Printing Industries (PIAA) has launched a new business services and information website, which it says provides a centre for cost cutting services and information for members to use to improve their bottom line.
The www.betterbusiness.net.au website replaces the previous third party managed buying group. It enables PIAA members to secure better deals on various products and services, and provides various services..
Peter Mansfield, general manager of member services and state manager SA/NT, PIAA will be managing service provider relationships and new services. He says, “Our programme of ongoing review has resulted in the introduction of a significant new range of cost saving services based on the expressed needs of our members including marketing, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), business appraisal and sales, finance, corporate health insurance, credit management and Eftpos services.”
Joe Kowalewski, national director of communications and marketing, PIAA says, “We have taken heed of feedback on issues and the services our members value and need, and made changes accordingly – beginning with easier access. This includes the use of webinars, a programme we began earlier this year, which will see webinar content added to the relevant service and information areas in the Better Business site.”
Mansfield says, “We have expanded our energy cost service to cover the whole energy efficiency area, including equipment energy usage monitoring focused on providing members with longer-term sustainable cost benefits.”
Mansfield says succession planning is a high priority for many companies, he says, “We have formed a relationship with Ascent Partners to provide services and advice in the business transition area so that they can forward plan, now their options and be realistic about what can be achieved.”
Previous services retained in Better Business include software; Marsh insurance solutions; Media Super superannuation; and Sustainable Green Print (SGP) environmental certification.
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