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Business: Insurance

Professional Services Plans® Welcomes Industry Professional Brenda Thomas for Dental Professional Liability

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TAMPA, Fla. (PRWEB)

Professional Services Plans®, a leading provider of comprehensive insurance solutions to dentists, is pleased to announce the addition of Brenda Thomas, an industry professional with expertise in Dental Professional Liability insurance solutions.

Brenda Thomas is an Account Manager for the Professional Services Plans dental team at Brown & Brown Insurance, with a focus on the North Carolina and South Carolina dental books of business. With over ten years of underwriting, broker, and carrier expertise, she is skilled in both Personal and Commercial Lines and holds a 2-20 General Lines license, a 1-20 Surplus Lines license, earned a CISR Designation, and is a Notary Public. She is a speaker for the Society of Insurance Licensing Administrators Conferences and regularly communicates to Insurance Commissioners and Regulators throughout the United States.

Professional Services Plans® is proud to be an exclusive agent for the Professional Protector Plan® (PPP) for Dentists in Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina, and is a proven stable force in the dental professional liability marketplace since 1969. This program was designed by dentists for dentists and offers coverage tailor-made to the unique risks of the dental practice.

“I am so pleased to have Brenda join our team! With her years of experience and excellence in customer service, she will truly be an asset to our agency,” said Bernadette Green, Executive Vice President of Professional Services Plans.

Professional Services Plans® launched new website functionality with online quote forms for dentists. Visitors are encouraged to explore the website and sign up for direct emails from the Company here.

About Professional Services Plans® (PSP)

Professional Services Plans®, a division of B&B Protector Plans, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brown & Brown, Inc. Since 1982, Professional Services Plans has continued to provide insurance solutions to professionals and business owners throughout the United States. Professional Services Plans specializes in and writes directly for the following business classes: lawyers, dentists, podiatrists, accountants, dental hygienists, aviation & drone, cyber liability, and mosquito control districts. By partnering with trusted insurance carrier partners, PSP can provide a variety of coverage options–from Admitted to Non-Admitted, providing customized insurance solutions. Professional Services Plans carrier partners demonstrate excellence in financial strength and long-term commitment to our customers’ industries.

Professional Services Plans strives to provide excellence with personalized customer service. Our trained sales professionals specialize in niche markets. Their dedication to specified industries and professions allows them to tailor insurance solutions around your needs.

About Brown & Brown, Inc.

Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) is a leading insurance brokerage firm, providing risk management solutions to individuals and businesses. With Brown & Brown’s 80 years of proven success and thousands of teammates, we offer knowledge you can trust and strive to deliver superior customer service. For more information, please visit bbinsurance.com.

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OCD Moving Services Announces Special Free Quote Promotion For Customers Moving This Fall

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SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB)

OCD Moving Services has announced it will offer free quotes for individuals looking to move house this Fall. Anyone looking for local or long-distance moving services this Fall should contact the experts at OCD Moving Services for a free quote. The professionals at OCD Moving Services have been assisting Bay Area residents and beyond with residential and commercial moving services for more than five years. Now that the temperatures will start to get a bit cooler, it’s the perfect time to get ready for your big move.

OCD Moving Services will offer free quotes for individuals looking to make residential or commercial moves. The team at OCD Moving Services also provides packing services, junk removal services, piano moving services, and can supply high-quality packing materials, if needed. Customers can get a free moving quote this Fall by calling 510* 375* 3844.

Additionally, moving during the Fall has some advantages over moving during the summer. Aside from cooler temperatures to be lifting and carrying heavy boxes in, OCD Moving Services has provided a few additional benefits of moving during the fall season.

It Can Be Easier To Move In The Fall

Summer is a popular season for moving, especially for families who have young children in school. The majority of people will choose to make their moves in the summer or spring. Therefore, moving in the Fall can make the process of reserving an appointment with a moving company easier.

