Why Your Business Should Accept Credit Cards.

Steve O'ConnorBusiness Operations, Card Processing, Small Business TrendsLeave a Comment

As a business owner, you may sometimes wonder if accepting credit card payments are worth the cost. After all, it does add to your expense column. You have to buy or lease the card processing equipment, you may need to change your accounting system, you need to train employees on how to handle payment, validate identification and prevent fraud, and … Read More

Good Business Investments For A Merchant Cash Advance.

Steve O'ConnorBusiness Operations, Capital Advance, Cashflow, Funding Options, Merchant Cash AdvanceLeave a Comment

A merchant cash advance is an excellent alternative funding source to add to your current mix of loans, lines of credits, credit cards and personal financing. Businesses like them because of the simplicity in securing capital. Capital advance providers typically don’t ask for a business plan, and they usually do not require collateral. Your credit score does not have to … Read More

Sorry, But Your Business Doesn’t Qualify For A Merchant Cash Advance

Steve O'ConnorBusiness Operations, Capital Advance, Cashflow, Funding Options, Merchant Cash AdvanceLeave a Comment

Merchant cash advances have been gaining in popularity as an alternative lending source to small business as credit remains tight. Big players like Amazon and American Express are getting into the business.  Many businesses that have used a merchant advance in the past use the product over and over to even out cash flow. But some businesses have nothing good to … Read More

Restaurant Expense Cuts That Cost You Customers

Steve O'ConnorBusiness Operations, Cashflow, Customer Service, RestaurantLeave a Comment

$1.8 billion. That’s the typical sales for the entire restaurant industry on any given day in 2013. That sounds like a lot of money doesn’t it. But as a restaurant owner or manager, you know the truth – restaurants are high-expense businesses. Full-service restaurants typically pull in margins of only 2-5 percent. According to the 2010 Operations Report by the … Read More

Get Money And Make Money For Your Business.

Steve O'ConnorBusiness Operations, Capital Advance, Cashflow, Funding Options, Merchant Cash AdvanceLeave a Comment

Nothing beats running your own business. You’re the boss. Your destiny is in your own hands. But once business starts to take off, so do your expenses, you take on more staff, diversify your products and enter new markets – which translates into payroll, buying inventory or new equipment, marketing, renovations, real estate, licensing and more. All of these expenses … Read More

First Class Funding – The Value of Convenience.

Steve O'ConnorBusiness Operations, Capital Advance, Cashflow, Funding Options, Merchant Cash AdvanceLeave a Comment

Let’s cut to the chase and talk about the ‘negatives’ regarding a merchant cash advance. The biggest objection is price – a merchant advance is expensive money. We’re not going to dispute this fact, at least not for our product; rather we want to tell you what you’re paying for – convenience. • When you want to go from Chicago … Read More