Benefits

To positively impact you and your family the National Business Association has developed the Select Level of Membership to assist in meeting your specific needs. Our Members have access to a complete line of products and services in Business, Lifestyle, Health and Education – all designed with an eye for value. Let our line-up of products, services, resources, and strategic partners work for your success.

National Business Association is proud to offer our Members Cost Savings Benefits:

Health Benefits

Lab Testing — 10% to 80% savings on lab tests

*Savings may vary based on geographic location, provider and procedure performed. Available services may vary by provider.

Retail & Mail Order Pharmacy — 10% to 85% discounts at retail

Hearing Aids

Diabetic Supplies — Savings on diabetic supplies

Vitamins

24/7 NurseLine™ — Toll-free access to experienced registered nurses.

Galaxy Physician Visit & Hospital Referral — Save 10% to 40% at over 285,000 providers

Business Benefits

4imprint — 10% discount on promotional products

Promote your business for less! 4imprint, a leading promotional products supplier, offers a selection of over 11,000 items. Over 800 of these items can be produced and shipped with your logo within 24 hours! We are very excited to offer you an exclusive 10% discount off already guaranteed lowest prices, even Close-out items, thanks to our partnership with the National Business Association.

4imprint offers NBA Members:

Lowest Prices or Double the Difference Guarantee: If you find a current lower published price within 30 days of purchase, just send it to 4imprint and they'll promptly refund double the difference in prices!
On-time Shipment or your Order is FREE Guarantee: If your event is missed because they did not ship your order in time, you don't pay.
100% Satisfaction Guarantee: Your product and imprint will be exactly as you approved them, or 4imprint will rerun your order, refund your money or credit your account.
Free Samples: See and touch it before you buy-you can inspect any sample at NO CHARGE: we pay the freight both ways!
Free Art: Simply e-mail or fax your artwork to us. Our art team will professionally polish it for production-FREE!
Free Proof: We'll e-mail or fax a FREE proof of your imprint to assure you that your message will be exactly right.
24 Hour Service: Order from a selected range of products by 1:00 p.m. CST today, and it will ship tomorrow.

From coffee mugs and pens to awards and apparel, 4imprint can meet all of your promotional product needs.

Contact Information:
Telephone: 1-800-456-0440
Locate a Provider: 1-800-800-7616

Have your NBA membership number available to receive your benefit.

Your Office Anywhere — Office collaboration tools

More value from a service that is affordable for any small business built from the bottom up with entrepreneurs, telecommuters, and small teams in mind.

Collaboration Across Barriers

Eliminate the challenges that come along with being separated by geographic barriers. With YourOfficeAnywhere, you can take your office with you, wherever you go giving you anywhere, anytime access to everything you need to run your business.

Always know what’s happening in your business world with the unique Bird’s Eye View.
Stay organized and end communication chaos with online workspaces where you can connect privately in the cloud with anyone you choose to work on projects, or brainstorm new ideas.
Meet face to face without the time and expense of travel with web/conferencing for up to 200 people.
Get anywhere, anytime access to the documents and files you need to close a sale, make a presentation, or even show videos, or pictures while on the road.
Stay mobile with apps for any smartphone or tablet.

Security in the Cloud

The privacy and security of your data is our top priority. We take the highest precautions and stay atop the new security measures being created so that you can be certain your business information is as safe as possible.

We use only the highest level of encryption on our site to ensure that your data is as safe as possible in the cloud.
We provide unrivaled redundancy in data centers where your information is stored, keeping your most important information as secure as possible.
Our 99.9% uptime guarantee keeps you confident that your information will always be accessible no matter where you are.

A Better Way to Work With Everyone

Work better with the people inside and outside of your business. Create a unique place in the cloud and bring it all together where you can meet and organize the communications you share with anyone you work with to make your business a success.

Teams come together online to work better and stay a cohesive unit, even when they are spread out across distances.
Clients feel more connected and are loyal to your company when they know they always have access to you.
Work smarter with your partners to generate mutually beneficial results with access to information in one, organized place.

Accolades Advertising — 15% off retail pricing

Exclusively for NBA members you can now purchase your advertising specialty items and more at 15% off regular retail pricing. Take advantage of 15% off catalog pricing on imprinted promotional items, decorated apparel, and more (not including set up fees).

Since 1995, Accolades has been helping businesses promote business and develop brand awareness with imprinted Promotional Items and Advertising Specialties. We represent over 15,000 suppliers offering over 750,000 different items for your business promotions.

Accolades offers these advertising specialty items

For more information on how Accolades can help you create your company's advertising items, call Accolades today. Have your NBA membership number available to receive your discount.

Contact Information:
Telephone: 1-800-456-0440
Locate a Provider: 1-800-800-7616

Have your NBA membership number available to receive your benefit.

