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Like any plant, the growth of the Chinese Bamboo tree requires nurturing – water, fertile soil, sunshine. In its first year, there are no visible signs of activity. In the second year, again, no growth above the soil. The third, the fourth, still nothing. The gardener’s patience is tested and he begins to wonder if his efforts (caring, water, etc.) will ever be rewarded. And finally in the fifth year – behold, a miracle! The Chinese Bamboo experiences growth, above the ground and what growth it is! 80 feet in just six weeks! Just like a gifted gardener, business owners tend to their businesses. Progress can often be slow. It can be frustrating and unrewarding at times. In fact, each time we add new products, new services, or

Have you developed some great business Partnerships over the years? Are there clients and customers who have become a part of your “inner circle” whose opinions you value and counsel you seek? Few things can match the energy generated by Powerful Partnerships! There was an article in the July 2007 issue of BusinessWeek SmallBiz. It stated that “a partnership is usually hatched in a state of inspired optimism when two or more seemingly like-minded individuals come together with an idea to create a product or service and develop it into a business”. Consider Bill Gates & Paul Allen. Their partnership created one of the most recognized businesses on the planet; Microsoft. They combined their passion and worked together to amass a fortune and change the lives of everyone

Do you have areas in your business you feel could run a bit more efficiently? We can certainly relate, and although it can take a little tie out of your already busy day, efficiency is one of those concepts that simply must be implemented in our businesses to ensure that we remain viable and productive in today’s competitive business climate. Just this past week, our team programmed over 100 terminals for new merchants and referral partners. We program a lot of terminals but 100 in a week is more than we typically do. It is not surprising that during that process, we found a couple of different ways to speed up the download process and new ways to become more EFFICIENT! You might think that a company that

There are so many things to do every day as a business owner so figuring out ways to MAKE OUR LIVES EASIER- just makes good sense! Whether it is finding the right products, the right staff, or the right business partners- we really can make a difference in our crazy world, by making some great choices. Since we know a few things about being a GREAT business partner. Here are FIVE things you need to REQUIRE when looking for a Credit Card Processing PARTNER: Integrity: Having a processor that will guide you in using the RIGHT processing solution regardless of their financial gain is very important. As your business grows, your needs will change so being able to count on integrity-based information is very important. Knowledge/Expertise: With the