Benefit Providers

Because PBA can leverage the power of all member businesses banded together, the association is able to negotiate special rates for valuable products and services. The following is a list of businesses that offer preferred pricing to PBA members.



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Benefit Providers

Action Bag & Display
available to all PBA members
There is power in membership – and benefits! Action Bag gives PBA and NCA members the power of choice.
For each and every order placed with Action Bag, members choose the promotion that works best!
Choose from:
  • Free Shipping for orders of $350 or more (up to $50)
  • Free Art Services
  • 10% off stock no-printed orders
  • Free Imprint Plate (1 plate per order)
(Only one promotion per order)
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AON Affinity Insurance Services
available to salon/spa section only
Discover insurance products and services crafted exclusively for PBA members and their employees at competitive rates often 15% below national averages. Business insurance options include property, general liability, professional liability, automobile, workers' compensation and umbrella. There are different degrees of coverage available, providing you with the appropriate coverage for your size business.
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Beauty Insurance Consultants, LLC
available to manufacturer and distributor section only
Beauty Insurance Consultants (BIC) are experts in specialty insurance for manufacturers and distributors in the beauty industry. What can BIC do for PBA Members?
  • Provide a detailed analysis of your business insurance program
  • Provide availability and education for all types of coverage
  • Provide a program customized for your firm
  • Provide the most coverage for the least possible cost
  • Provide service that surpasses your expectations
So often it is difficult to find business professionals you can trust, be it an accountant, attorney or insurance broker. With over 60 years of combined experience, BIC's team of licensed insurance brokers offers a level of expertise you can depend upon year in and year out.
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Constant Contact
available to all PBA members
Constant Contact®, Inc. helps businesses connect with their customers, clients, and members. Constant Contact's leading email marketing and online survey tools helps organizations create and manage professional-looking email communications.

PBA members receive 20% off the cost of a 6-month prepaid package, or 25% off the 12-month prepaid package. Members may also visit the Learning Center tab on the site to expand their email marketing and communications knowledge. Constant Contact’s Bootcamp is also available at a cost of $199, providing 3- 4 hours of intensive marketing training and includes information beyond merely using the Constant Contact service.
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FedEx
available to all PBA members
Whether you're looking for office and document support, or reliable and cost-effective shipping, you can count on FedEx and FedEx Office to deliver. PBA members can now save up to 29% on select FedEx® shipping, up to 20% on FedEx OfficeSM business services and up to 70% on FedEx Freight® and FedEx National LTLSM services.

To learn more or to enroll, please enter your member ID to view the members-only areas of the web site.
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Health Insurance - MMIC
available to all PBA members
Mass Marketing Insurance Consultants, Inc. is your resource for group and individual health insurance information. They can help you find the best coverage at the best premium for yourself and/or employees, and explain how selecting the right benefits strategies may be able to save you money. PBA members can obtain a free, no-obligation consultation and quotation. And, PBA membership in partnership with MMIC now offers a Free Discount Pharmacy Card. Sign up now and start saving 10% to 60%,at participating pharmacies, on your prescription medications today! You do not have to request a quote or purchase insurance to get this free member benefit.
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Katherine Frank Creative
available to all PBA members
Katherine Frank Creative, Inc. — a multiple award-winning company with over 18 years of expertise in the industry - works closely with many PBA Members for all of their tradeshow needs. Focusing on show consulting, KFCI provides exhibit and full service graphic design, custom building, rental and tradeshow management. They specialize in handling all of the behind-the-scene details such as transportation, installation and dismantle, audio visual, exhibit storage, graphics and show service orders. This allows KFCI clients to focus on taking care of their customers. PBA members receive an exclusive offer of 2 hours of free tradeshow consulting and a 5% discount for all first-time orders. KFCI are members of the PBA, NCA, AACS, EAB and are a WBE owned company.
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Kopsa Otte
available to salon/spa section only
Do you ever wonder if you are paying too much in income taxes? Do you wonder what your financial statements are telling you? Kopsa Otte, LLC, a CPA firm that specializes in salons and spas, can help you answer those and other questions. With their "Second Opinion," they will analyze your tax and/or financial records and give you a personalized analysis. They also have tapes and CDs on items from tip reporting to IRS compliance to compensation packages.
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MegaMeeting
available to all PBA members
MegaMeeting.com Offers Powerful Video Conferencing Software. Are you looking for an easy way to conduct online web conferencing with video and audio services? Do you want to find a quick and painless method for conducting online meetings with prospects, clients and employees? Try MegaMeeting, a browser-based video conferencing software. MegaMeeting requires no downloading, installing or configuring of software. All you need is an Internet browser and a broadband Internet connection.

