Member Spotlight: Good Payments Merchant Services

In BNI, each chapter has one seat per profession. At BNI A1 Networkers, the credit card and merchant services seat belongs to Good Payments Merchant Services, represented by owner and consultant Zoltan Hardi, MBA.

Almost every business accepts cards today. Very few owners enjoy reading their processing statements. Zoltan's work is about making that part of running a business simpler, clearer and less expensive.

What Good Payments does

Good Payments Merchant Services is an Arizona-based independent payment processing company. Rather than pushing one product, they help business owners find processing solutions that fit the way they actually operate. Their services include:

• Credit and debit card processing, with a focus on reducing costs
• Point-of-sale systems, with support for more than 15 POS platforms
• Industry-specific software, with 30+ solutions for different types of businesses
• QuickBooks integrations to make bookkeeping easier
• Equipment setup, installation and troubleshooting
• Business tools for customer loyalty, automation, employee management, inventory control and theft prevention

One thing Good Payments emphasizes is personal service. Clients get direct access to a real person, not a call center, when something needs attention. The company is also a BBB Accredited Business.

Who they work with

Good Payments works with a wide range of businesses, including:

• Restaurants
• Service-based businesses
• Business-to-business companies
• Software vendors

If a business takes payments, there is a good chance a conversation with Zoltan is worth having.

Why processing is worth a second look

Card processing is one of those costs many owners set up once and never revisit. Over time, rates, fees and equipment needs can change, and a setup that made sense a few years ago may not be the best fit today.

Late summer is a smart time to take a look. The fourth quarter is the busiest season for many retailers, restaurants and service businesses. Making sure your payment setup is efficient, secure and working smoothly before the holiday rush is much easier than trying to fix something in December.

A review can also uncover opportunities beyond rates, like connecting a POS system to accounting software or adding tools that help bring customers back.

How you can refer Good Payments

A great referral for Zoltan is:

• A restaurant or food business owner who is unhappy with their current POS or processing costs
• A business owner who says "I have no idea what I am paying in card fees"
• Someone opening a new business who needs to start accepting cards
• A service business that wants to take payments in the field or online
• A business owner frustrated with poor support from their current processor
• An accountant or bookkeeper whose clients struggle to reconcile card payments

A simple way to bring it up: "When was the last time you had someone look at your card processing statement?" If they cannot remember, connect them with Zoltan at 480-745-0981 or point them to getgoodpayments.com.

Meet Zoltan in person

Zoltan is at BNI A1 Networkers every Thursday at 7:00 AM at Brothers Family Restaurant in Peoria. Come by, meet him over breakfast and see how our chapter helps local businesses grow. Plan your visit.