Moving In The Fall Means You Move Before The Holidays

Additionally, as you get closer to winter, there are more holidays and events to plan your move around. Moving during the holidays can be stressful as you try to balance planning a local or long-distance move with spending time with friends and family. With cards and presents likely headed your way during the holiday season, it can also be problematic to change your address during this time. Traveling during the holidays can also be hard. You may be driving and can endure terrible traffic, or if you’re flying, you’ll likely pay twice as much for tickets. Moving in the Fall can mean bypassing all of the chaos before the holidays arrive.

OCD Moving Services Offering Free Quotes NOW For Customers Moving This Fall

If you’re planning your Bay Area local move, or a long-distance or commercial move, you can call the professionals at OCD Moving Services today for a free quote. OCD Moving Services has been in business for over five years, emerging as one of the Bay Area’s top moving companies. OCD Moving Services also offers packing services, can supply high-quality packing materials, and provides junk removal services. Always committed to satisfying their customers and providing eco-friendly moving services, OCD Moving Services is now booking appointments for the fall season. If you’re looking to make your residential or commercial move this Fall, call OCD for a free quote at (510) 375 * 3844. For more information, visit http://www.ocdmovingservices.net.

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Does Car Insurance Cover Flood Damage Caused By Hurricanes?

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“Comprehensive coverage is designed to cover weather-related damage, including flood damage. If your care was flooded during Hurricane Florence, you should file a claim”, said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

Cheapquotesautoinsurance.com has released a new blog post that explains how car owners can be compensated for flood and hurricane damage by their auto insurance coverage

Water can render a car totally useless. The modern devices installed in a car can be short-circuited when water breaches in. So, it is normal for drivers to ask themselves if their insurance plan will reimburse them. Find out more and get free car insurance quotes from http://cheapquotesautoinsurance.com/car-insurance-cover-floods/

  • Comprehensive car insurance covers damaged caused by weather. Under the terms of the contract, the policyholder will be reimbursed if the car was damaged by extreme weather. Comprehensive also reimburses the owner if the car was totaled. So, if the car was flooded by Hurricane Florence, this policy will cover the costs.

  • The policyholder will be reimbursed based on the car’s Actual Cash Value. This means that the policyholder will be reimbursed for the value of the car at the moment when the car was flooded. A car’s value depreciates over time. This is a very important thing to remember.

  • Comprehensive coverage will also cover damaged accessories. But only if those accessories were declared and covered before the car was damaged. Making claims for accessories that were not declared is useless. No company will reimburse undeclared items.

  • Insurance companies will no longer issue comprehensive coverage once a hurricane was announced. This is a safe-lock for companies and prevents potential bankruptcy. Otherwise, the companies will have to pay a lot of money to policyholders who paid one or two premiums.

  • Mitigate the damage caused by the hurricane. Once it is safe, get the vehicle to safe location and dry it. Besides reducing the damage, the policyholder will have more changes for a better claim settlement.


Cheapquotesautoinsurance.com is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc.

For more information, please visit http://cheapquotesautoinsurance.com/.

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Business: Executives

Maine Pointe Targets Growth in Aviation, Aerospace & Defense Industries with Appointment of Industry Leader, David Grasso

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David Grasso brings powerful insights to the table, and a proven track record of driving lasting value, positive ROI, and meaningful, sustainable growth


BOSTON (PRWEB)

Global supply chain and operations consulting firm Maine Pointe today announced David Grasso has joined the firm as Executive Vice President and Industry Leader for Aviation, Aerospace & Defense. The appointment of Grasso, a proven leader with decades of experience in this sector, is part of Maine Pointe’s ongoing initiative to deliver the greatest value to clients by bringing in seasoned and experienced leaders to lend their insights to growth-oriented client projects.

Grasso comes to Maine Pointe from a global professional services firm in North America, where he grew the Aviation, Aerospace and Defense practice from a single client. While there, he built the industry leadership team, brought new service offerings to market, and established the firm as a go to partner for digital business transformation resulting in a CAGR of 20%+ over five years.

