<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Merchant Cash Advance Blog, Funding Blog, Small Business, Loan Alternatives, Unsecured Funding &#38; Cash Advances for Businesses in Canada &#124; BLOG &#187; Synergy Merchant Services Updates</title>
	<atom:link href="http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/category/synergy-merchant-services-updates/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog</link>
	<description>The Official Blog of Canada&#039;s Merchant Cash Advance Company &#38; Business Loan &#124; Alternative Source</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:39:57 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2</generator>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
			<item>
		<title>No Obligation Is No Scam</title>
		<link>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/no-obligation-is-no-scam/</link>
		<comments>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/no-obligation-is-no-scam/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:39:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielfaraldo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Synergy Merchant Services Updates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/?p=1820</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Scenario: someone calls you up on the phone who you have never heard of before. They offer you the opportunity to take advantage of a product or service you have never heard of before. This product or service has to do with the offer of money. In fact, it&#8217;s a significant amount of money that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1821" style="margin: 4px;border: black 1px solid" src="http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/no-scam.gif" alt="" width="174" height="174" align="left" />Scenario: someone calls you up on the phone who you have never heard of before. They offer you the opportunity to take advantage of a product or service you have never heard of before. This product or service has to do with the offer of money. In fact, it&#8217;s a significant amount of money that could potentially be yours within five days&#8230;or so they say.</p>
<p>What is the first thought that pops into your head? We&#8217;re guessing there may be a few that go something along the lines of &#8230; “Who are these people?” or “What kind of scam is this?” Naturally, people are quick to assume that when a business proposition is offered to them over the phone, that there must be some sort of scam involved.</p>
<p>This, of course, is the stereotype that is latched on to telemarketers, who for the most part, are simply doing their legitimate jobs. We too, here at Synergy Merchant Services, do employ the use of a small call centre. For the most part, we know that reaching out to business owners all over Canada requires that we call them up directly.</p>
<p>And even though the stereotype of the “crooked telemarketer” is always looming, we are more than confident that if given the opportunity, our reps will put your fears to rest. So don&#8217;t be alarmed or taken aback if you receive a phone call from one of our friendly and well-trained representatives.</p>
<p>Their objectives are very simple. They wish for nothing more than to simply introduce our merchant cash advance program to you. Far from a scam, our program offers Canadian business owners of small and medium-sized companies the opportunity to receive a free quote for a merchant cash advance with no obligation to become involved in the program.</p>
<p>That way, we assure our potential clients that the initial phone call will cost them absolutely nothing. Don&#8217;t get us wrong, we are well aware that there are many businesses out there who use telemarketing negatively. The resulting bad reputation of those who work on the phone is a hard one to shake. Nevertheless, we ask that you give us an open ear.</p>
<p>We recognize and completely understand your skepticism. But we ask that you look into receiving your free quote to determine whether or not there really is anything to be skeptical about. Most often, clients who first hear of our program question the concept of getting money with no interest rate affixed to it.</p>
<p>Since the cash advance is not a loan, our clients to do not have an accruing interest rate or fixed repayment schedule. Instead, they are charged a one time fee and they pay the advance back through their future credit and debit sales without having to lift a finger to process any of the payments.</p>
<p>We know this may sound strange, but we&#8217;d like you to find out how much money you can get and what it may cost you. We are sure that doing so will not only put your fears to rest, but will also give you greater confidence that a merchant cash advance may be just what you were looking for to help grow your business. Talk to you soon!</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/no-obligation-is-no-scam/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Deciphering The Difference</title>
		<link>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/deciphering-the-difference/</link>
		<comments>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/deciphering-the-difference/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:29:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielfaraldo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Synergy Merchant Services Updates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/?p=1806</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What is truly the difference between a bank loan and a merchant cash advance? This is a question our licensed funding specialists hear often. And, of course, it is one that they are all too happy to answer. The truth is, there are several differences between bank loans and merchant cash advances.
We must first begin [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1807" style="margin: 4px;border: black 1px solid" src="http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/difference-pic-202x300.jpg" alt="" width="162" height="240" align="left" />What is truly the difference between a bank loan and a merchant cash advance? This is a question our licensed funding specialists hear often. And, of course, it is one that they are all too happy to answer. The truth is, there are several differences between bank loans and merchant cash advances.</p>
<p>We must first begin with the approval process. As many small to medium-sized business owners all across Canada are very well aware, securing a bank loan can be a long and arduous process. Most often, they are requested to put their homes, businesses or other properties up for collateral.</p>
<p>Of course, this puts the business owner at major risk of losing the property if a problem arises in paying back the loan. That is, obviously, if they even get the loan. A credit check is necessary, inevitably knocking down that entrepreneur&#8217;s credit rating just for the check itself. Don&#8217;t forget that a detailed business plan to outline the use of the bank&#8217;s money will also be needed.</p>
<p>All in all, the process generally takes somewhere in the neighborhood of 2 to 4 weeks. The process of getting approved for a merchant cash advance, on the other hand, is generally handled within any given business day. It&#8217;s as simple as reviewing a merchant&#8217;s monthly statements that summarize their credit and debit transactions.</p>
<p>After a monthly volume of credit and debit sales is determined, a licensed funding specialist can then provide the merchant with a free quote. This quote will entail how much money the merchant is approved for, what it will cost the merchant and what percentage of future credit and debit sales will be used to pay back the advance.</p>
<p>This, of course, reveals another major difference between bank loans and cash advances. An advance is not borrowed money. It represents the purchase of future credit and debit sales. By purchasing sales that haven&#8217;t yet happened, and giving it to the merchant in advance, we ensure that there is no fixed schedule within which the money must be paid back.</p>
<p>We consider this to be the best part about our program. With no fixed repayment schedule, the merchant is never in danger of being “late”. Of course, with no collateral on the line, nothing is at risk of being lost. As mentioned earlier, the advance is paid back through a small percentage of the merchant&#8217;s future credit and debit sales.</p>
<p>Those future sales we purchased are provided to Synergy through an automated process. It may take six months, it may take twelve to pay back. It may be quicker than that, and then again it may take even longer. Regardless, the merchant knows exactly how much he or she will pay back and that the amount will not change.</p>
<p>Naturally, there is a charge for the money, but there is no accruing interest rate. Here, we have yet another difference between loans and advances. So stop putting yourself through the trouble of securing a loan and putting your business at risk. Call Synergy for your free cash advance quote today.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/deciphering-the-difference/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>The Key To Quick Cash</title>
		<link>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/the-key-to-quick-cash/</link>
		<comments>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/the-key-to-quick-cash/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:02:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielfaraldo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Synergy Merchant Services Updates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/?p=1763</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Getting a merchant cash advance is a process. Just ask the many clients that we have developed strong working relationships with over the past few years, they&#8217;ll tell you. What they will also tell you is that it&#8217;s one of the quickest and easiest processes that they have ever experienced.
