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College can be a time of learning, a time of adventure, and a time of stress. Many of those stresses spring from bills. From student loans to textbooks, college life is expensive. Many students sign up for student credit cards during college.

Student credit cards are granted to any member of the academic community regardless of whether a student is part time or full time, undergraduate or graduate, international students who are visiting, working or studying in the US, school staffs either full time or part time faculty and administrators who are ages 16 year old and above. For those students who are less than 18 years of age consent from the parents or the guardian is required.

Applying for a student credit card is advised since it can help students in creating their credit history which they will need in the future especially in obtaining loans including car, housing or even cash loans. A great number of international students and scholars find it really difficult to obtain a credit card since they lack a credit card history. In order for them to build a credit card history they should have a credit card or at least have a history in paying off debts of whatever type. It is actually a frustrating situation especially if you are badly in need of financial assistance. Many international students who applied for a credit card have been rejected.

How can I obtain a student credit card?

Before applying for your credit card, keep in mind that this should not be a free pass to buy anything you want. Make sure you will be able to make your monthly payments!

1. It always better to obtain a secured credit card to help you in building your credit history. Inquire in your bank whether they are offering secured credit card. A secured credit card is a type of credit card with a deposit. The deposit becomes your credit line. This means that when you reach your credit line you need to pay off or else your credit card is going to be suspended. If you can religiously pay your monthly credit bills then you will be able to build a more reliable credit history.

2. Student credit cards are open to students who have lived in the United States before or for some time so an international student will still have the chance to obtain credit card.
3. For full time student you may contact your bank in order to apply for a student credit card. Your bank will handle your credit card request.

4. There are cases when your application for a student credit card is denied; when this happens you need to find someone who has a good credit standing to act as your guarantor.

Benefits derived from obtaining a student credit card:

Student credit cards help students to learn how to become responsible, especially in terms of handling money. By wisely using these cards students are able to start boosting their credit scores. A student credit card is also a great way of teaching students about interest and debt. With correct and proper guidance, students will be able to gain more benefits from obtaining a student credit card.

The disadvantages of student credit cards:

A student credit card when not used responsibly can result to a great amount of debt that follows a student even after he or she graduated from college. The reason for this is that often times students max out their cards especially those without any money managing skills have the trouble understanding that a credit card is not “FREE MONEY”. It is a debt that needs to be repaid.

Sometimes students have very little income which makes it difficult to pay on these credit card bills. Each month, the bill continues to rise and become more overwhelming. Often, late payments and interest begins to accumulate, making it harder for students to repay the debt. The minimum payment just isn’t enough to put a dent in the problem.

Conclusion

In signing up for a student credit card remember that you and you alone are responsible for paying your bills so be responsible in your expenses. Control yourself from overspending on things that you don’t need.

Franchising is all about brand-names, consistency and quality throughout the franchise system. To insure that each franchised outlet runs in a similar fashion it is necessary to have a comprehensive and strong initial training system.

It is for this reason that the initial training requirements must be clearly defined prior to entering the franchise agreement. In my franchisee company we had modified our initial training requirements in our franchise agreement to include the following clause below;

4.1.5 Initial Training

Franchisor will conduct a comprehensive training program in the management, sales and operation of the Franchised Business. The training program will consist of at least one week of instruction at United States regional locations that Franchisor may select for Franchisee’s benefit. One additional week of training may be provided in Franchisee’s new Marketing Area. The Franchisee, if the Franchisee is an individual, or the majority partner, shareholder or member of the Franchisee, if the Franchisee is a partnership, corporation or limited liability company, and, if different, such individual who serves as the general manager of the Franchised Business (”General Manager”), must attend and successfully complete the initial training program to the satisfaction of the Franchisor prior to the opening of the Franchised Business. This initial training is required of anyone who will be operating the car wash truck(s)/unit(s) unsupervised. Three people including the Franchisee may attend the initial training program at one time.

The initial training program must be completed by all the persons designated in this Section 4.1.5 to the extent required hereby prior to the opening of each Franchised Business. Franchisee will be responsible for all any and all fees, charges, travel, food, lodging and other expenses incurred by Franchisee, its trainees and any of its employees in connection with attendance at the initial training program including a reasonable training fee. If Franchisee or any of its designated employees fails to complete the initial training program to the satisfaction of the Franchisor, then Franchisor will have the right to terminate this Agreement.

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As each and every franchise company is slightly different they will need to consult the franchise attorney to go over the initial franchise training requirements and clauses in their franchise agreement to protect the integrity of their system and to insure that the training each franchisee receives is the same. I hope you will consider this in 2006.

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