End of First Quarter Re-Cap and Here Comes Easter!

Houston's payment system hook up! Debit | Credit | ACH | Point of Sales | Online Processing | Mobile Apps Email: info@troutpays.com Phone:832.693.8740 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Weekly Newsletter from Trout Payment Systems  First Quarter Recap    Well, the first quarter is for the most part in the books, and Trout is proud to have added new clients, added new products, and elevated the brand name.  One of Trout's newest clients is especially active this week providing individuals and businesses with the "Best Gift Basket's in the Known Universe." Patrice Gift Services, run by Pat Carter, delivers high quality hand crafted gift baskets. Contact her today for your Easter Basket needs, you will be amazed by her service. In the first quarter Trout joined the mobile app industry by offering Warbler Digital's small business focused mobile app service known locally as Orion Echo. For $99 a month, local businesses can leverage tools that big businesses develop for tens of thousands of dollars.   The highlight of Trout's quarter, however, was last week's Business Growth Roundtable. This event brought Trout significant potential channel partners and entrepreneurs looking to start or expand their business. Trout looks forward to organizing future events that will deliver significant and substantive value to local business owners and professionals. Have a great week! Napoleon T. Butic Trout Payment Systems   Cy Fair Wine Fair Join 3,500+ Cy Fair Residents as they sample wine, beer, and food from area restaurants and purveyors on April 11th. Vendor opportunities are still available.  The Oct Liability Shift Nearly all firms will need Smart Chip/EMV enabled POS and terminals by October 2015 or will accept full liability for fraudulent charges.   Contact Trout today for more info. Mobile Marketing App Over 65% of internet traffic is driven by mobile devices. In fact, your phone is probably within arms reach from you. The same applies to your customers, talk to Trout about using this revolutionary technology to DRIVE REVENUE for your business. BattleFrog Obstacle Race Test your fitness with the latest obstacle race series to come to Houston at BattleFrog March 28-29th at Rio Bravo MX Park. Save 15% with the promo code "Trout15." Join Trout at this week's events: 4/1 Wed Jersey Village Professional Networking Group Weekly Luncheon 60+ professionals from the Cy Fair/NW Houston area network in friendly environment 11:00 am -1:00 pm HNWC: Meet & Greet at Alamo Draft House, Vintage Park 5:00 - 7:00 PM 4/2 Th Cy Fair Chamber: Govt & Transportation Committee  8:30-9:30 AM Speaker:   Margaret Dunlap, Public Affairs Representative, METRO Topic:   Cy-Fair area METRO Lines and the Issues Surrounding the Hwy 290 HOV & Diamond Lanes CyFair: Ribbon Cutting at Reach Unlimited Lone Oak Group Home 11:30-1:00 PM   Trout Payment Systems is a Proud Member of the Cy Fair, Houston Northwest, and Houston West Chamber of Commerce.We are focused on serving the payment system needs of the Houston area. follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © *|2014|* *|LIST:Trout Payment Systems Corp|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|**|END:IF|* *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|* unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

Bayou City Art Festival and Other Events This Week!

Houston's payment system hook up! Debit | Credit | ACH | Point of Sales | Online Processing | Mobile Apps Email: info@troutpays.com Phone:832.693.8740 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Weekly Newsletter from Trout Payment Systems  Bayou City Art Fest and Other Events   Well, with the rodeo wrapping up it's on to the next thing in this town and that seems to be the Bayou City Art Festival at Memorial Park this weekend. Hundreds of artists are joined by music, food and fun. Over the past 44 years, the festival has raised millions of dollars benefiting local arts and community service organizations, Houston parks and arts education initiatives for children and adults. This Thursday from 2-5 at the Courtyard Marriott, Galleria is my Business Growth Roundtable. If you have a business or work with someone who has a business that can benefit from learning about alternatives to bank funding and getting the competitive insights of Houston's top executives, this is for you. Tickets are $25 in advance, $35 the day of the event so register today!   Finally, there is a multi-chamber after hours event this Wednesday evening at Boys and Girls Country in Hockley from 5-6:30. Join them for an evening of food, fun, and networking. Have a great week! Napoleon T. Butic Trout Payment Systems   Economic Outlook Forum 3/27 Join the Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce in a whole day economic discussion about regional growth. Speakers include David Stover, President of Noble Energy, Congressman Ted Poe, and Congressman Kevin Brady.  Cy Fair Wine Fair Join 3,500+ Cy Fair Residents as they sample wine, beer, and food from area restaurants and purveyors on April 11th. Vendor opportunities are still available.  The Oct Liability Shift Nearly all firms will need Smart Chip/EMV enabled POS and terminals by October 2015 or will accept full liability for fraudulent charges.   Contact Trout today for more info. Trout Business Seminar Join Trout as we cover Small Business Funding & The Importance of Competitive Edge with 2 panels of highly qualified experts on March 26th at the Courtyard Marriott, Galleria. Early bird pricing expires March 6th so lock in your tickets today! Mobile Marketing App Over 65% of internet traffic is driven by mobile devices. In fact, your phone is probably within arms reach from you. The same applies to your customers, talk to Trout about using this revolutionary technology to DRIVE REVENUE for your business. BattleFrog Obstacle Race Test your fitness with the latest obstacle race series to come to Houston at BattleFrog March 28-29th at Rio Bravo MX Park. Save 15% with the promo code "Trout15." Join Trout at this week's events: 3/23 Mon Cy Fair Ribbon Cutting:Prosperity Bank 11:30-1:00 pm  3/24 Tue Houston NW Chamber Breakfast: First Community Credit Union 7:30-9:00 am 3/25 Wed Jersey Village Professional Networking Group Weekly Luncheon 60+ professionals from the Cy Fair/NW Houston area network in friendly environment 11:00 am -1:00 pm After Hours at Boys and Girls Country 5:00-6:30 pm 3/26 Th Trout Presents: The Business Growth Roundtable 2:00-5:00 pm 3/27 Fri  Northwest Houston Works! Economic Outlook Forum 7:30 am - 1:30 pm   Trout Payment Systems is a Proud Member of the Cy Fair, Houston Northwest, and Houston West Chamber of Commerce.We are focused on serving the payment system needs of the Houston area. follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © *|2014|* *|LIST:Trout Payment Systems Corp|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|**|END:IF|* *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|* unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