BizFilings — $30 to $90 off services

Small Business Incorporation Experts

At BizFilings.com, you can incorporate your dream business in less than 10 minutes. Our affordable step-by-step process makes incorporating easy, so you can spend more time running your business. Plus, as a National Business Association member, you will receive an exclusive discount on your incorporation package:

$30 off basic incorporation package
$60 off standard incorporation package
$90 off complete incorporation package

Need help deciding which business type is right for you? Check out the tools and helpful articles in BizFilings learning center including:

Business Entity Comparison Guide—this helpful guide allows you to select the business types you'd like to compare and see how they stack up on key characteristics from raising capital to taxation to transferability of interests.
Incorporation Wizard—find out which business entity type is right for you by answering business-related questions across six categories.
Guide to Incorporating Your Business— this 25-page PDF outlines your business type choices, what to expect during the incorporation process and your post-incorporation requirements.

Contact Information:

Telephone: 1-800-456-0440
Locate a Provider: 1-800-800-7616

Have your NBA membership number available to receive your benefit.

Constant Contact — FREE 60-Day Email Marketing Trial

Trusted Email Marketing

Email Marketing by Constant Contact® is the easy, effective, and highly affordable way to get your message out to your customers, clients, or members. You'll create high-impact, professional-looking emails—quickly and with no technical expertise. And, most importantly, you'll build strong connections with your audience that lead to referrals, repeat business and loyalty.

With Email Marketing by Constant Contact, you can:

Choose from more than 400 easily customized email templates—or create your own from scratch.
Create highly visual, professional-looking email newsletters and promotions in just minutes.
Drive more traffic to your website with focused, targeted email communications.
Build and manage your email list: import existing customer lists, add names individually, or capture contact information from website visitors.
Measure your email campaign results instantly-check click-through rates, review new subscribers, and see who opened and clicked on each link so you can tailor your follow-up communications.
Send automated communications to new sign-ups via our Autoresponder tool.
Communicate with your audience with confidence, knowing that Constant Contact will take care of getting your email delivered and keep you CAN-SPAM compliant.
Discover how the power of Email Marketing by Constant Contact can help you better connect with your customers, strengthen your relationships with them, and grow your organization.

Contact Information:
Telephone: 1-800-456-0440
Locate a Provider: 1-800-800-7616

Have your NBA membership number available to receive your benefit.

Custom Toll Free — 25% discount on Custom Toll Free services

The Right Toll Free Number Is Your Key to Success

Having a memorable toll free number helps your clients remember your number and call you more often! No matter what type of business you run, a great 800 or toll free number will help your business increase sales and retention and National Business Association Members get a 25% discount on Custom Toll Free services.

Studies show that customers associate toll free numbers with high quality products. The business that uses a quality toll free number, especially a vanity that matches their brand, sends the message that their products and services are of superior quality to those of a competitor advertising with an alternative toll free prefix, regular local, or long distance number.

We Make Getting a Toll Free Number Easy

Custom Toll Free has access to search the largest number of toll free numbers and the best search tool in the industry. With our search tool you can find a number that spells your company's name or a toll free number that appeals to consumers. Our process is automated, which allows you to easily search, find, and reserve your toll free number in specific area codes, blocks of area codes or nationwide at any time of the day or night. We work with clients of all sizes, from small startups to Fortune 500 companies. Our consultants will work with you, around your needs and budget, to give your business the proven advantage of a custom toll free telephone number.

Should you need a more customized approach, or if you cannot find the premium numeric or vanity toll free number you desire using our innovative look up tool, our expert staff of consultants is available to work with you, within your budget, to procure the desired number or locate suitable alternatives. We have been helping people find and set up toll free numbers for over 10 years. Our record of service is the best in the industry and our reputation is unmatched.

Activate your toll free number today and get these services FREE

Members of the National Business Association receive a 25% discount off of Custom Toll Free Services (excluding minutes used and setup fee).

Contact Information:
Telephone: 1-800-456-0440
Locate a Provider: 1-800-800-7616

Have your NBA membership number available to receive your benefit.

Fiducial Financial Services — 15% off tax preparation services

For more than 60 years, Fiducial Income Tax Service, one of the largest income tax preparation companies in the country, with nearly 800 offices in 49 states, has been providing individuals with tax peace of mind. Fiducial offices are open year-round and staffed by full-time tax experts. Fiducial's exclusive, copyrighted Worksheet System is designed to ensure that you receive the most thorough tax interview available. Since the right questions are asked, all possible tax-saving opportunities are uncovered and used to your benefit. And that means more money in your pocket. Fiducial provides NBA members with a 15% discount off regular, listed fees for all tax preparation services, both business and personal, and FREE year-round tax counseling for all members.

Contact Information:
Telephone: 1-800-456-0440
Locate a Provider: 1-800-800-7616

Have your NBA membership number available to receive your benefit.

First Step Review — Tools for small business

In recognition of the importance of small business to a strong economy, the National Business Association (NBA) has developed First Step Review to help meet the informational needs of existing business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.

