As a sophomore at Fairfield University, my friends and I sold branded key chains in the dorms. That was 1991. I’ve been selling branded merchandise, or swag, ever since.
It was an honor to work with my dad, Barry Resnick, on that initial order of bottle opener key chains, and then to work full-time as his business partner for 14 years. He showed me how to build meaningful and lasting relationships—through his kindness, big smile, genuine concern for others, and reliability.
In 2019, I joined American Solutions for Business (ASB). It’s an absolute joy working for an employee-owned company that supports me in every possible way. Every day, I strive to build better relationships, improve my skills and product knowledge, and offer the right solutions for my customers' needs. Just like Dad taught me.
Outside of my 35 years in the branded merch space, I like to fish, golf, cook, bake, coach, and write, though not necessarily in that order. In 2022, I published my first book, Ten Days With Dad: Finding Purpose, Passion, & Peace During The Darkest Days Of Alzheimer’s And COVID-19. In 2023, I published The Greatest Burden The Greatest Blessing: Caregiving Stories of Hope, Humility, and Love. And Be Au Sm: The Essential Elements to Living Your Legacy with G.R.A.C.E published March 13, 2025. All three books are available on my website, www.markjresnick.com, and Amazon.
Dad would be proud; there’s no doubt about that. But like all great endeavors, it’s what you learn along the way that leaves a lasting impact. Everything I learned from him is part of my books, along with other experiences that shaped me as a person, husband, father, and branded merch specialist.
Thank you for considering American Solutions for Business as your trusted branding partner. I look forward to earning your business, trust, and friendship.
Since its foundation, American Solutions for Business has evolved into a leading distributor of print, promotional products, office supplies, eCommerce and marketing solutions. As a customer-driven company, our mission is to provide solutions that streamline business processes, enhance productivity and increase creativity while reducing client costs. As a valued customer, you’ll become part of our family. With over 15,000 suppliers and 900 sales associates and support staff, American is your connection to a solid network of people and possibilities.
At American, we believe in proactive, customer-driven business relationships, operating with a single layer of corporate management. This reduces overhead and enables our customers to enjoy greater value per purchasing dollar. Many distributors have levels of approval and management that an associate must work through to service the customer. At American, our Sales Associates are empowered to work directly with our manufacturing partners to develop the best solution for our customers.
American has a full interactive proprietary eCommerce system called ACES. Part of our strength is our flexibility to build a system that meets your specific needs. With developers, graphic designers and website maintenance staff on-site at our home office, American can continuously make timely adjustments to customer’s sites.
American associates serve clients in a variety of markets including construction, hospitality, manufacturing, and retail. Our home office has subject matter experts on staff in the following vertical markets:
Automotive
Education
Financial
Franchises
Government
Healthcare
Our strong relationships with several top group purchasing organizations means cost savings for your organization. If you are a member of a GPO, we make it easy to find exactly what you need, while ensuring that you receive discounts and other lucrative benefits that come with your membership. We have a team of GPO specialists at our headquarters who are dedicated to educating and guiding our customers through the purchasing process.
