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Old Line Innkeeper's Insurance

108 West Ridgeville Blvd. Suite 203
Mount Airy, MD 21771
Toll-Free:877-275-7235
Fax:301-829-7257
 
bill@old-line.com
www.old-line.com
America's #1 nationally brokered Bed and Breakfast / Country Inn Insurance Program from the only company soley dedicated to providing it through local agents.
James Wolf Insurance

108 West Ridgeville Blvd. Suite 201
Mount Airey, MD 21771
Phone:301-829-1612
Toll-Free:800-488-1135
Fax:301-829-8187
 
inns@jameswolfe.com
www.jameswolf.com
James Wolf Insurance is the largest provider of Innkeepers' Insurance in the United States. This was no accident. We took the time to learn the business, then designed an innovative insurance program to offer the most complete coverage for the inn, the owner, and the guest. As a result, our program is recognized as the best insurance protection available in the Innkeeping Industry.
Fire Escape Systems

9061 Meadow Hill Circle
Lone Tree,CO 80124
Phone:303-790-2941
Toll-Free:1-888-347-3727
Fax:303-790-2942
 
info@fireescapesystems.com
www.fireescapesystems.com
8% discount to BBIGI members - highest offered to anyone!
Fire Escape Systems offers twelve different models and over 50 different sizes of safe and reliable portable and permanent fire escape ladders. We provide a complete line of economical chain/rung ladders in sizes not readily available in retail stores. Our unique, rigid portable ladders fold like an accordion and similar ones are used for V.I.P protection- including the Vice President of the United States. Our permanent style ladders are architecturally discreet and ideal for Historic Buildings, Home, Office and Inns and Bed and Breakfasts.
WorldWide Insurance Services Inc.

237 Melvin Dr.
Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone:847-559-9699
Toll-Free:800-955-0418
Fax:847-559-9499
 
info@wwins.com
www.wwins.com
25% - 30% off Financial Planning Tools & Identity Theft Protection Packages for BBIGI members!
Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance for Innkeepers and their employees. Independent brokers representing more than 50 insurance companies throughout North America.
The Inn-Club

231 4th St. SW Suite 101
Hickory, NC 28602
Toll-Free:800-889-1987
Fax:877-267-6851
innclub@charter.net
www.inn-club.com
The Inn-Club is a membership benefits organization for both small
Bed and Breakfasts and large Inns. Check out our low 1.98% Visa/Mastercard/Discover rates and our low 3.9 cents per minute long distance telephone rates with a 800 number. We also have extremely competitive Property, Health, and Life insurance rates.

Membership includes discounts and promotions from various vendors such as
Blue Ridge Media, BnB Finder, Fuller Soaps, Sark Technologies, and many more. Savings on products you need!
American Express Establishing Services

5115 Excelsior Boulevard
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Toll-Free:800-609-8240
Fax:800-609-8240
 
richard.lange@aexp.com
www.AmericanExpress.com
American Expressed Services Company, Inc.
Capitol Indemnity Corporation

PO Box 5900
Madison, WI 53705-0900
Phone:608-231-4450
Toll-Free:800-475-4450
Fax:608-231-2053
 
ajbloom@capitolindemnity.com
www.captrans.com
Contact: Amy J. Bloom, Marketing Representative. Capitol Indemnity offers an array of Property & Casualty products and a full-line of Fidelity & Surety bonds for your business needs.
Innsure

5152 Katella Avenue, Suite 206
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Toll-Free:800-577-2525
Fax:562-431-3212
 
TLCheetham@mminternet.com
Donald J. Cheetham, Lic. #0652702 with Thomas L. Cheetham Insurance Agency, Inc. Bed & Breakfast Insurance Program. "Our Agency's Quest...to be the Best."
Commercial Capital Network

RR2 Box 2941
Canadensis, PA. 18325
Phone:570-595-2120
Fax:570-227-0049
 
rick@bedandbreakfastfinancing.com
www.bedandbreakfastfinancing.com
Fish & Schulkamp

PO Box 8250
Madison, WI 53708
Phone:608-244-3576
Toll-Free:800-747-3271
Fax:608-244-9117
 
RohdeH@fish-ins.com
www.fish-ins.com
Harvey Rohde, Account Executive. Formed in 1906, we are one of the oldest independent insurance agencies in the State of Wisconsin. Throughout our 98 year history, we have maintained a dedication to our clients and our profession, aspiring to the highest level of customer service and developing strong relationships with the insurance carriers best suited to meet the needs of our clients.
Comerica Bank

300 W 6th St.
Austin, TX. 78701
Phone:512-427-7169
Toll-Free:1-888-259-9786
Fax:512-427-7145
 
anricketson@comerica.com
www.comerica.com
Union General Insurance Services, Inc.

