Updated June 2009

Welcome to the Community. We Hope You Enjoy Your Stay.

You've arrived at a place that's all about you and your business. The Visa Business Network is your community, an online network of small business owners like you who have a dream and a passion for their business. Our aim is to keep it a respectful, comfortable, engaging place where you can share, connect, learn, and pursue your business goals safely and positively.

You've got a lot to contribute to the community, so keep a few things in mind about the Visa Business Network membership as you interact.

We're all professionals here. Ensure your tone and language reflect it.

We all do something great. Respect other members for their talents and initiative. Comments should reflect the good and the constructive.

We're all busy people. Tangents are time-wasters, so keep on topic and relevant in all your posts.

We're interested in your business. Promote your ideas, your vision, and what you do through conversations and discussions. But refrain from posting sales pitches.

We all benefit from honesty. Falsehoods, exaggerations, misinformation, and the like lessen the value of this forum.

We're here to share wisdom and knowledge. Make sure what you contribute is yours to contribute—or attribute it properly to the rightful owner.

We never have to "over share." Respect your privacy and that of others. Avoid sharing personal information, and never post someone else's personal info.

We should all watch out for each other. This is a community, after all, and everyone is responsible for keeping it a friendly, polite environment. If something seems inappropriate or offensive, please report it promptly to our site moderators.

We should all enjoy ourselves here. Learn, connect, engage, interact, improve, succeed—there's a lot to do, so get the most out of it for your business.