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Ready to become a member of SATB? Complete your membership application here.
Please fill out the application BEFORE paying dues. You will receive notification from the Membership Director after your application has been reviewed and accepted.
Membership Levels:
- Business Membership:
Available
to those having
a business related
to the tea industry - $110 per calendar year
- Listing with
hot link at
www.teabiz.org
- Use of the
logo
- Reduced rates
for events, meetings and conferences
- Invitation
to special events
- Special corporate
advertising
opportunities
in tea publications
- Full voting
rights (one
vote per business)
- Access to
the eGroup at
Yahoo
- Individual Membership: Available to those who are in the process of starting a business related to the tea industry - $75 per calendar year
- Basic listing
at www.teabiz.org
- Reduced rates
for events, meetings and conferences
- Full voting
rights
- Access to
the egroup at
Yahoo
Dues are assessed to cover:
- Administrative costs such as postage and printing
- Speaker fees and expenses
- Website Fees
All Members will:
- Attend at least
one (1) meeting
per year
- Serve and/or promote
the consumption
of loose-leaf tea
- Support other
member businesses
- Educate the public
on the joys of taking
tea
- Pay dues in a
timely fashion
- Be located in one of the following states: AL, FL, GA, KY, MD, NC, SC, TN, VA
Requirements for
store-front operations:
- Hygiene and Decor:
Beyond pristine
cleanliness, someone visiting your establishment will be looking for stains
on linens, chips/cracks
on china, dust on
decorations or merchandise
and generally anything
that may be distasteful
to a paying customer.
- Staff Attitude
and Service: Staff
should be friendly,
well-presented and
reasonably knowledgeable
about the variety
of teas offered.
Service should be
efficient and attentive.
- Variety of Tea:
Teas should be listed
on a menu. We require
a majority of loose-leaf
tea to tea bags
and other beverages.
- Someone visiting your establishment will likely consider
the following:
- Tea Preparation
- Service
- Tea Liquor
Appearance
- Tea Temperature
- Taste
Meetings:
- 2 business meetings
are held each year
in January and July
to coincide withthe AmericasMart Gift
Show in Atlanta,
GA. Meeting dates and times are subject to change. Please check the website for current information.
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