Know-How Exchange : Other

I have worked for a major restaurant chain and a major property management company (in the shopping center industry) who both faced these issues.

They both mandated direct deposit for employees, and it caused problems.

Landscaping companies

Cleaning (home or office) companies

I have an idea where you're going with this but you're making it more difficult than it is. Pick up the phone and start calling companies in the area. Ask if they have this problem. Then make your pitch for the solution.


Michael

Can't people go to a branch that the check is drawn on and cash it? I thought that this was still possible since the bank can verify funds.

It seems that you need to identify what common traits people have that do not have bank accounts. Are you trying to target the employer or employee? Once you identify the inidividuals or the traits you can better identify the industries they work in and thus the employers.

If you are going after the employees once you now some common traits you can come up with organizations that they may belong to (churches, community groups, clubs, etc). You can then apporach these with informaiton that can help their members. Perhaps many of these people have kids and school and can be reached through the schools.

Mike

(Aside: Some check cashing tips: https://www.aarp.org/money/credit_debt/a2002-10-04-CreditDebtFringeBanks.ht... and https://www.helpwithmybank.gov/faqs/banking_check_cashing.html)

Why not contact churches in the communities you're interested in targeting, and offer to share your knowledge with their congregation (either in-person or an article in their monthly newsletter)?

Open your phone book and look under restaurants. You'd make a more than livable income covering this group. As someone who owned and managed more than a few grey hairs contributed-- this is a big deal.

With so many people to choose from what I'd do is download from any list-- top restaurant franchise lists. I am a proponent of the "sell them once" but get multiple sales belief. Even though Pizza Hut has both company stores and franchise holders-- the successful franchise holders tend to have multiple stores. They build relationships with preferred partners, and this is a value they add to their package. It might as well be you. They have trade shows where they showcase their vendors and give vendor awards.

As another suggested, cleaning services, hotels, the list goes on. But to create real sales, "sell them once" and get repeat and multiple sales, vs targeting "suzy's local subs"/. Don't get me wrong, Suzy will be a great client. But its a hard way to make a mortgage