Category: Merchant Cash Advance

Business Loan Terms
September 28th, 2016 by Elma Jane

Business Lines of Credit is for businesses with an inconsistent cash flow. Either businesses that needs to borrow a small amount of capital, and businesses that use invoices.

Different types of lines of credit:

Cash Account, the most basic line of credit – which you can access when you’re in need of capital; whether you’re making a large purchase or covering a temporary gap in cash flow. You only have to pay the interest on the amount that you borrow; with this form of financing, the money is always available when it’s needed.

Inventory Line of Credit – specifically intended for purchasing inventory.

This kind of loans give the merchant, two advantages: 

  •  First of all, you can purchase inventory wholesale.
  • Second, purchasing inventory won’t take a large amount out of your cash flow because you’ll be paying in increments instead of one lump sum.

Invoice Financing – basically, this is a line of credit where invoices are the collateral.

Personal Loans Used for Business: Startups and young businesses, merchants who have excellent personal credit. Furthermore, personal loans are term loans that can be used for a number of purposes.

If your business is new to qualify for a business loan, consider using a personal loan.

Short Term Financing: Is for young businesses experiencing rapid growth.
Short term financing covers merchant cash advances and short term loans.

Term Loans: Is for Businesses that need cash to fund one-time expenses like equipment purchase/real estate or expanding a business. Term loans are basic, everyday loans. The merchant receives the capital in one lump sum and repayments are almost always monthly.

For more information about Loans/Financing call us at 888-996-2273

 

 

 

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Loan
June 13th, 2016 by Elma Jane

Lines of Credit – is for Businesses with an inconsistent cash flow, businesses that only need to borrow a small amount of capital, businesses that use invoices.

Different types of lines of credit:

Cash Account the most basic line of credit – which you can access when you’re in need of capital, whether to make a large purchase or cover a temporary gap in cash flow. This form of financing is that the money is always available when it’s needed, and you only have to pay interest on the amount that you borrow.

Inventory Line of Credit – specifically intended for purchasing inventory.
This kind of loans give the merchant, two advantages:
First, you can purchase inventory wholesale.
Second, purchasing inventory won’t take a large amount out of your cash flow because you’ll be paying in increments instead of one lump sum.

Invoice Financing – basically, this is a line of credit where invoices are the collateral.

Personal Loans Used for Business: Startups and young businesses, merchants who have excellent personal credit.
If your business is new to qualify for a business loan, consider using a personal loan. Personal loans are term loans that can be used for a number of purposes.

Short Term Financing: Is for young businesses experiencing rapid growth.
Short term financing covers merchant cash advances and short term loans.

Term Loans: Is for Businesses that need cash to fund one-time expenses like equipment purchase/real estate or expanding a business. Term loans are basic, everyday loans. The merchant receives the capital in one lump sum and repayments are almost always monthly.

For more information about Loans/Financing give us a call at 888-996-2273

 

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June 3rd, 2016 by Elma Jane

To be responsive to the needs of our merchants and to meet that needs NTC offers next day funding. This is a value added service for customers and businesses that need to have their funds available quickly.

With more than 15 years of experience, National Transaction offers a variety of electronic payment services and technology for businesses.

Our services include:
Currency Conversion, credit, and debit card processing, e-commerce and gateways, electronic checks, gift and loyalty card programs, mobile processing, cash advances and loans/funding program. We also have NTC e-Pay and MediPaid.

NTC e-Pay – is an Electronic Invoicing that made simple with NTC e-Pay! Free Setup, Nothing To Integrate, Secure, and Fast. Invoice customers Electronically with NTC e-Pay. Our e-Pay Platform can help Travel Merchants bring new customers and encourage repeat business.

Our Virtual Merchant Gateway – accept payments your way! Online, In-Store and On the Go. A payment platform that flexes with your business.

NTC Business Loans – Fast, Affordable, and Simple Application Process.
MediPaid – a medical health insurance claims payment. Delivering paperless, next-day deposits for Health Insurance Payments.