First Step is a screening tool to help smaller businesses (with less than 100 employees and annual sales of less than $5 million) determine the likelihood of success in gaining a guaranteed loan. If you gain a score of 70 or more on First Step, then the next step would be to find a lender who is SBA certified for loans.

Loans come from local lenders, not the SBA; the SBA helps by guaranteeing a major portion of the loans to reduce the risk to lenders. Your local Small Business Development Development Center (SBDC), local SCORE chapter, or local SBA office should be able to help you find a local participating lender. (A listing of certified lenders is available. Your local SBDC, SCORE, or SBA office should also be able to help you gain a better understanding of the criteria and steps necessary to gain a loan.

First Step Review requires version 4.0 or higher of Internet Explorer or Netscape. (If you need to upgrade, these browsers are available for free at their Home pages.)

Please understand that First Step Review is a screening tool for you to prepare for visits to your lender. Your lender and the SBA will need clear evidence to support your answers, so overstating answers on First Step will not be in your best interest.

Contact Information:
Telephone: 1-800-456-0440
Locate a Provider: 1-800-800-7616

Have your NBA membership number available to receive your benefit.

Lending Club — A faster, smarter way to borrow and invest!

Lending Club is an online financial community that brings together creditworthy borrowers and savvy investors so that both can benefit financially. We replace the high cost and complexity of bank lending with a faster, smarter way to borrow and invest.

The Lending Club experience is truly liberating:

You can join in minutes.
If you're borrowing, you can apply for a loan and get an instant rate quote.
If you're investing, you can open an account instantly and get started building a portfolio that can earn more than other investments with comparable risk. Everything is done online, so the whole process is fast, confidential, private, and secure.

Choose from any of the following:

Company background:
Lending Club opened in 2007 with one simple mission: create an alternative to banks that offers both borrowers and investors a great rate.

The company was founded by Renaud Laplanche, a highly respected entrepreneur; backed by a solid team that is made up of innovators from financial services, technology and consumer products.

Our board of directors and board of advisors include outstanding individuals who have reached the top of their respective fields. Lending Club was recently recognized as one of the 20 "Breakthrough Ideas for 2009" by Harvard Business Review, has been nominated for "Top 100 Innovators" by The Industry Standard, is on the JMP Hot 100 list, and the Always On Global 250 Top Private Companies list. In addition Lending Club won the Webby Award in 2008 for the "Best Banking Website" while also obtaining nominations and honors in 2009, 2011.

NCS Plus Incorporated — Discounted accounts receivable management

Our Only Business is Putting Money into Your Business

During these times of tightening profit margins, it is increasingly important that businesses maximize all the revenues they have earned. We are pleased to introduce a new Member Benefit Program for National Business Association members from NCSPlus Incorporated, one of the nation's leading collection service/accounts receivable management firms.

NCSPlus Incorporated is an Accounts Receivable Management firm, working to recover slow and delinquent accounts and bad checks for over 35,000 companies, institutions, and medical practices throughout the country. The NCSPlus Cash Recovery System increases recovery rate, lowers collection costs, and improves cash flow.

As opposed to collection companies that charge a percentage of the patient bill, or a flat fee and a percentage, NCSPlus charges NBA members only a low flat fee. NCSPlus is not compensated based upon a percentage of the debt, so they pursue both small and large balances and give equal attention to both. Because of their customer service focus, NCSPlus reports a recovery rate that is more than twice the national average.

NBA members who enroll in this program receive a free Bonus Upgrade Package that includes:

Money-back guarantee on the recovery of 400% of the system price
Complimentary computer maintenance fee
Free debtor reporting to the major credit bureaus

NCSPlus has affirmed to NBA its compliance with all state and federal collections laws and requirements, and holds you harmless from actions taken in response to its efforts to collect on your accounts.

Contact Information:
Telephone: 1-800-456-0440
Locate a Provider: 1-800-800-7616

Have your NBA membership number available to receive your benefit.

Office Depot — Discounts on office supplies

Nobody knows your business needs like Office Depot, and Office Depot gives you the products and solutions you need to make your business a success. Not just what you need but What You Need to Know: a huge selection of brand-name office supplies, business solutions and shopping tools and more:

Access to over 14,000 competitively priced products
An additional 100 items, further discounted exclusively for NBA users
FREE delivery on orders over $50 and a fee of $5.95 for orders under $50
Next day delivery to customers in our local trading areas
FREE technical support via phone and email.
No coupons to clip and no waiting for special sales

Contact Information:
Telephone: 1-800-456-0440
Locate a Provider: 1-800-800-7616

Have your NBA membership number available to receive your benefit.