On the home page of our [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1764" style="margin: 4px;border: black 1px solid" src="http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/key500.jpg" alt="" width="216" height="175" align="left" />Getting a merchant cash advance is a process. Just ask the many clients that we have developed strong working relationships with over the past few years, they&#8217;ll tell you. What they will also tell you is that it&#8217;s one of the quickest and easiest processes that they have ever experienced.</p>
<p>On the home page of our website, it lists a number of benefits to getting a merchant cash advance from Synergy Merchant Services. Among them is the fact that merchants can get an “unsecured advance approval in 24 hours”. Compare that to the process of getting a bank loan which often takes between 2-4 weeks. Sometimes longer.</p>
<p>But we&#8217;ll take it one step further to provide even more clarity as to just how quick the process can be. Once a Canadian business owner speaks to one of our licensed funding specialists, he or she is informed about how a free quote can be received. This requires a review of monthly merchant statements that reveal the merchant&#8217;s past year of Visa, MasterCard and debit sales.</p>
<p>Once those statements are received, the specialist makes the appropriate calculations to devise a unique quote for that merchant. The length of time this takes is literally dependent on the business owner. Some send in their merchant statements within days of first speaking to a funding specialists. Some others require more time.</p>
<p>And while we are happy to allow the merchant sufficient time to retrieve his or her statements in order to fax them in, many of our clients send in their copies right away. In many cases, we have provided a free quote for a merchant cash advance with no obligation within minutes of first speaking to the client.</p>
<p>How is that for quick? Sure, 24 hours is a short period of time to receive information about what one qualifies for. But half an hour is even shorter. And this is feasible, of course, if the merchant statements are received immediately. Our licensed funding specialists work diligently to be as effective and efficient as possible.</p>
<p>We find that our merchant cash advance program is quite simply the quickest and easiest way for Canadian business owners to get extra working capital. Even when our clients decide to take their time to think over the information they have received, we know that they are aware that the process is a much more quick and convenient one than what is offered by the bank.</p>
<p>We encourage you to give us a call to see for yourself just how quick and painless the process of getting a quote can be. Don&#8217;t forget, if you are interested in getting a merchant cash advance, you may receive the money within five business days. So, you can be quoted within a day, and funded within a week. It doesn&#8217;t get much quicker than that.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/the-key-to-quick-cash/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Your Merchant Statements Are Money</title>
		<link>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/your-merchant-statements-are-money/</link>
		<comments>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/your-merchant-statements-are-money/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:31:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielfaraldo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Synergy Merchant Services Updates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/?p=1742</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Calling all Canadian owners of small and medium-sized businesses&#8230;we can turn your merchant statements into money! If you accept Visa, MasterCard and Interac cards as methods of payment in your stores, you are eligible to receive a merchant cash advance from Synergy Merchant Services. No collateral, liens or credit checks are required.
