Partnering with a company that offers complimentary or value added services for your clientele is not a new concept. From the beginning, businesses have been looking for a way to give themselves an advantage over their competition. Finding a partner is easy. Finding the right partner is difficult. Finding the right merchant services company to partner with can be a nightmare!
Why is that?
The problem can be boiled down to the fact that most merchant service companies are not focused on partnerships. Their focus is “getting the next deal”, therefore their time is spent hunting down their next sale, leaving no time for a true partnership.
Since 2004, we have dedicated an entire division of our company to creating the best partnership experience possible.
Here are few things that set APS apart from our competition:
- Partner First Model
Whether you are a bank, a software firm, a franchisor, or a local organization, we realize that partnering with APS means that we are now an extension of your services. Therefore, we do not contact any of your customers without your permission. If a merchant does happen to find us on their own, we immediately loop in the partner. 100% of the time, no exceptions.
- Co-marketing Efforts
Your customers are in need of credit card processing and now you have a solution to offer them, but how do you find time to market it? That is where APS comes, we understand that most companies do not have time to market every solution they offer. We tailor a marketing package for each of our partners to ensure that we match the branding and message that they want.
- Transparency
Not only do we keep our partners in the loop during the on-boarding process of their clients, we continue to keep them in the loop as the merchant grows, and in turn their needs for software, gift & loyalty programs, ACH, and other products we offer grow as well.
- Feedback & Support are Key
Most processors have a ‘one size fits all’ approach to merchants and partners alike. We continue to listen to our partners, and stay ahead of the curve, making sure our service and products are exactly what merchants need. We have dedicated Partner Directors for every new partner, to make sure not only that the partners voice is heard, but action is delivered.
While the wrong partner won’t necessarily hurt your business, the right one can take it to the next level. At APS we work hard to make sure we are the right partner for your business.
Contact APS today to find out more about our partner program.
