Well, I made it to training and back. I ended up having to rent a car to drive because my pickup blew a head gasket. The cheapest quote I’ve gotten so far has been $800 and that’s only if the head isn’t cracked or warped. So, I’ve invested $180 into this new job before I even started training. But they did put me up in a nice hotel suite there in Orlando. (On a side note: If anyone feels like donating $$$ to the “Jeremy needs another vehicle for work” Fund, please contact me)
In my last post about AmeriBanc I didn’t go into much detail about the job. That’s because I really wasn’t sure what all I’d be doing. Now that I know a bit more I’ll share it with the world. Basically, as I see it, I’m a closer. They spend tens of thousands a month running a call center where their telemarketers annoy people into agreeing to a free consultation provided by me. Now, let’s see if I can get through the rest of this without sounding too much like a salesman. 
They actually told us in the training that if we couldn’t save the merchant money and help them to bring in new business that we should thank them for their time and walk away. No con jobs, no smoke and mirrors. So, how do we save money and increase business? Well, several ways. Here’s a few:
- Free Credit Card Terminal (totally free, no lease)
- Competitive rates (not always the cheapest, but usually within $10/month of current fees
- Pin-based Debit – flat swipe fee, no discount rate regardless of purchase amount
- Check imaging – money in your account in 48 hours guaranteed / bounce proof
- 3-n-1 marketing cards – way too much potential to discuss here. Call me, we’ll do lunch
Of course, because of the industry and all the federal regulations, here’s the disclaimer. This is not an advertisement but rather a monologue of the services I’m able to offer through my independent contractor relationship with AmeriBanc. Some restrictions do apply, etc. etc. etc.
Now that I’m a highly trained consultant, I can’t wait until Monday to see how much money I can make in a day.
