October 28, 2008
Kompass partnership gives ZANA Network members access to more than two million sales leads worldwide
Comprehensive business-to-business directory available to ZANA Network members at 10% discount

Detroit - ZANA Network, a free resource that provides a one-stop, efficient, business-to-business online marketplace for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) worldwide, today announced a partnership with Kompass, a world leader in providing business-to-business intelligence through its import and export directory. By registering at www.zananetwork.com, companies can increase domestic and international business access by purchasing specific sales leads from the Kompass database of over 2.4 million companies worldwide at a 10 percent discount off the regular subscriber cost.

The Kompass database is a prospecting tool for buyers and sellers to contact potential customers, resellers and distributors. Users can conduct advanced searches, get exact search results via more than 25 search criteria and 57,000 products and services categories, retrieve company profiles, PDF printings of all listed companies, and financial data where available, and access additional subscriber options.

 

May 27, 2008
ZANA Network teams with Partsearch Technologies
Members have access to eight million original replacement parts and accessories for electronics and other office equipment 

Detroit - ZANA Network, LLC, an online marketplace and business development resource serving small and medium enterprises (SMEs) worldwide, today announced that all members now have access to Partsearch Technologies goods and services via http://zananetwork.partsearch.com/. Through this new feature of ZANA Network, members have access to more than eight million original replacement parts and accessories for electronics and office equipment, helping small business owners quickly locate essential supplies and parts needed to run their day-to-day operations.

ZANA Network Partsearch offers members access to a virtual inventory of parts and parts specific supply chains for major brands and products. Replacement parts and accessories are available for office electronics, computers, appliances and other office-related machinery.

 

May 20, 2008
ZANA Network works to revive New Orleans small businesses
ZANA Network’s video series focuses on resilience of New Orleans small businesses and opportunities for others throughout the United States to step up and help

Detroit - ZANA Network, an online marketplace and one-stop resource for small and medium businesses, has developed a video series to focus on the resilience of the city of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. The series also highlights business opportunities that are available to companies nationwide to help rebuild the area.

The broadcast-quality videos, available through Pathfire, YouTube, and www.zananetwork.com, are each 90 seconds in length. Each video features different aspects of the New Orleans small business community through various one-on-one discussions. Interviews were conducted with the former New Orleans Police Commissioner P. Edwin Compass, and small business owners Martin Irons of Ironman Contractors, Dr. Kendall Parker of General Dentistry, and Troy Henry of Henry Consulting.

 

March 12, 2008
Hector V. Barreto, Jr. serves as ZANA Network advisor
Current chair of The Latino Coalition and former Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration continues to support U.S. small and medium enterprises

Detroit - ZANA Network, LLC, an online marketplace and business development resource serving small and medium enterprises (SMEs) worldwide, today announced that Hector V. Barreto, Jr. has joined ZANA Network as an advisor. Barreto is the current chairman of the Latino Coalition, a nonprofit umbrella organization for many of the nation’s leading Hispanic business advocacy groups. Under Barreto’s leadership, The Latino Coalition works to develop and promote resources and influence policies that foster business, economic and social development of Hispanics.

Barreto brings a wealth of experience in small business, entrepreneurship and private/public partnerships to ZANA Network. For five years, he served as Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), which set records in generating small business loans, support for women- and minority-owned businesses and public-private procurement opportunities. Barreto joined The Latino Coalition in April 2006.

 

March 3, 2008
ZANA Network adds member rating system
Feature serves as reliable reference for businesses looking to buy and sell with other ZANA Network members

Detroit – ZANA Network, LLC, (www.zananetwork.com), an online marketplace and business development resource serving small and medium enterprises (SMEs) worldwide, today announced the addition of a new member rating system. The member rating system allows members to rate one another based on services performed, providing a reliable resource for buyers and sellers seeking strong references and recommendations before doing business.

With the ZANA Network member rating system, businesses are rated on a five-star system, which provides clear values for each star and space for members to provide comments explaining their ratings. Similar to Google PageRank, ZANA Network members with higher star counts have more influence on ratings for additional members, providing an element of fairness and responsibility to the rating system, unlike most other rating systems.

