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What's in the Cards, Part 2

The following data, which were used in Enterprise's survey of small-business 
credit cards, gives a fuller picture of each card's terms and costs. This 
online-only table includes information on returned-check charges, minimum 
payment amounts, and late-payment fees. It adds to the "What's in the Cards" 
table in the Nov. 17, 1997, Enterprise Buyer's Guide.


NAME OF CARD/              RETURNED           PAYMENT          LATE PAYMENT
TELPHONE NUMBER           CHECK FEES          MINIMUM              FEES
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American Express        Varies by state     2.7% of balance    Varies by state
Gold Corporate Optima     and account                            and account
800 782-2377

First USA Paymentech        $15              4% of balance          $18
Business Card
800 881-3166

First Union Visa            $18              3% of balance          $15
Business Card
800 704-0883

Advanta Business Card       $20              3% of balance          $25
800 705-7255

Bank One Business Card      $20              3% of balance          $20
800 346-5538

GE Corporate Plus           $20              The greater of         $20
Visa Card                                    10% of balance
800 438-2583                                 or $50

U.S. Bank Visa             $20               3% of balance          $20
Business Card
800 796-4650

AT&T Universal             $20               $25                    $20
Business Card
800 682-7759

NationsBank Visa           $20               $10                    $20
Business Card
800 538-8788

Bank of America            $20               5% of balance          $20
Business Card
800 300-3084


DATA: BEACON RESEARCH INC., BUSINESS WEEK


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