Now, for the most [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/merchants-account.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1743" style="margin: 4px;border: black 1px solid" src="http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/merchants-account-300x226.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="181" align="left" /></a>Calling all Canadian owners of small and medium-sized businesses&#8230;we can turn your merchant statements into money! If you accept Visa, MasterCard and Interac cards as methods of payment in your stores, you are eligible to receive a merchant cash advance from Synergy Merchant Services. No collateral, liens or credit checks are required.</p>
<p>Now, for the most part, when our clients first hear these sentences, they find them hard to believe. Having been conditioned to think that banks are the only places that they can go to get money, it&#8217;s not easy for them to begin a new way of thinking. Instead of having to go through the long and intrusive process that they are used to, a simple fax can do the trick here at Synergy.</p>
<p>That fax, of course, includes the monthly summaries that are sent to the merchant reflecting his or her credit and debit sales. This is how we are able to turn your merchant statements into money. A free review of these statements help our licensed funding specialists to determine how much money a business owner is eligible for and what it would cost to receive this money as a cash advance.</p>
<p>Often, when our clients first hear all of this, they are still skeptical. It is not uncommon for business owners to request a quote from a funding specialist before their merchant statements are faxed in. Quoting someone without reviewing his or her statements first would be misleading and quite frankly, unethical.</p>
<p>The truth is the cost of each cash advance is different. It varies depending on a number of factors, not the least of which is a merchant&#8217;s average monthly volume of credit and debit card sales. This is the case with most businesses as the cost for services and products often depend on a variety of factors.</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s say, for example, you are a restaurant owner and a customer wishes to make a reservation for a birthday party. What would be the most natural question to ask that customer? Chances are you will want to know the size of the party. That way, you&#8217;ll be able to set up the right number of chairs and tables. But what if he refused to tell you how many people were coming? What would you tell him then?</p>
<p>If you are a florist and a customer wants to decorate her entire banquet hall with flowers for a wedding, are you able to determine a cost for the flowers without knowing the size of the hall and how many bouquets will be needed to fill it? What if you own a clothing store and a customer wants specific outfits for a photo shoot of his entire family? You can&#8217;t quote him a price without knowing how many members of his family will need outfits for the photo, right?</p>
<p>Well, it&#8217;s the same thing here at Synergy. We can only know what a merchant cash advance will cost you once we know how much you make on a monthly basis through Visa, MasterCard and Interac sales. We would be more than happy to offer you a quote at no charge. All we need to see, of course, are your merchant statements. Turn them into money today!</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/your-merchant-statements-are-money/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Paying Convenience Tax</title>
		<link>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/paying-convenience-tax/</link>
		<comments>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/paying-convenience-tax/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:41:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielfaraldo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Synergy Merchant Services Updates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/?p=1736</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever heard of “convenience tax”? Well, if not, it&#8217;s because we kind of made it up. But people do pay convenience tax all of the time. And even though the idea of paying tax is usually met with derision, this concept is not necessarily a bad thing. We are simply talking about the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/thumbs_up.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1737" style="margin: 4px;border: black 1px solid" src="http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/thumbs_up-300x299.jpg" alt="" width="216" height="215" align="left" /></a>Have you ever heard of “convenience tax”? Well, if not, it&#8217;s because we kind of made it up. But people do pay convenience tax all of the time. And even though the idea of paying tax is usually met with derision, this concept is not necessarily a bad thing. We are simply talking about the act of paying something a little extra for the convenience that a certain product or service brings to a customer.</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s take the simple example of transportation. Taking public transit isn&#8217;t all that expensive (although some regular commuters would disagree). It&#8217;s approximately three dollars to take a ride on a bus, streetcar or subway all throughout the city of Toronto on the TTC. Taking a taxi, however, will most certainly cost several dollars more depending on where you are traveling.</p>
<p>Clearly, there are benefits to taking a taxi over a bus. Your trip is pretty much guaranteed to be quicker so you will save time. The ride comes with the promise of your own seat, so you know you won&#8217;t be uncomfortable at any point. A taxi also provides you with privacy while traveling so the nuisance of fellow passengers is absent.</p>
<p>Since a taxi ride is more expensive than a trip on the bus, it is fair to say that those who take taxis over public transit feel that paying for the convenience of this type of travel is worth it. In such a situation, “convenience tax” isn&#8217;t all that bad. There are, of course, many other examples of situations where customers happily pay convenience tax.</p>
<p>The most pertinent example, naturally, would be the discount fee that clients of Synergy Merchant Services pay for their cash advances. Commonly, our customers comment that the cost of the cash advance is noticeably greater than what a bank charges for a loan. Of course, a bank charges an interest rate and not a one time fee. So how expensive a bank loan is versus a cash advance depends on how long it takes to pay the loan back.</p>
<p>The convenience tax – if you will – that comes with taking a merchant cash advance pays for the incredible convenience of having no fixed schedule within which a client must pay the money back. Our program is void of interest charges, late fees and penalties of any kind. The peace of mind that comes with knowing that there is no date that a payment has to be made by, is worth the cost of the one time fee.</p>
<p>At least, this is what our clients tell us. A merchant cash advance may not necessarily be the least expensive way to get money for your business. But we are confident that is the quickest, easiest and most convenient method for Canadian owners of small and mid-sized businesses to get extra working capital.</p>
<p>Put away the worry of having to deal with the banks. You no longer have to be concerned with getting your payments in on time. Let your Visa, MasterCard and Interac sales do all of the work for you. Paying back a merchant cash advance is done through a very convenient method. Finding out how much money you are eligible for is even easier. Give Synergy a call and see for yourself.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/paying-convenience-tax/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>How To View Your Interview</title>
		<link>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/how-to-view-your-interview/</link>
		<comments>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/how-to-view-your-interview/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:53:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielfaraldo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Synergy Merchant Services Updates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/?p=1721</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Earlier this week, we blogged about how many job seekers are losing out on potential career opportunities by not properly updating their references. Apparently, some references forgot they were even references at all. Others provided less than stellar reviews of the job applicant in question.