PO Box 6555
Concord, CA 94524
Phone:925-671-2128
Toll-Free:800-427-8447
Fax:925-671-0171
 
Manfred K. Mundelius, Lic. #0564176. Customized insurance protection for you and your bed & breakfast inn.
Comphy Co.

7056 Portal Way
Ferndale, WA. 98248
Phone:32-225-8234
Toll-Free:1-877-266-7490
Fax:360-366-0139
 
robert@comphy.com
www.comphy.com
Synchro Funding

11 Ave F
Brooklyn, NY. 11218
Phone:718-879-8255
Toll-Free:1-877-377-7715
Fax:718-838-1740
 
dkay@synchrofunding.com
www.synchrofunding.com
The Dunlap Agency

1305 21st Avenue, Suite 203
Fairbanks, AK 99701
Phone:907-456-5202
Toll-Free:800-478-5202
Fax:907-456-8791
 
bedandbreakfast@dunlapagency.com
www.dunlapagency.com
The B&B program for Alaska. Serving Alaska for the last 18 years. From Cheechako to Sourdough, we've been family taking care of family.
Wind River Financial

5315 Wall Street, Suite 210
Madison, WI 53718
Phone:608-441-6755
Fax:608-243-9490
 
pingwell@windriverfinancial.com
www.windriverfinancial.com
Phil Engwell with Wind River provides the merchant service partnership that creates opportunities for you. Opportunities created by working to establish a partnership with our clients one transaction at a time. Wind River provides relationship-oriented service that will make a difference for you and your customer.
Markel Insurance Company

PO Box 3870
Glen Allen, Virginia 23058-3870
Toll-Free:1-800-431-1270
 
www.inninsurance.com
Allied Capital Express Small Business Loans

7 North Laurens Street
Greenville, SC 29601
Phone:864-272-3531
Fax:864-268-7631
 
lgivens@alliedcapital.com
www.alliedcapitalexpress.com
Security Insurance & Financial Services, Inc.

PO Box 510925
New Berlin, WI 53151-0925
Phone:920-779-9520
Toll-Free:866-213-6035
Fax:920-779-9521
 
cskrober@sifs.com
www.sifs.com
Charles D. Skrober, Account Executive. Security Insurance is a customer focused, independent agency which provides a broad
range of insurance and risk management products to a variety of business and individuals.
InnSurance (Arndt-McBee)

PO Box 1106
Martinsburg, WV 25402
Phone:304-263-6909
Toll-Free:800-825-4667
Fax:800-618-5519
 
Policies tailored to the unique needs of the innkeeping business and priced to fit your pocketbook.
Transfirst

371 Centennial Parkway
Louisville, CO 80027
Toll-Free:800-654-9256 x 8123
 
gvickles@TransFirst.com
Premier endorsed Processor for BBIC.
Insurance Services

PO Box 1658
Edmonds, WA. 98020
Phone:425-775-6446
Toll-Free:1-800-688-7051
Fax:425-640-9225
 
scott@insuranceservicesgroup.com
www.insuranceservicesgroup.com
Bacall & Conniff, P.C.

111 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
Phone:617-367-3250
 
lreed@bacallconniff.com
www.bacallconniff.com
Restaurant & Hospitality Accounting
Universal Insurance Facilities

PO Box 40079
Phoenix, AZ 85067
Phone:480-949-8966
Toll-Free:800-844-2101
Fax:480-970-6240
 
uif@vpico.com
www.vpico.com/universal
Laura Roy, Account Executive. Specialized insurance program designed exclusively for owners of Bed & Breakfasts/Country Inns.
California Mutual Insurance Co.

650 San Benito St.
Hollister, CA. 95024
Phone:831-637-5824
Toll-Free:1-800-310-5824
Fax:831-637-1406
 
cschmidt@calmutual.com
www.calmutual.com
Extraco Financial Group

PO Box 299
Belton, TX 76513-0299
Phone:254-774-5902
Toll-Free:866-398-7226
Fax:254-933-1906
 
dgreenamyer@extracobanks.com
www.extracpbanks.com
Debra C. Greenamyer, Agent. Grow your business with first-rate financial products and personal service.
Asset Verification, Inc.

