Clockwork Home Services Chooses GE For New Credit Program; GE's Retail Sales Finance Unit to Support 'Royal Privilege' Card.ST. PAUL St. Paul as a missionary he fearlessly confronts the “perils of waters, of robbers, in the city, in the wilderness.” [N.T.: II Cor. 11:26] See : Bravery , Minn. -- GE's Retail Sales Finance unit, a leader in home improvement financing, has been selected to provide a new consumer credit program for Clockwork Home Services, parent company of Success Group International and provider of home services with more than 180 franchisees across the country. Clockwork's new Royal Privilege Program is a private label credit card available to home services customers. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the company, GE was selected for the speed and efficiency of its credit application process. "Our focus is on operational excellence and our marketing position focuses on delivering professional plumbing, electrical and HVAC (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning) In the home or small office with a handful of computers, HVAC is more for human comfort than the machines. In large datacenters, a humidity-free room with a steady, cool temperature is essential for the trouble-free services on time, so we needed a credit program that was equally excellent and efficient," explained Terry Nicholson, president of Success Group International. "Offering a credit program backed by GE is an added-value service for our members that will enhance their ability to provide top-notch service." In addition to fast credit decisions, customers will receive competitive interest rates and responsive customer service from GE. As part of the Royal Privilege Program, GE will also be providing a one-call solution for approving Clockwork's customers. When a customer is unable to obtain approval through GE, the contractor will be automatically transferred to a secondary finance source, thus eliminating the need to source the application to numerous finance companies. This will enable business owners to manage the consumer financing process more efficiently. Clockwork Home Services was founded in 1998. It consists of the Success Group International family of companies - Plumbers' Success International, AirTime 500, Electricians' Success International, and Roofers' Success International - that offer independent contractors cutting-edge systems and tools that lead to market dominance Market dominance is a measure of the strength of a brand, product, service, or firm, relative to competitive offerings. There is often a geographic element to the competitive landscape. , financial independence, and freedom of time. Additionally, the company has two primary franchise operations, Benjamin Franklin the Punctual punc·tu·al adj. 1. Acting or arriving exactly at the time appointed; prompt. 2. Paid or accomplished at or by the appointed time. 3. Precise; exact. 4. Plumber, and One Hour Air Conditioning air conditioning, mechanical process for controlling the humidity, temperature, cleanliness, and circulation of air in buildings and rooms. Indoor air is conditioned and regulated to maintain the temperature-humidity ratio that is most comfortable and healthful. , providing companies with technical training and business support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . "Clockwork is a fast-growing company with a very interesting approach to the home services business," said Bruce Christensen Bruce Ray Christensen (born February 22, 1948 in Madison, Wisconsin ) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop for the California Angels. He was drafted by the Angels in the 17th round of the 1966 amateur draft. , home improvement products leader for GE Retail Sales Finance, part of GE Consumer Finance. "They have an opportunity to change the landscape of the industry, so we are excited to be a part of their plans." Clockwork Home Services is headquartered in Sarasota, Florida Sarasota is a city located in Sarasota County on the central west coast of Florida, USA. Its official limits include Sarasota Bay and several barrier islands between the bay and the Gulf of Mexico. . The new Royal Privilege Program is now available through any Success Group International member or at any of the franchised Benjamin Franklin the Punctual Plumber or One Hour Air Conditioning locations. About Clockwork Home Services Founded in 1998, Clockwork Home Services, Inc., establishes and builds nationally branded franchises for the home services contractor market. Led by a senior management team comprised of entrepreneurs with collective expertise in marketing, branding and franchising for home services, Clockwork aims to build national brands for nearly all services that are performed in or around the home. As of August 2005, there were 86 Benjamin Franklin Franchisees (154 territories covered) and 93 One Hour Air Franchisees (covering 130 territories). About Retail Sales Finance and GE Consumer Finance Retail Sales Finance, based in Kettering, Ohio Kettering is a city in Greene and Montgomery Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is a suburb of nearby Dayton. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 57,502. The city incorporated in 1955 from the former Van Buren Township and is named for inventor Charles F. , is part of GE Consumer Finance and provides private label credit card programs, marketing, installment lending and financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. for national and regional retailers in key industries: home improvement, powersports, outdoor equipment, automotive/recreational vehicles, consumer electronics and appliances, furniture, floor covering, jewelry and health care. With $150 billion in assets, GE Consumer Finance, a unit of General Electric Company, is a leading provider of credit services to consumers, retailers and auto dealers in 47 countries around the world. GE Consumer Finance, based in Stamford, Conn. (USA), offers a range of financial products, including private label credit cards, personal loans, bank cards, auto loans and leases, mortgages, corporate travel and purchasing cards, debt consolidation and home equity loans and credit insurance. More information can be found online at www.geconsumerfinance.com. GE (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : GE) is a diversified technology, media and financial services company dedicated to creating products that make life better. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.ge.com. (C) 2005 General Electric Company, All rights reserved. |
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