(NEW YORK) – Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, has announced several new and updated benefits to their extensive list of services available to JA Member companies. Designed to help jewelers stay competitive and increase their profitability, the benefits include competitive rates on business loans, web services and worker’s compensation coverage.
JA has partnered with Jewelry Asset Services (J.A.S.), a bank loan and inventory lending consulting company that specializes in the jewelry industry. J.A.S. brings new sources of financial liquidity to JA members and the jewelry industry, through their extensive relationships with the banking industry. JA Members will receive competitive rates on J.A.S. financial services.
“Our priority is always to tailor the discounts and programs we offer to address the issues that keep jewelers up at night,” says JA President & CEO David J. Bonaparte. “These new benefits offer financial, e-commerce and insurance support – three areas that directly contribute to the success and longevity of jewelry businesses.”
In addition to the new business loan benefit, JA Members will receive discounts on web services and workers’ compensation coverage. JA Members now save on all services and templates from W.R. Cobb Online – a leader in jewelry industry technologies and marketing solutions – including 15% off an e-commerce website and 10% off monthly hosting and service fees. JA Members also have access to competitive workers’ compensation coverage through Wasserman & Wexler, LLC d.b.a. IJB and affiliated agencies.
To learn more about exclusive benefits for JA Members, visit www.jewelers.org/ja/members.