Postcard Mania — $75 Off of your First Order

Postcards Work, and PostcardMania knows how to get them to work for you. Originally started as a marketing consulting company, PostcardMania quickly evolved into the leading Postcard Marketing company in the industry by always giving the best customer service and offering 5000 Full Color, Super Glossy Postcards for only $389. We can handle the whole direct mail process for you from start to finish including:

Design Your Postcards
Print Your Postcards
Address & Mail Your Postcards
And Even Get You A Mailing List

There is a good deal of FREE Marketing information available to you on our website, and even more available if you sign up for the FREE Marketing Like A Maniac email newsletter. We are a result oriented company and will do everything we can to help increase your response rate! As a National Business Association Member you will receive $75 Off of your First Order.

Contact Information:
Telephone: 1-800-456-0440
Locate a Provider: 1-800-800-7616

Have your NBA membership number available to receive your benefit.

Provident Credit Union — Credit Union Membership

Provident Credit Union has joined together with other credit unions, nationwide, in a cooperative effort to bring you a new choice in financial convenience, "The CU Service Centers Network." You can now perform many of your financial transactions at branch locations of other credit unions belonging to the network.

With so many convenient locations, you will be able to access your credit union account even if you travel or relocate hundreds of miles from Provident. To find a CU Service Centers location, visit our website at www.providentcu.org, click on "Directory", "Branches", then the "CU Service Centers Tab".

Free employee benefit
Business services
High-yield savings
Low-rate auto, and personal loans
No annual fee Visa cards
Free check card with checking
24-hour account access by phone
Personal computer account access
NEW - Part of the CO-OP Network of shared branches

Call Provident for your credit union membership application.
Not all benefits are available in all areas.
Note: Loans and credit cards available with approved credit.

Contact Information:
Telephone: 1-800-456-0440
Locate a Provider: 1-800-800-7616

Have your NBA membership number available to receive your benefit.

Sir Speedy — 15% off at participating Sir Speedy locations

Sir Speedy is a worldwide franchise of printing, copying and document management centers. The Sir Speedy Global Digital Network™, with its alliance partners, spans nearly 1,000 locations in 28 countries.

Sir Speedy fulfills business printing needs using the most advanced printing and media technologies for full-color and black-and-white requirements. Using Sir Speedy's MyDocs® Online Services, business can manage the complete life cycle of a document from creation to order entry, to delivery and archiving, at any time from anywhere. In person, online or via telephone and fax, Sir Speedy is ready to do business however it is most convenient for customers.

Contact Information:
Telephone: 1-800-456-0440
Locate a Provider: 1-800-800-7616

Have your NBA membership number available to receive your benefit.

Trainor Printing — 10% and more off printing services

We take care of all office forms and promotional printing. We also have a complete line of promotional products to keep your name in front of your clients and add effectiveness to your advertising.

We are interested in what improvements you would like to see in your printing and promotions ordering process.

Examples of Savings

Full color 4 x 6 Postcards 5000 $278.00 ($328 less NBA new customer discount)
Carbonless Forms 500 $73.00 ($98 less NBA new customer discount)
(8-1/2 x 11 3 Part) 1000 $129.50 ($154.50 less NBA new customer discount)
Full Color Business Cards 1000 $43.00 ($68 less NBA new customer discount)

Compare these against your current prices and you will probably see that these are more than just 10% savings. This is high quality printing. We are able to offer these prices because of our modern facilities and efficient handling of your orders.

Example of Services and Features

Security features for your Computer Checks Our standard checks contain a number of security features already built into our checks. Other sophisticated features are also available.
Design and Mailing Services
Online Company Stores Available for those needing to keep track of multiple items being ordered.
Personal Account Exec They are available to provide you with individual service and ensure you receive the best value for your money.

Contact Information:
Telephone: 1-800-456-0440
Locate a Provider: 1-800-800-7616

Have your NBA membership number available to receive your benefit.

Education Benefits

Impatica Inc — Communicate with Impact!

Communicate with Impact!

Impatica products enable users of Microsoft PowerPoint to deliver their content plug-in free, to Java-enabled computers and other mobile devices, even at dial-up speeds. Businesses and schools use Impatica products to communicate more effectively with hundreds of thousands of people every day.

NBA has partnered with Impatica to offer discounts on Impatica for PowerPoint and Impatica ShowMate.

Impatica for PowerPoint
Now you can deliver fully narrated and animated PowerPoint presentations to essentially any Internet device without plug-ins and even at 28.8 kbps dial-up speeds. Your impaticized presentation will be viewed exactly it was created, making it ideal for many applications.

Online presentations
E-Learning
Sales and marketing communications
Training
Internal and external communication

Simply put, Impatica provides the ideal desktop tool for the creation and delivery of quality content using PowerPoint. Best of all, users do not have to learn new software.

Impatica ShowMate

Impatica ShowMate is the next evolution in BlackBerry® technology. Compact, lightweight and easy to use, the revolutionary ShowMate enables you to connect your BlackBerry handheld to a projector and present compelling PowerPoint presentations wherever you go.

Engage your audience with the same dynamic presentations once only possible from your computer. Your ShowMate will deliver the full impact of your graphics, animations and slide transition effects. And it's so small and light you'll never leave it behind.