Professional Beauty Association members receive 20% off a MegaMeeting.com purchase! Join today to take advantage of this valuable benefit.

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National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors
available to all PBA members
PBA members have access to a varied menu of business and career services through NAW. Visit naw.org to learn more about these great benefits.

PROPERTY and CASUALTY INSURANCE FROM THE HARTFORD
Since the launch of the NAW/Hartford partnership in July 2005, NAW has been proud to have the opportunity to offer members quality property and casualty insurance from an A+ rated carrier.

SHIPPING PLUS
Whether you're shipping overnight letters, express air freight or less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments, you can save with special member discounts from industry-leading carriers including FedEx, YRC (formerly Yellow and Roadway), USF Companies & New Penn and UPS Supply Chain Solutions. Start getting substantial savings for your business! For more information call 1-800-MEMBERS (636-2377) or visit www.1800members.com/new/PRO/ today.

HERTZ CAR RENTAL
As a member of Professional Beauty Association, you are invited to enroll your company in the Business Account Program and receive special business rates, a one-year complimentary membership in Hertz #1 Club Gold® and the opportunity to earn Free Rental Days.

PUBLICATIONS and EDUCATION
As a member of an NAW member group, receive discounts on select educational publications and educational courses.

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Take advantage of Issue Briefs, Advisories, E-Alert Grassroots Program and more.
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Paychex
available to all PBA members
Before you spend another minute of your creative time on payroll processing, payroll tax filing, and HR administration, consider Paychex. PBA members receive a 15% discount on payroll processing and 15% off all HR setup fees! Paychex offers a wide variety of services that can help you run your business more efficiently. These include section 125 plans, retirement plans, employee handbooks, and insurance services.
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Solveras Payment Systems
available to all PBA members
Solveras is your electronic payments expert, with complete credit and debit card, eCheck/ACH and virtual terminal solutions for all types of businesses. We help you save time and money with the right setup for your specific payment acceptance needs. Our consultative approach, competitive rates and real customer service are the reasons we're PBA's preferred Benefit Provider. Call Solveras at 1.800.613.0148 to receive a free savings analysis.
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Strategies
available to all PBA members
Salons and spas receive 10% off any Strategies seminar event, and one free seat to any Strategies "Free Desk and Call Center Training Seminar" with any first-time coaching commitment of size months or greater. Salons and spas receive 10% off the Financial Relief Coaching Package.

Distributors and Manufacturers receive a one-time discount of 10% off in-market salon/spa business seminars. Strategies offers customized one-day, two-day and multi-session "series" formats. Distributors and manufacturers receive 5% off No-Compromise Leadership Coaching with Neil Ducoff based around his best-selling book.
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TMobile
available to all PBA members
Great News! Benefits available for PBA members from T-Mobile include:
  • Waived activation fee ($35 savings!)
  • Additional 10% off qualifying monthly recurring charges
  • Variety of free and discounted phones/smart phones/tablets
  • Free 2-day shipping with new lines of service
  • Specials not available in retail stores
Join PBA to learn more and to take advantage of these exclusive offers!
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UPS – United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
available to all PBA members
Take advantage of special savings on UPS envelope and package shipping offered to you as a member of PBA | NCA. You can now save up to 32% on an expanded portfolio of air and international Express shipping services.

All this with the peace of mind that comes from using the carrier that delivers outstanding reliability, greater speed, more service, and innovative technology. UPS guarantees delivery of more packages around the world than anyone, and delivers more packages overnight on time in the US than any other carrier. Simple shipping! Special savings! It's that easy!

