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Get Smart About Business Credit Cards: Tips From A Pro
The first thrill about starting a new enterprise is seeing the name of your creation on a business card. You want to hand them out to everyone you see — friends, family, the kid who bags your groceries. Soon after you’ve registered your trade name, the credit card offers start cluttering your mailbox. It’s flattering at first. You imagine going out to dinner, grabbing the check, and saying, “it’s okay, it’s on the company.” So you fill out one or two “pre-approved” applications and, like your business card, can’t wait to use this little symbol of acknowledgement. A corporate card tells people you’ve arrived. You’re a legitimate business.
But it can also spell trouble.
The purpose of a business credit card is to have the convenience of charging legitimate business expenses. You avoid using a personal credit card and submitting receipts for reimbursement. You have the ability of making online and telephone purchases to expedite shipment. The revolving account helps you plan your cash flow. The statements provide a detailed accounting record.
Used wisely, a business credit card provides these important benefits and is essential to building your corporate credit profile. Demonstrating reasonable usage and maintaining a good payment history not only allows you to gain more credit, but also helps you negotiate better interest rates on loans, lines of credit, and other revolving accounts. In fact, using a credit card properly is better than paying cash because lenders want to see a credit profile with positive activity. One small business owner had been vigilant about paying cash for all his purchases to avoid having monthly bills. He had had some personal credit issues in the past and was determined to avoid a recurrence. He felt great about keeping his costs under control. When the owner applied for a business loan at the local bank, he was advised that the black marks on his profile were minor. The biggest problem was that he had no recent credit history. So, he got a credit card, budgeted a monthly allowance for the payment, and made small purchases to establish reports on his credit profile.
A business credit account is clearly valuable for a lot of functions. What it isn’t is a license to spend without regard to the consequences. Just because you’re not writing a check doesn’t mean you haven’t spent corporate cash. By following some basic guidelines, you can manage your corporate credit card account so you reap the rewards instead of paying the price.
* Get credit from your own bank. Once you establish a business banking relationship with a local financial institution, continue to grow that relationship by applying for your business credit card at the same place. The more business you do with this bank, the more they get to know you. The comfort level increases the likelihood that they will consider your request for funding when the time arises. Show loyalty to them and it will be repaid in kind.
* Read the fine print. Many credit card companies shout out low introductory rates. The key word here is “introductory.” After the honeymoon period is over, the rate can shoot up above the interest you’re paying on your current card. There might be hidden fees that can rack up the bottom line on your monthly statement. Look for an annual fee, the first sign that this card is going to cost you money. If you have to pay for the privilege of having the card, chances are you don’t need it. There are various other features that you do want: overdraft protection, 24-hour customer service, and detailed account reports for your business. In the long run, these services are far more important business benefits than frequent flyer miles or discounts on rental cars that are often accompanied by numerous restrictions of their own.
* Find a card and stick with it. With all the offers of lower interest rates and appealing incentives, you might be tempted to switch your account from one issuer to another. Unless you are dissatisfied with your credit card company, stay put. Card hopping shows up on your credit profile and will likely be unimpressive to a prospective lender. Use your valuable time to manage your business instead of pitting one credit card company against another.
* Do not mix business with pleasure. A business credit card is intended for business purchases only. In the event of an IRS audit —†and they do occur via random selection — questionable expenses will raise suspicion.
* You don’t need a deck of cards. You shouldn’t require more than one or two major credit cards for your business. The more credit cards you accumulate, the higher your debt potential. You charge a hundred dollars at the office supply store, then charge computer equipment with another account, and maybe pay for gas, meals, and a nice little antique table for your conference room on your corporate bank card. There’s still room on each card, so you’re okay. But when the monthly bills come, the totals come as a surprise. You can only make a minimum payment so the finance charges will start to kick in. By keeping track of the expenses as you make them you won’t heap up a debt that puts a stranglehold on your accounts payables. Whenever you take that card out of your wallet, ask yourself if the purchase is necessary and valid for the company.
* A credit card is not a loan. The account should not be viewed as a source of funding when cash flow is tight. The interest rates and transaction fees are too high! Avoid taking advantage of the cash advance option. If you are resorting to borrowing from your credit card, chances are you’re not going to be able to pay the bill when it comes due.
* Limit the number of users. A company credit card is as much a demonstration of trust as it is a convenience for the user. The bookkeeping for multiple cards can be a nightmare, however. Before applying for a card, make sure you can get itemized reports for each card so your frustrated bookkeeper doesn’t have to chase down people to identify charges. To avoid excesses, specify to the employee how much and what type of charges will be acceptable. Review the monthly statements to verify that the cards are being use appropriately.
A business credit card is an essential tool to manage your finances and get the items you need on a timely basis. In order to take full advantage of the benefits, choose your credit card company wisely, making sure you understand the services and the limitations. Be clear about how the card will be used. Credit cards follow a basic law of physics: for every action (a purchase) there is an equal and opposite reaction (a bill). By getting proactive about the company credit card, you can keep your finances in balance, boost your credit profile, and enjoy a terrific convenience.
