Elvis Sighting at the Travel Agent Las Vegas Expo Save at the Gas Pump! Small Business Ranks High in Consumer Confidence Office Depot NASCAR Vendor Showcase

Who is Business AdvantEdge?

Business AdvantEdge (BA) is a small business and trade association member benefit provider. We have contracts with Fortune 500 Companies and other key business service suppliers that allow us to aggregate sales under one purchasing umbrella, translating into discounts and other benefits for you!

Who should join BA?

• Small-to-medium businesses
• Small-to-medium non-profit organizations such as 501c3s
• Trade and Professional Associations that represent businesses and non-profits

How will my business benefit?

Small to medium size businesses typically don’t have enough purchasing volume with business service suppliers to negotiate special pricing and discounts – but as an affiliate/member of Business AdvantEdge, you do! Your business will qualify for discounted pricing on such things as office supplies and equipment, HR and financial services, shipping, travel, etc. You’ll also benefit from value added features such as free shipping on purchases, monthly promotions, two-for-one pricing, waived set up fees, and more. Spending less on cost items such as office supplies or shipping means lower overhead. Simply stated, that translates into more profit! Click on Member Benefits for more details.

How will our association benefit?

Trade and Professional Associations that serve small and medium sized businesses know the value of offering a variety of attractive member benefits ranging from accredited continuing education to volume discounts. With the Business AdvantEdge Association program, not only does your HQ qualify for discounts, but also your members do. Adding these discounted programs into your benefit program helps build your membership base – it increases member recruitment and retention. In addition, your organization may qualify for royalties or other supplemental income. Contact us at 888-734-3343 or email us for details and visit the Member Associations page above for a sample list of participating Associations.

How do I join?

Click on Become A Member for a membership sign up form or contact us with your questions – 888-734-EDGE or info@business-edge.net. Specific program details including discounts, vendors, etc. can be found on the Member Benefits page.

What's new at BA?

Elvis Sighting As anyone who has traveled to Las Vegas knows. Elvis is alive and singing. Our own Elvis sighting occurred during a recent Las Vegas Travel Agent Conference. The tradeshow floor was jam-packed with 2300 travel agents eager to visit with over 200 vendors, including those representing business and IT solutions for the travel industry. The BA/HP booth premiered a "travel agency in a box," which was a hit! Travel Agents, like many other service professionals, rely on HP equipment for speed, innovation, security and mobility. Especially popular were the HP mobile printers, tablet PCs, notebooks and GPS devices. For more information on how your office can do a complete technology makeover, click on Member Benefits/HP.

Save at the Gas Pump With Our New BA Member Benefit - Holiday StationStores Looking for some respite from the high price of gas?  Sign up for this well-timed new member benefit.  The program is built around a Holiday StationStores purchase card that gives you fuel rebates on every gallon purchased, plus $2.00 off car washes.  Visit our Member Benefits page for more details and to sign up.

Small Business Ranks High in Consumer Confidence Gallup recently published its annual survey of public confidence in U.S. institutions. At the top, with an impressive high approval of 71% sits the US Military, followed by Small Business with a combined positive approval rating of 60%. By contrast, at the bottom of the heap, is our Congress, at 12% with slightly higher ratings of 20% for Big Business. In a year when the Economy is first and foremost on people's minds, it is reassuring to know that they trust small businesses (like yours!) to serve them well.

Office Depot hosted several Business AdvantEdge clients at their annual "NASCAR Customer Appreciation Picnic and Vendor Showcase." Attendees included Association heads from groups as diverse as the Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC) to the Youth Intervention Program Association (YIPA). See NASCAR photo to top left.