Monday, 2 January 2012

Making The Right Business Credit Card Decision

By Crystal Powers


Time was, there wasn't much thought in choosing a new business credit card. The only three variables you had to compare were the interest rate, the credit limit and the service charge. The number of banks or financial institutions offering business credit cards was quite reasonable. It was really quite simple.

These days, the number of competitors in the credit card industry has become so voluminous that each financial institution offering credit cards is seemingly pressured into offering more creatively. Everybody seems to be determined to provide not just the best value to consumers, but offer something not present with competitor offerings. Not only that, they need to back up those products to ensure customer loyalty.

The fiercely competitive nature of the industry has benefited individuals, but they aren't the only ones, though. Small businesses and corporations are as well. While there is a cornucopia of different offers for both businesses and individuals, the former usually gets the better value.

Generally speaking, businesses are offered the same start-up incentives as individuals. This includes 0% APR introductory interest rate, balance transfer options, bonus points, travel rewards, and some with no annual fee. In addition, whether a small new company or a large corporation, business credit cards come with unlimited additional cards for employees, offers of discounts for certain types of merchandise, and a quarterly and annual report.

A company benefits financially when applying for and using a business credit card. One benefit would be a steady influx of cash, something that using a business credit card could bring about especially for small businesses. Both the quarterly and annual reports would be of great help as companies try to assess their variable expenses for a certain fiscal period. Moreover, this is information that could be further analyzed using several top accounting software packages, which saves up on a lot of time and effort for the business.

All benefits are not offered by every company and not for the entire inventory of their business credit card offers. Know the interest rate that will be in effect after the introductory period and pick a card with the benefits your company needs, being sure to keep future needs in mind.

The business credit cards offered by the big-name institutions are usually the best ones to choose. You want to be sure that you'll have easy access to your records and funds. Top financial institutions would normally allow online access to view your account.

Today's technology now allows consumers to compare products and research comprehensively, accurately and quickly. Still, trepidation is something you have to consider when applying for a new business credit card. This is something you'll be in for the long haul.




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