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Paul Rianda

March, 2011  When the Honeymoon is Over
October, 2009  What is a Merchant's Liability for Chargebacks?
September, 2009  Is Nothing Better Than Something?
August, 2009  Litigation: The Biggest Legal Mover & Shaker
July, 2009  Arbitration 101
June, 2009  Is This the Right Time to Sell?
May, 2009  So, You Want to Sue Your ISO?
April, 2009  Collections 101
March, 2009  Need Cash Now?
February, 2009  Employee or Independent Contractor?
January, 2009  The Domino Effect
December, 2008  So You Want to Move Your Merchants
November, 2008  Can I Tell You A Secret?
October, 2008  To Take Risk or Not To Take Risk: That is the Question
September, 2008  A Matter of FACTA
August, 2008  Portfolio Purchase Pitfalls: Seller's Perspective
July, 2008  Portfolio Purchase Pitfalls: Buyer's Perspective
 June, 2008  Important Merchant Advance Contract Provisions
 May, 2008  The Impact of Economic Trends
 April, 2008  Maximize Your Company's Value
 March, 2008  Trademark Basics
 February, 2008  Buy-Sell Provisions
 January, 2008  Get Ready to Sell
 December, 2007  The Arkansas Termination Fee Law
 November, 2007  Will Congress Intervene?
 October, 2007  Merchant Finance Basics
 September, 2007  How Can They Afford That?
 August, 2007  What Is the Role Of An Expert Witness?
 July, 2007  Anatomy of a Lawsuit
 June, 2007  The Portfolio Purchase Process
 April, 2007  The Anatomy of an Offering Memorandum
 March, 2007  How to Pick a Lawyer
 February, 2007  ARE YOU PROPERLY INSURED?
 January, 2007  Why the Trend Toward Consolidation?
 December, 2006  SELLING YOUR BUSINESS Cash versus Stock
 November, 2006  Going Direct with a Processor
 October, 2006  What Makes Merchants Valuable?
 September, 2006  Protect your Residuals
 August, 2006  So, You Want to sell Your Company
 July, 2006  Don’t move that merchant!
 June, 2006  What’s in a name? Plenty!
 May, 2006  Get it in Writing
 April, 2006  The Myth of Merchant Portability
 March, 2006  What to Expect When You Sell Your Portfolio Residual
 February, 2006  What is A Merchant Worth?
 January, 2006  Terminating Agent Residuals
 December, 2005  NEGOTIATING AN AGENT AGREEMENT
 November, 2005  KEEP YOUR RESIDUALS
 October, 2005  CANCELLATION FEES How Much is Too Much?
 September, 2005  SECURITY BREACHES AND THEIR IMPACT ON OUR INDUSTRY
 August, 2005  EVOLUTION of the AGENT/ISO RELATIONSHIP
 July, 2005  Can You Assign Your Residuals?
 June, 2005  So You Want To Be An ISO?
 May, 2005  So You Want To Register As An ISO?
 April, 2005  What Constitutes Fraud?
 March, 2005  Portfolio Valuation Techniques
 February, 2005  What Constitutes A Material Breach of Contract?
 January, 2005  Terms to Add to an Agent Agreement
 December, 2004  The Myth of Merchant Ownership
 November, 2004  TITLEHERE
 October, 2004  The Long and Winding Road to an Agent Agreement
 September, 2004  HOW TO CHOOSE AN ISO
 August, 2004  CAN YOU SUE TO RECOVER YOUR RESIDUALS?
 July, 2004  PURCHASING A PORTFOLIO
 June, 2004  A COMPARISON OF BIN AND AGENT RELATIONSHIPS
 May, 2004  CAN THEY TERMINATE YOUR RESIDUALS?
 April, 2004  YOUR MERCHANTS AND NON-SOLICITATION PROVISIONS
 March, 2004  What You Need to Know About INDEMNITY PROVISIONS
 February, 2004  SHOULD YOU INCORPORATE?
 January, 2004  SELLING YOUR MERCHANTS OR YOUR RESIDUAL STREAM