Clearly, it is important to make contact with anyone you list [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/job-interview.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1722" style="margin: 4px;border: black 1px solid" src="http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/job-interview-198x300.jpg" alt="" width="158" height="240" align="left" /></a>Earlier this week, we blogged about how many job seekers are losing out on potential career opportunities by not properly updating their references. Apparently, some references forgot they were even references at all. Others provided less than stellar reviews of the job applicant in question.</p>
<p>Clearly, it is important to make contact with anyone you list as a reference prior to having them named on your resume. Be sure that they not only agree to be one of your references but that they are willing to vouch for your reliability and skill level during your previous position. It could be the difference in whether or not you are employed again.</p>
<p>Today, we would like to add to that by making a few suggestions to those seeking employment as it relates to the job interview. As we mentioned, earlier this week, being on time is key. Showing up late for an interview is a surefire sign that you cannot be depended on to get to work on time.</p>
<p>As well, be sure to dress appropriately. Not all jobs require a dress code, but you don’t always know that before your interview. Regardless, you will want to present yourself as someone who takes pride in his or her appearance and is willing to put an effort into making a good first impression. Remember that what you wear is the first thing your interviewer sees, even before your resume.</p>
<p>One suggestion for men is to wear a nice dress shirt with slacks. A tie isn’t always necessary, but it can’t hurt either. Ladies should dress professionally as well, without being overly revealing or suggestive. Common sense is of the essence in this situation.</p>
<p>Now, when you get to the interview, be sure to make eye contact with the person who is interviewing you. Show confidence and courtesy. Be sure to smile and engage in banter if it is offered before any serious line of questioning. Don’t forget to use business appropriate language. Keep in mind that you are not speaking to one of your friends at a party.</p>
<p>This may sound obvious, but bring a resume! Surprisingly, many employers have commented about how put off they have been to interview people who don’t even put in the effort to come readily prepared with a resume. Show that you are serious about attaining employment. Bringing a well written and presentable resume is the least you can do to prove you are legitimately seeking work.</p>
<p>Utilizing these simple tips will help you to make a good impression. You may not necessarily be qualified for every job out there. But the last thing you want to do when seeking employment is to present yourself in a poor way. Many job opportunities have been lost, not just by offering up bad references, but by having bad job interviews. Don’t let that happen to you.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/how-to-view-your-interview/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>What A World</title>
		<link>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/what-a-world/</link>
		<comments>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/what-a-world/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:24:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielfaraldo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Synergy Merchant Services Updates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/?p=1716</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Humour us, if you will. Imagine a world where tens of thousands of dollars miraculously appear in your bank account almost out of nowhere. Provided that you are well aware that it has appeared through legitimate and legal means, what ideas would you have about how to spend it?
As a business owner, it goes without [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/earth_from_space.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1717" style="margin: 4px;border: black 1px solid" src="http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/earth_from_space-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="216" height="216" align="left" /></a>Humour us, if you will. Imagine a world where tens of thousands of dollars miraculously appear in your bank account almost out of nowhere. Provided that you are well aware that it has appeared through legitimate and legal means, what ideas would you have about how to spend it?</p>
<p>As a business owner, it goes without saying that you are always thinking of ways to improve your business. These plans don&#8217;t always have the opportunity of being put into action because the money needed to do so is not usually readily available. But, now remember you are living in this imaginary world where the money is available. What would you do with it?</p>
<p>Renovations are popular choices for business owners who know that a fresh look and feel of their stores are what is needed to grow business. Advertising, to many others, is a key component to bringing in more customers. Expansion is often on the minds of entrepreneurs as opening a new location would literally double their profits.</p>
<p>If only fulfilling these dreams were possible, it would be a better world for business owners everywhere. Now we would like for you to exit that imaginary world and come back into the real one. Believe it or not, there is a legitimate and legal way to put up to $125, 000 in your bank account within five days in this world.</p>
<p>We don&#8217;t blame you if you are skeptical. Most clients of Synergy Merchant Services are skeptical upon first hearing of our merchant cash advance program. “How can it be possible that I can get that much money that quick?”, many of our new clients wonder aloud. The truth is, your Visa, MasterCard and Interac receivables have great worth.</p>
<p>And in fact, your future credit and debit sales – yes, the ones you haven&#8217;t even made yet – can have great worth to you right now. Receiving a cash advance literally means that you can receive the money that you will eventually make through your point of sale terminal before you even make those sales. In other words, you can get your cash&#8230;in advance.</p>
<p>This concept, which is still pretty new to many Canadian business owners, has helped so many of them turn their imaginary worlds into realities. Of course, in the real world, money doesn&#8217;t just appear out of nowhere into your bank account. In order to receive a cash advance, a business owner must first receive a free review of their monthly merchant statements to determine how much of a cash advance can be made available to his or her business.</p>
<p>Now, imagine a world where those merchant statements determine that you are eligible for a sum of money that will allow you to renovate, advertise or expand just as you had dreamed. This world really does exist. It&#8217;s time to give Synergy a call to discover just how close you are to realizing your business dreams.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/what-a-world/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Why Run The Risk?</title>
		<link>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/why-run-the-risk/</link>
		<comments>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/why-run-the-risk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 19:33:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielfaraldo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Synergy Merchant Services Updates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/?p=1694</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Generally speaking, pedestrians look both ways before crossing the street. Car drivers wear seatbelts when behind the steering wheel. Motorcyclists wear helmets when riding their bikes. In other words, we naturally take precautions to protect ourselves from peril. There is no need to take any unnecessary risk.
