Customers Organizations What is S.T.A.R.T.?   S.T.A.R.T. is a program that enables schools, churches and other not-for-profit organizations the ability to offer technology products to the general business community, individuals, and organizations. These products range from newsprint advertising, on-line marketing and advertising directories, infrastructure development including cabling, network services and access control systems, to application development, including web site design & development, hosting, and back office programming services. With each product or service purchased, a portion of the proceeds is distributed to the S.T.A.R.T. organization. These proceeds include initial and future purchases as well as any on-going orders incurring a recurring month to month order process such as web site hosting fees and newsprint advertising. S.T.A.R.T. participants also have the opportunity to add their own items for sale thereby increasing their reach of fundraising activities. If you are a business owner or a decision-maker, you are continuously looking for opportunities to increase your market reach and revenues. By utilizing these products and services you can also assist in assuring that your organization raises the funds necessary to continue serving your community. Your support is very important and greatly appreciated. Please take the time to review these participating products. What does S.T.A.R.T. stand for?   Schools Taking Action Reselling Technology. Although our goal was to initially get funding into the local school system as our name implies, we realized that this program can be equally beneficial to churches and not-for-profit organizations as well. Customers: How do I select a group for fundraising?   You can choose any school, church, or not for profit organization that you like. If you are unsure as to whom you want to select, simply log onto www.STARTfundraising.net and click on New Users Sign Up Here. Then put in your ambassador’s ID code if you have one, choose if you want to support a school, church, or not for profit organization, and then choose the state your would like. This will then take you to all the cities participating in that state, you will need to choose a city, and then the organization you want to receive your donation. What products are available?   We have products that can benefit everybody! B2C:   Home Rewards- Advertise in targeted areas in your local community. Home Rewardz delivers directly to residents in areas of 5,000 homes and apartments. Ad placement as Low as $12.60.   WEB-Link Rewards- Reach consumers on line. Feature rich with your dynamic content, coupons and specials. The features are too numerous to list here. Full features for only $25.00 per month. Contact your sales representative for a complete presentation. B2B:   Business Rewardz- Advertise in targeted areas in local community! Business Rewardz delivers directly to Businesses in area of 5,000/ Ad placement as Low as $18.00.   B2B Rewards- Focus on your target market of Businesses in you area. For only $25 per month, your subscription includes your premium directory listing, expanded marketing area including web site links, coupons, specials, press releases, classifieds and much more. Industry Marketing:   On-line Directories- Supersite Directories cater to target markets connecting consumers and professionals within each industry. Select the Supersite that targets your industry and get priority listing for under $8.50 per month.   Partner Links- Promote your products to specific industries. Nominal charges are incurred for the leads you receive.   Web Sites- Reach that higher profile presence with your own personalized web site. Each Supersite provides web site templates catered to your industry. You have complete administrative control over the information you provide. Build attention getting presence for as low as $20 per month.   IT Services- Voice and Data Cabling, Telephone Systems, Residential Wireless, Door Access Control, Programming and Application Development Web Sites:   Business Sites- Professional, E-Commerce Order Processing, and E-Commerce Merchant Center   Family Sites- Provide your family with their own domain name. You don’t need to be tied to you ISP any more!   Custom Sites- Have your Internet presence created totally customized. From graphic development to Data Base Access. Call for your FREE custom web site quotation. How do I order products?   Log onto startfundraising.net, enter in the information asked for, choose what category suits your needs, and order. How am I charged for products I order?   Most products purchased are for a period of 12 months. These products will be billed to your credit card on a monthly basis. Some products require a quote-if this is the case, a form will be displayed for you to fill out and we will contact you. Can I donate to more than one group?   You can donate to as many groups as you like. Upon logging in, you will choose what groups you would like to donate to. Every time you order a different product, you can choose a different group to donate to. What if I want to order products in the future?   Please log into the site as a returning user. Is there support available?   If you have any questions please feel free to: Contact your dedicated representative Email us: info@startfundraising.com Hotline: 1-800-622-1080 Organizations: Does S.T.A.R.T. require technology experience to participate in the fundraising program?   No. Our products are easily understood in the business community and are relevant to their everyday operations. How can I review what my organization has been selling?   The www.STARTfundraising.net web site provides school/organization administrative login which provides complete reporting functionality. Where can I find my school/organization ID and password?   We will provide it for you. If you forget your ID or Password there are a variety of options available to you for obtaining it. Contact your school representative, call the hotline 1-800-622-1080, or request it from our web site. Where can I direct any questions or concerns?   A representative will be assigned to your organization and will be available for any support required. This also includes any questions that arise from promoting products to potential buyers. We also offer a variety of methods for contacting us through e-mail, telephone, fax or mail. These details will be outlined in your initiation packet. How many years can an individual participate in the fundraising programs?   As long as an individual is enrolled, he can participate in promoting S.T.A.R.T. products and the awards program as well. If the participant is a student, after graduation they have the opportunity to continue participating as an alumni group without being involved in the awards program. Revenues to the school continue regardless of how the student participates. Can we raise money throughout the summer?   Yes. These fundraising activities are not dictated by any schedule and can occur throughout the calendar year. Who can S.T.A.R.T. participants sell to?   Anyone. Products are available to a wide variety of industries and individuals. How will our organization profit from the S.T.A.R.T. program?   With money for any project you desire. A percentage of all payments received for any product or services are paid monthly to each organization participant. This can be designated for a general school or organization fund, or can be directed to specific departments or groups. The best part is that the majority of these products are billed on a monthly basis. Your organization will receive these revenues as long as the customer continues to purchase these products. What is our organization goal?   It can be as little as $10,000 per year or accumulate into the hundreds of thousands per year. Since the majority of our products have recurring subscriptions, sales and revenues compound themselves year to year. Can we use the S.T.A.R.T. web site to sell our organization’s merchandise?   Yes. You may add as many items as you like. Your administrative access will allow you to set up your inventory and sell it on line. Our merchant services will allow you to accept credit cards and payment services without any technical expertise from you or your organization. Are the product sales only applicable to our local community?   No, Most of the products are technology oriented extending their reach to the global marketplace. Those products that utilize printed media and distribution do require a local support system. We will make you aware of when these markets are expanded to support these specific products. What will be my first steps to getting started?   Log into www.STARTfundraising.net and review the products and services available. Read the S.T.A.R.T. Guideline to Success for pointers and begin contacting those people you know that will benefit from S.T.A.R.T. products. What is my personal goal?   This you will decide for yourself. It may be based on achieving a level of sales to get you a special award, such as a laptop or it may be a certain amount of dollars raised for your organization. You will set your sites on a certain level and work toward it. What is my team goal?   This will also depend on what you want to accomplish. It may be money for a special trip or a specific addition to your organization. Get your group together and discuss the best use of the funds you raise. How many products do I have to sell to receive an award?   Awards are available for all amounts of sales received. You may want to redeem them for something specific or save them up for larger items that are available. Your administration area will show you the amount of points you have accumulated and your available awards. How much money can my organization make from my selling efforts?   A lot, so get S.T.A.R.T.’ed today!