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Pro-Motion Notions turns 30 A lot has happened since 1989 Contact Name: Rachel Tompkins Contact Email: production@notionsunlimited.com Contact Phone Number: 941-952-1119 Pro-Motion Notions is excited to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of their Sarasota based promotional products distributorship. “A lot has happened in our world since 1989. Technology, the way we communicate, printing techniques, marketing strategies and the inevitable changes that teach us to be nimble and quick. It’s nostalgic recalling the early days in Buffalo, NY processing orders out of my parents garage with an old electric typewriter and correction tape. Pro-Motion Notions’ sales have exceeded several million dollars and the industry now exceeds 25 billion “ states Miss Annette Sciolino- Gueli, President. Pro-Motion Notions acquired 4 competing firms between 2004 and 2011 and has been an approved Florida certified MBE for almost 15 years. Annette moved Pro-Motion Notions to Sarasota, Florida in December of 1998 after she closed her 4 year old restaurant Big Dogs Bar & Grill. She served in leadership roles on several boards, created some successful annual events and has earned numerous awards over the past three decades. “We are proud of the over 794 fundraisers and events for 83 non profits we’ve supported to date” Annette states. “The employees and mentors who’ve blessed us with their brilliance the past 30 years have made all the difference. 23% of our clients have been with us for over 12 years. 67% of our clients have been with us for over 3 years and the others are allowing us an opportunity to show them how we can be a long term asset. We have never missed a delivery date for a client’s event. The best advice I can share with those considering an entrepreneurial path is to be strategic and forward thinking. Being nimble at lightning speed is important sometimes. Shifts in technology, staffing or your own industry market shifts can kill a business in a blink. Know your strengths, weaknesses, competition and products inside out. Be prepared to diversify your services or downsize your employees and overhead. Plan on working far more hours than you expect. I don’t care how smart and tech savvy and over staffed you think your plan is, there will always be something that pops up that needs your direct personal and timely attention. Put the cliché’ pencil to paper, get your financing ducks in a row and while you work your plan remember to outsource or hire what you aren’t personally good at. Remember balance in your life. It is critical for good health and to avoid burnout. I’m still working on that one myself” recites Miss Sciolino. Call 941-952-1119 to schedule a consultation or visit their showroom by appointment located at 2803 Fruitville Rd in Sarasota. Visit www.InspirePromotions.com to learn more.