Ironically, owners of small and medium sized businesses all [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/RISK.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1695" style="margin: 4px;border: black 1px solid" src="http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/RISK-300x299.jpg" alt="" width="194" height="194" align="left" /></a>Generally speaking, pedestrians look both ways before crossing the street. Car drivers wear seatbelts when behind the steering wheel. Motorcyclists wear helmets when riding their bikes. In other words, we naturally take precautions to protect ourselves from peril. There is no need to take any unnecessary risk.</p>
<p>Ironically, owners of small and medium sized businesses all throughout Canada take risks on a regular basis. With nothing else in mind except for their local banks when thinking of securing extra money, many entrepreneurs put themselves in a position where they are vulnerable to losing something they own.</p>
<p>It begs the question, why would a business owner put himself at risk for the sake of his business? Of course, it makes sense to invest in one’s business. But is it worth potentially losing the company during the course of the investment? Banks often request that owners put up some form of collateral when requesting a business loan.</p>
<p>Our clients have told us that everything from their family cottages to their cars and homes have been requested as collateral from a bank that they attempted to borrow money from. Obviously, if these assets were put up for collateral and some financial catastrophe occurred that prevented the owner from making a timely payment, the assets could be lost forever.</p>
<p>Restaurant owners know about this all too well. Our reps have heard many stories about the numerous warehouses owned by banks that are home to large ovens, freezers and fridges. Put up as collateral from restaurant owners seeking loans to help grow their businesses, these items are often seized by banks looking to salvage their losses.</p>
<p>With Synergy Merchant Services cash advance program, no collateral is required. One thing is for certain, if a Canadian business owner decides to utilize a merchant cash advance to help grow his business, he is a lot less at risk than if he were to deal with the bank.</p>
<p>One of the greatest benefits of working with Synergy for an entrepreneur is the peace of mind in knowing that there is no risk in that regard. The most any owner has to lose is a few minutes out of his or her day talking to one of our licensed funding specialists. And by the way, considering how friendly and fun our specialists are, a conversation with one of them could never truly be considered a loss!</p>
<p>Speak to one of our esteemed reps today and you’ll find out for yourself just how risk-free our cash advance program is. A simple review of your monthly merchant statements will bring you one step closer to knowing how much money your company is eligible to receive. No collateral is necessary. So there is no risk of losing anything…except for the headache of dealing with a bank!</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/why-run-the-risk/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Celebrate With More Cash</title>
		<link>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/celebrate-with-more-cash/</link>
		<comments>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/celebrate-with-more-cash/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 22:33:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielfaraldo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Synergy Merchant Services Updates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/?p=1674</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Synergy Merchant Services provides merchant cash advances to small to mid-sized business owners in Canada. Now, we know you&#8217;ve heard us say that before. But the point must continue to be made. Today, Canada celebrates a civic holiday, giving business owners one extra day off work.
Well, for most business owners, there are no holidays. Even [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/cash.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1675" style="margin: 4px;border: black 1px solid" src="http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/cash-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="180" align="left" /></a>Synergy Merchant Services provides merchant cash advances to small to mid-sized business owners in Canada. Now, we know you&#8217;ve heard us say that before. But the point must continue to be made. Today, Canada celebrates a civic holiday, giving business owners one extra day off work.</p>
<p>Well, for most business owners, there are no holidays. Even if their stores are not open for business, it is inevitable that they are thinking about how to continue increasing the success of their businesses. It is this frame of mind that we, here at Synergy, believe is integral to businesses thriving in today&#8217;s economy.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re not thinking of how to take your company to the next level, then you will, sooner or later, be left behind. Some business owners get the wrong impression when they first hear about our merchant cash advance program. Somehow, they get themselves under the impression that it exists to “save” businesses from despair.</p>
<p>In fact, the opposite is true. Our unique program is best utilized by those types of business owners who are looking to grow and expand. The act of so-called “saving” a business would imply that we are giving companies money who may otherwise be on the verge of bankruptcy.</p>
<p>If Synergy were to make a habit of doing that, we may potentially go bankrupt ourselves! Realistically, it makes sense for both parties – the merchant and the merchant funder – if the merchant cash advance is put towards renovations, expansion, new inventory, new equipment, new staff and/or advertising.</p>
<p>Basically, anything that can help a business to grow is a good idea. Putting your extra working capital towards a growth-based venture not only helps the company to better succeed in the marketplace, but it also ensures that the merchant cash advance can be paid back.</p>
<p>The best thing about the program is that payments are only made when the merchant has been paid first through a credit or debit sale. There is no fixed repayment schedule. So, for example, on a day like today – a holiday in Canada – most businesses are closed. Therefore, no sales are made. As a result, no payment is made towards paying off the merchant cash advance.</p>
<p>Our clients never have to worry about missing a payment as there is no due date to miss. So even though today is a holiday, we think that it may best be put to use by thinking about what you can use extra money for. Taking your business to the next level with the help of a merchant cash advance may be the best way to celebrate.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/celebrate-with-more-cash/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>The Best Things In Life Are Free</title>
		<link>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/the-best-things-in-life-are-free/</link>
		<comments>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/the-best-things-in-life-are-free/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:18:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielfaraldo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Synergy Merchant Services Updates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/?p=1659</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You know the saying, right? Well, the title of our blog today is one that is usually met with great skepticism. As popular as the phrase is, most people would respond by saying that “nothing in life is free”. Of course, that too is another popular phrase. But which one is more accurate? We figure [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/free.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1660" style="margin: 4px;border: black 1px solid" src="http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/free-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="159" align="left" /></a>You know the saying, right? Well, the title of our blog today is one that is usually met with great skepticism. As popular as the phrase is, most people would respond by saying that “nothing in life is free”. Of course, that too is another popular phrase. But which one is more accurate? We figure it all comes down to what you&#8217;re talking about.</p>