NTC provides services to thousands of customers. NTC maintains a one on one relationships with all its merchants providing them with 24/7 customer service and technical support!

To know more about our product and  services give us a call at 888-9962273

 

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Loan
February 22nd, 2016 by Elma Jane
For Fast, Affordable Business Loans for all types of Merchants!
Are your looking for financing? Our lending partner provides small businesses with access to fast and affordable business term loans.
  • Advance Funding of Merchant Processing
  • Traditional Business Loans
  • Fund Your Business Goal
  • Open Business Opportunities
  • Flexible Payment Schedules and Low Rates

For more information contact our Loan Specialist at 888-996-2273 Extension 1159

 

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June 5th, 2015 by Elma Jane

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Traditionally, travel-related merchants have a difficult time obtaining merchant accounts. National Transaction Corporation (NTC) is a full service merchant account provider with extensive experience in the travel arena and related markets, servicing thousands of travel-related merchant accounts by specializing in non-cash electronic transactions. Our services include processing credit card transactions, gift card transactions, and e-commerce transactions, among others. We offer a full line of products including credit card terminals, cellular devices, supplies, and accessories for each model sold. We offer aggressive rates and pricing for mail/telephone order, retail/restaurant, wireless, and online transactions while specializing in the travel and high volume sectors of merchant processing, and we are proud to be the preferred merchant provider for ASTA.

NTC is dedicated to providing the highest caliber of service and solutions in the merchant processing industry.   We actually answer the phone when you need assistance! NTC has a team of dedicated employees providing personalized service to each account holder and are available directly through their toll free number, never hidden behind a menu system. Our excellent service truly separates us from everyone else in the industry. The principals of NTC have extensive experience in the processing arena for over 25 years, with experience in all facets of operation, including credit cards, credit initiation, credit investigation, loss prevention, deployment, and customer and terminal support. We employ internal sales associates as well as independent sales agents who offer many opportunities through their referral reward services and Independent Sales Organization (ISO) programs.

NTC’s online gateway allows for processing transactions, reviewing account history, and interacting with various shopping cart and accounting applications such as QuickBooks, Peachtree, and many other titles. Reservation software such as Trams are compatible and integrate well with all National Transaction merchant accounts. Whether you are a travel agency or an independent agent, we offer many solutions that cater to the travel industry and will increase your revenue with quicker deposits into your bank account.

Travel environments are unique in that your transactions are usually keyed; there is almost always a delayed delivery period, and large ticket transactions are not uncommon since one card holder may be paying for multiple tickets. They also tend to be seasonal, with peak season months generating an unusual spike in their “average” monthly volume, and charge-back’s pose a potential threat by travelers who are unable to complete their trip. Combine even a few of these factors together and you have cause for a reserve, or even account termination. National Transaction Corp specializes in understanding what makes your transactions unique, as a travel agent, and how they affect your merchant account.

The importance of customer service is something that is over looked when merchants compare the overall cost of monthly fees with their merchant account. That is, until the moment they need assistance with their account. Whether searching for missing deposits, having problems processing transactions, issuing refunds, processing voids, or questioning their billing statement, a merchant should always remember you get what you pay for. If you wonder why they can offer you no monthly fee, they are offering you no LIVE customer support. Customer support for them will come via means of email. You will wait hours for answers, and even days for a simple confirmation or general email, let alone a resolution.

National Transaction Corporation has over 17 years of dedication and experience in providing quality solutions in the credit card processing arena. From internet e-commerce applications to food stamp processing, from small start up businesses to fortune 500 companies, NTC has a complete product selection to customize a solution to grow with your business. We at NTC pride ourselves on being a full service, member service provider. It is our mission to provide the same dedication and service in maintaining your business as you experience in us earning your business. NTC will provide service after the sale. It is that service that sets us apart! For more information, contact NTC for world class service and solutions.

