According to the U.S. Office of Small Business Advocacy, small businesses provide 50 percent of total American GDP, excluding agriculture. Out of the six million small businesses, 90 percent of those employ fewer than 20 people, and approximately 275,000 of them employ fewer than 5.
If you are reading this article, there is a good chance you are one of the small business owners that make up the backbone of
You have two options; you can pour over statistics and spend most of your time trying to find creative ways to target your customer, hopefully increasing your bottomline in the process, or you can get some help from a fellow small business owner whose product is marketing your enterprise, leaving you more time to make the product, or provide the service your customers depend on.
One such company with 60 employees that has been helping small business grow for over twenty years is Gateway Communications. Founded in
“Out of everything we do at Gateway, our main focus is contributing to the betterment of society,” said CEO Tim Nashif. “Our telephone fundraising work is limited to charitable organizations. We strive to glorify God, by exercising our faith to help communities all over the world.”
The founders of Gateway Communications began their work in the nonprofit world directing two charitable organizations. As these charities grew, so did their need for increased revenues.
They soon learned that developing and maintaining in house donor communication capabilities wasn’t always feasible. And outside services often came with a price that put them beyond the reach of a growing ministry. This was particularly true for telecommunication services.
So they developed what they believed was lacking in the marketplace: an affordable, skilled calling center with a passion to help nonprofits dedicated to humanitarian service. Now rescue missions, food banks and other organizations across the nation have access to the finest telecommunications services from a company with a dedicated interest in helping those in need.
The firm offers complete security and confidentiality in client provided lists. Data experts have the ability to work with virtually any native file format.
Highly personalized direct mail communication is a Gateway forte. Their high speed laser equipment and variable data software are combined to make multi-personalized mail packages with variable data imbedded throughout the package a core competency.
Gateway Communications has two high speed, multi-head ink jetters designed to provide the most cost-effective means to apply near laser quality addressing and messaging to your envelops, postcards, tabbed mailings or catalogs.
Gateway Communications has a variety of automated letter insertion machines that can accommodate up to six inserts and a wide variety of package shapes and sizes. But even with advanced equipment, its real strength lies in its people. When dealing with multi-personalized packages, they assign skilled staff to personally inspect packages throughout the insertion process to assure the highest standard of match excellence.
“We’ve worked with Gateway Communications for more than 20 years and hope to continue that relationship as we build the mission here in
When thinking of charitable organizations, most of us don’t realize what an impact they have on the overall economy. According to the NCCS, (
Recently Gateway moved their phone center to
“Gateway Communications is a welcome service to all of
“As an organization dependent on local, state and federal grants, we’ve been thrilled with how Gateway has helped us engage our donors. After more than ten years partnering with Gateway, our annual phone appeal has become an important component of our fundraising strategy,” said Rose Fuller, executive director of Northwest Family Services in
Not only does Gateway provide services to non profits, but they also practice what they preach. Each year they donate to several charities themselves including Medical Teams International, Shared Hope, The Portland Rescue Mission, Woman and Children’s centers and The Luis Palau Association. They also give scholarships for City Christian
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