Baer’s Crest

LUDOVIC VUILLIER

Founder of Baer’s Crest

We all know the struggle businesses have when it comes to finding payment processors for their venture. There are so many hurdles to deal with when choosing a provider:

• Will they accept your business in the first place? • What are their regulatory requirements? • Are their fees not too exorbitant? • What is their policy in dealing with chargebacks and disputes? • What are their decline rates for cards? • Are they known for paying out on time? • Do they regularly freeze or block funds and kick out clients? • What are their currency options? • What locations can they accept payments from? • How often do they pay out? All of these questions are important, and finding a solution which can deal with most of them in a good way is crucial. After all, cashflow is the lifeblood of your operation, no matter what your business is.

Without revenue, you can’t pay your supplier, you can’t pay your partners, you can’t pay your employees and you can’t pay yourself. Without revenue, you have no profit. And if you don’t have profit - why be in business in the first place?

Now, for argument’s sake, let’s imagine you have found a payment processing company that gives you the best

terms in regards to all of these things. Congratulations! You have found the unicorn of payments. So you sign up and you can’t wait for that sweet, sweet revenue to hit your bank so you can pay everyone and sail off into the sunset with your profits.

Oh - wait a minute.

Being offshore, your company could not easily open a bank account. But even if you did manage to get an account opened for the company, how user friendly is it to work with? What are the fees like? How safe do you feel keeping large amounts there? Will you be able to make payments and withdrawals easily?

Perhaps this is not so rosy after all.

So without a trustworthy bank account, how are you actually going to get your revenue from your payment processor into your pocket?

No, I am not offering you a bank account, although I do know where you can get one. What I am doing here is trying to make you aware of an option you may not have considered - what if your payment processor paid out to a crypto wallet instead of a bank account? At Baer’s Crest, we know the problems many businesses are faced with when it comes to payment processors and actually getting your money. We like to offer our clients as many options as possible, including payout to a crypto wallet. This has become a popular added service that our clients greatly appreciate as it opens up a world of new possibilities for them.

When we first started Baer’s Crest, our credo was to give service that works, while being friendly and having fast turnovers at the same time. As with any new company, we had some highs and lows. But as time has gone on we have had a steady rate of growth, and I am proud to say that our team is now achieving this daily.

We really understand the business challenges our clients are faced with, and our mission is to help them solve them in the best ways we can. And because we understand, we are constantly evolving and coming up with innovative new ideas that can really work for our clients, so they can just get on with the business of doing business without the headache of unsuitable payment partners.

If you would like to discuss payment options for your business, feel free to reach out to us at any time and let’s see what solutions we can come up with for you.

Game Changers Magazine Lifestyle

GC: DRIVE Discovering the villages of the capital.

PAVLINA-KRISTINA IACOVIDOU

Marketing & PR Manager Porsche Center Cyprus

You will be surprised to see that Cyprus, even though an island famous for its warm climate, is a place where you can go from the beach to the snowy mountains in just one hour of driving in the winter. A country with spectacular views but also short distances will make the roads here your best friend. And the perfect addition to this: Driving the new, all-electric Porsche Taycan 4S.

Nicosia, the capital city of Cyprus, is filled with tall buildings, and lots of traffic. However, the largest area surrounding it has many beautiful villages just waiting to be discovered, with the electrifying driving of the Taycan 4S and the 380 km battery range. Although we are in times of lockdown, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with our sense of adventure intact, we set out to discover the stunning villages in the mountain area.

Starting off our journey from the Porsche Center Showroom in Nicosia, with the Porsche Taycan 4S, you just know that this car was absolutely made for these roads. The scenery changes from lush green fields to olive tree groves and then slowly coming

up to the steep mountain hills. Here is where the fun begins. Driving through the bendy curves and hairpin roads, the Porsche Taycan just feels like it is gliding under the steering wheel. Surrounded by cedar and pine trees, you certainly feel a sense of serenity, and freedom from the shackles of the busy city.

Entering the Marathasa Valley as it is called, the home of many picturesque villages in Cyprus, we have arrived in the village of Kalopanayiotis. This beautiful village seems to have been taken right out of the pages of a fairy tale book. The traditional houses standing on the hills make for an absolute picturesque sight. Right below is a Venetian bridge which dates to the 16th century. The bridge goes over the river Serachos and according to tradition, this is where St. Paul and St. Barnabas baptized St. Heracledios, the first Bishop of Cyprus.

The bridge used to be the only way to the monastery of Ayios Ioannis (St. John) Lampadistis, which is now included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list, together with nine other painted Byzantine churches of the Troodos range. Part of the building was also used as a classroom for the younger elementary children in the older days. Right by the side, is the Byzantine icons museum and the Latin chapel which contains the most complete series of Italo-Byzantine paintings in Cyprus. Following our route, just at the end of Kalopanayiotis village, we take a right. Beautiful winding roads are accompanying us to Moutoullas village, in just 5 minutes of driving. These villages, even though so close together, each offers different scenery and are admired both by the locals but also by tourists and visitors alike. Driving the Porsche Taycan 4S, on these roads is an absolute dream with the comfort it offers. The village of Moutoullas is built amphitheatrically which means you can see almost the entire village just by passing on one road. From here we can see the Panayia of Moutoulla church, built in the 13th century and the beautiful houses built around it. The village is also famous for its local freshwater springs and hand-crafted products.

Continuing our journey, we drive past the villages of Pedoulas and Prodromos, where we slowly start to see the snow-capped hills around us – a breathtakingly beautiful winter wonderland.

The final stop is at the Troodos area, often called the emerald of Cyprus, as it is the largest mountain range of the island. Driving along these serpentine mountain roads, it is easy to understand that the Porsche Taycan is above all, a true sports car at heart.

Snow in Cyprus is not a rare phenomenon even though the island is blessed with sunlight all year round. The sunset magic hour makes the scenery

perfect for photos, as the yellow and pink skies reflect on the shimmering snow. It is essential to have a stop here and admire the breathtaking views but also enjoy the tranquillity that the area has to offer. Small shops offer local food, traditional wine and you can even take up some hiking along the famous nature trails.

One thing is for sure, with the endless scenery that Cyprus offers, it provides a perfect opportunity for a new adventure and roads waiting to be explored with a trusted companion, an urban beauty that also fits so effortlessly in the natural environment: The Porsche Taycan 4S. For more information contact us. Telephone: +357 25 828911 Email: pavlina.iacovidou@porsche.com.cy

Porsche Center Cyprus A.I. Motokinisi (Limassol) Ltd

58-60 Ayiou Athanasiou Avenue Ayios Athanasios CY-4102 Limassol Cyprus