<p>At Synergy Merchant Services, we&#8217;re talking about providing Canadian business owners with a quote. And yes, that quote is indeed free. Here is how we look at it: If we are able to give an owner of a small to mid-sized business in Canada an opportunity to discover how much money he or she is eligible for, that same owner may find a use for it.</p>
<p>As we have mentioned in blogs past, many owners claim to not have any use for extra money when they first become aware of our unique merchant cash advance program. And time and time again, our licensed funding specialists discover that this apparent lack of foresight is really just disguised skepticism.</p>
<p>And we don&#8217;t blame these owners at all, to be very honest. Why wouldn&#8217;t they be skeptical? With the amount of stress and frustration that many of them have experienced in their dealings with banks, it is understandable that many of them feel as if attaining extra working capital is an unwanted hardship and sometimes an impossibility.</p>
<p>The truth is, though, that all business owners have ideas for how they would expand their businesses – that is, of course, if they could find a legitimate way to get their hands on some extra money. When Synergy says that our quotes are free, we really mean it. We greatly enjoy providing entrepreneurs with information that we know will be of great use to them – at no cost.</p>
<p>See, in order to attain a merchant cash advance, business owners need only to fax in copies of their monthly merchant statements that reflect their credit and debit sales. Once one of our licensed funding specialists reviews these statements, he or she will determine just how much money the owner is approved for and what the cost of the cash advance will be.</p>
<p>It is this information that we find is pertinent to owners across Canada, as it provides an accurate description of how much money they can get. In turn, business owners can develop legitimate ideas of how to put that money to use. If the owner is uninterested, on the other hand, they are placed under no obligation. And again, it literally will cost nothing for that person to get the information.</p>
<p>So perhaps, the best things in life are free, after all. Many of our clients started out by being skeptical at first. And, as always, we understand why. It is those who took the next step by receiving a free quote for a merchant cash advance, however, that found out just how quick and easy it can be to get that much-needed money to grow their businesses.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/the-best-things-in-life-are-free/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Celebrating A Year Of Daily Blogging</title>
		<link>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/celebrating-a-year-of-daily-blogging/</link>
		<comments>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/celebrating-a-year-of-daily-blogging/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:55:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielfaraldo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Synergy Merchant Services Updates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/?p=1635</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Synergy Merchant Services Blog has been in existence since January 2008. However, it was last year this month that this blog stepped it up and became a daily information source for all of our loyal online readers. Dedicated to providing the best in financial news, current event stories and business planning tips, this blog [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/anniversary_1.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1636" style="margin: 4px;border: black 1px solid" src="http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/anniversary_1-300x286.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="229" align="left" /></a>The Synergy Merchant Services Blog has been in existence since January 2008. However, it was last year this month that this blog stepped it up and became a daily information source for all of our loyal online readers. Dedicated to providing the best in financial news, current event stories and business planning tips, this blog has become one of the most respected on the internet&#8230;at least, we&#8217;d like to think so.</p>
<p>We&#8217;d like to take this time out to thank all of you who continue to read our blogs. Of course, establishing a blog for your company website is a key ingredient in generating as much traffic as possible for your site. Especially when certain current event pieces are extremely popular, online users typing that topic into search engines are more likely to be directed towards your site if you&#8217;ve blogged about it.</p>
<p>The BP oilrig mishap that took place this past April, for example, was a hot topic in all of the news media. For both its impact on the environment and the business world, we decided that it was an important issue to focus on within a number of blogs we posted througout May. Needless to say, it remains a popular topic with our readers.</p>
<p>We do, of course, also like to keep our readers informed about the financial world with numerous tips and pieces of advice for those who own businesses. With the obvious targeted client base of small to mid-sized business owners in Canada, Synergy works to readily provide information that they can find helpful. Naturally, we recommmend that they take a look into the merchant cash advance program we offer.</p>
<p>It is important to keep your options open. And our blogs often communicate this message by advocating awareness about the options that are out there. Many news pieces over the past year have commented about the difficulty that business owners face when approaching banks to secure business loans. It makes sense for us to pass this information on to our potential clients through our blogs.</p>
<p>The G20 Summit that took place last month in Toronto was another hot topic that our blog touched upon. Having the Synergy headquarters in Toronto, we are very keen on keeping up with what is going on in our hometown. The very controversial summit was covered by news media everywhere, but we also decided to look at this event from a financial standpoint.</p>
<p>Of course, we are happy that our headquarters is not located in the downtown core as there are business owners who are still seeking compensation for the damage caused to their storefronts during the G20 Summit.</p>
<p>On a happier note, events like this month&#8217;s Caribana festival and just about everything going in our fun-loving Vice President John Meloche&#8217;s life remain popular topics on the Synergy Merchant Services Blog. With John&#8217;s wedding coming up in just over two months, we&#8217;re sure we&#8217;ll have a lot to report to you about.</p>
<p>We hope you&#8217;ve enjoyed the past year of our daily blogging and look forward to maintaining our dedication to keeping you informed and entertained on a regular basis.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/celebrating-a-year-of-daily-blogging/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Be On Your Qs And Qs</title>
		<link>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/be-on-your-qs-and-qs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/be-on-your-qs-and-qs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:07:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielfaraldo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Synergy Merchant Services Updates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/?p=1630</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Just in case you&#8217;re thinking that the title of today&#8217;s blog is a typo, you can think again. We know, of course, that it is always a good idea to “be on your Ps and Qs”, but in the case of Synergy&#8217;s merchant cash advance program, experiencing the two Qs is most important.