 

February 27, 2008
ZANA Network offers My Connections feature
Networking feature provides members with new ways to make the best business Connections

Detroit - ZANA Network, LLC, an online marketplace and business development resource serving small and medium enterprises (SMEs) worldwide, has made it easier than ever for members to network and make the right business connections with the recent launch of the My Connections feature on www.zananetwork.com. With the huge success social networking sites, ZANA Network has harnessed the power of networking by allowing members to create their own profile and incorporate the benefits of the My Connections feature.

The My Connections feature links member profiles to one another, allowing businesses to communicate with other members instantly as they update information on their business profile page. Businesses can upload a press release or brochure and send their network notices of the changes, driving more companies to view their page and open new avenues for sales and business growth. The feature allows both buyers and sellers on the site a way to keep in contact with one another efficiently and completely.

 

December 6, 2007
ZANA Network and Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce join forces to support small business growth

Detroit and Miami - ZANA Network, LLC, an online marketplace and business development resource serving small and medium enterprises (SMEs) worldwide, and the Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FSHCC) today announced an agreement to provide services to stimulate growth for Florida businesses via ZANA Network’s comprehensive marketing and business development resources.

ZANA Network’s exclusive database and search engine capabilities enable FSHCC members to actively market their businesses globally to buyers and sellers worldwide. FSHCC members will be able to request products and services as well as post their products and services for sale, get warm leads and search the site for companies actively requesting what they sell. The Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is one of the largest associations of minority businesses in the United States with 80,000 members and affiliates.

 

December 5, 2007
ZANA Network members now have access to thousands of government contracts
New service is offered in addition to a plethora of other services dedicated to the success of small and medium businesses

Detroit - ZANA Network, an online marketplace and business development resource for small and medium businesses worldwide, today announced that its members will have immediate access to more than 7,000 government contracts as part of an ever-increasing menu of business resources for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). By clicking on the “government contracts” link on www.zananetwork.com, members can search for contracts specific to their business locally, nationally and globally.

Contracts may range from electrical work to manufacturing to aircraft supplies. The database is continuously updated to provide the most up-to-date listings. ZANA Network members also have the option of searching the “archived/closed documents” section to view the status of approximately 120,000 previously issued contracts or 20,000 recently awarded contracts.

 

December 5, 2007
ZANA Network launches 90 percent insured receivables program for its small and medium enterprise members
Members protected against non-payment on domestic and international deals

Detroit - ZANA Network, LLC, an online marketplace and business development resource serving small and medium enterprises (SMEs) worldwide, today announced it will offer an insured receivables program that protects at least 90 percent of receivables for its members. The program enables ZANA Network members to purchase insurance to protect commercial accounts receivable from losses resulting from insolvency, non-payment by buyers or political risk.

Insurance for receivables, which is routinely used in markets worldwide but is less common in the United States, helps companies increase sales, get loans, receive higher bank advances on receivables, and improve their overall credit management. Such insurance can potentially triple the availability of capital for manufacturing, distribution, and other areas of business. To qualify for the program, ZANA Network members must insure either individual transactions or its annual sales volume as well as meet other requirements.

 

November 30, 2007
ZANA Network teams with Amazon.com
Members can benefit from ZANA-recommended books related to business

Detroit - ZANA Network (www.zananetwork.com), an online marketplace and business development resource for small and medium businesses worldwide, has teamed with Amazon.com to offer its members books on business related topics. With the new Amazon.com feature, ZANA Network members can click on a recommended book to go to the book’s webpage on Amazon.com, read more about the book, view customer recommendations, sample content if available, and place orders.

The nearly 300 suggested books had to meet several criteria prior to recommendation by ZANA Network. The listings are topics specific and can be found near the bottom of various site pages in the Business Guide section. For example, a member researching how to start a new business may see suggested books such as “Entrepreneur’s Notebook: Practical Advice for Starting a New Business Venture” by Steven Gold or “Start Your Own Business” by Rieva Lesonsky. Books with high customer reviews and books highly relevant to business topics make up the majority of those on the recommended reading list.

