- Kindly give our readers an introduction to your business. Please include what your business is all about, in which city you are located and if you have offices in multiple locations/ cities.
Ans: We provide credit card processing nationwide. All types programs, including cashless ATMs, high risk credit card processing, merchant processing, and much more.
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Kindly give us a brief description about yourself (it should include your brief educational or entrepreneurial background and list some of your major achievements).
Ans: I come from a family of entrepreneurs starting with my Dad. I have 4 children two of which have several of their own businesses.
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What inspired you to (start a new business venture) or (to make significant changes in an existing business)? How did the idea for your business come about?
Ans: We made a significant change in an exciting business and found ourselves in the credit card industry and no turning back it is our 17th year. It is a great business to be in and allows freedom to work from wherever we want.
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What three pieces of advice would you give to budding entrepreneurs?
Ans: Hard work. You must be persistent and love talking with people.
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What would you say are the top three skills needed to be a successful entrepreneur?
Ans: Dedication is a must. Love sales, and work weekends when necessary and again persistent and don’t be afraid of the no’s.
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How many hours do you work a day on average?
Ans: It varies 8 plus.
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To what do you most attribute your success?
Ans: Dedication and hard work.
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How do you go about marketing your business? What has been your most successful form of marketing?
Ans: Cold calling I would have to say out in the field. Things have changed in many ways. Leads for sure. Web presence. We are nationwide thanks to computers.
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Where did your organizations funding/capital come from and how did you go about getting it? How did you obtain investors for your venture?
Ans: Took out a loan
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What is the best way to achieve long-term success?
Ans: Work your tail off
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Where you see yourself and your business in 5 – 10 years?
Ans: Incredibly happy with more and more customer we can help to achieve their goals as well.
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Excluding yours, what company or business do you admire the most?
Ans: That would have to be my processors.