Those two Qs, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Q14.png"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1631" style="margin: 4px;border: black 1px solid" src="http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Q14-300x300.png" alt="" width="216" height="216" align="left" /></a>Just in case you&#8217;re thinking that the title of today&#8217;s blog is a typo, you can think again. We know, of course, that it is always a good idea to “be on your Ps and Qs”, but in the case of Synergy&#8217;s merchant cash advance program, experiencing the two Qs is most important.</p>
<p>Those two Qs, in case you were wondering, refer to the simple two-step process we provide our clients in order to let them know how much money their businesses can get: Qualification and the Quote.</p>
<p>Unlike a bank, Synergy does not put clients through a long drawn-out process that insists upon getting collateral and liens. We also do not require a standard credit check as a bank would when seeing about approving a customer for a business loan. Instead, we first qualify our clients by asking a few simple questions.</p>
<p>The qualification process begins by discovering how many years the client has been in business. We require that a Canadian business owner who accepts Visa, MasterCard and/or Interac cards as methods of payment be in business for, at least, one year. That way, our licensed funding specialists are able to provide a free review of statements from the last year of business to determine the type of transactions the merchant makes on a monthly average.</p>
<p>This monthly average then helps to determine the amount of the cash advance that may be approved for the client. We also ask which merchant processor the client works with to accept credit and debit payments as his or her store. Synergy is partnered with a number of processors including Moneris, TD Merchants and Chase Paymentech.</p>
<p>These relationships allow for the repayment process to be virtually seamless as the payments are made automatically through each future credit and debit sale. Finally, we ask what the merchant&#8217;s average monthly volume is. We are looking for our clients to make a minimum of $5,000 in credit and debit sales monthly.</p>
<p>Once a client is qualified, we move him or her on to the second “Q” &#8211; the quote. We happily provide our customers with a free quote that entails three essential pieces of information. Firstly, we reveal the approved amount of the cash advance. Secondly, our funding specialists confirm the exact cost of taking the money.</p>
<p>Again, we differ from a bank in that we do not charge interest. Instead, there is a one time fee that is added to the advance amount and is simply paid back over time through future credit and debit sales. This brings us to the third important piece of info in the quote.</p>
<p>The quote reveals a “withholding percentage”. This way, our clients know exactly what percentage of their future credit and debit sales will be used to repay the advance. As always, there is no obligation to take the money. However, going through the quick and easy process of “the two Qs” is a step we believe that all Canadian business owners should try.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/be-on-your-qs-and-qs/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Synergy Supplies Support</title>
		<link>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/synergy-supplies-support/</link>
		<comments>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/synergy-supplies-support/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielfaraldo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Synergy Merchant Services Updates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/?p=1625</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Everyone goes through ups and downs. We suppose it&#8217;s impossible to have one without the other. When people go through rough patches in their lives, it only becomes more difficult when they feel that they don&#8217;t have the support they need to get out of their situations. Those who have the support of family and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/helping-hand.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1626" style="margin: 4px;border: black 1px solid" src="http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/helping-hand-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="159" align="left" /></a>Everyone goes through ups and downs. We suppose it&#8217;s impossible to have one without the other. When people go through rough patches in their lives, it only becomes more difficult when they feel that they don&#8217;t have the support they need to get out of their situations. Those who have the support of family and friends generally find that their rough patches are fairly short periods of time.</p>
<p>Synergy Merchant Services has proudly represented the friend or family member, metaphorically speaking, in times of need for business owners all throughout Canada. As the nation continues to grow financially stronger following the recession, there are a number of individuals who are still having a rough go at making ends meet the way they used to before the global financial crisis.</p>
<p>As we have blogged about before, bank loans have become harder to come by than ever before. As a result, more Canadian entrepreneurs are seeking the comfort of the merchant cash advance to meet the needs of their businesses. Staying competitive in today&#8217;s marketplace, of course, requires that one does not just stay afloat, but works to get ahead. As many business owners have come to find out the hard way, going to your local bank doesn&#8217;t help much in the way of growing your company.</p>
<p>As Rebecca Shamrock of EzineArticles.com writes: “Times are bad for just about all Canadians and more and more people are having trouble just keeping up with their bills&#8230;If you think you will be able to walk into your local Canadian bank, the one you have been banking with for years, then think again! They are barely lending out money for mortgages, let alone personal loans.”</p>
<p>Being approved for a loan is especially difficult, continues Shamrock, for those who may have bad credit. One of the ways in which Synergy has managed to assist Canadian business owners is through ensuring that we offer an alternative source of extra working capital that does not show on a credit report.</p>
<p>Because the cash advance is a purchase of future credit and debit transactions and not a loan, one&#8217;s credit need not be affected when participating in our program. The first step is to speak to one of our licensed funding specialists about your options. They happily offer a free review of your merchant statements to help determine exactly how much money your business may be approved for.</p>
<p>Once you receive this information, you will also be informed about the cost of the cash advance and the method of repayment. This is one of the best parts about the program. No monthly payments are ever required. Instead, payments are made automatically through a merchant&#8217;s future credit and debit sales.</p>
<p>So if you&#8217;re in need of the type of support a friend or family member may generally give you, it may be the right time to call Synergy. Although we may not be able to cook for favourite meal or offer you a hug through the phone, we would like to see you take your business to the next level. We believe we can offer you the support you need to achieve your goals.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/synergy-supplies-support/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Heat Things Up This Summer</title>
		<link>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/heat-things-up-this-summer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/heat-things-up-this-summer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:18:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielfaraldo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Synergy Merchant Services Updates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/?p=1574</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Could it get any hotter in Toronto? The home of the Synergy Merchant Services headquarters has been experiencing quite the scorcher lately. With temperatures in their mid-30s, that feel like they are in their early 40s (Celcius, of course), the City of Toronto is definitely in the midst of yet another heatwave.
