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Friday, March 1, 2002 March 1, 2002   VOLUME 1 ISSUE 4  
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Discounts for NAWBO Members
Including Health Insurance and UPS Shipping

NAWBO consistently strives to provide you with the best value-added benefits that can save members time and money, as well as provide new revenue streams to the organization. I am sure you will agree that the following new benefits add greatly to the value of NAWBO membership:

  • AT&T: Provides business solutions including AT&T Wireless, WorldNet Internet Service and AT&T EW3 Web Site Hosting. Visit AT&T’s website at www.att.com/business/pba  (Local Contact: Jo Johnston 972-778-4938)
  • AVIS Rental Car: Avis is waiting for you, weekdays AND weekends. Just call and let them know you need a rental car: Call (800) 331-1212 or visit the Avis Web site at www.avis.com; refer to Avis Worldwide discount (AWD): T-183100.
  • Concord EFS Merchant Accounts: Concord is the nation’s leader in electronic payment-processing, including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Diner’s Club and private label cards. Concord brings our members an exceptional credit/debit card program with reduced merchant rates. Concord’s credit/debit card programs are specific to the particular industry in which the NAWBO member is involved. To compare rates or to discuss further how this new alliance can serve your business, call Janie Day at 800-235-1794. ext. 15405.
  • Club Corp: the world leader in the private club industry. NAWBO members may choose membership in specified ClubCorpClubs. The customer initiation fees for the Business Clubs and social category for the country clubs has been satisfied (entirely) by NAWBO-- FREE Golf on a grand scale, The signature Gold Membership category upgrade is available and monthly dues vary according to membership category chosen.
  • Delta Airlines: A 10% discount off Delta’s published unrestricted round-trip coach (Y06) rates on domestic travel. An additional 5% discount is available if ticket is purchased 60 days prior to departure. Call Delta Meeting Network at 1-800-241-6760 and refer to File Number 174622A.
  • Inc. Magazine: Order a full year (18 issues) of Inc. for just $11.95. That’s a savings of 37% off the regular subscription rate (and more than 80% off the newsstand price!) Call 800-234-0999 and refer to code 3NAW to subscribe. For more information on Inc. Magazine, visit their website at www.inc.com
  • Jaguar: Jaguar Cars is proud to be a National Corporate Sponsor of NAWBO. For information on developing a local corporate relationship with a Jaguar dealer, please contact Linda Hart at Jaguars Cars, 201-818-8299 or at jhart8@jaguar.com. For more information on Jaguars Cars, visit their website at www.jaguar.com/us
  • Kemper Insurance Companies: The expert on the personal and commercial needs of women-owned businesses of all sizes, and a leading provider of property-casualty insurance and risk management services. Call Kemper at 800-228-2579 or visit their website at www.kemperinsurance.com/business_insurance/smb_wob_center.html  (Local Contact Nancy Hueglin 972-364-5182)
  • Marketable, Inc. ViewasUdo Web Sites: Market.al offers NAWBO members ViewasUdo, an automated Web site builder that provides you with the tools to easily create, update and maintain a professional Web site for a set-up fee of only $399 plus $49 a month for hosting. (NAWBO Chapter sites cost $299 plus $39 a month for hosting.) The program offers more than 50 Web designs, one free email account, unlimited pages, site hosting, tracking for visits to the site, one-time site registration with more than 5,000 search engines, URL registration and much more. Visit www.nawbosites.com to sign up for a 7-day free trial of the program.  If you have any questions, please call 440-717-7600.
  • MBNA Credit Card: The NAWBO Platinum Plus MastercardCard credit card is offered exclusively through MBNA America Bank, N.A. For more information or to apply, call MBNA today at (800) 847-7378 or visit their Web site at www.mbnaamerica.com/credit_index.html.  Please mention priority code FKKQ.
  • New England Financial: Protects your interests with health and/or disability insurance and long-term care coverage. Keep your employees and yourself healthy. Unique, Driven, Determined—what are your critical success factors? Some discounts may apply. Call New England Financial at 800-732-7358 or visit their website at www.nefn.com/women/women.htm  (Local contact is Gloria Scala Vance, 214-871-4457)
  • Office Depot: Office supplies and furniture, guaranteed at the lowest price available. If you are interested in learning more about how Office Depot can help you take care of your business, call 888-Go-Depot to locate a store near you, or check out their award-winning website at www.officedepot.com
  • Principal Financial Group: The Principal Financial Group, administrative services provider to more 401(k) plans than any other provider in the US, offers NAWBO members a variety of low-cost retirement solutions and services. For more details on what they can offer you and your business, or to find out who your local contact is, call the Principal Financial Group’s NAWBOline at 877-475-3444 or visit their website at www.principal.com/womeninbiz  (Local contact is Denise Kimmel, 817-731-5532)
  • Purchase Pro: A leading business-to-business e-commerce company, Purchase Pro simplifies the industrial purchasing process by directly linking buyers with sellers of products and services. A channel highlights NAWBO members and NWBOC-certified WBEs. To receive a discount on the PurchasePro.com network, contact the Diversity Program Office at 888-830-4600, ext. 4675, or www.purchasepro.com  (Local contact is Greg Carson, 972-712-7291)
  • TOSHIBA and COPY SYSTEMS offer 30% discount
    NAWBO has entered into a marketing agreement with Copy Systems, owned by long-time member MaryJane Rebick, to secure discounted pricing on all models of Toshiba copiers, faxes and laser printers. Toshiba products are available for purchase or lease at a 30 percent discount.
     