Contact National Transaction Corporation today at 888-996-2273 to see how we can help you with your travel merchant account, or visit us online at www.nationaltransaction.com for more information.

by Elizabeth Cody (Travel Research Online)

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April 6th, 2015 by Elma Jane

Merchant Cash Advance – A lump-sum payment to a business in exchange for an agreed-upon percentage of future credit card and/or debit card sales. The term is now commonly used to describe a variety of small business financing options characterized by short payment terms (generally under 24 months) and small regular payments (typically paid each business day) as opposed to the larger monthly payments and longer payment terms associated with traditional bank loans.

Merchant Cash Advance companies, provide funds to businesses in exchange for a percentage of the businesses daily credit card income, directly from the processor that clears and settles the credit card payment. A company’s remittances are drawn from customers’ debit-and credit-card purchases on a daily basis until the obligation has been met. Most providers form partnerships with payment processors and then take a fixed variable percentage of a merchant’s future credit card sales.

The Term Merchant Cash Advance – may be used to describe purchases of future credit card sales receivables, revenue and receivables factoring or short-term business loans.

This structure has some advantage over the structure of a conventional loan. Most importantly, payments to the merchant cash advance company fluctuate directly with the merchant’s sales volumes, giving the merchant greater flexibility with which to manage their cash flow, particularly during a slow season. Advances are processed quicker than a typical type loan, giving borrowers quicker access to capital. Also, because MCA providers like typically give more weight to the underlying performance of a business who may not qualify for a conventional loan.

Merchant Cash Advances are often used by businesses that do not qualify for regular bank loans, and are generally more expensive than bank loans. Competition and innovation led to downward pressure on rates and terms are now more closely correlated with an applicant’s FICO score.

There are generally three different repayment methods:

Split withholding – when the credit card processing company automatically splits the credit card sales between the business and the finance company per the agreed portion. The most common preferred method of collecting funds for both the clients and finance companies since it is seamless.

Lock box or trust bank account withholding – all of the business’s credit card sales are deposited into bank account controlled by the finance company and then the agreed upon portion is forwarded onto the business via ACH, EFT or wire. The least preferred method since it results in a one-day delay in the business receiving the proceeds of their credit card sales.

ACH withholding – when structured as a sale, the finance company receives the credit card processing information and deducts its portion directly from the business’s checking account via ACH. When structured as a loan, the finance company debits a fixed amount daily regardless of business sales.

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March 17th, 2015 by Elma Jane

Merchant Cash Advance – A lump-sum payment to a business in exchange for an agreed-upon percentage of future credit card and/or debit card sales. The term is now commonly used to describe a variety of small business financing options characterized by short payment terms (generally under 24 months) and small regular payments (typically paid each business day) as opposed to the larger monthly payments and longer payment terms associated with traditional bank loans. The term Merchant Cash Advance may be used to describe purchases of future credit card sales receivables, revenue and receivables factoring or short-term business loans.

Merchant Cash Advance companies, provide funds to businesses in exchange for a percentage of the businesses daily credit card income, directly from the processor that clears and settles the credit card payment. A company’s remittances are drawn from customers’ debit-and credit-card purchases on a daily basis until the obligation has been met. Most providers form partnerships with payment processors and then take a fixed variable percentage of a merchant’s future credit card sales.

These Merchant Cash Advances are not loans – rather, they are a sale of a portion of future credit and/or debit card sales.

This structure has some advantage over the structure of a conventional loan. Most importantly, payments to the merchant cash advance company fluctuate directly with the merchant’s sales volumes, giving the merchant greater flexibility with which to manage their cash flow, particularly during a slow season. Advances are processed quicker than a typical type loan, giving borrowers quicker access to capital. Also, because MCA providers like typically give more weight to the underlying performance of a business who may not qualify for a conventional loan.

Merchant Cash Advances are often used by businesses that do not qualify for regular bank loans, and are generally more expensive than bank loans. Competition and innovation led to downward pressure on rates and terms are now more closely correlated with an applicant’s FICO score.