*See Rates and Services Chart for detail of Savings and Discounts, which depend on total weekly gross shipping charges incurred.
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123print.com
available to all PBA members
123print.com is your source for postcards, business cards,letterhead, and other printed materials easily customized for you! Many beauty industry predesigned templates are available and PBA|NCA members receive 20% off!
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Publications


101 Hairstyles
available to all PBA and NCA members

Get Your Work Published!

101 Hairstyles and ShortCuts Magazine has partnered with PBA to send a call out to hairstylists across the country to submit photos of their work for possible publication. Hair styles and colors should speak to the everyday woman and be easily achieved.

Submitting is free…even if your work is published!

PBA Members: Make sure you are logged in to view the requirements for submitting your photos. Contact info@probeauty.org for questions and more information.
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Barbers Only Magazine
available to all PBA members
Regular price: 6/$26.75 (US);
PBA member price: 12/$26.75 or 6/$15.25 (US);
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Beauty Industry Report
available to all PBA members
PBA Member Price: $76.80/year - 12 print issues
PBA Member Price: $153.60/2 years - 24 print issues
(Compared to regular price of $96 for one year and $192 for 2 years)
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Beauty Store Business
available to all PBA members
Regular price: Free to qualified US professionals
12/$48 Canada; 12/$72 other International
PBA member price: free to qualified US & Canadian professionals
12/$48 other international
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Dayspa
available to all PBA members
Regular price: 12/$26 (US);
12/$45 Canada; 12/$89 other International
PBA member price: 12/$20 (US);
12/$40 Canada; 12/$60 other international
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Estetica
available to all PBA members
Regular price: $97/year
PBA member price: $69/year
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Launchpad
available to all PBA members
Regular price: 12/$24 (US)
12/$48 Canada; 12/$72 other International
PBA member price: 12/$20 (US)
12/$40 Canada; 12/$60 other international
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Modern Salon
available to all PBA members
Manufacturers/distributors receive complimentary special edition subscription
Regular price 1 year $28 - PBA members pay only $14
Regular price 2 years $40 – PBA members pay only $20
Regular price 3 years $50 – PBA members pay only $25
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Nailpro
available to all PBA members
Regular price: 12/$24 (US);
12/$47 Canada; 12/$86 other International
PBA member price: 12/$20 (US);
12/$40 Canada; 12/$60 other international
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Salon Today
available to salon/spa section only
Regular price: $45
PBA member price: Free
Magazine automatically sent to salon/spa section members. New subscriptions can take 6-8 weeks.
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Style Source
available to all PBA members
Regular price: $20
PBA member price: $10
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Subscription Services
available to all PBA members
Subscription Services - One of PBA|NCA's most popular benefit programs and providers! Discounts on top national consumer magazines for your staff and your clients.
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Software

Milano Software
available to all PBA members
Milano Software, co-creator and sponsor of the NAHA Salon MBA Award, focuses on providing salons, spas and medical spas with business management tools that facilitate business excellence and success. Milano has two offers for PBA Members:

Offer 1-Cash Back. Many salons and spas are unhappy with the limitations of their current software company. Milano Software will buy your old software from you when their latest version or Salon, Spa or Medi Software. They will even assist in the data conversion.

Offer 2 – Everything you need. One flat price. Milano Salon Software, computer, monitor, keyboard, mouse, education, online booking, receipt printer, cash drawer and credit card/debit card integration. All for $3999.

Log in with your member ID to find out how to take advantage of these special offers.
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MINDBODY
available to salon/spa section only
MINDBODY Online Business Management Software is trusted by thousands of clients in over 50 countries. MINDBODY offers the most robust spa and salon management software on the market, is simple to learn and use, and is 70% less expensive than other software providers.

- Online Booking
- Integrated Credit Card Processing
- Drag & Drop Appointments
- On Demand Sales Reports
- Real Time Inventory Tracking
- Auto Appointment Reminders

PBA Members receive FREE setup (a $400-$850 value!) Call for a free demo today!
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