2014 Newsletter Sponsor
The Center for Better Hearing
3500 N. Rock Rd., Bldg. 1200
Wichita, KS 67226-1334
316-858-3334
www.thecenterforbetterhearing.com
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Come join us on October 14 for this important luncheon. Whether you have made up your mind or not about the proposed sales tax for the city of Wichita you won't want to miss this luncheon.
The proposal itself will be presented by city manager, Bob Layton. The opposing view on the porposal will be presented by Jennifer Baysinger, from the Coalition for a Better Wichita. The pro side of the debate will be presented by Jon Rolph and Moji Fanimokun from Yes Wichita.
Make your reservation early! This one will fill up!
The luncheon will be held at the Wichita Boathouse, home of the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame, 515 S. Wichita St., from 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. The cost is $20. Reservations are REQUIRED
by Friday, Oct. 10. Reservations and payment can be made online at www.wiba.org, by calling the WIBA office at 316-201-3264 or by emailing membership@wiba.org.
Interested in sponsoring a luncheon? We still have a spot open for December!
Call 316-201-3264 and ask for Judy.
First Time Guest and New Member Sponsor
www.onesourcetechnology.com
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Prize Drawing Sponsor
www.dunningcpa.com
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Results of WIBA Member Survey on the City
One Per Cent
Sales Tax Proposition
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Almost thirty per cent of WIBA members responded to our recent survey on the proposed City of Wichita sales tax. Neither support nor opposition drew fifty per cent of WIBA members.
Consequently, WIBA will not take a position on the sales tax proposition. WIBA cannot pretend to speak for a majority of independent businesses on an issue when its members are split evenly on the proposal.
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Chairman's Column - October 2014
REMEMBERING CHARLIE SCHAEFER Charlie Schaefer, owner of United Warehouse, was the WIBA Chairman of the Board in 1997. He passed away on August 6 this year. Charlie was a staunch supporter of WIBA and its mission of doing business with other independent businesses in Wichita and the surrounding area. Charlie remained active in WIBA after his leadership years and often provided counsel and advice. Charlie bought United Warehouse from his father in 1978, which originally was a grocery warehouse for wholesalers in the Wichita area. In 2001, Charlie built a 200,000 sq.ft. building on East 45th Street North. It has been expanded twice and now stands at 420,000 sq.ft. In 2003, Charlie built a 336,000 sq.ft. warehouse in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tulsa operations have also expanded and today operates in nearly 700,000 sq.ft. of warehouse space. United Warehouse provides storage, logistics, distribution and transportation for major companies across the U.S. Today, the company employs nearly 145 people. What a wonderful success story! The first time I attended a WIBA luncheon as the guest of Dr. Ron Waln, Charlie came up to me after the meeting and said he would like my help in hiring an assistant. That invitation is exactly what WIBA is all about - doing business with other members. I had the privilege of working with Charlie and other members of his staff for several years as the company grew. Charlie's infectious love of life, of his family and his church family was obvious in every conversation we ever had. I admired him greatly and considered him a friend. I will miss you, Charlie. Alicia Holloway Right Recruiting
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2014 WIBA Membership Survey Results In the mid-'50s, WIBMA placed a big emphasis on surveying the membership to get readings on the views of independent business. After each survey and a series of interviews had been conducted, the Friendly Dollar, the WIBMA's monthly newsletter, ran long articles disclosing the results. WIBA follows this same theory today. We want to know what the members think and feel about issues that affect the independent business owner. The following are some of the highlights from the 2014 membership survey. Overall we had a 22% return rate.
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Q.Which benefits do you find most beneficial to your business? Rank 1-7 with 1 being the most beneficial.
1. Networking events
2. Listening to speakers at a monthly luncheon
3. Representation in Topeka
4. Opportunity to discuss issues with elected officials
4. WWLA
6. Educational Seminars
7. Insurance Services
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Q.What is the most important issue facing Wichita and the surrounding area? Rank 1-5 with 1 being the most important.
1. Economic growth and jobs
2. Infrastructure - water, sewer or transportation
3. Education
4. Taxes
5. Public Safety
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Q.How would you rate your level of satisfaction with WIBA?
95.3%
highly or somewhat satisfied
| Q.How likely are you to continue being a WIBA or KIBC member?
95.2%
very or somewhat likely
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Q.How likely is it that you would recommend WIBA
to another business?
97.6%
very or somewhat likely
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Q.How satisfied are you with WIBA's representation of your interest with the state legislature?
91.1%
very or somewhat likely
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WIBA Renewals
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Metro Appliances and More
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing
Dunning & Assocaites, SPAs, L.L.C.
Farha Construction, Inc.
Profit Builders, Inc.
Goddard Chamber of Commerce
Signs and Design
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Embroidme
Chew & Lee Accounting Group
Cohlmia Marketing
Real Solutions, Inc.
Roots & Wings dba Casa of Sedgwick County
USD 259
Wright Tri Corp., L.L.C.
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Welcome New WIBA Members!
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CAMP ALLEGRO WICHITA
3934 E. Elm St.
Wichita, KS 67208-3405
Nancy Trier-Metzger, 316-684-3415
opus111@sbcglobal.net
www.campallegrowichita.com
Education - Training and Tutoring
CARTRIDGE KINK OF KANSAS
155 S. West St.
Wichita, KS 67213
Jan Cheesman, 316-264-0066
jan@cartridgekingks.com
www.cartridgekingks.com
Office Equipment - Supplies
INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGIES
OF KANSAS, INC.