Grasso will be a key player in driving Maine Pointe’s expansion in the crucial Aviation, Aerospace & Defense industry as the firm continues to pursue its growth goals. “Over the course of my career, it has been rewarding to work with global clients along the entire value chain to tackle real-world operational issues, and produce results that have delivered value, savings, and new capabilities to the private sector, the military and the taxpayer as well,” Grasso said.

“One of our greatest strengths is our ability to bring on the most talented executive leaders with years of real-world experience driving value for clients,” said Steven Bowen, Chairman and CEO of Maine Pointe. “David brings powerful insights to the table, and a proven track record of driving lasting value, positive ROI, and meaningful, sustainable growth. His appointment will prove essential in our continuing efforts to drive value in this segment.”

Grasso’s significant accomplishments in this sector have included:


  • Establishing E2E model-based business capabilities & a durable digital thread to target the elimination of millions of worker-hours from the engineering & design, planning, construction & delivery of US Naval vessels for a shipbuilder, delivering a 20% reduction in total cost

  • Developing the business & supply chain architecture for the first aerospace B2B exchange to achieve savings for commercial aircraft procurement, spare parts management, supply chain operations reducing AOG time & costs in addition to integration across the supply base

  • Defining new business capabilities and value creation models for a major defense contractor.


Grasso’s commentary appears frequently in the media on major trends in the industry. He is an accomplished executive leader with the vision to implement transformational changes across the entire aviation, aerospace & defense ecosystem, and he has a proven track record of driving successful business transformation, operational optimization and profitable growth.

About Maine Pointe

Maine Pointe, a member of the SGS Group, is a global supply chain and operations consulting firm trusted by many chief executives and private equity firms to drive compelling economic returns for their companies. We achieve this by delivering accelerated, sustainable improvements in EBITDA, cash and growth across their procurement, logistics, operations and data analytics. Our hands-on implementation experts work with executives and their teams to rapidly break through functional silos and transform the buy-make-move-fulfill digital supply chain to deliver the greatest value to customers and stakeholders at the lowest cost to business. We call this Total Value Optimization (TVO)™.

Maine Pointe’s engagements are results-driven and deliver between 4:1-8:1 ROI. We are so confident in our work and our processes that we provide a unique 100% guarantee of engagement fees based on annualized savings. http://www.mainepointe.com

About SGS

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 97,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

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Important Aspects To Take Into Consideration When Shopping For Car Insurance

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“Making the car safer, driving less or bundling plans will help drivers save car insurance money. Check our website for more tips on how to reduce the costs and keep them under control”, said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

Cheapquotesautoinsurance.com has released a new blog post that presents the most important aspects to analyze when shopping for car insurance.

Drivers who research the market have better of finding high-quality cheaper coverage. Investing some time in researching the status of insurers and their offers will be greatly rewarded. Find out what aspects must be taken into consideration when buying car coverage and get free car insurance quotes from http://cheapquotesautoinsurance.com/5-things-to-consider-when-shopping-for-auto-insurance/

  • Consider shopping online. Besides being way easier and faster than the traditional ways, buying insurance online can also provide financial benefits. Drivers will save valuable time and money. Also, numerous insurers offer discounts for getting online quotes, purchasing coverage online or going paperless. .

  • Consider talking with an agent if some terms and conditions are not that easy to understand. It is not recommended to sign contracts if some terms and conditions are not fully comprehended. It is always better to spend some time and money and talk to an expert. He will provide explanations and even help the driver design a coverage plan suitable for the driver’s needs and budget.

  • Consider bundling multiple policies. Combining multiple types of insurance under the same contract is a smart way of saving money. Typically, companies offer a discount to those who choose to purchase multiple insurance types. Combining home and auto insurance will bring the biggest savings.

  • Consider paying for the full period of the contract in advance. Another smart way to save money is to pay-in-full. This will save the company some administrative costs and generally, it is cheaper than combining 12 or 6 premiums. Online quotes can also show drivers how much money they can save by paying everything in advance.