There are generally three different repayment methods:

Split withholding – when the credit card processing company automatically splits the credit card sales between the business and the finance company per the agreed portion. The most common preferred method of collecting funds for both the clients and finance companies since it is seamless.

Lock box or trust bank account withholding – all of the business’s credit card sales are deposited into bank account controlled by the finance company and then the agreed upon portion is forwarded onto the business via ACH, EFT or wire. The least preferred method since it results in a one-day delay in the business receiving the proceeds of their credit card sales.

ACH withholding – when structured as a sale, the finance company receives the credit card processing information and deducts its portion directly from the business’s checking account via ACH. When structured as a loan, the finance company debits a fixed amount daily regardless of business sales.

 

 

 

 

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December 16th, 2013 by Elma Jane

1. Account Updater (Visa)

Incorrect billing information leads to declined credit cards, loss of sales and unhappy customers.

Visa touts its Account Updater as an easier way to keep customer data current. The tool appends all card data with up-to-date customer info so businesses can avoid difficulties over address changes, name changes, expired cards and more.

The tool can benefit any business that bills customers on a recurring basis.

It eliminates the need for manual administration, so it can lower your business’s operational costs and customer-service expenses. And by saving your clients the hassle of a declined payment, you can boost customer satisfaction and overall sales.

2. Netswipe

Paying online is convenient for customers, but keying in an unwieldy credit card number is still a pain.

Netswipe from Jumio gives customers an easier way: The tool lets users pay by snapping a photo of their credit card; it’s almost as easy as swiping your card through a traditional card reader.

According to Jumio, customers can use their smartphone or tablet to scan a card in as little as 5 seconds, whereas traditional key entry takes 60 seconds or more, on average. Having a quick and convenient way to pay could help contribute to a positive buying experience and encourage repeat business.

The system is compatible with any iOS or Android mobile device, as well as with any computer with a webcam.

3. Netverify

Jumio’s fraud-scrubbing tool helps you determine if your customers are who they say they are.

Net verify allows customers to snap a picture of their driver’s license or other identification using a smartphone, tablet or PC webcam. Once the image is taken, the tool can verify the authenticity of the documentation in as little as 60 seconds.

That’s much faster and more convenient than asking a customer to fax or mail a copy of their ID in the middle of a transaction.

The tool can verify identifying documents from more than 60 countries…including passports, ID cards and driver’s licenses, and even bank statements and utility bills. Jumio says its software is smart enough to automatically reject nonauthentic documents.

And customers can rest easy knowing that all submitted information is protected with 256-bit encryption to prevent identity theft.

Online merchants embed Netverify into their websites as part of the checkout process.

4. Payment Gateway

Payment Gateway service does all the heavy lifting of routing and managing credit card transactions online.

Portals like this one benefit small businesses by providing a fast and secure transmission of credit card data between your website and the major payment networks. It works a lot like a traditional credit card reader, but uses the Internet to process transactions instead of a phone line.

Payment Gateway also offers built-in fraud-prevention tools and supports a range of payment options, including all major credit cards and debit cards.

5. PayPal Here

Mobile credit card processing services like PayPal Here  make it easy to accept credit cards in person using a smartphone or tablet.

PayPal Here and other similar services send you a dongle that attaches directly to your iPhone, iPad or Android device, allowing you to swipe physical credit cards wherever you are.

One major benefit of mobile credit card readers is that they work with the devices you already own. That means there’s no need to carry around additional hardware, aside from the reader add-on itself. Most credit card readers attach to your device via the headphone jack or charger port, and are small enough to fit in your pocket.

The smallest businesses have the most to gain by opting for mobile credit card readers, which are cheaper and far more portable than traditional options.

6. Virtual Terminal

If you do business online, your website needs the infrastructure to accept credit card information.

