Business Description:
Many small-business owners know what they pay for credit-card processing, yet they do not know their true effective rate or how much their payment setup is costing them in fees, time, and frustration. Krull Consultants helps independent businesses simplify how they accept payments, reduce or eliminate processing costs when appropriate, and choose payment technology that fits the way they operate.
How Business Creates Value:
Krull Consultants takes a consultative approach to merchant services. The conversation starts with how the business gets paid, what the owner is paying today, where problems occur, and what the business needs as it grows. Solutions can include FlatCashâ„¢, countertop and mobile terminals, virtual terminals, payment links, invoicing, recurring payments, Tap to Pay, and other payment tools. There are no long-term contracts, and clients have a local consultant they can call when they need help.
How Member Creates Value:
Karl Krull combines merchant-services expertise with a background in business development, operations, economic development, workforce development, and association leadership. He works directly with business owners and stays involved after the account is opened. Karl is known for asking questions, understanding how a business operates, and recommending a payment setup based on the owner's needs rather than forcing every merchant into the same solution.
Listen for These Conversations
A business owner says credit-card fees keep going up.
Someone complains about Square, Stripe, or their current processor.
A business takes payments over the phone and manually enters cards.
A contractor or service company needs to collect payment in the field.
A business owner wants to send invoices, payment links, or recurring payments.
A merchant says they cannot get anyone from their processor on the phone.
A business is opening, expanding, changing ownership, or replacing its POS system.
Those are excellent reasons to introduce the owner to Karl.
Who I Work Best With
Karl works especially well with independently owned small businesses where the owner is still involved in day-to-day decisions. His experience includes automotive repair, used-car dealerships, towing companies, home-service businesses, landscaping, small-engine repair, retail businesses, and other merchants that accept credit and debit cards.
The first conversation is straightforward: understand how the business accepts payments today, review the current costs and workflow, and determine whether there is a better fit.