CrossCheck Blog

The use of home heating oil to stave off the winter cold may seem like an outdated – even archaic – system since the most common methods for heating a home by far these days are either natural gas or electricity. However, there are still some 5.5 million households throughout the U.S. that utilize home heating oil. The vast majority of the homes that still use some form of heating oil are clustered throughout the Northeast, from New Jersey and north through all the New England states. Surprisingly, with new technologies that both improve efficiency, while also improving environmental impacts, thousands of new houses are built every year using home heating oil technology.

In honor of National Pet Dental Health Month, many pet parents will realize just how important it is to take care of their pets’ teeth. Complications for poor dental health can range from fairly mundane bad breath, to much more serious illnesses, including organ failure.

Customers increasingly turn to trucks and SUVs over cars. The advent of “crossover” SUVs made it even more likely a shopper will thumb their nose at a standard sedan. And in many cases, the option of AWD will be a major selling point. Of course, with the improved traction and handling of an AWD vehicle comes additional costs, particularly when it comes to transmissions.

Companionship has been at a premium since the beginning of the Covid pandemic and people have adopted new pets at a rate never before seen. I wrote on this blog about veterinary care earlier this month but it is incomplete without taking into account the extraordinary sales boost the largest pet supply retailers have enjoyed since the beginning of the pandemic, not only from food and treats, but larger ticket items like grooming, boarding, and even in-store vet services.

There has to be an innate sensitivity involved with owning and running a funeral home. There are grieving relatives and the last thing you want to do is tell a grieving son or daughter: “Sorry, we don’t accept checks. Do you have another form of payment?” This is where CrossCheck can help.

As housing prices keep increasing, flooring will take its place next to other fast-growing home improvement industries. Look especially to radiant floor heating, which is not only a comfort-inducing option for home improvement, but also an environmentally sound option for heating your home.

Whether it’s a big job or a small job, window installers have to respond, ready with a quote and payment options. In the big picture, according to research done by Principia Consulting, repair and remodel volume for windows is expected to grow at an annualized rate of 5.3% through 2023. Of course, that doesn’t really take into account little Billy, who kicked his soccer ball through the new kitchen window.

Seven-year-old Ralph (or Ralphie, as his friends call him) comes into your office. You’re his optometrist and you’ve just fitted him for his first pair of glasses. Ralphie has struggled in school because of headaches and vision problems, which in some cases have even resulted in behavioral problems because he feels unsure whenever he is asked to read something off the board at the front of the classroom.

Four-legged furballs can brighten anyone’s day and our pets are generally considered family members just as they consider us part of their packs. Covid has only heightened both this need for unrivaled affection…and the cost that can accompany such a relationship. Although pet parenthood has increased significantly during the Covid pandemic as people have decided to adopt cats and dogs for extra companionship, pet insurance – whether it be accident-and-illness coverage or accident-only – has not quite kept pace.

According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), both sales and rentals of heavy equipment for the construction industry is expected to climb after the new year, even on top of a decent sales increase during 2021. In order for heavy equipment sellers to take advantage of that growth and secure each sale, CrossCheck has developed services that will ensure payment on everything from rentals to the purchase of big-ticket items, with our Multiple Check, Check on Delivery and Check Guarantee.