Building Bridges Newsletter
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Greetings!
The staff of Mazon Associates would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our clients, customers, business acquaintances, family and friends a very happy and prosperous New Year 2024!
Thank you for sharing our Building Bridges Newsletter with others!
Enjoy January!
Lisa Mazon Hultz
President
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Jan. 1: National Author's Day
Jan. 2: International Stop Spam Day
Jan. 3: Festival of Sleep Day
Jan. 6: Cuddle Up Day
Jan. 10: Houseplant Appreciation Day
Jan. 12: National Pharmacist Day
Jan. 13: Make Your Dream Come True Day
Jan. 14: Dress Up Your Pet Day
Jan. 15: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday
Jan. 16: National Nothing Day
Jan 17: Kid Inventors Day
Jan. 18: Winnie the Pooh Day
Jan. 19: National Popcorn Day
Jan. 20: National Cheese Lover Day
Jan. 21: National Hugging Day
Jan. 23: National Pie Day
Jan. 24: Compliment Day
Jan. 28: Fun at Work Day
Jan. 29: National Puzzle Day
Jan.31: Inspire Your Heart with Art Day
January is also National Blood Donor Month, National Hobby Month and National Soup Month.
Note: Mazon will be closed Monday, Jan. 1st in celebration of New Years Day and Monday, Jan. 15th in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday.
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Jan. 1, 1752: Betsy Ross was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was a seamstress credited with helping to originate and sew the Stars and Strips flag of America in 1776.
Jan. 23, 1907: Charles Curtis of Kansas became the first person of Native American ancestry to serve in the U.S. Senate. He later served as vice president under President Herbert Hoover from 1929-33.
Jan 26, 1880: Douglas MacArthur was born on a military base in Little Rock, Arkansas. He commanded Allied forces during World War II in the Pacific. In 1942, he uttered one of the most famous phrases of the war, "I shall return," when forced to leave the Philippines due to the unchecked Japanese advance. In 1950, after war broke out in Korea, he became commander of the United Nations forces. However, disagreements with President Harry Truman over war policy resulted in his dismissal by Truman in April 1951. MacArthur then appeared before Congress and announced his retirement,declaring, "Old soldiers never die -- they just fade away."
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Entrepreneur of the Month | |
Gary Goldberg, Founder & CEO of CleanBrands and SquadLocker
There are a lot more millionaires and billionaires in this world then you would ever think, hundreds upon hundreds of them. Even though it may be hard for the average person to imagine that there are that many people who have more money than they will ever be able to spend, these people have earned their money in so many ways. Investments, companies that they have started and some are just lucky enough to inherit it. But there are those who just get a brainstorm about some kind of idea that they may have, they run with the idea and the next thing they know, they are raking in the money. Gary Goldberg is one of these people.
His idea came to him in the way of his young son. His little boy was repeatedly getting sick. After being taken to the hospital several times over a period of time, it was discovered that he had an allergy that had to do with dust mites. This put him on the road of studying to find out more about dust mites. He discovered that they are on all bedding and that a lot of people suffer from allergies because of them. So his idea was born for a company that would sell allergy barrier bedding products. He would not be the first company to come up with this idea, but all the other products that he checked out were not very comfortable or could they be washed. He found them to not be effective. After a lot of testing, he came up with a waterproof, breathable fabric. So, in 2006 his company named CleanBrands was developed.
Their biggest customer is Jet Blue. They purchased pillow and blankets sets to use on their hundreds of flights a day. Another thing that he was able to do at CleanBrands was to create different products at different prices so that he is able to sell in places like Wal-Mart and similar stores. The company was a huge success and he is now worth millions of dollars.
In all of his success and his wealth, he has managed to keep his modesty. He says that he will stop being concerned and looking for ways to better his company and for better ideas on his products. He has not gone out and spent lots of money on lavish things. He has not bought any homes or fancy cars or anything like that. He has bought himself a few nice guitars and that is it.
When asked if he had any advice for any other entrepreneurs, his answer was basically to not ever let anyone stop you from your dream. If you believe in your idea, then stay true to it. He says he heard it all when he first came up with his idea, people thought he was crazy, but look where he is at today. He is one of the world’s millionaires and he did it on his own.
(Source: https://www.topbusinessentrepreneurs.com/gary-goldberg.html and https://www.squadlocker.com/founders-story
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Business Book of the Month | |
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Deep Change: Discovering the Leader Within by Robert E. Quinn. Hardcover, 236 pages, Jossey-Bass; First Edition, Aug. 16, 1996. ISBN-10: 0787902446, ISBN-13: 978-10787902445.
Don't let your company kill you! Open this book at your own risk. It contains ideas that may lead to a profound self-awakening. An introspective journey for those in the trenches of today's modern organizations, Deep Change is a survival manual for finding our own internal leadership power. By helping us learn new ways of thinking and behaving, it shows how we can transform ourselves from victims to powerful agents of change. And for anyone who yearns to be an internally driven leader, to motivate the people around them, and return to a satisfying work life, Deep Change holds the key.
