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Small Business Tips:
(NC)—Lenders compete to give you credit, so do step back and be selective.
A small business in particular, should aim for the maximum advantages in its
choice of credit card—and examining the rewards of a loyalty program is
a very good place to start.
On every purchase for example, make credit work for you and your company by
the quickest accumulation of redeemable points for future merchandise and services.
One of these is the newest credit card issued by Staples. This national retailer
of office supplies is partnering with Citi Cards Canada to produce the much
coveted, Citi Staples easyRewards Business MasterCard.
“There are nearly 1.3 million small businesses in Canada,” says Staples
president, Steve Matyas, “and we are constantly looking at ways in which
our store personnel can interact with local customers to understand varying
needs.
“As a result, we're not offering a re-purposed consumer credit card,”
he continued. “Instead, by making every purchase pay dividends, the benefit-structure
of this card targets the needs of small business budgets with a unique set of
focused rewards and features. A snapshot of the benefits is as follows:
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Reward points redeemable for: Staples merchandise or services;
Sobeys supermarket purchases, Petro-Canada gift cards, or for WestJet air tickets; |
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1% easyRewards on every dollar spent on your business; |
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Double points on key business expenses including gas, car
washes and convenience purchases at Petro-Canada; |
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Triple rewards on all Staples purchases anywhere in Canada: |
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No maximum on rewards earned; no minimum 'spend' requirement;
rewards can be redeemed anytime. |
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An extra 60-days to pay large ticket items; |
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On-line expense management; |
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Optional health and dental insurance |
Cardholders also have access to www.businessownersgetit.com. This is an online
resource for entrepreneurs, which includes the Tell Us Your Story section, where
small business owners share their successes. This site gives you a forum for
your questions in Ask an Expert, plus money-handling tips in Use Credit Wisely,
and it offers exclusive access to merchandise sales.
- News Canada
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