April 2014 | Volume 35, Issue 4
FNGLA’S MONTHLY PUBLICATION: DIGITAL MONTHLY ISSUE LOCATED AT HTTP://GREENLINE.FNGLA.ORG
FNGLA Membership: Invaluable Connections, Great Resources FNGLA pushes a no-apologies, pro-business, pro-agriculture, pro-environment and pro-jobs agenda. Not to toot FNGLA’s horn too loudly, yet without FNGLA, chances are our industry would be politically weak and your business would be an easy target for repeated bullying. Yet, it’s human nature to ask, “Yeah, but where’s the value?” One of the many answers is the portfolio of exclusive valueadded FNGLA member business discounts and services. Can your bottom-line be helped by discounts in the credit card processing fees you pay? How about discounts to process your payroll? Can your business use a creative marketing shot-inthe-arm? What about group life insurance with no medical exams? And, don’t forget about FNGLA’s employment law hotline where you can gain quick advice on wage-hour, OSHA, I-9 issues and sticky workers’ compensation situations. Each of these exclusive FNGLA member benefits can make a welcome, positive impact on your business bottom-line. And, the potential savings from using any one of them may end up paying for your membership dues…and then some. Or, how about this? FNGLA has now enrolled each of our Florida-based grower, landscape and garden center members in the Fresh from Florida campaign. This partnership is designed to drive consumer awareness and promote the high quality tropical foliage, landscape plants and trees which FNGLA members produce, sell and install. And, we haven’t even touched on the real business value of FNGLA’s two top-rated marketing venues – The Landscape Show and TPIE -- in which you can market and shop for the newest plants, products and services. Or, how about the business value of building your network and relationships offered by FNGLA’s Chapters throughout our great state. Or, what’s the value to your business of learning cutting-edge knowledge and emerging trends offered by FNGLA’s premier educational events? How about the value of earning any of FNGLA’s five certifications to mold your customers’ perceptions of your company’s professionalism? There is a big team of members, leaders and staff standing shoulder-to-shoulder to develop for your business a value-laden menu of FNGLA programs, benefits and services. FNGLA aims high. We try to be authentic. We deliver what FNGLA promises... real business value for your membership. It’s time to renew your FNGLA membership. Dues renewal forms were mailed to you or look for your online renewal coming soon. Be sure to renew today. This is an election year, so please add something extra for the FNGLA-PAC – a critical tool in FNGLA’s advocacy and government affairs toolbox. Is FNGLA a solid business decision? You bet it is!