CASH IN ON THE DEMAND FOR CREDIT CARDS If you've been searching for a business opportunity to give you solid financial independence, or if you simply have been unable to obtain a VISA or MasterCard, then this article is going to be an exciting message for you. Credit cards have revolutionaized the business world and have made many in that industry fabulously wealthy. And it can do the same for you. Almost every other business requires you to convince someone that they need your product or service. Give people the credit they need and they can then spend it on what they really do want. Everyone knows what credit is and everyone has heard of VISA and MasterCard. Our society today is run on credit. Without credit cards it is virtually impossible to go shopping, make airline, hotel or car rental reservations, or even cash a check! Many big city convenience stores now no longer even accept cash! Today's mail, newspapers and television are flooded with advertisements for all sorts of products, but you can't order most of it by telephone unless you have a credit card. It doesn't matter who you are, you cannot exist without credit cards. Credit at one time was a luxury but in today's economy it has become a necessity. Yet an estimated 140 million Americans don't have and can't qualify for a credit card. Many major corporations are laying off hundreds of thousands of employees, many of whom thought they had a job for life. During the past seven years (remember, credit bureaus report information 7 to 10 years old -- and older in some cases), 50 million Americans have suffered income interruptions, job layoffs or reduced incomes (lack of overtime, loss of second job, etc.) Over 2 million Americans have had their home foreclosed. Industry statistics indicate approximately 40 million people in the USA are denied credit each year. Fourteen million divorces occurred during the last seven years. Bills often go unpaid while attorneys fight over assets and many people come out of divorce court with a blemished credit rating. Fifteen million young people -- 18 to 21 years of age -- have not yet established credit. Large numbers of people immigrate to our country each year, many of whom wish to establish credit. In addition, serious illness and accidents strike millions of families each year with the consequences of huge medical bills and income interruptions. The individual may recover, but the credit rating can remain tarnished for 7 to 10 years. Desire and demand are very high from these groups to obtain a major credit card. Secured VISA and MasterCard credit cards can be the answer to the demand. These cards have been available for quite a few years from a few lending institutions. Consumer awareness is low, but improving, due primarily to limited interest and lack of effort in marketing by most lending institutions. Consumer participation, however, has been high for those consumers who are familiar with secured credit cards. These people can obtain a secured VISA card by opening a savings account with deposit of $400 or more. The credit limit on the VISA will equal the savings deposit. The transactions on this card will be reported to the credit bureau, building the record that is necessary for unsecured credit, but the fact that the card is secured will not be reported. Many people are paying application fees of $35 to $65 to get these secured credit cards. Not only is it possible to get these cards without an application fee, but the bank's marketing agency will pay you a commission of $15 to $20 for each accepted application, and 98% of applications are accepted. Just imagine how much you could make offering people something that everyone needs and literally can't live without in today's economy. Working part- time, you can make a lot of money filling this need. Distributors use techniques such as "Take-One" boxes in stores and approved printed media advertising. Distributors promote the secured credit card program by placing Take-One displays in various retail outlets for customers as well as employees. Typical locations are check cashing outlets, liquor stores, video stores or most retail establishments with a heavy volume of traffic. Compensation is controlled through a coded number on each application, which identifies the distributor. Prospective distributors have to complete an application form, giving personal and credit references. A starting fee of $145 includes an initial supply of Take-One boxes, application forms, and a marketing guide. The first 99 approved applications pay the distributor a commission of $15 each, 100-499 pay $17.50 each, and from 500 approved applications onwards the distributor is paid $20 each. Commissions are paid monthly. For information on becoming a distributor, write to: National Bankcard Services, Inc., Dept. A, 680 Village Trace, Bldg. 20, Suite E, Marietta GA 30067.