Small Business Services News
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Brad Strum Joins Loqu8 as Vice President of Sales
Loqu8 announced the appointment of Brad Strum as VP of Sales for Loqu8. Mr. Strum will be leading Loqu8’s sales efforts and driving new sales, strategic partnership and business development efforts for the company. - January 24, 2010 - Loqu8, Inc.
Robert Bowman of Certified Business Brokers Presents "How The Market Values Your Business" at University of Houston Small Business Development Center on January 27, 2010
Robert Bowman of Certified Business Brokers in Houston will Make a Presentation to area Business Owners on How The Market Values A Business as Special Guest Speaker at a Workshop at University of Houston Small Business Development Center on January 27, 2010, Sponsored by Action Coach Business Consulting. - January 24, 2010 - Certified Business Brokers
ActionCOACH Business Success Seminar to Benefit Elderhouse
"Take Your Business Game to a Higher Level of Success” is the title of an ActionCOACH of Connecticut breakfast seminar, with net proceeds benefiting ElderHouse Adult Day Care in Norwalk. The event will be held Tuesday, March 23, 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Dolce Center, 32 Weed... - January 23, 2010 - ActionCOACH of CT
Dan Pena QLA Seminar Response to Difficult Economy
Executive coach Dan Pena offers new payment options for his high-profile business seminar. Installments will now be accepted for the first time in response to the recession. - January 22, 2010 - Dan Pena Quantum Leap Advantage
Business Network International (BNI) Jacksonville Celebrates International Networking Week
Recognizing the role that networking plays in the success of businesses worldwide - January 22, 2010 - BNI, Northeast Florida
Business Network International (BNI) New Hampshire Celebrates International Networking Week
Recognizing the role that networking plays in the success of businesses worldwide. - January 22, 2010 - BNI, New Hampshire
Everest Group Selects 3forward for Insights(tm) Sales Assistance
3forward selected by global consulting and research firm Everest Group to assist in the release and sales of Everest InsightsTM. This new offering helps sales organizations of outsourcing suppliers significantly improve account targeting and prioritization. 3forward will provide sales support, promotion and other activities to Everest. - January 21, 2010 - 3forward LLC
New, Free ActionCOACH Program Targets Business Success
ActionCOACH of Connecticut, part of the world’s largest business coaching network, is hosting its first Sounding Board, a small business strategies and advisory group, Monday, January 25, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at its offices, second floor, 1175 Post Road East, Westport. Lunch will be provided. - January 21, 2010 - ActionCOACH of CT
Echo E-Business Delivers It’s Predictions for Online Business in 2010
E-Business Strategist Deborah Collier has revealed her predictions for EBusiness in 2010. Deborah's predictions last year, which featured in her white paper ' E-Business Evolution 2009', with comments from John Lewis, Cancer Research UK, PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Linden Labs are becoming reality. This year Deborah discusses how social media, popular culture, new technologies and the economy will enable us in the forthcoming and following years. - January 19, 2010 - Echo E-Business
Italian Luxury Patio Heaters Arrive in the US: Ferrara Flame by Italkero - Worlds Only Remote Controlled Patio Heater
Ferrara Flame by Italkero Luxury Patio Heaters is now in the US. Italian designers Italkero, out of Modena, Italy, have dominated the international market in the heating sector with its innovative Italian heating products and focus on the safety of Sealed Chambers Systems and the environment. - January 19, 2010 - Ferrara Flame by Italkero
Nutricap Labs Energizes 2010 with Move to More Advanced GMP Certified Facility
Terrific growth leads vitamin and supplement manufacturer to moves its headquarters to a larger facility to better serve their customers. - January 18, 2010 - Nutricap Labs
Cartwheel Delivers Unlimited Technology Solution to Media Company Sharpe Partners
Firm’s Commitment to People-Centric Support Drives New Partnership. - January 18, 2010 - Cartwheel
ILVAC Group to Hold Virtual Assistant Event
ILVAC (Illinois Virtual Assistants Connection) is hosting their first networking and educational conference in Rosemont, IL April 9-10th, 2009 at the Crowne Plaza, Rosemont, IL. - January 16, 2010 - Illinois Virtual Assistant Connection
Yodle Selected by AlwaysOn as an OnMedia Top 100 Winner
Yodle, a leader in local online advertising, was chosen out of many to be part of the top 100 private companies doing innovative work. - January 15, 2010 - Yodle
Metro Chamber Teams Up with StreamSend to Offer Quality, Low-Cost Email Marketing Services
The Sacramento Metro Chamber and local email marketing service provider, StreamSend, have announced they will team up to help Metro Chamber members build their businesses with high impact email less expensively. - January 14, 2010 - EZ Publishing
Serviced Office Arch Rivals, Servcorp and Regus, Meet in London
Regus' arch rival Servcorp, the world's second largest serviced office operator, arrives in London. It is located at the highly sought after sparkling new Dashwood House Tower. The floor-to-ceiling glass building provides a spectacular vista across the city. Looking at the Dashwood House building... - January 14, 2010 - Servcorp (UK)
Dan Pena QLA Digital Products - Holiday Sale Extended
Dan Pena’s Quantum Leap Advantage digital products are on extended sale until January 31, 2010. - January 13, 2010 - Dan Pena Quantum Leap Advantage
NewProductHelp.com Enthused About Opportunity to Represent Posta Now Concept to Industry Over Next 2 Years
Rosetta O., Illinois resident and inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance firm NewProductHelp.com to represent her Posta Now invention to industry. A simple yet eye-catching new product sure to appeal to all who love to decorate a room with posters, the Posta Now boasts a unique... - January 13, 2010 - New Product Help, Inc.
