Boise, April 26th, 2010 – Am-Finn Sauna & Steam, an Idaho-based sauna and steam room manufacturer, announced that they have been awarded Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) status by the National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC). In order to be certified, the woman business owner must be a U.S. citizen and actively involved in the daily management of her business. In addition, the business must serve a useful business function.
According to the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), women's business enterprises are expanding in size faster than the overall economy and becoming an increasingly significant presence in all industries. In a survey conducted by WBENC and released in November 2001, corporate spending with women's business enterprises is also increasing at a faster rate than spending with suppliers overall.
Am-Finn business owner Beatriz von Ungern-Sternberg states "We are excited to have “officially” become a certified woman owned business enterprise. We look forward to the new opportunities that this certification can bring us”.
To become WBE certified, Mrs. Von Ungern-Sternberg met stringent criteria for expertise, financial performance and commitment. In addition to an extensive review of corporate documents, NWBOC also conducted a detailed interview and completed an on-site visit to the company.
Beatriz von Ungern-Sternberg purchased Am-Finn Sauna Company in 2005 and is actively involved in the company's growth and development. The company provides the industries most innovative and top of the line saunas and steam rooms for the health club and hospitality industries.
About Am-Finn Sauna & Steam
Since 1962, Am-Finn has provided design-build and renovation services to health clubs, hotels and recreation facilities around the world. Am-Finn is a preferred vendor for World Gym, LA Fitness, Gold’s Gym International, Bally’s Total Fitness and Jewish Community Centers. For more information, please visit www.am-finn.com or call 800-237-2862.
