Monday, October 1, 2007
Royal Merchant Services
Joins Management Assistance Program
Selected Resources, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Selected Independent Funeral Homes which provides a wide range of products, consultants and special advantage resources exclusively to members of the Association, has announced that Royal Merchant Services of Denver, Colorado, is the newest participant in its Management Assistance Program (MAP).
Royal Merchant Services is a unique credit card processing company in that it serves as an advocate for merchants, not for the banks. The company is a registered independent service organization (ISO) for Visa and a merchant service provider (MSP) for MasterCard. This is an important distinction that allows Royal Merchant Services to provide real savings to merchants.
“We are pleased to welcome Royal Merchant Services as a MAP partner,” said Amy Hunt, manager of Selected Resources. “Their commitment to quality and personal service fits well with Selected. We also are excited to have yet another MAP partner who can truly make a difference in the bottom line for members.”
“Because we are direct to Visa and MasterCard, we are able to reduce rates and eliminate many of the associated fees that banks and other processors pass along to merchants,” said Nick Beno of Royal Merchant Services. “Credit card usage by consumers paying for funeral goods and services is increasing dramatically, but many funeral home owners may not realize the number of hidden fees and charges attached to credit card transactions. We are working to put an end to that confusion.”
Royal Merchant Services takes pride in providing clients with:
- 24/7 live customer service and technical support
- Daily activity tracking with fraud detection
- Liberal in-house underwriting with fast approvals
- Dedicated relationship manager
- Next day funding (in most cases)
“Members of Selected Independent Funeral Homes have a dedicated relationship manager in myself, and they are encouraged to contact me directly at 888-627-4693 or
nick@royalmerchantsvcs.com,” Mr. Beno continued. “I also will be at the upcoming Annual Meeting in Chicago to meet as many members as possible and show them in person what Royal Merchant Services has to offer. They’ll have the opportunity to get a free, no obligation analysis of their current credit card processing.”
“We have received very favorable recommendations from members who are using Royal Merchant Services,” said Mrs. Hunt. “I am confident that they will be a very positive addition to MAP, and I encourage members to take advantage of their no-risk analysis of your firm’s current credit card processing.”
Since 1988, the Management Assistance Program has helped Selected members grow their businesses by improving efficiency and profitability. Today, MAP is a multi-faceted group of partners that provide comprehensive support in virtually every aspect of funeral home management and operation.
For more information about Royal Merchant Services or the other consultants and special advantage resources available through the Management Assistance Program, contact Selected Resources, Inc. at 800-323-4219 or resources@selectedfuneralhomes.org.
Selected Independent Funeral Homes
500 Lake Cook Road, Suite 205
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
Toll-Free: 800-323-4219
E-mail: info@selectedfuneralhomes.org
Web: www.selectedfuneralhomes.org