  • Consider making the car safer. A safer car is cheaper to insure. Ask the insurer what devices will make the premiums cheaper. Also, consider installing anti-theft devices, since they will reduce the comprehensive premium costs. Again, online quotes ask about certain safety features that will qualify the driver for a discount.


Cheapquotesautoinsurance.com is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc.

For more information, please visit http://cheapquotesautoinsurance.com.

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Financial Poise Editorial Board Chair, Ron Diamond, Named Chairman of the Board of Lifestyle Global Brands

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It’s an incredible honor to have been appointed Chairman of the Board of a company as cutting edge and innovative as Lifestyle Global Brands.


CHICAGO (PRWEB)

Financial Poise™ is pleased to congratulate Ron Diamond, Chair of the Family Office Advisor, a Financial Poise™ editorial board, and Founder/CEO of Diamond Wealth Strategies, on his appointment as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lifestyle Global Brands.

Lifestyle Global Brands, dedicated to the mission of bringing people together in celebration, has captured the lifestyle beverage market with their innovative products that utilize world first intellectual property and focus on innovations. With cutting edge manufacturing, best in class formulation and top tier brand building skills, Lifestyle Global Brands aims to be the recognized leader in alcohol and functional beverages.

In this new leadership role, Diamond will utilize his extensive wealth management experience and expertise to the advantage of Lifestyle’s clients, allowing the company to take the next step towards dominating its niche in the beverage market. This new collaboration will link Lifestyle to Diamond’s extensive Family Office network, thus expanding its client base.

ABOUT FINANCIAL POISE™

Financial Poise™ has one mission: to provide reliable plain English business, financial and legal education to individual investors and private business owners. Financial Poise™ content is created by seasoned, respected experts who are invited to join our Faculty only after being recommended by current Faculty Members. Our editorial staff then works to make sure that all content is easily digestible. Financial Poise™ is a meritocracy; nobody can “buy” her way onto the Financial Poise Faculty.™ Start learning today at https://www.financialpoise.com/

ABOUT DIAMOND WEALTH

Diamond Wealth is a boutique financial services firm that offers a comprehensive suite of advisory services catering to the unique needs of family offices, ultra high net worth individuals, and business owners.

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Magna Legal Services Announces Appointment of New CEO

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The philosophy of the founding partners has always been that the customer comes first. The only way that works is by listening. Increasing our bandwidth through acquisitions will enhance our customer responsiveness, strengthen our ability to react quickly to market needs, and enable us to implement.


PHILADELPHIA (PRWEB)

Magna Legal Services (”Magna”), a legal support services industry leader in jury research, visual communications, trial presentation consulting, depositions, language services , and record retrieval services, announced that the founding partners have unanimously selected Mark Williams as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. Founding partners Bob Ackerman, Peter Hecht, Mark Calzaretta and Jon Ackerman will continue in their current executive roles leading Magna and will remain Board members and significant shareholders. Bob Ackerman will serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Mark Williams will serve on Magna’s Board alongside the other Founding Partners.

“We have experienced very successful organic growth throughout the last 12 years. As we continue to support our clients’ needs, we have made the strategic decision to begin an aggressive acquisition program to allow us to scale up our services in support of our clients’ development,” said Bob Ackerman, Chairman of the Board of Directors. “Mark has a thorough understanding of scaling organizations organically and through mergers and acquisitions. He will be laser focused on making sure we execute seamless integrations as we add new firms to our platform and that we continue to deliver for our clients.”

“The philosophy of the founding partners has always been that the customer comes first. The only way that works is by listening. Increasing our bandwidth through acquisitions will enhance our customer responsiveness, strengthen our ability to react quickly to market needs, and enable us to implement innovative new visionary change on a larger scale,” said Peter Hecht, Executive Vice President of Sales.

“I am honored that the Founding Partners chose me to join the team,” said Mark Williams. “And thrilled that I will be working alongside Bob, Mark, Peter and Jon to build on Magna’s extraordinary client service and leadership in the legal support services industry.”

