September 3, 2010 by John Stubbs.

I recently read an article by Daniel Wagner of the Associated Press in the Plain Dealer a Cleveland Ohio newspaper, that says 25.6 percent of U.S. households lack a bank account, or use payday loans or check cashing services.  A study from the FDIC estimates around 30 million households lack a banking relationship.  They are referred to as the “unbanked” or “underbanked”.  Households are considered “unbanked” if they report that no member has a checking or savings account.  ”Underbanked” households have bank accounts but still rely on costly, lightly regulated services like payday loans, check cashing services and pawn shops.  A slightly larger group, 34.1 percent, said they did not have enough money to need an account, according to the FDIC report.  These startling figures represent a great opportunity for merchant interested in providing check cashing services.  Our check cashing service is state of the art, using biometric technology the customer becomes their own identification.  This speeds up the entire process and is forgery proof.  With our system merchants can set their own check cashing fees.  Our system also allows the merchant to carry less cash, because the customer can have all or part of their check placed on a debit card.

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May 26, 2007 by John Stubbs.

Today, (05.25.07) ended what was a particularly difficult week, putting the finishing touches on a nationwide hiring initiative, reviewing future long-term investment options for our company and ironing out a few logistical issues with a vendor.

So to say I have been the poster child for stress this week is an understatement. On Friday, I emailed a potential employee apologizing for such a lengthy delay in receiving the results of their background check. Their reply one of the most humbling comments in recent memory as follows “Thanks for keeping me informed, nice to know I’m not invisible or anything like some places treat you. Your company must be one of the better places to work for”.

Those words hit home in a big way, because its what I’m all about, and what my company is all about. The feeling of “hey I matter” is how I want everyone who comes in contact with Mac Productions to feel.

So about that stress filled week. It’s All-Good.

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