(Source: Amazon.com)
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Quotable Quotes for Everyone | | |
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Sometimes it is easier to build something new than to repair what is broken.
Random Acts of Kindness Foundation
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More About Mazon Associates, Inc. | |
Learn more about our factoring services by clicking our staff photo to the left!
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Building Bridges - Bridging the Gap
Connecting people and businesses through factoring!
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Can your business benefit from same-day funding of your customer invoices rather than wait the normal 30-90 days for payment? In today’s fast-changing economy, it is critical for businesses to be funded for product delivered and services provided in a timely fashion to keep pace with the competition.
Mazon Associates, Inc. is a financial services company that can provide your business with immediate cash flow through accounts receivable financing. Once your account is established, Mazon provides cash to your business each time you bill your customers, as well as provides friendly, in-house collection services on past due invoices.
- Established in 1976 and serving clients for more than 46 years.
- Multi-million dollar line of credit with an established bank.
- Clients range from $5,000 to over $1,000,000 in sales per month.
- Private family-owned business lending our own money to businesses.
- Clients range from start-up businesses to 20+ year companies.
- Same-day funding by ACH or wire transfer once an account is established.
- Month-to-month contract with no up-front fees.
- Factoring fees range between 2%-5% of the invoice amount.
- Factor all of your invoices or pick and choose the accounts you sell.
If you have any questions about our services, please feel free to give us a call at (972) 597-6967, send an email requesting an application (linda.burson@mazon.com) and/or visit our website at www.mazon.com.
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Mazon's Refer & Earn Program = Money in Your Pocket! | |
Businesses - Associates - Friends - Family - Acquaintances!
You just never know when someone you know might need Mazon's factoring services! We offer an ongoing monthly referral payment of 10% of our fees for clients referred to us! Visit our Referral page for more information!
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Business Tip of the Month | |
Be compassionate. When it comes to leadership, nothing beats compassion. It is a universal language that is understood by everyone, everywhere. Make a habit of asking one simple question whenever you engage with anyone. "How can I help this person have a better day?"
(Source: Random Acts of Kindness)
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NASA was interviewing professionals to be sent to Mars. Only one could go, and he couldn't return to Earth.
The first applicant, an engineer, was asked how much he wanted to be paid for going. "A million dollars," he answered, "because I want to donate it to M.I.T."
The next applicant, a doctor, was asked the same question. He asked for two million dollars. "I want to give a million to my family," he explained, "and leave the other million for the advancement of medical research."
The last applicant was a lawyer. When asked how much money he wanted, he whispered in the interviewer's ear, "Three million dollars."
"Why so much more than tte others?" the interviewer asked.
The lawyer replied, "If you give me $3 million, I'll give you $1 million, I'll keep $1 million, and we'll send the engineer."
(Source: AJokeADay.com Dec. 28, 2023)
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Celebrating 2024 New Years Eve in San Francisco
San Francisco is a very popular historical place in the United States that has several fascinating places to visit. The most expensive city of the United State offers many things to perform or enjoy for free. If you and your friends love to travel, then San Francisco is the right place for you. San Francisco (California) is the second most populated city after New York but the city offers lot of charms which can mesmerize you.
People who visit the place will be amazed with its natural view, sheer beauty and awe dropping serenity. The city is popular for its amazing weather, steep hills and grand architecture. So with all these beautiful things San Francisco is one of the best destinations for New Year’s Eve 2024. And Chinese New Year in San Francisco is also one of the best CNY celebrations in North America.
(Source: http://tinyurl.com/9v95u8zc)
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Our clients are traditionally businesses that are manufacturers, distributors and service companies in the following areas: advertising / marketing / apparel / design / courier & delivery services / equipment repair & maintenance / environmental services / graphic design / signage & printing / staffing & employment services / security services / catering & food services / legal services / light construction / telecommunications / transportation services.
Our clients may include startup, early-stage growth and high-growth businesses; under-capitalized businesses with historical operating losses; businesses with cash flow problems having a cash flow need; businesses with tax liens or turnaround situations; businesses who may not currently meet a bank's credit criteria.
Our clients have delivered services or products to other businesses and have business-to-business invoices that can be independently verified.
Most of our clients have come to us through referrals from current and former clients. We rely heavily on word-of-mouth marketing to bring in new clients -- and we offer a lucrative referral program.
Our clients are located in any of the 50 states in the U.S.A.
Our clients are not companies with a majority of consumer receivables such as retail businesses, progress billings, third party pay medical receivables and certain construction-related businesses.
For more information about becoming a client, please contact us by telephone 972-554-6967 or toll-free 1-800-442-2740, or visit our website.
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