August 21, 2009

Keep All Of Your Processing Residuals

The majority of agents offering merchant cash advances started with selling credit card processing services to businesses. The two products are obviously very complimentary and go hand in hand.

credit card machineImage by Alpharetta CVB via Flickr

As an agent selling both services you not only benefit by earning commissions on both products, often making two lucrative sales to the same client, but also by keeping the client for years. Business owners who take a merchant cash advance are prohibited from switching their processing until the contract is paid in full. If you are representing a merchant cash advance company that focuses on client satisfaction then you'll be earning commissions for a long time.

The average American Finance Solutions (AFS) client does just over seven contracts, that's a lot of renewals and residuals. With AFS, our agents completely own the processing account and all of its residuals. You are not a sub-agent earning a split of a split. However the agent must be signed up directly with one of AFS' approved processors, since not all processing will perform the collection of our clients' credit card receipts for us.

If you're new to the industry you'll want to make sure you partner up with a company that allows you to maximize your earning potential from all sources. Make sure you do your due diligence and go with a reputable processing and merchant cash advance funding company. While some may offer a big upfront bonus, it doesn't make much sense if the client only does one contract and then leaves. All that hard work for a one and done deal gets frustrating, while building a solid portfolio of processing and MCA residuals leads to a successful business.



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August 11, 2009

No Business Left Behind!

In today’s credit crunch most business owners across America are feeling left behind. Most of them are telling us that with the recession in full swing they have not been able secure a loan and a new line of credit. Businesses of all sizes have really taken a beating the last 18 months with the meltdown of the global economy, the credit crunch and lack of normal revenue from their customer base. Like the US homeowner that has been unable to continue to pay their mortgages and getting behind with payments the same thing has happen with business owners. They have trouble paying rent or leases, paying their employees, purchasing needed equipment to stay open and with cash flow issues. They are having the feeling of being left behind.

American Finance Solutions (AFS) FAST CASH program was rolled out to assure that “No Business is Left Behind”. With 175 business types 100% pre-approved and another 65 business types 95% pre-approved for AFS’ Fast Cash program. The underwriting process is streamlined and inclusive for this new financing product. Now business owners can have a recent Bankruptcy, liens and a low credit score (in fact credit isn't even considered) and still get approved for FAST CASH.

The FAST CASH product is really more inclusive to those that have been really affected by the present recession. A lot of these clients are good owner-operators that have had some bad luck with not being able to pay bills on time or have had to file for bankruptcy. The FAST CASH product allows these merchants to navigate through some really tough financial times and get caught up on a few bills and get above water.

AFS will fund a business with the FAST CASH product in 24-48 hours and them qualify for between $2,500 to $9,500.

The requirements for FAST CASH financing are as follows:

1. Must process at least $4500 per month in credit cards
2. Have no current cash advance accounts open
3. AFS must obtain a landlord verification and must not be behind in rent more than one month
4. Minimum of 15 credit card batches per month

The business owners who receive the FAST CASH product are not the only ones who benefit. AFS allows the ISO partner agents to keep 100% of all the processing residuals and they also get a great upfront and back end commission on the deal. Merchants who complete three FAST CASH programs are then approved for a traditional cash advance.