Arizona Small Business Association Partners With Bni Arizona

March 29, 2010 - PRLog -- PHOENIX- Arizona Small Business Association (asba) has joined forces with BNI (Business Network International) – the world’s largest business networking organization - in a strategic partnership that will expand asba’s benefit offerings and resources to their members.  

“Our partnership with BNI Arizona will provide asba members with a tremendous resource that will help them accelerate and optimize their referral efforts,” said Donna Davis, asba CEO. “BNI is the best referral networking organization in the state and we look forward to this relationship as we assist our 4500+ members in increasing their sales, exposure and outreach”.

Through the strategic partnership between asba and BNI Arizona, members of both organizations will be able to access unique, valuable ‘member’s only’ benefits, such as access to asba’s guaranteed issue, guaranteed-acceptance group health insurance plan and special cost-saving workers’ compensation insurance program through SCF, and opportunities to participate in BNI referral groups, regional events and more.

“We could not be more excited about formalizing a strategic partnership with asba and its members! Together we are going to further enhance the value of networking, especially for small businesses, throughout the great State of Arizona”, said Nathan Dominguez, Executive Director, BNI Arizona.

BNI Arizona operates chapters in all major population centers in Phoenix, Tucson, Scottsdale, Mesa, Chandler, Prescott, Glendale, Surprise and Tempe. In 2009, BNI’s 122,000+ members, located in more than 40 countries, passed over 6.2 million referrals resulting in more than $2.6 billion (USD) worth of business to one another.

Through this partnership, both organizations will continue to expand their outreach efforts to a broad cross-section of our state’s small-business professionals, presenting a unique opportunity to share resources that can help their businesses grow and flourish. For more information, visit us online at: www.asba-bni.com.



About asba – For more than 40 years, asba has been working with Arizona businesses to provide resources that assist them in saving money, making money and creating opportunities.  Nearly 4,600 business members statewide count on asba to connect them to the right opportunities and resources, including affordable health and workers’ compensation insurance, timely and innovative educational workshops, discounts and dynamic networking events. A membership fee starting at $150 provides access to the most cost-effective and comprehensive range of resources, support and services available to Arizona small business today. For more information, please call 602.306.4000 or visit http://www.asba.com. Join asba. Be amAZed®.

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About BNI – BNI offers members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and most importantly, business referrals. Being a member of BNI is like having sales people working for you every day who market your product or service. BNI's sole purpose is to provide a structured environment for the development and exchange of quality business referrals. If referrals are an important part of your business, then BNI is the organization for you. For more information, visit http://www.bniarizona.com.