C.G. Parker
http://www.articlesbase.com/advice-articles/get-smart-about-business-credit-cards-tips-from-a-pro-79126.html
Advertising Your New Business
Starting a new business is so much fun and very exciting. You feel the rush every day. Even talking to people is a high for you. One thing you need to do is make sure you continue to put your business in front of people so your high doesn’t go away.
There are many ways you can put yourself in front of others. Some are free and some cost a little money.
• Blog
Creating a blog is a good way to keep your business in front of people. Post your specials, what you have going on, and short articles on your blog. You need to make sure you add an RSS Feed to your blog so people can add it to their reader or subscribe via email.
• Articles
Writing and publishing articles is a must in business. Article marketing is a good way to get exposure and free advertising. It’s also a good way to become known as an expert to your readers. People will begin to trust you when you continue to write articles.
• Networking online
Networking online is something you should do when you have a website. It’s a good way for people to know your business is online. Building trust is the only way people will feel comfortable purchasing from you. When you network online properly, you will build that trust.
• Networking offline
Just because you focus your business online doesn’t mean you shouldn’t network offline. You might be surprised at the number of local people that don’t know you are in business. They may not do the right searches or they may not get online much. It’s valuable to go to networking events.
• Postcards
Postcards are a great way to show past customers or future customers what you have to offer. You can send out postcards for specials you are having, to announce a change to your website, or to announce a new product or service. Postcards are better than flyers in envelopes because people are more likely to read a postcard since they won’t have to open an envelope to get to the information.
• Business cards
Online businesses should have business cards as well. You can include these cards with each order, create packs and include them, send to others to give out, or leave them in places that you go each day or week. You can leave them with a tip in the hotel room or restaurant, give them to people when you are standing in line at the grocery store, or give them to someone sitting in a waiting room with you.
• Pay Per Click
Pay Per Click is done through search engines like Google. You pay for an ad that appears on the right side of the screen. You list words that are key to your business or website. When people do searches on those words, you ad will show up. You are charged for each click on your ad. You have control of the amount of money you spend and the words that are associated with your ad.
When you start out in a new business, you want to get the word out to as many people as you can. These suggestions are good to use for the long haul. They are not specific to a new or old business. Document what you do and what works so you know for the future.
Michael Frost
http://www.articlesbase.com/business-articles/advertising-your-new-business-680465.html
The Process of Embossing as Applied on Postcard Printing Services
Postcards are effective direct mail marketing medium. But you have to be careful with its every element. Its effectiveness lies basically on the design and the message. You may want to tweak the design area the next time you avail postcard printing services.
Embossing
Coming up with something new and exciting may not always be easy. But there are certain processes that you can include on the usual postcard printing services. If it is excitement that you are looking for, embossing might do the trick for you.
• Embossing is also known as blind or relief printing. The actual process is being done on the back side of the material. But it is on the front of the print that the relief of the image is going to be shown.
• This technique will raise the area that you have chosen to be embossed. It can be an image or text. That part will appear like it has a three dimensional effect.
• But proceed with the method only if you can afford the cost. This may be effective and will surely make your materials stand out literally and, of course, in the eyes of your target market. But embossing can double the overall printing cost.
This process is not limited to postcards and other print ad mediums. This can also be applied on the following.
1. Business cards, greeting cards, posters and other marketing materials
2. Garments
3. Textiles
4. Metals
5. Paper napkins
6. Diapers
The Process
To create the three dimensional images on your designs through embossing, heat and pressure are being applied on the material. To achieve such effect, a metal or female die and a counter or male die that fit together are being utilized to compress the fibers of the substrate. Such pressure when added with heat will iron out as well as raise the image’s level so that it becomes higher than the substrate to make it even.
This can be achieved in printing through the letterpress process. These are the two commonly used machines for this purpose.
• Kluge Letterpress
• Heidelberg Letterpress
Heat Embossing
If you want to try this process on your own, you can use this method. First, you have to be equipped with the following.
1. A card stock where the image that you want to emboss will be stamped
2. Stamp
3. The embossing ink
4. Embossing powder
5. Source of heat
The image will be stamped on the card stock using a rubber stamp or the likes and an embossing ink pad. Sprinkle embossing powder over that while pouring off the excess powder back to the container. Then you have to apply heat. This will melt the powder and raise the image.
You have to allow the material to cool off after the process. After this, you can apply your desired embellishments onto it.
It may sound fun. But you have to be always cautious of your budget whenever you apply such process on your postcard printing services. This can be expensive. But it will also be worth its cost.
Rachelle Ann
http://www.articlesbase.com/marketing-tips-articles/the-process-of-embossing-as-applied-on-postcard-printing-services-469628.html
Business Cards: How to Follow Up
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Online Business Card Printing : How to Convert Low Res Image to High Res Image with Photoshop
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