Application for Membership
in the
Western Tea Business Association
If you feel .....
Western Tea Business Association
Membership Application - 2009
- Charter Member -
Business Owner (s) ____________________________________________________________________
Business Name _______________________________________________________________________
Business Street Address ________________________________________________________________
City ____________________________________ ST _______ Zip _______________________
Business Mailing Address _______________________________________________________________
Business Resale Number (state tax) _______________________________________________________
Phone Number ______________________________ Fax Number ______________________________
Website URL ________________________________________________________________________
Secondary Website ___________________________________________________________________
Main Email Address ___________________________________________________________________
Additional Email Address ______________________________________________________________
Type of business (retail, wholesale, import, packaging, etc.)____________________________________
If Retail, are you: Storefront _______ Online _______ Both ______ Other ________________________
Legal Status: (sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, etc.) _______________________________
Year business was established ________________
Sponsor(s) __________________________________________________________________________
During this organizational year, the Executive Board and Membership Committee will sponsor new applicants until a list of members becomes available on the WTBA website.
Western Tea Businesses Association
Application Biography
Please complete one per individual owner in the case of partnership applications.
Name ______________________________________________________________________________
Business ____________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address ______________________________________________________________________
Email Address _______________________________________________________________________
Phone __________________________________ Additional Phone _____________________________
How did you become interested in tea as a business? ___________________________________________
Please list your professional tea training – including programs such as STI, WTE Core Conference and WTE New Business Boot Camp, How To Run A Tearoom classes, travel to tea plantations, etc.
What continuing tea education programs do you plan to attend in the future?
What educational/promotional programs would you like to see WTBA organize? ____________________
What benefits of membership in WTBA most interest you? _____________________________________
Would you be interested in serving on a WTBA committee? _____________________________________
Would you be interested in organizing a WTBA event for your geographic area? _____________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
We would appreciate you sending a copy of your menu, price list, news articles, photos or other information that will help our membership committee assess the appropriateness of your tea business. In the case of new businesses please include a copy of your basic business plan. All materials are confidential.