Web-based applications like virtual terminal offer the basic processing functionality of a physical point-of-sale system, and are easy to install on your business’s website.

The system allows merchants to collect orders straight from the Web, or take orders via phone or mail and before initiating card authorizations online.

It also includes extensive transaction history to help you manage payment data, split shipments, back orders and reversals. Business owners can even receive a daily email report of all credit card transaction activity from the prior day.

 

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November 18th, 2013 by Elma Jane

Big players are entering the merchant cash advance business and the industry’s smaller players are maturing. Meanwhile, the market is growing with the help of automated clearinghouse transactions.

The industry has caught the attention of high rollers who are transforming merchant cash advance into a mainstream option for funding small to midsize businesses.

In the past two years, venture capitalists and hedge funds have invested tens of millions of dollars in long-standing merchant cash advance firms and startups alike.

Meanwhile, big players such as PayPal and the card brands have launched their own programs to provide working capital to merchants.

The business has changed so much in the five years, it’s almost not the same business anymore, says a hybrid ISO and merchant cash advance company based in New York.

CEO of Capital Stack LLC, a merchant cash advance company in New York, has been monitoring the industry’s growth on his DailyFunder blog. He estimates that a year ago, there were about 50 merchant cash advance funders and about $1.5 billion in funding. This year, that number is north of 120, and the funding volume has doubled to $3 billion.

Counting mainstream funders such as Amazon and PayPal, which offer products that follow the cash advance model, the numbers are closer to $5 billion.

Until now, ISOs were using cash advances as an acquiring tool for credit card accounts. An estimate that of the 20 million to 25 million businesses in the U.S., about 5 million accept credit cards. When ACH opened up the remainder of those businesses for loans, the funding volume went off the charts. Now it’s going to grow 50-fold in a 10-year period, just because there are so many more businesses that are approvable.

The popularity of cash advance is good news for ISOs, who might have an easier time pitching the product to merchants because they already know about it and know to ask for it.

A number of factors have coincided to make merchant cash advances more attractive.

Previously, cash advances were associated with luring merchants into a high-rate source of cash. Funders could charge any rates they wanted because the industry was so unregulated. As the industry has matured, the more disciplined companies have survived, while the others have fallen by the wayside, and with the recession causing fewer banks to offer traditional loans, the market is wide open for alternative funders of all shapes and sizes to enter the fray.

The industry has also outgrown the one-size-fits-all pricing that once defined it. Before, all lenders set high prices. Now, companies rely on risk-based pricing, which means better clients get better deals, and ISOs can offer more competitive pricing. That changed the dynamics of the industry.

But the real change in merchant cash advance, members of the industry say, has been the widespread use of automated clearinghouse payment transfers. It used to be that merchant cash advance was available only to companies that accepted credit cards. Now with more businesses accepting payments online via ACH, there is another mechanism for collecting from merchants.

It took some time for people to accept people going into their bank account and debiting their account. Five or six years ago, no one would have allowed someone to do something like that.

Today, everybody’s fundable, as long as you have a bank account. Gone are the days when ISOs had to walk away from potentially big deals because the merchant didn’t accept credit cards, or didn’t have enough processing volume. ISOs and merchants now have more flexibility to walk into just about any business and offer financing. That’s why it’s mainstream.

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October 10th, 2013 by Elma Jane

Merchant Cash Advance was originally structured as a lump sum payment to a business in exchange for an agreed upon percentage of future credit card and/or debit card sales.

