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Principal. But luckily you already know to have spoken with them and it should be a smooth process when they know the vendor and the reputation you have fostered at the school.

Finally, saving the best for last, are the coaches and the booster club; I told you we would get back to them! You’re probably thinking they’re great because of all of the opportunities they provide to make money, and you would be right; however, their best quality is the fact that the booster club and all of the coaches’ monies come from a 501(c)(3) who can quickly cut checks and make decisions regarding their own funding since they are a corporate entity. That means that they can place orders all year, at any time, and provide you with a check as quickly as they meet to approve funding and handle new business, which is usually weekly. It also means they don’t have the accounting rules of the government entity they work with and can continued here...

· APAs are great people to know because they are the contact for each coach who has teams and if they know your name and recommend you. It’s money in the bank. Beyond that, they also have specific needs throughout the year and work directly with the principal to have quick authorization of funds. While they do not have their own discretionary monies, they do have a direct line to the booster club which are 501(c)(3)’s that have autonomy to spend money as they see fit; but more on that later. They also lead clubs at school sites, so they can help you connect to sponsors who need items.