6505 E. Central #167
Wichita, KS 67206
Garland Egerton, 316-665-4380
gegerton@itkansas.com
www.itkansas.com
Technology
Referred by: Alicia Holloway - Right Recruiting
STARKEY, INC.
4500 W. Maple
Wichita, KS 67209
Angela Miller, 316-512-4162
anmiller@starkey.org
www.starkey.org
Social Services
Referred by: Tawnya Anderson -
Metro Appliances & More
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CONTEMPORARY COMMUNICATIONS
630 N. Pennsylvania
Wichita, KS 67214-4157
Shirley King, 316-265-0879
kings@mailcci.com
www.mailcci.com
Printers - Print Shops
Referred by: Tawnya Anderson - Metro Appliances & More
NATSB
515 N. Ridge Rd., Ste. 202
Wichita, KS 67212
Troy Trussell, 316-263-4400
troy@natsb.com
www.natsb.com
Employment Services
XCLUSIVE EVENTS
709 W. 30th St., S.
Wichita, KS 67217
Cyrstal Lathrop-McDonald, 316-655-9294
crystal@xclusivebartending.com
Event Planning
Referred by: Tawnya Anderson - Metro Appliances & More
WIBA members will receive $25 off of their next year's dues for referring a new member! |
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Professional Software, Inc. Receives Sage
Eagle Award for 2013-2014
Professional Software, a Sage North America business partner specializing in the sales, installation and support of Sage 100 ERP has earned the prestigious Sage Eagle Award for the fourth year in a row for consistently delivering extraordinary customer experiences. Professional Software was also awarded the Sage Customer Excellence Award for the second year.
The Sage Eagle Award, part of the Sage Partner Advantage Awards that acknowledges partners for top performance and excellence, honors a Sage business partner for demonstrating the highest level of extraordinary customer experience as measured by top renewal rates and Net Promoter Scores achieved in the Customer Loyalty Program.
"For four years in a row, Professional Software has excelled, placing customer needs as a top priority and creating experiences for businesses to be successful and confident in their decisions," said Donald Deshaies, vice president, channel strategy and management, Sage North America. "Congratulations to the entire team at Professional Software for this big win!"
Doug Jenkins, President of Professional Software, said, "We want to first of all thank all of our customers who took the time to participant in the Sage Customer Loyalty Survey. We place a high priority on customer service, so to be honored again nationally for this is a great testament to our staff."
These honors were presented at the Sage Summit 2014 conference, July 28, 2014, at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV. Sage Summit is the ideal venue for partners to refresh their skills and engage in meaningful conversations around burning topics for SMBs to help better serve their customers. The conference brings together partners, customers and prospects for an immersive education experience designed to provide the specific knowledge needed to better manage their business and achieve success.
Since 1983, Professional Software has been a technology industry leader providing integrated business software solutions for the small to mid-size business community. Professional Software has been a Sage Business Partner and Development Partner for Sage 100 ERP since 1989. Professional Software was awarded the Sage Eagle Award in 2011, 2012, and 2013 and was named the Wichita Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year in 2010.
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FLU SHOTS
Senior Care Pharmacy will be at the WIBA Women's Leadership Alliance luncheon on Oct. 7 to give flu shots on-site to any woman who would like to get one. Flu shots are $20 - cash or credit card accepted. RSVP if you plan on attending the WWLA luncheon.
Other WIBA members can opt to schedule a 1-2 hour block of time where an employee of Senior Care Services will come to your business to immunize your employees.
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WIBA Educational Seminars
Motivation in Today's Workplace
October 22, 2014
This month's educational seminar will be presented by Phil Hayes from The Arnold Group. The seminar will cover how to:
- Increase awareness of external and internal factors that affect employee performance
- Enhance knowledge of the major theories of motivation and how to apply them in the workplace
- Find out what motivates your employees
- Employ an effective arsenal of motivational techniques to achieve peak performance from your workers
- Encourage employees to achieve personal and organizational goals
- Cultivate enthusiasm in your organization
The seminar will be held at the WIBA offices, 200 E. 1st, Ste. 101, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Reservations are required by Mon., Oct. 20, and ARE REQUIRED. The cost is $25 for WIBA members and $35 for non-members. You can make your reservation by calling the WIBA office at 316-201-3264, email to membership@wiba.org or online at www.wiba.org.
Seminar presented by:
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WIBA October Calendar
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Tues. Oct. 7 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WWLA Monthly Luncheon, Wichita Boathouse
515 S. Wichita St., 316-201-3264
Tues. Oct. 14 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WIBA Monthly Luncheon, Wichita Boathouse
515 S. Wichita St., 316-201-3264
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Fri. Oct. 17 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
New Member Reception, WIBA Corporate Offices, 200 E. 1st St., 316-201-3264
Wed. Oct. 22 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Educational seminar, Motivation in the Workplace, WIBA Corporate Offices, 200 E. 1st St., 316-201-3264
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Reservations for any of these WIBA events can be made by emailing membership@wiba@wiba.org
or online at www.wiba.org/wibacalendar
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