 

October 10, 2007
Atradius now helps ZANA Network expand their businesses with trade credit insurance
Small and medium companies gain global access to services previously reserved for larger corporations

Baltimore and Detroit – Atradius Trade Credit Insurance, Inc., a global leader in credit management solutions, and ZANA Network, an online business development resource connecting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) worldwide, today announced the worldwide availability of commercial credit and political risk insurance services for small and medium enterprises. Located in 90 offices in over 40 countries around the globe, Atradius has historically provided its coverage to meet the needs of mid-size to large multinational U.S.-based companies. Now that SMEs have access to Atradius’ wealth of underwriting expertise, trade sector and international market intelligence, and custom tailored credit insurance solutions, they can have peace of mind when conducting international transactions.

 

October 2, 2007
ZANA Network and Grace & Wild join forces to offer affordable first-class TV Commercials for small and medium enterprises 
Premiere Michigan studio puts ZANA Network members in best light with top quality commercials for broadcast and web use 

Detroit - ZANA Network, an online sales, marketing and business development resource serving small and medium enterprises (SMEs) worldwide, today announced an agreement with Grace & Wild, Inc., the largest full-service creative technical production resource in the Midwest, to deliver affordable, top quality TV commercials and web videos for SMEs. The service will be available to U.S. - based ZANA Network members with filming done at the member’s location and final production delivered at hdstudios in Farmington Hills, Michigan.

ZANA Network will offer its members the opportunity to have either 30- or 60-second commercials produced to their specifications.

 

September 17, 2007
ZANA Network opens Michigan to the world with free one-year membership to its global business development resource 
"Michigan Jump Start" makes 800,000 Michigan businesses a focal point as a product and service supplier, manufacturing resource and outsource center

Detroit - ZANA Network, a business development resource for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) worldwide, today announced its “Michigan Jump Start” offer of free one-year memberships to more than 800,000 Michigan businesses. The promotion will give SMEs access to ZANA Network’s one-stop menu of comprehensive online services.

Through its one-stop menu of services, ZANA Network helps all types of businesses from startups to established companies in any industry reach more potential customers locally, nationally and especially internationally. Members can post their products and services for sale, request products and services, develop alliances and partnerships with other members, and acquire critical business services like financing, health insurance and logistics. Companies such as The Export-Import Bank of the United States, United Healthcare, DHL Express, Dun and Bradstreet and others have partnered with ZANA Network to help make SMEs more connected, efficient and profitable.

ZANA Network will soon add other essential services such as a member-to member rating system for accountability, the ability to create video advertising, and access to federal government contracts. To participate in the free one-year offer, Michigan businesses must register by October 15, 2007 at www.zananetwork.com.

 

June 26, 2007
ZANA Network launches business networking portal connecting small and medium enterprises worldwide
Global business network focuses on profitable sales opportunities for SMEs, offers health insurance, financing and other business services

Washington, DC & Detroit - ZANA Network, LLC today launched a business networking portal that connects small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in over 100 countries worldwide with sales opportunities, financing, insurance, partnerships, marketing and other resources to help make them more connected, efficient and profitable. Additionally, ZANA Network (www.zananetwork.com) will provide a forum for the SME community to explore, understand and express views on issues that impact them both locally and on an international scale.

In addition to its comprehensive sales connection capabilities, ZANA Network has established partnerships with leading firms to offer its members a range of ”best-in-class” services needed to make businesses run more efficiently. ZANA Network members will have access to customized or personalized services, many at discounted pricing, from leading organizations in health insurance, financing, credit insurance, international consulting, commercial real estate, logistics and credit reports.

Small and medium businesses represent more than 98 percent of the businesses in Michigan. In honor of the ZANA Network launch, Governor Jennifer M. Granholm declared June 27, 2007 as small business day in Michigan.