AmEx value to SMALL biz

From: Kristina Miranda <Kristina.Miranda@Eng.Sun.COM>
Subject: AmEx value to SMALL biz
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 11:34:22 -0800 (PST)

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I have a small "side" business of tech writing and web design
and I've been getting these "pre-approved" solicitations for an
American Express Corporate Card. Right now I have a few regular
credit cards that I use for personal and business expenses but
it sounds kind of convenient to have one card that will be 
dedicated to my business expenses (I know I could do this
with any card) that will provide detailed statements of my
expenditures. 
The major downsides are 
1) the $55 annual fee 
2) having to pay balance in full each month (this could
be hard with a major purchase like a new computer)

The upsides are
1) itemized statements
2) not paying interest on business expenses
(I know I could do this on any card but if I don't have
to, I might try to spread a large purchase over a
few months)

Can anyone think of a reason why I would BENEFIT from having
a corporate AmEx card versus a no-fee Visa/MC?

(yes, part of me is buying into AmEx's new marketing to
"younger" entrepreuners ;-P)

Thanks,
Kristina
kmiranda@earthlink.net


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