| Back in 1996 I got into check cashing and started with | | | | in a POS system was check scanning ability, customer |
| one store. Our filing system for customers was a 3 x | | | | file with picture, and many other bells and whistles. But |
| 5 index file card, which I alphabetically filed in a large | | | | more important was having a system that will work |
| cabinet. As time went on, the file grew to over 4,000 | | | | with multiple stores and deal with compliance issues. I |
| cards. It was getting to be a chore to take out cards | | | | spent almost 3 weeks looking at POS systems that |
| when I did not know a customer or a maker. Updating | | | | deal with check cashing and payday loan in one |
| these cards became increasingly difficult if one of my | | | | system. It is clear to me that the Answer’s Etc. |
| employees took out a card and did not put the | | | | is the best. This company offers a great POS system |
| customer card back in alphabetical order. Around 1999 | | | | that I recommend to anyone who is looking for a POS |
| I purchased a POS system for 2 stores. The system | | | | system for this industry. |
| had check scanners for each teller, which read the | | | | If you are a storeowner who is looking to get out of |
| MICR line only on a check. It also kept the | | | | the business due to the Patriot Act, compliance issues, |
| customer’s file in alphabetical order with their | | | | banking problems, or you just don’t want to |
| picture and transaction history. Let me tell you, it was | | | | spend the money to computerize your business, Family |
| the best money that I ever spent. My employees loved | | | | Financial Centers can help you. Family Financial |
| it. Not realizing at the time, the Patriot Act which took | | | | Centers is looking aggressively to buy chains of stores |
| affect in 2001, my POS system made me compliant | | | | throughout the United States. Have you thought of |
| with the Act. Many check cashers today don’t | | | | selling your business, but don’t want to deal with |
| understand the Patriot Act and how it affects their | | | | a broker? Family Financial Centers can evaluate your |
| business. | | | | store or stores and give you a fair price for your |
| Today I work for Family Financial Centers which is a | | | | check cashing or payday loan business. I understand |
| franchise check cashing / payday loan company. I sold | | | | selling your business is a big decision. I have been there. |
| my stores in 2004 because I wanted a change from | | | | I took the route with a broker and it was not a good |
| the daily grind of running 3 stores 6 days per week. | | | | experience. If you are considering or want to sell, |
| One of my first projects with Family Financial Centers | | | | please look at Family Financial Centers as a solution. |
| was to select a POS system. Since I used a POS | | | | To further investigate Family Financial Centers, please |
| system for 5 years, I felt very comfortable picking out | | | | go to The website will give you more information with |
| a system. Some of the features that I was looking for | | | | contact information. |