Spray Tanning's Golden Moment

Tanning is big business, and is still growing in multiple regions, such as the United Kingdom greatly due to Kate Middleton sporting a fake tan at the royal wedding.  She has inspired rocketing sales of self-tanning accessories all over the U.K, but the fad is not new to the U.S.  Especially in beach locations, such as Long Beach California, where perfectly tanned bodies are inspired by a multitude of celebrities who pay upward of $100 for a personalized spray on tan.  The steadily increasing demand for sunless tanning products is not just for the wealthy.  Shops are opening all over the US, as clients are looking for a UV free way of getting a beautiful bronze glow, and a typical sunless tan costs  $35-$55.00, making it affordable for most, and a huge potential profit for merchants offering sunless tanning products.

 

The golden moment of spray tanning is not without tarnish though.  Recent publications have claimed a multitude of negative effects from the products.  Some articles claim spray on tans contains small amounts of arsenic, and prevent you from absorbing vitamin D.  Although these claims are supposedly made by the competitor and inventor of the sunless tanning bed.  Such claims have caused spray on tanners to search for more organic and natural recipes to alleviate customer concern.  The benefits to merchants is the availability of a multitude of products to offer their customers desires.

 

Despite the claims, spray tanning is here to stay, and its steady growth is not expected to slow anytime soon.  Merchants offering sunless tans should take advantage of this boom, and consider expansion to boost profits.  If you are interested in growing your business, whether it be increasing your product line, offering organic tanners to your clients, or expanding to a new location, Strategic Nationwide funding can help.  We offer merchant cash advances as an easy alternative to tedious bank loans.  How easy is it to get a merchant cash advance?  Approximately 90% of our applicants are approved for up to $250,000.    If you are interested in learning more about a merchant cash advance, visit or website at http://snffunding.com or call and talk to our helpful representative at 1-866-972-8885



 

Small Business Loans Drop by $15 Billion in First Quarter of 2011

Despite urging from the US government, US banks are still cutting back on their funding of small businesses.  The Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF) was a federal program set up to encourage banks to increase lending to small business, but banks utilized less than half the funds available.  The was set up in September and provided capital to banks at a incredibly low interest rates, some as low as 1 percent.

 

This means trouble for small businesses who are hoping for funding through a traditional loan in the near future.  Lending is still tight with most banks, but smaller banks are more likely to loan than larger banks.  However if you are a business owner in need of additional working capital, there are still options available.  Many businesses unable to get a traditional loan, are seeking alternative funding options.

 

Strategic Nationwide Funding offers a form of alternative financing, called a Merchant Cash Advance.  It is based on your future credit card sales (not your credit), so a Merchant Cash Advance is easy to obtain.  Minimum requirements of at least $4,000 in monthly credit card sales and having been in business for at least a year.    If you are looking to increase your working capital, call Strategic Nationwide Funding today and learn how a Merchant Cash Advance can work for you.  1-866-972-8885 or visit our website at www.snffunding.com

 



 

More About A Cash Advance With Strategic Nationwide Funding

How much of a cash advance can I expect?

The average size of our cash advances is about $25,000. The range is between $2,500 and $250,000, depending on the anticipated future sales of the business.

Will I qualify?

Most business owners do. If you process a monthly minimum of $4,000 per month and have been in business for at least a year, you should qualify for a merchant cash advance.

Many of our customers use the cash advance for any one or more of the following reasons:

• To purchase new equipment or inventory�


• To open new locations s


• To renovate the business


• To manage unexpected expenses

Options to Upgrading Your POS System

Point of Sale (POS) systems have changed dramatically in the past few years.  What once began as a simple card reader has now evolved into a book keeping powerhouse for most business owners.  If you haven’t updated your POS system in a while, maybe it’s time to investigate the possibilities.  Below I have laid out the three basic POS systems, and their basic function.  Getting a system built to your specific company’s needs is easy once you know what your needs are and what is available to you.

 

Standalone ECR’s – These are simple electronic register systems which collect data from one register.  They are basic and easy to use, and the least expensive POS system available.  These compact systems do come with many great features, such as automatic tax calculation, automatic change calculator, sales report generation, and a several other features you may be interested in.  The downside to these machines is they are not suitable for businesses operating in multiple locations, or with more than one register running at one time.

 

Network Systems – Network POS systems work much like a network of computers.  One terminal is primary, and the subsequent terminals are secondary.  This allows you to collect data from multiple locations and/or registers, and combine the information seamlessly into a plethora of information regarding your business.

 

Controller-Based POS Systems -  Typically for mid-to-large sized businesses, and like the Network systems, they are all connected as secondary to the controller.  The Controller terminal receives all data, and is capable of checking the data from each terminal for transmission errors, and can reforma the data for use by the headquarters’ computer.

 

Each of the systems above can be customized to your specific business.  A few things to consider when customizing your POS system are:

Software – Do you want to keep a Software based POS system, or would you like to upgrade to a web-based product?

Hardware -  Will you need to replace your current computer?  What other types of hardware would you require for your business?  Barcode scanner, credit card reader, receipt printer, label printer, etc.

Inventory – Would you like your system to have inventory control capabilities?  The system can help employess locate merchandise quickly, or the system can alert you when you are running low on certain products.

Customer tracking – What kind of information would you like to keep on your customers?  You can track their line of credit, you can store addresses in order to print labels and possibly assist with demographics for marketing.

 

Security -  How secure do you need the system to be?  Do you require multiple levels of security and password protection?

Employee’s  - Most POS systems can offer time-clock management for your employees, sales for each employee and commissions for each employee as well.

 

When you are ready to shop for a new POS system, consider making your purchase through Strategic Nationwide Funding.  We can fund the purchase of your new system, while getting you the best rates on the market.  In most cases, our customers receive better rates than their current POS supplier offers.  While you are upgrading, consider a Merchant Cash Advance to make a few improvement you have been putting off.  If you would like to learn more about a Merchant Cash Advance and the POS systems we have available, call:  1-866-972-8885 or visit http://snffunding.com today!

Boost Your Working Capital

Every small business runs into a financial bind at one point or another.  Whether it is late paying customers, unexpected bills, or just the desire to expand your business.  All of these situations, and thousands more can create a cash flow crisis.

Bank loans are tedious to apply for, come with hidden application fees and take ages for approval,that is if you can get approval.  Banks are not willing to loan money to most small businesses during recessions.  Other options may be to borrow from friends or family, but asking people you know for money is often times embarrassing, not matter how short term it is.

There is one solution you may not have considered.  If you are a Merchant which utilizes POS (point of sale) machines on a regular basis, you may qualify for a Merchant Cash Advance through Strategic Nationwide Funding.  A Merchant Cash Advance is quick and easy, most approvals are given within 24 hours and 90% of Strategic Nationwide Funding's applicants are approved!  You can have the funds in hand in 3-7 days!  If you would like to learn more about a Merchant Cash Advance through Strategic Nationwide Funding, call Call Now: 1-866-972-8885 or visit our website here.