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Processing Credit Cards - your introduction to SkyBank FInancial - featured in The Alarm Exchange

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      By now, 2013, you should be accepting payment by credit card or ACH [withdrawal from sub's bank account].  While at least two issues come to mind, securing the credit card information and sharing your revenue with the credit card companies, accepting credit cards is now a necessary - and very advantageous- business practice.  It facilitates payment and can be automated.  

    You have lots of choices for Merchant Accounts.  Credit Card Processing Companies are almost as abundant as gas stations - lots of choices.  But not all are the same.  They are a service business, like yours, and some give  better service than others.  

    Credit card processing companies do have some leeway in charges.  Though the credit card companies impose there rates [Am X is higher than most if not all] the Merchant Account company has its own charges.  

     Three years ago I introduced a Merchant Account company to the alarm industry.  SkyBank Financial, owned by Tom Aronica, embraced the alarm industry and has been assisting many alarm companies with their credit card processing.  I imposed upon him to offer a special deal to those on this forum.  See his post below in The Alarm Exchange under the Financial Services category.  Switching to SkyBank Financial is seamless and they will handle everything.  I've prevailed on Tom to waive SkyBank's end of the processing fees for 6 months and to guarantee you the lowest rates possible.  Here is what you'll get when you sign up with SkyBank

  • Discounted wholesale pricing with a lifetime lowest rate guarantee
  • A free online recurring billing management tool to automate your payments
  • Award winning In-House customer service
  • 12 hour funding for Visa, MasterCard, Discover AND American Express
  • Free access to our paperless consumer financing program
  • lowest possible rates
  • FREE PROCESSING FOR 6 MONTHS

  You can get a free consultation so you can evaluate the program yourself.  If you don't take credit cards now, or if you want to streamline your credit card process and get lower rates and superior service, give Tom a call or contact him by email at applynow@skybankfinancial.com

 

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Speaking Engagement

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October 22 - 25, 2013  Texas Burglar & Fire Alarm Association.  San Luis Resort Spa & Conference Center

Galveston, TX.  registration: http://tbfaa.org/annual-convention/   For more information contact 

Brad Shipp – 877-908-2522 exdirector@tbfaa.org; Debi Ulmer - 281 859-4569  debi@dispatchcenter.net

Classes; trade show; golf; Presentation will be on alarm contract law and advanced workshop on the All in One contracts

 

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Webinars

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December 4, 2013   12 noon EST  Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4919260455763006721

     Title:  10 Things Residential Security Alarm Companies should consider BEFORE entering the world of Commercial Engineered System Fire Alarms

      Presented by:  Bob Williams, President of Briscoe Protective Systems and his Management Team. 

Briscoe Protective Systems has been in the industry for 35 Years and has made the transition from a Residential Alarm Company in the late 70’s to a Engineered System Fire and Security Company that is an SDM Top 100 Company. Find us on the web at www.BriscoeProtective.com or on LinkedIn under Companies, Facebook and Twitter@BriscoeProSys 

      Description:  There is a big difference between installing Residential Fire Systems and Commercial Engineered Fire Systems and there are “Key Factors” that Security Company’s should consider before attempting to go into this lucrative but challenging market.

      Who should attend:  Alarm company owners and fire techs.