“What impressed me about Mark Williams was that he understood our vision from the first meeting and it was clear to me he would be an asset to our growth strategy,” said Mark Calzaretta, Executive Vice President of Litigation Consulting. “The fastest growing line of business is our Record Collection division and I am looking forward to working with Mark to help us scale up as we continue to expand,” said Jonathan Ackerman, Executive Vice President of Record Services.

Mark Williams was formerly the CEO/President of Kroll Ontrack, a leading legal technology company with over 1200 employees and 35 offices in 20 countries, which was subsequently purchased and became KLDiscovery where Williams was President/COO and served on the Board. Williams previously held senior positions leading businesses at Huron Consulting and Axiom Global, and a 17-year career at the global law firm of DLA Piper as a corporate and M&A attorney (including Managing Partner in Beijing, China) and helped the firm’s international expansion in Asia and the Middle East. Williams holds a JD from Columbia University School of Law, an MBA from the University of Maryland / Beijing University for International Business & Economics, an MSc in International Relations from The London School of Economics and Political Science, and a BA in Political Science from the University of Illinois.

About Magna Legal Services

Magna Legal Services provides end-to-end legal support services to law firms, corporations, insurance companies, and governmental agencies throughout the nation. Magna is an industry leader in litigation consulting, deposition and trial services, and record retrieval, including innovative proprietary technology in each of these areas. As an end-to-end service provider, Magna is able to provide strategic advantages to clients by offering legal support services at every stage of their legal proceeding. For additional information and the latest Magna news, visit http://www.magnals.com, or stay connected through the Magna LinkedIn or Facebook page.

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Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa recognized with Conde Nast Traveler’s 2019 Readers’ Choice Award

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Mirror Lake Inn Four Diamond luxury in Lake Placid

Another accolade for Mirror Lake Inn

“We pride ourselves on world class, friendly and helpful service and that emphasis will never change.” – Ed Weibrecht, owner, Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa


LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (PRWEB)

Condé Nast Traveler announced Monday (Oct. 7) the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards with Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa in Lake Placid securing a number of noteworthy honors: #1 resort in Lake Placid, Lake George and the Adirondacks, as well as #2 overall in the mid-Atlantic region.

This is the second significant award bestowed upon the AAA Four Diamond rated Mirror Lake Inn this summer after grabbing the top spot in the USA Today 10Best polling as the best lakefront hotel in the nation.

More than 600,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers across the globe submitted a recording-breaking number of responses rating their travel experiences to provide a full snapshot of where and how we travel today.

The Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards are the longest-running and most prestigious recognition of excellence in the travel industry and are commonly known as “the best of the best of travel.” The full list of winners can be found at https://www.cntraveler.com/the-bests/readers-choice-awards.

“I must say what an honor it is to be so highly regarded by our guests and fans that they would vote us to the top of a list of very prestigious properties in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic states,” said Ed Weibrecht, Mirror Lake Inn owner. “I want to thank our staff and managers who work diligently every day to make our guests feel as if they have a home away from home with us and strive to make the Mirror Lake Inn an authentic Adirondack experience. We pride ourselves on world class, friendly and helpful service and that emphasis will never change.”

The 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards are published on Condé Nast Traveler’s website at http://www.cntraveler.com/rca and celebrated in the November issue of Condé Nast Traveler US and UK print editions.

About the Mirror Lake Inn

The AAA Four Diamond Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa is a luxury lakefront resort offering an authentic Adirondack experience. The Inn, rated Four Diamond for 35 consecutive years, offers both Four Diamond world-class cuisine and casual dining options, with impeccable service amid awe-inspiring views. Only one other property in New York State (located in Manhattan), has maintained the Four Diamond designation longer than Mirror Lake Inn. It is the only property in Lake Placid that combines Four Diamond lodging and dining. The Inn’s renowned Lake Placid spa pampers the body and refreshes the mind with a comprehensive menu of services. The Inn is conveniently located one block from the restaurants and shops on Main Street in Lake Placid.

About Condé Nast Traveler

Condé Nast Traveler is the world’s most distinguished travel title providing inspiration and advice for discerning travelers. Authoritative and influential, Condé Nast Traveler is a multi-platform, transatlantic brand. Publishing US and UK print editions under Editor-in-Chief Melinda Stevens, Condé Nast Traveler offers award-winning expertise in luxury travel from around the world. For more, visit http://www.cntraveler.com.

For press inquiries, please contact: awards@condenasttraveler.com.

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Insurance Businesses Welcome New Movers to Their Local Community with Welcome Wagon’s New Mover Marketing Programs

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Welcome Wagon’s New Mover Marketing Programs for Insurance Businesses

Welcome Wagon’s New Mover Marketing Programs for Insurance Businesses

“New homeowners establish more business relationships in the first year of their move than at any other time, which provides a great opportunity for insurance agents and agencies to reach out and introduce themselves,” said Steve Goodman, CEO and President of Welcome Wagon.


FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (PRWEB)

National marketing company, Welcome Wagon, offers innovative solutions for local insurance businesses to increase their customer base and improve ROI by targeting new homeowners and movers via direct mail and digital marketing services.

With over 50% of new homeowners switching their insurance within their first year of moving, new movers will be in search of a trustworthy insurance company that can provide them with the right coverage for their families and needs. When moving to a new location, studies show that 72% of new movers will need to purchase insurance for a variety of products they didn’t need before.

Welcome Wagon’s new mover marketing strategy aims to build a mutually beneficial relationship between local insurance businesses and new movers. When a homeowner moves into their new neighborhood, Welcome Wagon delivers to their mailbox a high-quality Gift Book which includes a full page ad, listing their contact information as well as details about the services they provide. What further sets Welcome Wagon’s New Mover Marketing Program apart is the added benefit of category exclusivity, giving insurance businesses a substantial advantage over their competitors.

For insurance businesses that also want to greet new movers through the digital route, Welcome Wagon’s New Mover Email showcases an insurance business’s information along with a compelling invitation for the residents to contact them. By clicking on the insurance business’s listing, new movers are automatically directed to a landing page created just for their business, featuring their contact information as well as options to link directly to the business’s website and directions on how to get to their office.

“New homeowners establish more business relationships in the first year of their move than at any other time, which provides a great opportunity for insurance agents and agencies to reach out and introduce themselves,” said Steve Goodman, CEO and President of Welcome Wagon. “By reaching out to new homeowners upon move-in, local insurance businesses have the ability to grow their client base with residents who are in need of their expertise and services.”

Welcome Wagon’s direct mail and digital marketing services allows insurance companies to reach prospective customers before their competition does, which in the long run helps build strong relationships and a great sense of community.

More about Welcome Wagon

Welcome Wagon was created in 1928 to embody the spirit of warm hospitality and welcome. Now in their 91st year, Welcome Wagon continues this mission, helping to create lasting relationships between new movers and local businesses. Their goal is to assist people in saving money, growing their business, and helping the local economy prosper. For more information on Welcome Wagon, visit https://welcomewagon.com/.

For career opportunities, visit https://welcomewagon.com/careers/.

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B2SMB Institute Announces Winners of 2019 Best2SMB Awards; Inducts 3 Brands into B2SMB Hall of Fame

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B2SMB Institute Best2SMB Awards 2019

We congratulate this inaugural class of Best2SMB awardees, who serve as instructive examples of what it means to be Best2SMB.


CHICAGO (PRWEB)

The B2SMB Institute, the first professional organization focused on advancing excellence in the business-to-small-business (B2SMB) ecosystem, today announced the winners of the 2019 Best2SMB Awards. The awards, which showcase the best in B2SMB Products & Services, Innovation and Brands, were presented during a special awards luncheon today at the B2SMB Institute’s annual Global Conference in Chicago.

“The mission of the Best2SMB Awards is to identify and recognize companies that are solving genuine needs of small businesses, and doing it successfully, at scale,” said Dave Walker, CEO and Cofounder, B2SMB Institute. “We congratulate this inaugural class of Best2SMB awardees, who serve as instructive examples of what it means to be Best2SMB.”

A highly competitive field of nearly 30 submissions was narrowed to a dozen standout finalists, from which winners in each of three categories were determined. The B2SMB Institute is pleased to announce the following category winners of the 2019 Best2SMB Awards:


  • Zoho – Best2SMB Award for Product or Service Offering. Zoho is the operating system for business—a single online platform capable of running an entire business. With 45+ apps in nearly every major business category, including sales, marketing, customer support, accounting and back office operations, and an array of productivity and collaboration tools, Zoho is one of the world’s most prolific software companies.

  • Alignable – Best2SMB Award for Innovation. With more than 4 million members, and millions of connections across more than 30,000 local communities, Alignable is the online network where small business owners across North America drive leads and prospects, generate referrals, land new business, build trusted relationships, and share great advice. Members use Alignable to get the industry answers they need, connect within their local business community or across the country, and increase buzz for their business.

  • Square – B2SMB Brand of the Year. Square, Inc. revolutionized payments in 2009 with Square Reader, making it possible for anyone to accept card payments using a smartphone or tablet. Today, the company builds tools to empower businesses and individuals to participate in the economy. Sellers use Square to reach buyers online and in-person, manage their business, and access financing. Restaurants use Caviar to offer diners delivery, group ordering, catering, and pickup. And individuals use Cash App to spend, send, and store money.

Three Brands Inducted into the B2SMB Hall of Fame

Also honored today, were three world-class B2SMB brands that were inducted into the B2SMB Hall of Fame. The B2SMB Institute is delighted to announce the following Hall of Fame inductees were selected for the long-term and significant impact each has made on the success of millions of small businesses around the world:

  • American Express, for its Small Business Saturday initiative, which has inspired us all to celebrate and discover small business

  • Dell, for empowering small businesses to use technology to grow their business

  • Intuit, for creating QuickBooks, its simple accounting software that enables SMBs to prosper

Independently Judged by B2SMB Institute’s SMB Influencers’ Circle

The 2019 Best2SMB Awards were judged by the B2SMB Institute’s SMB Influencers’ Circle, an independent council of journalists, bloggers, thought leaders and authors, who are recognized for their knowledge and understanding of SMB challenges and priorities:

  • Anita Campbell, CEO, Small Business Trends

  • Melinda Emerson, Consultant and Author, SmallBizLady

  • John Lawson, CEO, ColderICE Media

  • Rieva Lesonsky, CEO & President, GrowBiz Media and SmallBizDaily.com

  • Laurie McCabe, Consultant and Partner, SMB Group

  • Barry Moltz, Turnaround Consultant and Author, Getting Small Business Unstuck

  • Brian Moran, CEO, Small Business Edge

  • Ramon Ray, Founder and Publisher, Smart Hustle Magazine

  • Pamela Slim, Founder, K’É- Main Street Learning Lab

  • Steve Strauss, Senior Small Business Columnist, USA Today

  • Ivana Taylor, Publisher, DIY Marketers

For the full list of 2019 Best2SMB Awards finalists and winners, visit https://b2smbi.com/best2smb-awards/.

About the B2SMB Institute

The B2SMB Institute is the first professional organization focused on advancing excellence in the business-to-small-business ecosystem. B2SMB leaders, practitioners, brands and enterprises rely on the Institute for critical market intelligence resources, peer-to-peer networking, best-practice guidance and specialized skills development. The B2SMB Institute champions small-business-centric thinking and practice, with a focus on how to reach, engage, win, keep and grow SMB customers. The member-driven organization serves as a dynamic, daily destination to find, meet and network with B2SMB decision-makers who share common needs, challenges and goals. Visit https://b2smbi.com/ for details on resources, benefits and membership opportunities.

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