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BizUnite Partners with Independent Stationers to become the Preferred Office Supply Dealer

Manchester, NH (September 28, 2009) – BizUnite has partnered with Independent Stationers (is.group) to become the preferred office supply dealer to all NCBA members nationwide through their member dealers.  Independent Stationers has 250 independent office supply dealers with over 500 locations across the United States. Independent Stationers members will sell directly to 400 NCBA members nationwide, offering them savings on thousands of office products, IT products, Jan-San products and office furniture. 

Through this program, locally owned and operated independent dealers use their common purchasing power to provide outstanding product selection, superior service, free next day delivery, and discounts up to 80% on the following products:

  • Filing, pads and paper supplies
  • Writing instruments
  • Mailing and shipping supplies
  • Binders and accessories
  • Toner and cartridges
  • General office supplies
  • Janitorial and sanitation supplies
  • Office furniture
  • and much more!

“Traditionally, corporate business services and overall cost-savings have favored the large, wealthy conglomerates, making it even more difficult for the independent business to prosper,” said Howard Brodsky, CEO of BizUnite and Chairman/Founder of CCA Global Partners. “In the creation of BizUnite, we deliver the tools necessary to replicate this successful environment for a broad independent business community.  We are very excited to add Independent Stationers to our growing Marketplace for the members of the NCBA!”

“This relationship is the next in our continuing effort to bring value in the form of additional programs and sales opportunities to our membership,” said Charles Forman, Vice President of Independent Stationers.  “The Independent Stationers national account for NCBA through BizUnite brings additional sales opportunities to our membership through our no-fee national account program that already connects hundreds of thousands of independent businesses with Independent Stationers dealers. We are also extremely excited that the BizUnite Marketplace offers innovative affinity programs to create significant savings opportunities for our members.”

“NCBA is delighted to offer the office products and related services from Independent Stationers - one of our cooperative members. Through our joint partnership with cooperatively owned BizUnite, we are all making a significant contribution to building an economy based on the core cooperative principles” said Adam Schwartz, Vice President of Public Affairs and Member Services. “Locally owned businesses that affiliate with a cooperative can impact not just the traditional financial bottom line but also make a significant social impact on the communities they serve.”

About is.group
Founded in 1977, is.group is a leading global organization providing marketing support and purchasing power for the independent office products dealer. The organization’s members are located throughout the U.S. and in 3 foreign countries. Collectively, is.group members produce $2.5 billion in end-user sales from small to mid-sized businesses.  For more information visit the is.group web site at www.isgroup.org.

About BizUnite
BizUnite offers 20+ cost savings programs specifically designed to help small businesses reduce business costs and increase profitability - elevating membership organizations to a higher level of success. On average, small to medium sized businesses are saving $2,000 to $6,000 per year with BizUnite. That number represents savings on payment processing, office supplies, package delivery, wireless services, and payroll processing alone. Founded in 2007 by retail powerhouse CCA Global Partners, BizUnite is located in Manchester, New Hampshire. More information about the company and services can be found at www.BizUnite.com.

About NCBA
Headquartered in Washington, DC; the National Cooperative Business Association creates cooperative connections across all sectors of the nation’s more than 29,000 cooperative businesses, including agriculture, food distribution and retailing, childcare, credit unions, housing, worker, healthcare, energy, purchasing, and telecommunications cooperatives. Acting as the voice for all cooperatives on Capitol Hill, NCBA’s mission for almost a century is to develop, advance and protect cooperative business. In addition, NCBA’s CLUSA International Program has helped develop cooperatives and other sustainable businesses in over 50 countries since 1953. CLUSA currently runs 23 projects in 11 countries.