Notion Merchant Cash Advance companies provide funds to businesses in exchange for a percentage of the businesses daily credit card income, directly from the processor that clears and settles the credit card payment. A company’s remittances are drawn from customers’ debit- and credit-card purchases on a daily basis until the obligation has been met. Most providers form partnerships with card-payment processors and take payments directly from a business owner’s card-swipe terminal.These Merchant Cash Advances are not loans – they are a sale of a portion of future credit and/or debit card sales. Therefore merchant cash advance companies claim that they are not bound by state usury laws which limit lenders from charging excessive interest rates. This technicality allows them to operate in a largely unregulated market and charge much higher interest rates than banks. This structure has some advantages over the structure of a conventional loan. Most importantly, payments to the merchant cash advance company fluctuate directly with the merchant’s sales volumes, giving the merchant greater flexibility with which to manage their cash flow, particularly during a slow season. Advances are processed quicker than a typical loan, giving borrowers quicker access to capital. Also, because MCA providers typically give more weight to the underlying performance of a business than the owner’s personal credit scores, Merchant Cash Advances offer an alternative to businesses who may not qualify for a conventional loan.

Usage Merchant cash advances are most often used by retail businesses that do not qualify for regular bank loans, and are generally more expensive than bank loans.  Competition and innovation led to downward pressure on rates and terms are now more closely correlated with an applicant’s FICO score.

Generally there are three different types of repayment methods for the business.

1. ACH (Automated Clearing House) Withholding: When structured as a sale, the finance company receives the credit card processing information and deducts its portion directly from the business’s checking account via ACH. When structured as a loan, the finance company debits a fixed amount daily regardless of business sales activity.

2. Lock Box or Trust Bank Account Withholding: All of the business’s credit card sales are deposited into bank account controlled by the finance company and then the agreed upon portion is forwarded onto the business via ACH (Automated Clearing House), EFT ( Electronic Funds Transfer) or wire. This is the least preferred method since it results in a one-day delay in the business receiving the proceeds of their credit card sales.

3. Split Withholding: When the credit card processing company automatically splits the credit card sales between the business and the finance company per the agreed portion (generally 10% to 22%). This is generally the most common and preferred method of collecting funds for both the clients and finance companies since it is seamless.

Opting for a merchant cash advance is a decision made by small business owners every day of the week across this country.  If you’re having a hard time establishing a business line of credit or getting approved for a business loan, a merchant cash advance may very well be the best option available to you to help you finance your business.

Here are reasons why a business cash advance makes sense.

A. Can take out more advances as advance is repaid

Most business loans will not be extended as you pay off your balance, but with a merchant cash advance, you can get more money as you pay off your advance.

B. Even with less-than-perfect credit, you can be approved

No worries about being approved if you have less-than-perfect credit, a high credit score is not a major factor in whether you are can receive business funding from a cash advance.

C. Flexible repayment terms – repayment is based on sales volume, not a flat rate

Some businesses can run into financial hardships with traditional business loans that require flat-rate monthly payments, but with merchant cash advances your monthly payments are dependent on your sales volume.  This means that if you have a slow month, you pay back less.

D. Frees up time because of the simple application/approval process

The application and waiting process for a business loan or even a business line of credit can be outstanding –sometimes you have to wait 30 days just to receive notice of approval from your application, add the wait time to the back and forth calls, document signing, etc – and it can be an arduous process.  However, by choosing a merchant cash advance, you can quickly qualify online or by phone.

E. Gives you more money in your pocket to improve cash flow

Cash advances can give you the opportunity to receive more money than you would be able to borrow from a bank.

F. Gives you money right away

With a merchant cash advance you literally can have your cash in as little as 72 hours from your applications approval – and most businesses get their funding in less than a week.   Now that’s a simple process

G. New business friendly

Many small business loans require that you have a well-established business (2 years or more) to even consider you for business funding.  With a cash advance, you can receive funding even if your company is newly in business.

H. No personal liability for repayment of the cash advance

Much unlike with business lines of credit and small business loans, you are not personally responsible for repayment of the advancement.

I. Non-restrictive usage on what you use the funding for

 Too many times business owners are restricted by what they can do with their business loans.  But, because a cash advance is designed to help you improve your cash flow, you can use your new funds wherever your business needs them.

J. Qualification is easier than with traditional business loans

Banks have a lot of stipulations for businesses that they loan money to or extend credit lines – cash advances have minimal qualifications and high approval rates.

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