Saint Patty's Day and March Madness!

Houston's payment system hook up! Debit | Credit | ACH | Point of Sales | Online Processing | Mobile Apps Email: info@troutpays.com Phone:832.693.8740 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Weekly Newsletter from Trout Payment Systems  St. Patty's Day and March Madness In the ten years that I lived in New York City, the week of St. Patty's Day and March Madness was one of my favorite times. It was part "working man's" Spring Break, but at the same time a collegiate festivity.  Investment bankers and traders would be standing shoulder to shoulder with policemen and firefighters in a damp, musky bar, raising pint glasses as the snare drums tapped and bagpipes wailed. On the opening days of the tournament, throughout the Upper East Side bars, Yuppies from rival tobacco road schools would start with friendly jeering but escalate into taunting and physical confrontations as the liquor overtook their better judgement. Yes it was good times.  This week, Mo's Irish Pub, which recently opened in Vintage Park, will have a St. Patty's Day celebration which promises to be exciting.  As for March Madness, the only advice I can give is that going all 1 seeds is no fun. If you're going to face bracket destruction, and we all do, why not be the one who picked the 5-12 upset(s) or had Duke exiting in round 2. It makes for more humblebrag points on Facebook.    Slainte! Napoleon T. Butic Trout Payment Systems   Economic Outlook Forum 3/27 Join the Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce in a whole day economic discussion about regional growth. Speakers include David Stover, President of Noble Energy, Congressman Ted Poe, and Congressman Kevin Brady.  Cy Fair Wine Fair Join 3,500+ Cy Fair Residents as they sample wine, beer, and food from area restaurants and purveyors on April 11th. Vendor opportunities are still available.  The Oct Liability Shift Nearly all firms will need Smart Chip/EMV enabled POS and terminals by October 2015 or will accept full liability for fraudulent charges.   Contact Trout today for more info. Trout Business Seminar Join Trout as we cover Small Business Funding & The Importance of Competitive Edge with 2 panels of highly qualified experts on March 26th at the Courtyard Marriott, Galleria. Early bird pricing expires March 6th so lock in your tickets today! Mobile Marketing App Over 65% of internet traffic is driven by mobile devices. In fact, your phone is probably within arms reach from you. The same applies to your customers, talk to Trout about using this revolutionary technology to DRIVE REVENUE for your business. BattleFrog Obstacle Race Test your fitness with the latest obstacle race series to come to Houston at BattleFrog March 28-29th at Rio Bravo MX Park. Save 15% with the promo code "Trout15." Join Trout at this week's events: 3/16 Mon Cy Fair Ribbon Cutting: Freddy's Burgers 10:30-12:00 pm  3/17 Tue Cy Fair Chamber Luncheon: Hon Robert Eckels, Texas Central Railway 11:30-1:00 pm 3/18 Wed HWCOC Business over Breakfast 7:00-8:30 am Jersey Village Professional Networking Group Weekly Luncheon 60+ professionals from the Cy Fair/NW Houston area network in friendly environment 11:00 am -1:00 pm Cy Fair Young Professionals 5:30-7:00 PM 3/19 Th HWCOC Biz After Hours: The Capital Grille, City Centre 4:30-6:00 pm   Trout Payment Systems is a Proud Member of the Cy Fair, Houston Northwest, and Houston West Chamber of Commerce.We are focused on serving the payment system needs of the Houston area. follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © *|2014|* *|LIST:Trout Payment Systems Corp|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|**|END:IF|* *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|* unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences