NWBOC NEWS Fall 2007
An e-newsletter of the National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC)
Janet Harris-Lange, President, 1001 W. Jasmine Dr. # G, Lake Park, FL 33403

(800) 675-5066 info@nwboc.org.

NWBOC News

NWBOC Marketplace

The latest round of marketing to almost 500 private corporations with diversity programs has gone out for the NWBOC e-procurement Marketplace. It is important that your contact information and business codes be updated so buyers have the correct information on your business and how to work with you.

Please go to www.nwboc.economicengine.com and click on the blue login button in the upper left hand corner of the page. This will take you to the Marketplace Login page where you need to enter your email address and your password. (If you forgot your password, you can click on "forgot password" on the Marketplace Login Page. and receive back immediately a new password to use.) Once in the marketplace, please verify and update your company information and check off all commodity/service codes (don't forget to save them once you have selected). By selecting these codes you will be able to receive email notifications via email when buying entities begin to place bid opportunities or requests for information on the Marketplace. Our buying entities will also have access to your up-to-date company information 24/7.

If you have any problems logging in or general questions please call customer support at (866) 526-9266.

Member News

Media 1 Expands to Meet Higher Demands

Media 1, West Michigan’s fast growing learning consulting developer, has expanded its instructional design team with the addition of Deb Woudenberg, an expert in corporate training and Ulysses Melen in the position of project manager. These additions bring the Media 1 team to 24 – a twenty percent increase in the number of employees over this time last year.

Media 1 attributes its growth and success to a continued focus on providing global corporations with award-winning custom interactive training programs. For more information, visit the Media 1 Web site at http://www.media1.us.

Mary Schnack Conducts Seminars in Africa

Mary Schnack of Mary Schnack Media Services, Inc., conducted two two-day communication seminars in Nairobi, Kenya, and for the Chamber of Commerce in Swaziland. The seminars were primarily attended by communication professionals from multi-national corporations. In Swaziland, small business owners attended as well. In Nairobi she did another day of training for journalists. For more information, go to www. CommunicationBridges.com.

Success Stories of Our Certified WBEs

Meet Cheryl R. Mitchell, Ph.D. of Creative Research Management

In 2000, Dr. Cheryl R. Mitchell, embarked on the formation of her new and solely owned company, Creative Research Management (CRM), headquartered in Stockton, California. As co-owner of California Natural Products (CNP), which she co-founded in 1980, Dr. Mitchell built a highly successful company operating under four of her U.S. patents, which were used in the manufacture and aseptic packaging of Rice Dream®, the largest-selling rice beverage in the United States. By the time Dr. Mitchell sold her half of the company in 2000, CNP had grown to over 350 employees and had a nation-wide reputation for innovative ingredient development and expertise in aseptic processing. However, Dr. Mitchell’s passion for research and creativity were not satisfied, and this motivated her to form a new company where she could pursue these interests more intensively and utilize the technology that she had developed, including 10 other patents and patentable ideas.

Creative Research Management is housed in a modern 26,000 square foot facility that includes laboratories, offices, and pilot plants where Dr. Mitchell and her staff conduct independent expert scientific research as well as product and process development. Less than two years after buying the laboratory building, a 20,000 sq. ft. manufacturing plant was added in which raw materials like organic tapioca starch and whole brown rice are processed into ingredients that are sold to other food and beverage manufacturers.

Dr. Mitchell’s particular expertise in creating novel ingredients and processes as an approach to solving product development problems has led to the development of rice, pectin, and inulin ingredients that are utilized in over 300 products currently being marketed throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. Creative Research Management is poised to expand its production capabilities in the coming months, doubling capacity, and increasing its current staff of 23 employees to meet the growing demand for its products.

Being the president and sole owner of CRM, as well as certified by NWBOC, has proved to be a valuable asset when approaching Fortune 100 companies that have a responsibility to include minority owned and operated businesses in their portfolios of vendor companies. Dr. Mitchell says, “The Certificate gives us the added ‘moment of consideration’ necessary for us to further explain and describe the ground-breaking significance of our ingredients. That additional ‘moment of consideration’ is priceless!”

For more information on Dr. Mitchell and CRM, visit www.crmcorp.net/cms.

Marketing Tips

Tips for your NWBOC WBE certification

Pre-selling and Competition

In buying services and solutions, buyers need to meet with vendors to determine the intangible aspects of what they are buying including feature, benefit, and risks. Pre-selling ahead of a contact award is the rule rather than the exception in the solutions market.

The level of competition in the federal solutions market depends on the number of vendors pre-selling the opportunity. It also depends heavily on whether there is an incumbent contractor or the buy is a new opportunity. Federal purchases of commodity products tend to be less competitive than similar purchases in the commercial sector. End users and contracting officers focus more on obtaining bids from several vendors than on getting the lowest price. The federal market is not profit driven and federal rules do not always benefit the lowest bidder.

Contract bundling reduces competitiveness dramatically. What does a contracting organization do when it is understaffed? It bundles and gets everything done in one fell swoop. Procurements addressing new issues and existing contracts can be combined into one large procurement opportunity and contracted through a public bid or a multi-vendor contract.

NWBOC Reminders

NWBOC’s website! It contains more helpful information than ever before and will feature success stories, e-newsletters, etc. Go to www.nwboc.org to see for yourself.

Certification kits are available from NWBOC

You can always print the application from the website, but now you can purchase a kit for $39.95 plus shipping. The kit, customized to the business entity (i.e. LLC, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship) contains a notebook, dividers, the application, helpful hints for what materials to include, and other information. And, you can charge this purchase to M/C or Visa. Call 1.800.675.5066 to place your order.

Upcoming Events

Women Impacting Public Policy Annual Conference, Mayflower Hotel, Washington, DC, September 17-19, 2007, www.WIPP.org

National Association of Women Business Owners, regional conference, New Orleans, LA, October 4-6, www.NAWBO.org

Asociación Mexicana de Mujeres Empresarias” (AMMJE), Interncontinental Women’s Business Conference, Boca del Rio, Veracruz, October 27-29, 2007, www.congresoammjeveracruz2007.com.mx

International Alliance for Women (TIAW) in Indian Wells, CA from November 8-10 for the Inspiring Women Leaders Global Partnership Forum 2007. For more information visit www.globalforum.tiaw.org/index.html.

FCEM (World Association of Women Entrepreneurs), 55^th World Congress, Cairo, Egypt, November 23-28, 2007, www.FCEM.org

Companies Newly Certified by NWBOC for Summer 2007

(June - August 2007)

Angela Mock, President

All Girl Trucking, Inc.

Northlake, IL

Sharon Prendergast, CEO

The BaSix and Beyond

Springfield Gardens, NY

Amy Bentz, President

Bentz Law Firm, PC

Pittsburgh, PA

Pamela Rice, President

BYC, Inc. dba Express Personnel Services

Richmond, KY

Lisa Fouts, President

Cargo Transit, Inc.

Weaverville, NC

Maura Carley, President

Castle Connolly Healthcare Navigation, Ltd.

Fairfield, CT

Lynn Fischer

Catalyst Learning Company

Louisville, KY

Linda Moen, President

EFK Moen, LLC

Ballwin, MO

Shawn Ferrie, CEO

Fresh Cut Lawn Care, Inc.

Egg Harbor Township, NJ

Suzan Logan, President

Gene Burton & Associates, Inc.

Franklin, TN

Natalie Miller

Image Building Products, LLC

St. Charles, MO

Judy Honig, President

Lapine Group, Inc.

Vienna, VA

Karen Ching

Liberty Imports dba Liberty Steel Fabricators

Flowery Branch, GA

Shanna Glover, Owner

Lollypop Kids

Oakland, TN

Pamela Rice, CEO

M & R, LLC

Richmond, KY

Nicole Kobey, Managing Member

Marilyn’s Fresh Foods, LLC

Scottsdale, AZ

Eleanor Morgan, President

MD & E, Inc.

Norcross, GA

Karen Fox, President

The Medical Resource Network, Inc.

Portland, OR

Donna Martin, President

Mountain Valley Water Company of St. Louis

St. Louis, MO

Vickie Noble, President

Noble’s Inspection & Locators, Inc.

Beebe, AR

Bridgette Pregliasco, President

Ops Plus, Inc.

Louisville, KY

Susan Wilbourn, President

Professional Recruiters, LLC

Lawrenceville, GA

Dianna Richardson

Richardson Trucking

Independence, MO

Simone Simon, Owner

Simone Simon

Coon Rapids, MN 55448

Barbara Sink-Krusenstjerna, President

Sink Paper & Packaging Company

Urbandale, IA

Devlina Lahiri, Owner

SP Services, Inc.

Ankeny, IA

Elaine Summers, President

Summers Roofing Company, Inc.

Alpharetta, GA

Tammy Edmonds, Principal

Tammy Edmonds Design

Los Angeles, CA

Virginia King, CEO

Terradon Corporation

Poca, WV

Connie Mavis, Owner

Up All Nite Data Entry

Minneapolis, MN

Debra Dupree, President

Vitali Worcs

San Diego, CA

Companies Renewing WBE Certification with NWBOC Summer 2007

(June- August 2007)

4D Printing, Inc.

A.P.O.C. Sales & Marketing, Inc.

Above and Beyond Corporate Gifts

Acorn Office Products

ADD Staff, Inc.

Added Value Services, Inc.

Addison Promotions

Aero Expediting, Inc.

AL Temps, Inc.

Alba Facility Services

Alexander Consulting Services

All Foam Products Company, Inc.

Allied Specialty Precision, Inc.

AllPak, Inc.

Alternative Innovative Marketing, LLC

AME Contractors, Inc.

Ameritraining, Inc.

Anaconda Press, Inc.

ARPage One, Inc.

Atlanta Tool & Abrasives Co., Inc.

AvailAbility Employment Services

Barkhurst Construction, Inc.

Benchmark Holdings, Inc.

Bess Company

BH Logistics, Inc.

Blue Marble Media, Inc.

Broadband Concepts, LLC

Business Products and Solutions, LLC

BWS Specialty Fabrication, Inc.

Byers DC Detroit, Inc.

Carlson Companies, Inc.

Carlson Hotels Management Corporation

Carlson Htoels Worldwide, Inc.

Carlson Travel Group, Inc.

Cedric Springs and Associates

CF Machine & Tool, Inc.

City Glass & Mirror, Inc.

Construction 2000, Inc.

CoreMat, Inc.

Cornish, Zack, Hill & Associates, Inc.

Country Inns & Suites By Carlson, Inc.

Critt Graham Graphic Design, Ltd.

CSS Companies, Inc.

Custom Controls, Inc.

D & W International, Inc.

DAMKTG, Inc.

Delta Technology Recruiting

Dice Transportation, Inc.

Die-Mension Corporation

EKP Mechanical, LLC dba B & H Piping Systems

Elite Promotions, Inc.

Employee Development Systems, Inc.

ESI Ergonomic Solutions, LLC

ESM Golf Services, LLC dba The Golf Event Co.

Evers & Sons, Inc.

Exhibit Resources

Feinman Mechanical, Inc.

Forrer & Associates, Inc.

Gardner Concrete Construction, Inc.

Gateway Logistics, Inc.

Golomb & Golomb, Inc.

Goodkind & Goodkind Direct, Inc.

Green Acres

Green Reviews, Inc.

G-Tech Professional Staffing, Inc.

Hager Sharp

Harger Howe & Associates, Ltd.

Hollister Publication Services, Inc.

Houston Automation, Inc.

ignition Studios, LLC

Impact Group

Inductor Supply, Inc.

InfoStaff Services Corp.

Integrity Document Solutions, Inc.

IT Support Pros

J.A.C. Custom Pouches, Inc.

Jackson Masonry

JJ Acquisition Corporation dba California Job Journal

Jones Design Group, Inc. dba The Jones Group

Koven Technologies, Inc.

LaserLab

Lenzner Group

Lorraine Communications, Inc.

M.D. Distributing, Inc. dba Farma International

Mailing Solutions, Inc. dba Midwest Presort Services

Mandy Corp. dba Georgia Wildcat Paving

Maverick Solutions, Inc.

Max Brock Co., Inc.

Medical Research Planning & Placement, Inc. dba MRPP, Inc.

Medrecon, Ltd. dba Medical Research Consultants

MJ Datacorp, Ltd.

Mobile AG & Industrial Supply, Inc.

Monitor Security & Control Systems, Inc.

Morrison Communications, Inc.

Mountville Mills, Inc.

Namco of Metro DC, Inc.

Office Furniture Services

Paces Personnel, Inc.

Park Worldwide LLC

Patricia Rutan dba Ford Douglas

Patty’s Presto Pizza, Inc.

Pavlik Custom Millwork, Inc.

Perfection Commercial Services, Inc.

Phyllis Weems & Co., Inc.

Piranha Promotions, Inc.

Pollack Glass Company

PowerCom Solutions, LLC

Precision Components Industries, LLC

Premier Staffing, Inc.

Priscilla’s Plants, Inc.

ProActive Solutions, Inc.

PVA, Inc.

QMF Metal & Electronic Solutions, Inc.

Quigley Manufacturing, Inc.

Radisson Hotels International, Inc.

Ram Forge & Fittings, Inc.

Regent Hotels Worldwide, Inc.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Inc.

Richard + Wittschiebe, Inc.

Rocky Mountain RAM, LLC

Ross Environmental Services, Inc.

Ross Incinerations Services, Inc.

Rubber Stamps Unlimited, Inc.

Ryan Mechanical, Inc.

Scarlett Consulting, Inc.

Security Tape & Label, Inc.

Seriatim, Inc.

SHP Project Development

Southern Crescent Personnel, Inc.

StaffPro America, Inc.

Studio One East

Summit Unlimited, Inc.

Sunbelt Engineering Group, Inc.

Sunset Enterprises, Inc.

Sysnetics, Inc.

TCIM, Inc.

Technical Industries, Inc.

Telesis Corporation

The Acta Group, LLC

The Benefit Advocates, Inc.

The Lead Alliance

The Original Sign Studio, Inc.

The Servants, Inc.

Tivoli Partners, Inc.

Tonia Deal Consultants, Inc.

TPS Logistics, Inc.

Travel By Design, Inc.

U.S. Boiler Welders, Inc.

Valerio’s Produce, Inc.

Valley Processing, Inc.

VisionPoint Too, Inc.

Voyager Electronics Corp.

Welsco, Inc.

Wilcox Arlotto & Associates, Inc.

Wyoming Machine, Inc.

Zormot International, Inc.