After all, who wants to be tethered to a laptop forever?

NBA Members recieve 10% off

Contact Information:
Telephone: 1-800-456-0440
Locate a Provider: 1-800-800-7616

Have your NBA membership number available to receive your benefit.

NBA Operating Plan Forecast — Free business tools

NBA Operating Plan Forecast (OPF) or Projected Profit & Loss Statement, is an excellent tool for the small business owner. The forecast plan will not only show you what to expect in profits, it will also forewarn you of impending problems. This program will allow you to complete "What If" types of analyses. It was designed so that you can customize the forecast plan for your own business which will better prepare you when requesting funding from a financial or government institution

Value of this Forecast

An OPF can yield multiple benefits to the small business owner. First, the OPF is a valuable planning tool. Second, when the planning phase has been completed, the OPF becomes a key management tool in controlling the business operations to achieve the results planned for.

As a Planning Tool - The OPF enables the owner to develop a "preview" of the amount of profit or loss, which can be expected to be generated each month, for each quarter, and for the business year - based on reasonable predictions of monthly levels of sales, costs, and expenses. By having a "preview" of future operations the owner can compare, ahead of time, the year's expected profit or loss against profit goals and needs established for the business. If the results as forecasted are not satisfactory, there is time to identify what must be done in order to achieve satisfactory results for the year.

As a Control Tool - A completed Forecast enables the owner-manager to compare the figures for the actual results, as they become known, with the estimated or "targets" projected for that month. Where the results are out of line, steps can be taken to correct undesired deviations. By being able to see quickly where the trouble is, less time and money will be lost in getting back on track towards overall profit goals.

Limitation Regarding Cash Flow - Valuable as the Forecast is both as a business planning tool and as a management tool for controlling the business, the Forecast does not provide information about cash. Profits and cash are not the same thing. In order to project the firm's future cash requirements- as well as project the amount of cash it will have available to meet those requirements-it will be necessary to complete a separate schedule specifically designed for that purpose. (See SBA Form 1100, titled "Monthly Cash Flow Projection.") However, monthly estimates of sales, cost of sales, and expenses, needed for a cash flow projection can be easily obtained from this Forecast once it is completed.

Industry "Averages" - In starting the estimating process it may be desirable to enter into the "Industry Percentage" column of the Forecast, the average operating percentages for your industry. These percentages may be obtained from various sources such as Trade Associations, accountants, or banks. Also, the reference librarian in your nearest public library can refer you to appropriate documents containing the percentage figures. Industry "averages" can serve as a useful benchmark against which to compare cost and expense estimates being developed for your firm. Later, they will be useful for comparing the firm's actual operations.

Developing the Estimates - To get the most out of an Operating Plan Forecast, estimates should be developed for each operating element (sales, cost of sales, and expenses) for each month of the firm's operating year. When a firm's business cycle covers more than twelve months, or where special factors influencing the firm's activities will not properly be reflected during that period-example, long term construction projects-the Forecast should be extended for the appropriate additional period.

NBA Operating Plan Forecast (OPF) is FREE to NBA Members!

Contact Information:
Telephone: 1-800-456-0440
Locate a Provider: 1-800-800-7616

Have your NBA membership number available to receive your benefit.

Quick Books — Save on Intuit products

"QuickBooks, the easiest way to help your business succeed".

QuickBooks small business software solutions are the leading choice to help businesses start, grow and succeed.

Save time on every day financial tasks
It's easy to create estimates and invoices, receive payments, pay bills, manage payroll and more
See the big picture at a glance
Store and organize all of your information plus see all your customer, vendor and employee information in one place
Accurately manage your financial data
Complete tasks with familiar forms and automatic updates

Save up to 20% on select Intuit products including Quickbooks!

Contact Information:
Telephone: 1-800-456-0440
Locate a Provider: 1-800-800-7616

Have your NBA membership number available to receive your benefit.

Small Business Workshop CD — A Virtual Business Workshop CD-ROM

Virtual Business Workshop CD-ROM

A Virtual Business Workshop CD-ROM (Publication 3700) is a CD ROM program in the format of a workshop, yet offers the ability to select the items you want to view by menu and gives you the option of repeating, pausing, or viewing only selected segments. These features are available with closed-captioning capability in English, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese.

This CD-ROM consists of six topics taught by IRS instructors:

It requires no special installation. Just put it in the CD Drive and it will "auto start."

The segment on electronic filing and payment will be of use whether you are a sole proprietor, partner, or corporate owner. It explains how you can use the EFTPS system for virtually any type of tax payment. The on-line capability mentioned as a future enhancement is now available.

The links and reference sources section at the end is another valuable tool for the small business owner. It lists both the names and numbers of the publications that are most helpful for small business owners.

