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Toot Your Own Horn. In the “Toot Your Own Horn” department, Dharma has recently passed the B Corp certification for the 5th time! No big deal you say? For those of you who may be unfamiliar with this movement, B (Benefit) Corps are companies that meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance, public […]
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David Brower Center Berkeley, California native David R. Brower is considered by many to be the father of the modern environmental movement. Eighty-eight years of courageous, contentious, and joyful activism made Brower one of the most successful advocates the Earth has ever known. The David Brower Center provides a home for the environmental movement by […]
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Merchant of the Month – Proof Lab Dharma is proud to welcome Proof Lab into the Dharma family of clients and to name them as our Merchant of the Month. Proof Lab is a chain of surf and skate stores with deep roots in their Northern California communities. Proof Lab offers awesome surf and skate gear for […]
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Giving Back – ICT This month we are acknowledging the work of an organization for which Dharma’s founder has been a supporter of for over 20 years: International Campaign for Tibet or ICT. Ever since His Holiness the Dalai Lama was forced to leave the country back in 1959, the people and culture of Tibet […]
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End of 2017! Welcome to the end of 2017 everyone! We are overwhelmed with preparations for all of the year-end holidays –- like Deviled Egg Day, Men Make Dinner Day, Sandwich Day, Dunce Day, Chaos Never Dies Day, Sadie Hawkins Day, National Cashew Day, Bathtub Party Day, International Monkey Day, Festivus, National Fruitcake Day, Make […]
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Pacific Northwest Here We Come! Dharma Merchant Services is moving to the Pacific Northwest in December! A number of factors have converged in making this decision, and we are very excited to be operating out of our new office in Vancouver, Washington beginning December 18, 2017. Most of our staff are moving to the area […]
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Merchant of the Month – Fully We are shining the spotlight on another B Corp merchant called Fully, offering “desks, chairs, & things to keep you moving.” Fully was referred to us by fellow B Corp banking partner, Beneficial State Bank. (You know that we are a B Corp also, right?). Merchant of the Month […]
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Interview with Dharma COO Recent Cardrates.com interview with Dharma’s Nick Bencivenga: “As the move toward a cashless society accelerates, businesses are evolving to accept an array of payment methods. While the field is competitive, one payments processor is prioritizing the planet over profits. Dharma Merchant Services looks to not only streamline payments for businesses with its Interchange-plus […]
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The Present Parent Handbook We’d like to introduce a very special book just released by a Dharma friend, Dr. Timothy Dukes: The Present Parent Handbook – 26 Simple Tools to Discover That This Moment, This Action, This Thought, This Feeling is Exactly Why I’m Here. The role of a parent is more demanding than ever. […]
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A Little History This past March, Dharma Merchant Services celebrated its ten-year anniversary. A little history: I began working out of a spare bedroom in San Carlos, California, but quickly came to the conclusion that working from home simply wasn’t for me, as it seemed like every incredibly important phone call was interrupted by either […]
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