    Toshiba will ship the machines to a local servicing dealer, who will install and provide on-site customer training. Special pricing is also offered on service. To receive a NAWBO price list or discuss your copier needs, call 501-376-2679 or 800-829-2679 and ask for Mary Jane or Mike Rebick at x223, or Jean Burkhalter at x227.
     
    It is important for members to realize that unless the orders are placed through Copy Systems’ Little Rock offices, NAWBO will not receive credit for the sale. Only through tracking and documenting successful marketing efforts can NAWBO continue to negotiate excellent price discounts on products such as these.
  • UPS allows NAWBO members to ship for less. Have you taken advantage of the NAWBO Affinity Program, which offers exclusive rates* on every overnight letter and package you ship with UPS?  NAWBO has made this arrangement with UPS to provide you with some of the best prices available for low-volume shippers. 
     
    You’ll get the following discounts on UPS services*:
                $1.50 OFF a UPS Next Day Air® letter (delivery guaranteed by 10:30 a.m)
                10% OFF  UPS Next Day Air® packages (delivery guaranteed by 10:30 a.m)
                10% OFF  UPS 2nd Day Air A.M.® letters or packages (delivery before 12 noon)
                20% OFF UPS Worldwide Express™ letters or packages (U.S. origin only)
    * Rates applicable within the 48 contiguous states. Discounts apply to published multi-zone rates in effect at time of shipment.

We urge you to take advantage of this excellent discount program. There are no enrollment fees or contracts to sign.  Just call 1-800-325-7000 to sign up; identify yourself as a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners. If you already have a UPS account, call to have it rolled over into the discount program. By doing so, you will not only save money on shipping , you will be helping NAWBO grow.

