ZANA Network and Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Join Forces to
Support Small Business Growth
DETROIT and MIAMI, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- ZANA Network, LLC, an online
marketplace and business development resource serving small and medium
enterprises (SMEs) worldwide, and the Florida State Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce (FSHCC) today announced an agreement to provide services to stimulate
growth for Florida businesses. The agreement provides members with access to
ZANA Network's comprehensive marketing and business development resources,
including a database of more than 7,000 available U.S. government contracts.
The Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is one of the largest
associations of minority businesses in the U.S. with 80,000 members and
affiliates.
"Through ZANA Network's online marketplace, FSHCC members can sell their
products or services, buy from others, find partners and build alliances,"
said Julio Fuentes, President of the Florida State Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce. "These services are essential to our members, the vast majority of
which are small businesses that need access to sales opportunities. We are
encouraging all of our members to become part of ZANA Network."
ZANA Network's database and search engine capabilities enable FSHCC
members to actively market their business globally - to "find and be found" in
an exclusive database of buyers and sellers worldwide. FSHCC members will be
able to request products and services as well as post their products and
services for sale, use inexpensive advertising space, get warm leads and
search the site for companies actively requesting what they sell.
"We've leveled the playing field for all companies to have equal access to
opportunities," said ZANA Network CEO Howard Keating. "Through ZANA Network,
companies can see newly developed products and services that never have been
available before. It's a new paradigm for small businesses."
ZANA Network provides a one-stop menu of online services that enable
businesses to buy and sell products and services, request products and
services, develop alliances and partnerships with other members and acquire
essential business services. ZANA Network helps all types of businesses --
from startups launching their first product to professionals building referral
networks for their services to established companies in any industry -- reach
more potential customers locally, nationally and internationally. ZANA Network
provides information and resources on how to do business in more than 200
countries worldwide.
"Small businesses also need to start thinking globally," Keating added.
"There is financing available to help small businesses win contracts anywhere
in the world. Plus, through ZANA Network's insured receivables program,
companies can be protected against non-payment on domestic or international
deals. It's a win-win situation for small businesses."
Among the selection of business essentials available to ZANA Network
members are access to business loans from $5,000 to $2 million from major
banks to start up, acquire, or expand a business; international financing and
credit insurance from The Export-Import Bank of the United States; credit
insurance from Atradius Trade Credit Insurance, Inc.; health and business
insurance products from companies such as American International Group, Inc.,
CAN Financial Corp., Safeco, Zurich, St. Paul Travelers and United Healthcare;
shipping and logistics from DHL Express; credit reports from Dun and
Bradstreet; real estate listings and brokerage services; and numerous other
resources to help make ZANA Network members more connected, efficient and
profitable.
Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
The Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FSHCC) is a non-profit
community development organization operating in the state of Florida. The
FSHCC was incorporated to represent and support Florida's Hispanic Small
Business community. It is the only statewide economic development organization
that addresses Hispanic community development issues. FSHCC's mission is to
promote the economic advancement of the Florida Hispanic community, with a
focus on economic and political empowerment, and public advocacy to improve
the quality of life in the state of Florida. For more information, visit
www.fshcc.com.
About ZANA Network, LLC
ZANA Network is an online marketplace and business development resource
for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) worldwide. ZANA Network provides
selling, buying and partnering opportunities, trade resources, business
guidance and essential services, and enables entrepreneurs, inventors,
professionals and other SME business people to come together in a community
for mutual benefit. ZANA Network helps businesses grow faster and more
profitably. For more information, visit www.zananetwork.com.
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SOURCE ZANA Network, LLC
A. Ray Thomas of ZANA Network, LLC, +1-248-477-5431, rthomas@zananetwork.com,
or Margaret Bonilla of Birnbach Communications, +1-603-548-0693,
mbonilla@birnbachcom.com, for ZANA Network; or Julio Fuentes, President of
Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, +1-561-691-8512, julio@fshcc.com