Small Business Resource Guide

The Small Business Resource Guide, CD-ROM 2002 (Publication 3207) provides critical tax information to small businesses including forms, instructions, and publications. It has a wealth of information for small business owners. There are sections on writing a business plan and finding financing for your business. The CD also provides valuable business information from a variety of government agencies, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions. The CD contains essential startup information needed by new small businesses in order to be successful. The design of the CD makes finding information easy and quick and incorporates file formats and browsers which can be run on virtually any desktop or laptop computer.

The Virtual Business Workshop CD-ROM and the Small Business Resource Guide are available free of charge. Contact us at the National Business Association at 1-800-456-0440 or 972-458-0900. Or you can order them on-line at www.irs.gov.

Contact Information:
Telephone: 1-800-456-0440
Locate a Provider: 1-800-800-7616

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WMEBooks.com — 20% discount on books

There's a Fine Line
Between a GROOVE and a RUT
How to Avoid a Sales Slump and Re-Energize Your Marketing Team!
G.D.Kittredge III

A new guidebook written specifically to help you grow your business.
Searching for effective ways to attract and develop new customers? There's a Fine Line Between a GROOVE and a RUT is packed with practical tips you can begin using immediately. Hereare just a few examples:

Dramatically increase the number of opportunities to promote your business. Chapter Two will show you how.
Create a more effective way to tell your business story and present your products and services. Page 25 will get you started.
"Cold calling" is a waste of time, energy and money. Learn a much better way to attract customers in Chapter Five.
Referrals and testimonials are the most powerful sales tools you can have. Turn to page 55 and see how easy it is to obtain and use both to their fullest potential.
Your next sales presentation will be the best you have ever made. Why? Because Chapters Seven through Twelve will help you develop your own personal "selling agenda."

The author has over 25 years of direct sales and marketing experience. His book provides a hands-on, instructional reference for anyone who wants to "jump start" their sales and marketing efforts. It's entertaining, easy to understand, and loaded with ideas.

Many books tell you what to do. This book really shows you how to do it!

NBA Members: 20% discount price $15.95 (plus S&H);retail price $19.95 (plus S&H).
To order your discounted copy, call toll free 1-877-947-BOOK

Contact Information:
Telephone: 1-800-456-0440
Locate a Provider: 1-800-800-7616

Have your NBA membership number available to receive your benefit.

Lifestyle Benefits

1 800 Flowers — 15% to 20% savings on flowers & gifts

National Business Association Members SAVE 15%* at 1800Flowers.com

Use Promotion Code: "NBA" or call 800-356-9377 Please have your membership number available to receive your NBA discount.

Alamo Rent A Car — Up to 10% off auto rates

In addition to being the Official Rental Car of the American Vacation, Alamo offers National Business Association members unlimited mileage and year-round discounts of up to 10% off Alamo's already great rates in more than 700 locations across the globe, making Alamo Country anywhere the road will take you. Book with your travel agent or Alamo®. Be sure to request I.D. Number 706768 at the time of reservation.

To take advantage of these benefits, contact your travel agent or call 1-800-354-2322. Be sure to request Rate Code BY and Assoc. ID whenever you have a car rental need.

*Discount applies to base rate only. Taxes (including GST/VAT), other governmentally authorized or imposed surcharges, license recoupment/air tax recovery and concession recoupment fees, vehicle license fee, road fee, premium location charges, airport and airport facility fees, fuel, one-way rental charge and optional items are extra. Renter must meet standard age, driver and credit requirements (may vary by country). 24-hour advance reservation required (up to 72 hours for licensee locations). May not be combined with other discounts. Availability is limited. Subject to change without notice. Blackout dates may apply. In the United States, offer valid only at airport-serving locations.

Contact Information:
URL: www.alamo.com - Assoc. ID 706768 Rate Code BY
Reservations: Reservations - Ask for Rate Code BY Promo/Assc. I.D.: 706768
Telephone: 1-800-354-2322
Discount: up to 10%
RateCode: BY Promo/Assc. I.D.: 706768
Benefit ID: L203

Have your NBA membership number available to receive your discount.

Amerihost — Discounts on Amerihost hotels

AmeriHost hotels were designed for the business and leisure traveler alike, offering a unique combination of quality, comfort and value. Every AmeriHost property has a AAA 3 diamonds rating, and children 18 and younger STAY FREE! Each AmeriHost hotel you stay at will have:

Large indoor pool area, with whirlpool and outdoor patio
Complimentary expanded continental breakfast
Exercise Room
In-room safe

Wyndham Rewards is the world's largest hotel rewards program with over 6,000 hotels across the U.S. and Canada. You won't believe how fast - and easy - it is to earn points toward the rewards you really want!

