Proforma Innovative Marketing Earns “Woman-Owned Business” Certification

CHICAGO - Aug. 7, 2014 - PRLog -- Proforma Innovative Marketing, a local brand management company, is excited to announce it has earned a woman-owned business certification by the National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC).

“I’m thrilled that Proforma Innovative Marketing will now be officially recognized as a woman-owned business,” said Laura Hroma, Owner of Proforma Innovative Marketing. “Women business owners face many unique challenges, and yet they also possess many unique skills that allow them to be successful business owners. This certification recognizes the hard work and dedication I have put into growing and managing my business.”

Hroma has nearly 10 years of experience creating effective marketing and branding solutions. She specializes in promotional products, apparel, printed items, complete event solutions and streamlining internal business processes. Hroma services clients in a wide range of industries, including technology, construction, health care, travel, hospitality industries and more.

"Our woman-owned business certification represents how far Proforma Innovative Marketing has come over the past few years to prove we are among the best in the industry,” said Hroma. “We continue to grow each year, and we are looking forward to the opportunities this certification will open up for us.”

Proforma Innovative Marketing offers brand and graphic communications solutions through promotional products, commercial printing services, business documents and eCommerce solutions. As a part of a network of more than 750 independent offices, Proforma Innovative Marketing provides clients with one source for an infinite number of resources including a network of over 600,000 products and services.

To earn this certification, Proforma Innovative Marketing underwent a rigid Standards and Procedures certification review. The goal of the certification process is to increase the ability of women business owners to compete for contracts at a national level. The NWBOC seeks to provide more corporations with the opportunity to better their procurement practices and give women suppliers the opportunity to compete.

For more information about Proforma Innovative Marketing, please visit www.proforma.com/innovativemarketing.

About Proforma
With over 30 years of experience and more than $450 million in sales, Proforma remains clearly focused on providing solutions to businesses worldwide for their graphic communications needs. A leading provider of promotional products, printing services, business documents, and eCommerce solutions, Proforma has received numerous awards and is recognized as one of the top five largest companies in our industry. Proforma serves approximately 60,000 clients through more than 750 member offices across the globe, backed by more than 130 Team Members in the Proforma Worldwide Support Center located in Cleveland, Ohio. www.proforma.com.