With that, we thought [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/HEAT_WAVE_072605.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1575" style="margin: 4px;border: black 1px solid" src="http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/HEAT_WAVE_072605-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="180" align="left" /></a>Could it get any hotter in Toronto? The home of the Synergy Merchant Services headquarters has been experiencing quite the scorcher lately. With temperatures in their mid-30s, that feel like they are in their early 40s (Celcius, of course), the City of Toronto is definitely in the midst of yet another heatwave.</p>
<p>With that, we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to suggest to business owners from all over Canada that they start heating things up. In the past, we have thrown quite a few suggestions and tips the way of the Canadian entrepreneur. Our clients are very well aware of just how helpful these tips have been in getting their businesses to experience a new hot streak.</p>
<p>So what can you do to fire things up with your company? Many business owners have utilized our innovative merchant cash advance program to renovate their locations. We often hear, that a fresh start always brings about fresh interest. Perhaps, it&#8217;s time to repaint the walls, get new signage for the front of the store or even revamp your entire set up.</p>
<p>There are other ways in which you can turn up the heat on your competitors, of course. Many Synergy clients enjoy putting their cash advances towards new advertising campaigns. Do you operate your business in an area where a new flyering strategy may be appropriate? Is taking out ads in the newspaper or local magazine a more sound strategy? Maybe it&#8217;s even time for you to be heard on the radio!</p>
<p>It doesn&#8217;t stop there. One of our most excited clients is one who purchases new inventory each and every summer. Knowing that he will be able to get a good deal during the warmer months of the year on winter clothing, he always turns a fantastic profit once the weather cools down and everyone heads to his store to pick up their gear for the upcoming cold season.</p>
<p>This wouldn&#8217;t be the first time we&#8217;ve suggested this but it begs repeating. With such sunny and hot days taking place, it provides the opportune time for your company to host an outdoor event of some kind. Perhaps your merchant cash advance would best be spent on creating a contest of some kind that customers can enter when they visit your event.</p>
<p>A barbeque is always fun. Free food and prizes will be relatively small expenditures when compared to the large increase in your customer base that is a benefit to holding such events. Now, we know it&#8217;s hot outside, but there&#8217;s always time to heat things up even more.</p>
<p>So contact a licensed funding specialist at Synergy Merchant Services today. It&#8217;s the least you can do for your company. Discover just how much hotter your company can be through a simple and timely review of your monthly merchant statements. No collateral, no liens, no sweat!</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/heat-things-up-this-summer/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>No Time Like The Present</title>
		<link>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/no-time-like-the-present/</link>
		<comments>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/no-time-like-the-present/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:10:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielfaraldo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Synergy Merchant Services Updates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/?p=1528</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Is there really ever such a thing as the “wrong time” to get money for your business? Many business owners across Canada have responded by saying that “it&#8217;s not the right time” when they were first asked about getting additional working capital for their companies.
What exactly does that mean though? It would be strange if [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/clock.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1529" style="margin: 4px;border: black 1px solid" src="http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/clock-300x198.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="158" align="left" /></a>Is there really ever such a thing as the “wrong time” to get money for your business? Many business owners across Canada have responded by saying that “it&#8217;s not the right time” when they were first asked about getting additional working capital for their companies.</p>
<p>What exactly does that mean though? It would be strange if a business owner actually meant to say that he or she would wait until things got worse for the company before considering trying to save it. Synergy Merchant Services, of course, is not in the business of trying to save companies.</p>
<p>Instead, our objective has always been to work with companies who are doing well&#8230;in an effort to help them to do even better. So when entrepreneurs respond with a “not the right time” response when asked if they could use some extra money, we always remind them that there is no better time than the present to invest into their businesses.</p>
<p>We are firm believers that to assume that there is any time when a business owner should NOT think about growing his or her business is equivalent to having a defeatist attitude. It is no different than assuming that one cannot be successful if they were to put forth an idea into action.</p>
<p>Most often, business owners feel that they will not be successful with their plans because they do not have the working capital necessary to put the plan into action. The notion that banks are making it harder for business owners to get business loans is getting more and more popular.</p>
<p>This is, obviously, due to the fact that banks are lending less and less these days. So, it&#8217;s no wonder that some company owners feel that now may not necessarily be the time to grow their businesses through expansion, renovations or the purchase of new inventory.</p>
<p>The quick and easy steps taken to get a merchant cash advance, on the other hand, have helped many a Canadian entrepreneur become successful in making their business dreams come true. There is never a wrong time to take your business to the next level. There is only a wrong attitude in thinking that your business cannot grow now.</p>
<p>Give one of our licensed funding specialists a call today and we are sure that you&#8217;ll be glad you did. You know the time is right.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.synergymerchants.com/blog/no-time-like-the-present/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