  • Wells Fargo Bank: Look into Wells Fargo’s Women’s Loan Program. Wells Fargo offers unsecured lines of credit up to $100,000. For more information on the Women’s Loan Program. call 888-767-2444 or visit their website at http://biz.wellsfargo.com/products/resources/woment.html.  To apply, call 800-35-WELLS, ext. 120 (Local contact is Anna Byun, 972-59-5372)
  • Women's Financial Network at Siebert: A pioneering financial institution created for women, by women, offering a full range of financial products (stocks, bonds and mutual funds) and support for women business owners at every stage of development. For more information on WFN at Siebert, visit their Web site at http://www.wfn.com/ or call 1-877-WFN-4YOU.
  • Working Woman Magazine: Whether it’s small business, the new corporate structure or the virtual office, Working Woman is there for business women with intelligence and perspective. For more information, visit their website at www.workinwoman.com.   To subscribe at the special rate of only $9, call 800-234-9675 and refer to code NABO
  • Wyndham Hotels/Resorts: to plan an impressive business meeting or a personal get-away, use Wyndham Hotels & Resorts: call 800-WYNDHAM (996-3426), or visit their website at www.womenbusinesstravlers.com/index.shtml.  Based on availability, you will receive 20% off the corporate rate. NAWBO chapters receive 50% savings on group night rates. (Local contact is Cary Broussard, 214-863-1337)
  • Subscription to Enterprising Women: Members receive a one-year subscription to a magazine intended solely for women entrepreneurs. This benefit is the first result of several new media alliances NAWBO is exploring with print and electronic publications. Produced by member Monica Smiley, Enterprising Women offers a range of interesting features for women business owners.
  • To get your stuff there ahead of you, or without you: call Group Transportation Services, Inc. (GTSI) for deep discounts on overnight freight shipments. If you ship frequently, investigate their Freight Transportation Program to cut expenses and ensure dependable service. Call 800-899-6255 or visit their website at www.onestopshipping.com
  • Bookkeeping/accounting software: look at this unique offer for NAWBO members (or friends/associates of members) of AccountMate’s flexible, multi-user, year-2000-compliant, accounting system—combines with IBM personal computers and/or an AS/400 system. Call 800-877-8896 x 411 or visit their website at www.acountmate.com
  • Community Service Opportunities at a Professional Level: Expand your skills while providing a valuable service. Become an arbitrator for National Association of Securities Dealers Regulation, Inc. (NASDR). Panels of three arbitrators hear and decide securities cases involving brokers and public customers. Securities experience is not necessary to apply. Training is provided and honorarium is paid for each case. Opportunities are available in most major cities. For more information, please call 312-899-4443 or visit their website at www.nasd.com
  • Enhance your management skills: PSI/Research/The Oasis Press offers up-to-date business-management tools that are easy to understand and apply. The popularity of the new titles is attributed to this philosophy of providing "nuts and bolts" information, making The Oasis Press the leading publisher of small-business information. Special 25% discounts on all purchases. Visit our website at www.psi-research.com
  • Effective print communication: Premiere’s service allows you to deliver documents to tens, hundreds or thousands of fax/email addresses within minutes. Premiere offers discounts to NAWBO members and affiliated chapters on fax broadcasting, email broadcasting, fax/email merge and fax-on-demand services. Call 800-778-1780m ext 123, email xsi/schaeffer@mail.premiere.com or visit their website at www.ptek.com/ptek_is/index.html

NAWBO discounts health insurance available to NAWBO members:  nationwide, NAWBO has negotiated a benefit that members have been seeking for a long time. NAWBO and NCT Financial have partnered with eHealthInsurance, the leading site for members to learn about, compare and buy health insurance. Offering the largest selection of health plans from leading insurance companies nationwide, the web site features online instant quotes, side-by-side plan price and benefit comparisons, and online physician directories to help members select the health plan that best meets their needs. The Customer Care Center is staffed with knowledgeable representatives to answer questions via email, online chat and phone. These features make buying the right health insurance plan easier than ever before. Click health insurance for NAWBO members to assess the value of this new benefit or link to it through the NAWBO web site. (Small group plans are not available in all states; if that is the case in your area, click on the Individual and Family plans button.)

 
 
 
 


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Corporate Sponsors

DFW Corporate Partners

ABRAMS CENTRE
NATIONAL  BANK

ALLIED CAPITAL PARTNERS

AMERICAN AIRLINES

ASSOCIATES FIRST CAPITAL CORP

BANK ONE, TEXAS

BDO SEIDMAN, LLP

CLAIM SERVICES
RESOURCE  GROUP INC.

COMERICA BANK

COMPASS BANK

DELOITTE & TOUCHE, LLP

GARDERE WYNNE SEWELL LLP

IBM

JACKSON & WALKER, LLP

JC PENNEY

JP MORGAN CHASE & CO

LANE GORMAN TRUBIT

LEGACY BANK OF TEXAS

LOCKHEED MARTIN

SOUTHWESTERN BELL

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS

TRAVIS WOLFF & CO

TXU

VERIZON

WOMEN’S ENTERPRISE

National Corporate Partners

AT&T

BOEING - CORINTH CO.

JAGUAR

KEMPER INSURANCE

NEW ENGLAND FINANCIAL

OFFICE DEPOT

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP

WELLS FARGO BANK

WOMEN’S FINANCIAL NETWORK AND SEIBERT

WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS


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