Towne Lake
Business Association

Member Spotlight

Network Telephone

From the

Towne Lake
Business Association

At the time of this writing, we have narrowed our list of candidates for the Towne Lake Business Association's (TLBA) first annual "Trail Blazer Scholarships." Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to a college bound or technical school bound graduating senior, one each from Etowah and Woodstock High Schools. In addition to academic achievement, our goal is to identify those students who have demonstrated true entrepreneurial spirit and vision, along with a history of community involvement. We look forward to announcing our winners in next month's column.

I would like to take this opportunity to commend all of our current members. It's a fantastic feeling to see our membership grow and hear all the positive comments as to how our Lunch 'N' Learn workshops have helped in the daily operations of our members. I'm sure many of you would love to run your own business, but may not be aware of just what it takes - or should I say what you have to give up. There is no such thing as a five-day work week, working only 8 to 5. In fact, the owner performs many of the tasks themselves, such as cleaning, marketing, being the CEO, CFO, and personnel manager - whatever it takes. But, we wouldn't trade if for anything!

On to TLBA member news. Nominations for TLBA officers for the upcoming elections will be accepted, beginning at our May Lunch 'N' Learn workshop. We eagerly look forward to enthusiastic and creative members to step up and take the reins. We also are gearing up for the TLBA's 3rd Annual Golf Tournament, which has been scheduled for September. Proceeds from this tournament will be used to fund our Trail Blazer Scholarships, along with providing funds for other events benefitting our members and the community. Yes, it's early, but never too soon to mark your calendar!

To learn more about the TLBA or to become a member, please visit www.tlba.org or come to one of our workshops on the third Tuesday of each month from 12:30 - 2 p.m.

As always, we thank you for supporting our local businesses, and thus, our Towne Lake area community, and for "Keeping Towne Lake Dollars in Cherokee."

Wayne Kosbe, President

Welcome New Members:
Chris L. Rautenstrauch
Doctors Kligman & Rautenstrauch
Jim Allan & Starr Rowland
Sauna Care Centers, Inc.

 Join us for our next
Lunch 'N' Workshop
Tuesday, May 20, at 12:30 p.m.
Featherstone's at Towne Lake Hills.
Please call (770) 517-8210, ext. 550 to RSVP today.

Visit us at www.tlba.org

Network Telephone's Senior Account Executive, Jeff Hamm

Network Telephone Corporation (NTC) was incorporated and founded in June 1998. The company's management team consists of some of the industry's most experienced and highly regarded professionals. NTC is widely recognized as one of the strongest CLEC's (Competitive Local Exchange Carriers) in existence today. NTC offers a selection of broadband services which includes high speed internet access, T-1, local and long distance telephone services, web hosting and website building tools and more. NTC delivers these services to businesses in the Southeastern United States using the industry's newest technology. NTC is able to offer a complete package that meets the demands of business customers at affordable prices.

Jeff Hamm is a Senior Account Executive with NTC. Jeff has over eight years experience in the telecommunications industry. He holds a B.B.A in Marketing from Southwest Texas State University, and served three years in the U.S. Army as a Communications Specialist. His business memberships include the Towne Lake Business Association, Kennesaw Business Association, Better Business Bureau and Leads Net. Jeff states, "As a business in today's rapidly changing telecommunications market, one needs a representative and a company that stands behind its product. My goal as a Senior Account Executive is to provide my customers with the appropriate solutions to their business communications needs."

NTC has more than 100 customers in the Towne Lake area including The TowneLaker magazine, Peachtree Planning Corporation at Towne Lake, Eagle Watch Golf Club, Eagle 1 Communications and Portraits by Faith to name a few. For a free business consultation, you can contact Jeff at (770) 912-7936 or jeff.hamm@networktelephone.net.