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Mosaik MasterCard for Business

  1. What is the advantage of a Mosaik MasterCard for Business over my personal credit card?
  2. What does Mosaik MasterCard for Business offer that other cards don't?
  3. Which is better: a line of credit or the Mosaik MasterCard for Business?
  4. I already have a credit card for travel and entertainment. How would Mosaik MasterCard for Business be better?
  5. How can my business actually save money?
  6. How can I control how much my employees spend using a Mosaik MasterCard for Business?
  7. Why should my company assume the responsibility of a Mosaik MasterCard for Business when I can get the same benefits from employees using their own cards?
  8. What do I need to apply for the Mosaik MasterCard for Business?
  9. How does my business apply for a Mosaik MasterCard for Business?

1. What is the advantage of a Mosaik® MasterCard®* for Business over my personal credit card?

While both offer you convenient access to credit when you need it, the Mosaik MasterCard for Business helps small businesses manage expenses and cash flow better and simplify bookkeeping. Instead of just a monthly statement, you have access to online tools and solutions designed to help your business manage expenses as well as employee cards for purchase delegation. You save time and you could save money.

The Mosaik MasterCard for Business also provides you with a minimum 3% payment option should you have cash flow needs. Also, you can benefit from the recognition associated with using a business credit card embossed with your business name.

2. What does Mosaik MasterCard for Business offer that other cards don't?

Mosaik MasterCard for Business is the only business credit card that you build by choosing the interest rate plan, reward program, card design and other special features you want, and then re-build as your needs change. It’s also the only dedicated U.S. Dollar small business credit card issued by a Canadian financial institution. In addition, Mosaik MasterCard for Business offers valuable built-in features that are yours at no cost, including Extended Warranty Insurance, Purchase Protection, BMO MasterCard Liability Waiver Program, BMO Mosaik BizAssistTM and Zero Liability** .

3. Which is better: a line of credit or the Mosaik MasterCard for Business?

Depending on your business needs, they each can serve a valuable purpose. Like a line of credit, Mosaik MasterCard for Business low interest rate plan allows you to write cheques9 when you need funds. However, only the Mosaik MasterCard for Business provides online reporting and expense management via BMO details Online. And you also enjoy 19 grace days (17 grace days when the Gold 1/$15 AIR MILES Reward Option is selected)12.

4. I already have a credit card for travel and entertainment. How would Mosaik MasterCard for Business be better?

Some cards require payment in full every month. With the Mosaik MasterCard for Business, you can maintain a more flexible cash flow since you are required to make a minimum monthly payment of just 3% of your outstanding balance. You also have convenient access to credit when you need it, you benefit from a low interest rate option and you can access funds using cheques9. And if that’s not enough, the U.S. Dollar Mosaik MasterCard for Business option gives you the opportunity to bypass the cost and uncertainty of fluctuating exchange rates. As well, MasterCard is accepted at millions of locations worldwide.

5. How can my business actually save money?

Cost savings vary from business to business. With a Mosaik MasterCard for Business, cost savings are typically realized by consolidating business purchases, less time spent on bookkeeping and reconciliation and reduced costs associated with cheque processing.

6. How can I control how much my employees spend using a Mosaik MasterCard for Business?

Each Mosaik MasterCard for Business employee card has it own credit limit pre-established by you. You can also set the cash advance limit on each employee card. As well, BMO details Online® reports let you know exactly what has been purchased.

7. Why should my company assume the responsibility of a Mosaik MasterCard for Business when I can get the same benefits from employees using their own cards?

You can reduce direct and indirect expenses with a Mosaik MasterCard for Business. It can help you better control and monitor expenses with less administrative efforts, i.e., by minimizing the need to advance cash to employees upfront and providing alternatives to direct billing.

The Mosaik MasterCard for Business will be more efficient and convenient for employees. With the Mosaik MasterCard for Business, employees no longer have to use their personal cards for business expenses, which could tie up their personal credit.

8. What do I need to apply for the Mosaik MasterCard for Business?

To apply, your business (with you as the owner) must be for profit and you must be a Canadian resident. No collateral or business plans are required. Adjudication is primarily based on your personal financial strength, but both your personal and your business credit worthiness will be considered.

9. How does my business apply for a Mosaik MasterCard for Business?

As part of BMO Bank of Montreal's ongoing commitment to protect our customers identities and help us better serve their distinct business banking needs, to apply for a Mosaik MasterCard for Business you must provide appropriate identification at a BMO Bank of Montreal branch before the application can be processed.

Here are some of the details that may need to be confirmed:

  • Identification of beneficial owners; any person or company with an interest of 25% or more of your business
  • Intended use of your business banking accounts
  • Occupation details for owners, partners, authorized signatories and directors
For your convenience you can download an application, complete it and bring it to a BMO Bank of Montreal branch nearest you.

 

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