Have you ever fallen asleep when listening to a speech or presentation? Sometimes a little nap during a presentation can boost your energy for the rest of the day. Speakers- if you want to be the one to send your audience to sleep, so they will be fully alert for other people's presentations follow these ten tips.1. Make sure that your material is dry and boring. Make sure that your material is either highly technical or complex. If at all...more
Would you like to accept credit card small business payments at your company or Website? More and more entrepreneurs are taking this route on the road to riches as they learn how to grow their business. Entering the technology age is neither difficult nor expensive, but you have to learn how to navigate the system by following a series of key steps that can put you ahead of the competition. Becoming eligible to accept credit card small business...more
No matter how long you've been in business, you may not be sure about how to accept credit card sales from your clients. Perhaps you long to start processing credit payments so you can increase the amount of your sales revenue or offer your clients more payment transactions. Maybe you're just tired of chasing bad checks or waiting for monthly payments on client accounts. If you're ready to add credit card processing to your line of customer services, a merchant services account may be just what you need. A merchant account associate can show you how to accept credit card sales by using the right type of processing equipment. By signing up for a merchant account, you will soon find out if you're approved, and upon approval, you can start using your account to implement a credit processing system for just about any type of business you're in. A simple credit card terminal equipped with a printer can be plugged into an outlet at your store or shop to let your customers quickly swipe credit cards for easy payments on the purchases they make. Your merchant account underwriter will charge a certain amount for each transaction, or you might be able to opt for a low percentage rate on your...more
Home Based Business Merchant Account benefits can help your company more than you might think possible. If you think because your business is home-based you do not qualify for merchant account status, you are wrong. Many lenders look forward to working with you because they are aware of the commitment, drive, and planning skills that so many home...more
Get a free merchant account online when you locate interested lenders who want to work with your company. Although many potential lenders charge $100 or more for an online merchant account application, others will forego this fee and some other related expenses in order to attract your business. You can get approved quickly and set up within a few...more
If you are operating a start-up business, have you given some thought to opening a home business merchant account? Although you may be satisfied with sales to date and perhaps are not planning to build a huge commercial empire, a merchant account can provide a number of benefits that may help to grow your business by attracting new clients and increasing sales volume. You need not own a large business to apply for a merchant account. You simply need a good credit history, an ability to pay your bills on time, and a livelihood that the merchant account underwriters will not find unsavory. The most important advantage of opening a home business merchant account is the ability to process your customers' credit card payments. Currently you may be letting them pay by cash or a check. But with a merchant account, you can get a credit card processor that will plug in to an outlet in your home office, or you can get the wireless model to take with you when delivering goods and services to your customers at their homes or places of business. You won't have to spend time or pay someone to set up a billing account or wait for checks to arrive in the mail. Nor will you have to write off unpaid...more
When it comes to public speaking, speakers must technically speak well, but they must also have substance. They must look and sound like leaders—especially if they're CEOs and executives. Your first focus must be content. Technical skill alone is...more
One unexpected expense and all the budget comes crumbling down. It is not the same again. With having a personal battle every month to stay on budget people resort to credit cards to pay for excesses. In case you are one of them, you realize there...more
You have heard lots of advice before, undoubtedly read many strategies for home-based successÂ…so what IS the real cutting edge in becoming a top producer from home?If you ABSOLUTELY HAVE to make your fortune from home, read on. This one's for...more
When I first started my business, a colleague suggested to me that I bill my clients based on the results I created for them. It was an appealing idea at the time - after all, who wouldn't take me up on that offer, and so long as I performed, I'd get...more
VIX and the Psychology of MarketsWe know that greed and fear rule the markets. But did you know that when investors gets too greedy, markets usually fall, and when investors are overcome with fear, markets usually rise. So how can when we monitor...more
If you are a loan officer or mortgage broker, and you are on the market for mortgage leads, you may want to consider buying them in "real time."Real time leads or fresh leads are for loan officers looking for quality in a lead, as opposed to buying...more