--- title: "Helping Merchants Weather the COVID-19 Storm – #90 - CCSalesPro" description: Adam Bloomston, President of Payroc, describes what his company is doing to help small business clients cope with the financial fallout from COVID-19. Plus, Patti reports on how contactless payments may become the new normal for card-present transactions, and James explains the importance of geography when planning prospecting strategies. image: https://www.ccsalespro.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/merchant_sales_podcast-May-04-2023-05-32-45-9963-PM.png --- Podcast # Helping Merchants Weather the COVID-19 Storm – #90 Adam Bloomston, President of Payroc, describes what his company is doing to help small business clients cope with the financial fallout from COVID-19. Plus, Patti reports on how contactless payments may become the new normal for card-present transactions, and James explains the importance of geography when planning prospecting strategies. 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