Reserve your room today at one of these fine hotels by calling 1-877-670-7088 or call individually at:

Contact Information:

URL: http://tr.triprewards.com/TripRewards/control/ExtClick?ref_code=NBA&page=mbs
Call (800) 996-2087
Mention ID# 62812
Advance Reservations Required
Discount: 15% off "The Best Available Rate"
Benefit ID: L261_1

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Avis — Discounts on Avis auto rentals

Avis Rent A Car Member Benefit's Program

We are pleased to announce that Avis is now a supplier of rental car services for the National Business Association members. For personal and/or business rentals when making a reservation, it is very important that you always ask for the best rate available.

National Business Association members can enjoy special member rates, considerable value-added discounts and the latest in technology, products, and services to make your car rental experience better than ever. Some of Avis’ programs include:

Complimentary Preferred® Service enrollment – A fast and easy counter bypass program with added benefits and special amenities, such as the best parking spots and more vehicles. Available at participating locations.
Where2TM GPS – State-of-the-art GPS system that guides through every mile of your trip, giving you clear, simple directions, real-time road conditions and much more.
Avis e-Receipt – Within 24 hours of returning your vehicle, you’ll have your Avis receipt e-mailed to you, free of charge. It’s a convenient way to avoid lost receipts, complete expense reports, and save time when returning your car.

These services are optional, subject to availability at select locations and may require an additional fee.

For reservations or information, visit us online at avis.com, contact your travel agent or call Avis Reservations at 1-800-698-5685.

Contact Information:
URL: www.avis.com
Telephone: 1-800-331-1212
Code: G725600
Discount: Association members can enjoy up to 25% off promotional rates
$15 off a weekly rental - MUGA054
$10 off a weekend rental - MUGA053
Free single upgrade - UUGA037
Benefit ID: L271

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Budget Rent A Car — Discounts on Budget auto rentals

Budget Rent A Car Member Benefit's Program

We are pleased to announce that Budget is now a supplier of rental car services for the National Business Association members. For personal and/or business rentals when making a reservation, it is very important that you always ask for the best rate available.

Complimentary Fastbreak® Service enrollment – Budget's express service that lets you skip the line so you can go directly to your car and Get In, Get Out, Get Going...
Where2TM GPS – State-of-the-art GPS system that guides through every mile of your trip, giving you clear, simple directions, real-time road conditions and much more.
Budget e-Receipt – Within 24 hours of returning your vehicle, you’ll have your Budget receipt e-mailed to you, free of charge. It’s a convenient way to avoid lost receipts, complete expense reports, and save time when returning your car.

Contact Information:
URL: www.Budget.com
Telephone: 1-800-527-0700
Code: BCD# T464900
Discount: Association members can enjoy up to 20% off promotional rates
$20 off a weekly rental - MUGZ005
A Free Weekend Day - TUGZ003
Benefit ID: L271

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CashBack Rewards Mall — Savings at thousands of on-line stores and cash back rewards

Coupons — Print coupons and save

The NBA provides access to the most flexible, effective, print-from-the-web coupon solution available in the marketplace, and the most popular alternative to traditional couponing.

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Contact Information:
Telephone: 1-800-456-0440
Benefit ID: L265

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Days Inn — Discounts on Days Inn hotels

Hotel Discount Offer

As a member of the National Business Association you will receive up to 15% off the “Best Available Rate” at participating locations when you travel. Book online or call and give the agent your special discount ID number 8000002700 at time of booking to receive discount.

Whether you are looking for an upscale hotel, an all-inclusive resort or something more cost-effective, we have the right hotel for you… and at the right price. So start saving now. Call our special member benefits hotline 877-670-7088 and reserve your room today at one of these fine hotels:

©2013 Wyndham Hotel Group, LLC. All rights reserved. All hotels are either franchised by the company, or owned, and/or managed by Wyndham Hotel Management, Inc., one of its affiliates, or through a joint-venture partner.

Contact Information: URL: http://www.wyndhamhotelgroup.com/?corporate_id=8000002700 Mention ID# 8000002700 Advance Reservations Required Telephone: (800) 268-2195 Discount: 15% off “The Best Available Rate” Benefit ID: L261_2

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“Best Available Rate” is defined as the best, non-qualified, unrestricted, publicly available rate on the brand sites for the hotel, date and accommodations requested. The discount for some properties may be less than 15% off Best Available Rate. Certain restrictions may apply. To redeem this offer, click our URL link on Organization’s website or call the phone number above and give ID at the time of reservation. Offer not valid if hotel is called directly, caller must use toll free numbers listed above. Advanced reservations are required. Offer is subject to availability at participating locations and some blackout dates may apply. Offer cannot be combined with any other discounts, offers, group rates, or special promotions. Discounted rates vary by location and time of year. Offer is void where prohibited by law and has no cash value. Planet Hollywood is not a current participant in the member benefit program.

Discount Movie Tickets — Save on Movie tickets!

See all of the new movies at matinee prices. The movie tickets are good any day of the week, any time of the day, nationwide (except for some special two-week engagements or the first 2 weeks of the hottest grossing movies).*

Through the NBA, you can purchase movie tickets for the following theaters:

AMC Theaters - AMC Silver Tickets $6.00 ea.
Cinemark Theaters - Cinemark Supersaver $6.25 ea.
Regal Cinemas - Tickets $6.50 ea.
United Artists Theaters - Tickets $6.50 ea.
Edwards Theaters - Tickets $6.50 ea.

