonstrable success in their local business\u00a0environment and industry category. They are recognized as having enhanced the\u00a0commitment and contribution of small businesses through service to their customers\u00a0and community. Small businesses of this caliber enhance the consumer driven stature\u00a0that United States is renowned for.<\/p>\n<p>Payment Partners, Inc. has consistently demonstrated a high regard for upholding\u00a0business ethics and company values. This recognition by USTCI marks a significant\u00a0achievement as an emerging leader within various competitors and is setting\u00a0benchmarks that the industry should follow.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the industry research and business surveys, various sources of information\u00a0were gathered and analyzed to choose the selected companies in each category. This\u00a0research is part of an exhaustive process that encapsulates a year-long immersion in\u00a0the business climate of United States.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>About USTCI (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.USTCI.org\">www.USTCI.org<\/a>)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The USTCI is a leading authority on researching, evaluating and recognizing companies\u00a0across a wide spectrum of industries that meet its stringent standards of excellence. It\u00a0has spearheaded the idea of independent enterprise and entrepreneurial growth\u00a0allowing businesses of all sizes to be recognized locally and encouraged globally.<\/p>\n<p>Particular emphasis is given to meeting and exceeding industry benchmarks for\u00a0customer service, product quality and ethical practices. Industry leading standards and\u00a0practices have been developed and implementation of the same has been pioneered by\u00a0the dedicated efforts of the business community and commerce leadership.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>About Payment Partners Inc. (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.paymentpartnersinc.com\">www.paymentpartnersinc.com<\/a>)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Payment Partners, Inc. (PPI) is an early stage company incorporated in 2008 in Falls\u00a0Church, VA, with the mission of developing and promoting innovative and creative\u00a0online payment and organization management platforms. The web-based platforms\u00a0establish Payment Partnerships\u00a0members. PPI\u2019s initial product, Pay4SchoolStuffOnline.com, has grown 5000% since\u00a0its launch in 2009-10, with 100,000 account holders and annual gross revenues of $3M.<\/p>\n<p>PPI plans to launch cloned, niche market products for clubs (social, recreation, swim\u00a0Greek organizations (fraternities and sororities); Faith-based groups and youth scouting\u00a0organizations. An umbrella site, Pay4Stuff.com, will be launched in 2015.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May 12th 2014 &#8211; Payment Partners, Inc. 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