Today Sam’s Club announced #SmallBizHelp, an interactive social campaign
that supports America’s small business owners with expert advice on
starting and running a business. Sam’s Club, the membership warehouse
division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT), invites small business
owners to submit business questions on Sam’s
Club Facebook and Twitter @SamsClub
using #SmallBizHelp.
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Sam's Club will deliver a special lunch in branded pizza boxes to select small business advocates and entrepreneurial incubators. (Photo: Business Wire)
Based on feedback from Sam’s Club Business members, American small
business owners’ chief operational concerns aligned with six categories: accounting
and tax preparation, identity protection, digital marketing, payments
processing, human resources and business lending. In collaboration
with industry experts, Sam’s Club will respond to #SmallBizHelp
questions with solutions, tips and resources for saving time and money
on managing a business. Through September, Sam’s Club will also post
#DidYouKnow small business facts on social media and a series of
tip-based articles accessible at SamsClub.com/benefits.
“Small business owners often lack a network of experts to tap as they
navigate day-to-day business issues,” said Seong Ohm, senior vice
president of Merchandise Business Services for Sam’s Club. “At Sam’s
Club, we provide smart solutions by listening to our members. The
#SmallBizHelp program extends a new, direct line of communication
between time-starved business owners and trusted resources when issues
arise that are beyond their expertise.”
#SmallBizHelp is part of Sam’s Club’s broader initiative to help small
business owners save time and money through savings on merchandise,
technology-enabled benefits and anywhere, anytime member service. Sam’s
Club offers online, mobile and phone support for critical business
operations, including:
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Payroll
and Human Resources Solutions from Execupay (@Execupay),
allowing small business owners to access employee management tools and
run payroll in under one minute by desktop, tablet or mobile app.
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Identity
Theft Protection by LifeLock (@LifeLock), a leading
provider of proactive identity theft protection services and identity
risk and credit worthiness assessment for enterprises.
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Accounting
and Tax Preparation from 1-800Accountant (@1800Accountant),
the nation’s leading accounting firm for individuals and
small-business that combines mobile and desktop applications with a
dedicated accountant to make tax prep and bookkeeping simple and
affordable. Business members enjoy huge savings compared to local CPA
and tax preparation chains with no contracts or hourly fees.
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Access
to Capital through SmartBiz (@SmartBizLoans), providing
access to SBA loans with low monthly payments and single digit
interest rates through a simple online application process. Sam’s Club
members save up to 20 percent off loan fees on loans from $5,000 to
$350,000.
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Business
Payment Solutions by First Data (@FirstData), offering
access to in-club business consultants who can help streamline and
centralize payment processing, point of sale technology and customer
data with app-based Clover business tools. Payment processing rates
start at 1.29% or a flat rate of $19 per month.
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Online
Marketing Solutions by Web.com (@Webdotcom), helping
businesses grow their customer base through digital marketing,
including website design, search and social media strategy. Web.com
offers Sam’s Club members a free Online Marketing Health Check and up
to 36 percent savings on DIY (do-it-yourself) and DIFM (do-it-for-me)
online marketing packages.
Sam’s Club is also enlisting the help of business members to “deliver”
the message of new business benefits: local pizzeria owners in 14
cities, including Austin, TX, Nashville, TN and Chicago, IL, will
deliver a special lunch in Sam’s Club-branded pizza boxes to select
small business advocates and entrepreneurial incubators.
For tip-based articles and savings on solutions for critical small
business needs, visit SamsClub.com/benefits.
About Sam’s Club
Sam’s Club®, a division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT),
is a leading membership warehouse club offering superior products,
savings and services to millions of members in 653 clubs in the U.S. and
Puerto Rico. To learn more about Sam’s Club, visit the Sam’s
Club Newsroom, shop at SamsClub.com,
and interact with Sam’s Club on Twitter and Facebook.
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