To request your tickets, call the NBA. NBA Membership is required to purchase these tickets. Tickets may be purchased in any quantity and paid for by credit card over the phone or upon a receipt of a check. The NBA will mail your tickets as soon as payment is received.

*some tickets have expiration dates
** ticket valid through last day of month punched.

Contact Information:
Telephone: 1-800-456-0440
NBA Membership is required to purchase these tickets.
Benefit ID: L215

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Endless Vacation Rentals — 25% off vacation rental properties

Endless Vacation Rentals by Wyndham Worldwide

NBA Members now have access to approximately 60,000 vacation rental properties worldwide.

As a member of the National Business Association you will receive 25%* off the "Best Available Rate" at vacation rental properties booked at www.EVRentals.com

Whether you are looking for a luxurious resort in Mexico, a multi-bedroom condo in Orlando, an authentic villa in Tuscany or a seaside cottage in the U.K., Endless Vacation Rentals offers the space and comforts-of-home conveniences to make each stay memorable.

Hertz — Savings on Hertz rentals

Hertz Member Savings Program

Now when you rent from Hertz, you can take advantage of special year-round savings through the Hertz Member Benefit Program. National Business Association members receive a discount off Hertz Daily Member Benefit Rates, Hertz U.S. Standard Rates; and Hertz Leisure Rates. You will be quoted the best rate for your rental needs at the time of reservation.

With approximately 8,100 locations in more than 147 countries, Hertz is also able to offer you special discounts on your rentals in Canada, Europe, and worldwide. Call Hertz for details.

Contact Information:
URL: http://www.hertz.com
Telephone: 1-800-654-2210
Code: CDP#1841637
Discount: Up to 10%
Benefit ID: L230

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Howard Johnson — Discounts on Howard Johnson hotels

Hotel Discount Offer

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Knights Inn — Discounts on Knights Inn accommodations

Hotel Discount Offer

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Ramada — Discounts at Ramada hotels

Hotel Discount Offer

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Super 8 Motels — Discounts on Super 8 Motels accommodations

Hotel Discount Offer

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Travelodge — Discounts on Travelodge accommodations

Hotel Discount Offer

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VPI Pet Insurance — 5% discount on coverage from VPI Pet Insurance

Pets are unpredictable. While it's hard to anticipate accidents and illnesses, VPI Pet Insurance makes it a little easier to be prepared for them. From routine office visits to significant medical incidents, VPI provides protection for pets when they need it most.

VPI policies cover a multitude of medical problems and conditions related to accidents and illnesses-even cancer. Coverage is available for dogs, cats, birds and other exotic pets. Additional coverage is available for routine medical care including vaccinations, deworming, spay/neuter procedures and more. Policyholders are free to use any licensed veterinarian anywhere, even while away from home.

Best of all, specially negotiated group rates make this peace-of-mind protection even more affordable for your employees.

VPI Pet Insurance is the nation's oldest and largest provider of pet health insurance. Since 1982, the company has worked with more than a million loving pet owners to help deliver optimal care for their pets.

Contact Information:
URL: http://www.petinsurance.com/affiliates/nba
Telephone: 877-PETS-VPI (877-738-7874)
Discount: 5% Group Discount*
Benefit ID: L217

*The discount applies to the premium of the base policy only, it does not apply to the Lost/Found Registration or optional coverage such as the Vaccination & Routine Care Coverage or the VPI Cancer Rider. Can not be combined with other discounts.

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Wingate Inn — Discounts on Wingate accommodations

When work takes the busy traveler on the road, no other hotel sees to the business traveler's comfort and needs like Wingate Inns. Wingate Inn properties are new construction only hotels with lots of thoughtful amenities, advanced telecommunication resources and value unsurpassed by other hotel chains. At Wingate Inns we give the business guest the best of both worlds - luxury and convenience with unparalleled value.

Standard Amenities include:

Fitness Center & Whirlpool
Free local & long distance access
Free extended continental breakfast

Wingate Inn - Built for Business!

Reserve your room today at one of these fine hotels by calling 1-877-670-7088 or call individually at:

NBA Member Discount is 20% off "The Best Available Rate" and cannot be combined with any other discounts, offers, or special promotions. Discounts vary by location and time of year. Offer void where prohibited by law and has no cash value. Best Available Rate is defined as the lowest rate publicly available to consumers on the Internet

Contact Information:
URL: http://tr.triprewards.com/TripRewards/control/ExtClick?ref_code=NBA&page=mbs
Mention ID# 62812
Advance Reservations Required
Telephone: (877) 202-8814
Discount: 20% off "The Best Available Rate"
Benefit ID: L261_8

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