510 S Batavia Avenue
Batavia, IL 60510
Phone:630-406-8874
Fax:630-406-9793
 
rforman@assetverification.com
www.assetverification.com
Contact: Suzanne Heronemus
Inventory, valuation, and appraisal services help determine proper insurance coverage, facilitate real estate transactions.
Discover/Novus Network

2500 Maitland Center Parkway, Suite 409
Maitland, FL 32751
Toll-Free:800-231-8165
Fax:912-727-2463
 
sbodaford@novusnet.com
www.novusnetwork.com
Sharon Bodaford, Sales & Service Executive. Since 1985, the Discover/Novus Network has provided service and value that have contributed to the success of over 3 million merchant locations.
Shults Agency

3 Canal St.
Fort Plain, NY. 13339
Phone:518-993-2387
Toll-Free:1-800-836-2885
Fax:518-993-2759
 
tammy@shultsagency.com
www.shultsagency.com
TransAmerica Small Business Capital


Toll-Free:888-354-3277
 
www.transamerica,com
Taking Care of Personal and Business Needs

You’ve invested time and hard work into your business. That’s why it’s important that you periodically evaluate your financial plan, including your life insurance, to ensure your personal and business goals are still being met as the needs of your family and business change over time.

We understand that all business owners have different needs. To help you better understand your planning needs and to provide strategies that may be helpful for your situation, we have categorized our educational materials into three categories (based on the current phase of your business). Click on the category that best applies to your situation:

Phase I: Start Up
I recently started my own business and am most concerned with cash flow and protecting my family and business.

Phase II: Growth & Maturity
I have been operating my business for some time now and am more concerned with my retirement needs and having the flexibility to access money when necessary.

Phase III: Succession Planning
I’m most concerned about business succession and estate planning.

For more information and help with your business planning needs, contact a Transamerica representative.
Carleton Business Finance

100 W. Franklin St.
Richmond, VA. 23220
Phone:804-698-4949
 
sbaloanspecialist.comcast.net
www.carletonbusinessfinance.com
First Insurance Services

300 South Wheeler
Jasper, TX 75951
Toll-Free:800-256-5116
Fax:409-384-3341
 
1stinsurance@inu.net
Insurance for Bed & Breakfast Inns.
Roy N. Borden Agency, Inc. Insurance

300 S. Rodney Parham Rd.
Little Rock, Arkansas. 72215
Phone:501-225-6465
Toll-Free:1-800-489-6465
Fax:501-225-3575
 
Tricor Inc.

PO Box 1810
Dubuque, IA. 52004-1810
Phone:563-557-9981
Toll-Free:1-800-556-5441
Fax:1-888-229-6161
 
candracchio@tricorinsurance.com
www.tricorinsurance.com
Smith, Bell &Thompson, Inc.

40 Main St. Suite 500
Burlington, VT.
Phone:802-658-4600
Toll-Free:1-800-735-1800
Fax:802-658-6191
 
dgrahn@sbtinsurance.com
www.sbtinsurance.com
Fusion Analytics Investment Partners

5571 N. University Drive
Coral Springs, Fl. 33484
Phone:954-345-2888
Toll-Free:1-877-945-2888
Fax:954-344-9299
 
pweitz@fusioninvest.com
www.fusioninvest.com
Fusion Analytics Investment Partners is a boutique institutional financial management, research, and advice firm. The firm also offers cost segregation services. Cost segregation is a vehicle that allows owners of commercial property to reclassify and accelerate the depreciation of a wide range of building improvements - from wall coverings to supplemental air conditioing to swimming pools, ultimately reducing the owner's tax bill.
Smith, Bell & Thompson, Inc.

PO Box 730
Burlington, VT 05402-0730
Phone:802-658-4600
Toll-Free:800-735-1800
Fax:802-862-2180
 
ckovac@sbtinsurance.com
www.sbtinsurance.com
Doug Grahn, Director of Marketing. SB&T is one of the premier writers of property/casualty insurance for country inns and bed & breakfasts. This comprehensive and attractively priced program is available through our network of independent brokers in 21 states.

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