NewProductHelp.com Tabbed as Official Marketing Representative of Secure Case Invention
Doug H., Virginia resident and inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent his Secure Case concept to industry over the next 2 years. An innovative and effective new product sure to resonate with the millions of cell phone users worldwide, the... - January 13, 2010 - New Product Help, Inc.
Tom Cambell, Current Candidate for California Governor, on Jesse Draper’s “The Valley Girl Show”
"The Valley Girl Show" is winding down this season and gearing up to film their next one in February but not before releasing some biggies. Interviews with Tom Cambell (current candidate for California Governor), John Morgridge (former CEO of Cisco Systems) and Vinod Khosla (Billionaire Cleantech Venture Capitalist). http://www.thevalleygirl.tv - January 12, 2010 - Valley Girl, Inc.
ionadas local Puts Small Businesses on the Map
SEO company sees a big future for Google Maps in 2010 - January 11, 2010 - ionadas local
BOTH Predicts Self-Employment to Outpace Job Creation
Back Of The House (BOTH USA) issues job market predictions. - January 11, 2010 - Back Of The House - BOTH
Life Treasures LLC Presents a Boot Camp for Entrepreneurs
An information-packed intensive for business owners looking to create a growth plan for 2010. Strategies needed to build a thriving business. - January 10, 2010 - Life Treasures LLC
India’s Mukesh Ambani Awarded Penn Engineering Dean’s Medal
Mukesh Ambani, the CMD of Reliance Industries Ltd., received the Penn Engineering Dean’s Medal here in Mumbai, on Friday, 8th January 2010. In a ceremony at the Trident Hotel he was honoured with the Dean’s Medal by Eduardo Glandt, Dean of Penn Engineering. The University of... - January 10, 2010 - RIL
Krueger Audio Technologies and Audio Designer Paul Krueger Show at NAMM and Sundance Film Festival
Fort Lauderdale, Fl. based Krueger Audio Technologies (www.kruegeraudiotech.com), and designer Paul Krueger will feature the individually unique, radical design loudspeakers and accessory audio products on the West Coast swing of shows at NAMM in Anaheim, Ca. and the Sundance Film Festival in Park... - January 09, 2010 - Krueger Audio Technologies, LLC
$246bn Raised by PE Funds in 2009 – Lowest Total Since 2004
Preqin's latest fundraising data shows a significant slowdown in global private equity fundraising. - January 08, 2010 - Preqin ltd
Have a Greener New Year’s Resolution with Dry Greening's Reusable Dry Cleaning Bag
Dry Greening's reusable dry cleaning bags is a new green product that allows you to rid your closet of plastic bags forever. The bag’s innovative and adaptable design allows for easy transport of clothes to the cleaners, and once the clothes are clean, the tote transforms into a garment bag, eliminating the need for plastic waste. Each bag is made from 100 percent recycled materials and is available for purchase at www.drygreening.com. - January 08, 2010 - Dry Greening LLC
Alamo Limousine Receives 2009 Best of Business Award
Alamo Limousine has been selected for the 2009 Best of Business Award in the Limousine Charter category by the Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA). - January 07, 2010 - Alamo Limousine
BOTH Supports Self-Employment in 2010
Back of The House (BOTH) supports self-employment with new approach – be in business for yourself, not by yourself. BOTH announces unique service offering for self-employed entrepreneurs. BOTH transforms self-employment into a professionally structured “Business of One." The self-employed no longer have to face administrative hassles, non-compliance challenges and/or interruption of health and retirement benefits. - January 07, 2010 - Back Of The House - BOTH
A New Year... A New Business? - Expert Advice Available Throughout January from the Amoskeag Business Incubator
Those who have decided this is the year to take the plunge into entrepreneurship and start their own business should read on and take advantage of expert advice for some of the most important challenges they'll face. - January 07, 2010 - abi Innovation Hub
Oregon Entrepreneur Network’s Monthly ‘PubTalk’ to Now be Held at Backspace in Old Town Portland
January 13th PubTalk to feature three Pacific Northwest businesses vying for one of the final spots of Seed Oregon—a completion of seed-stage companies seeking capital - January 06, 2010 - Oregon Entrepreneuer Network
Free Seminar Aims to Provide Legal and Financial Insights to Assist Business Owners in Preparing for the Sale of Their Businesses
The Nissenbaum Law Group, LLC and B2B CFO, Inc.® are jointly offering a free presentation to business owners and their advisors providing an overview on the key issues involved in selling a business from two different seller-perspectives of the sale: that of legal counsel and that of an outside chief financial officer. - January 05, 2010 - Nissenbaum Law Group, LLC
Gold Star Referral Clubs Open in Yonkers, New York
Gold Star Referral Clubs announced that the Westchester Referral Gold Star Club is forming in Yonkers. The Club is looking for industries that want a referral Club, and may have been previously locked out by other groups. Almost all chairs are open. - January 04, 2010 - Gold Star Referral Clubs
Westchester Business Connection Urges Members to Become Champions in 2010
2010 promises to be another stellar year for the Westchester Business Connection and its members. The goal for 2010 is to make many more introductions to help benefit those who participate in the group. One of the things that set the WBC apart from the rest is the ability to connect with other business professionals, both in person and online. - January 01, 2010 - The Westchester Business Connection
Jerry Verbout and Rose Stabler, of Certified Business Brokers in Houston, on Air with Host Steve Drake on KSEV 700 AM Radio
Jerry Verbout and Rose Stabler, representing Certified Business Brokers (CBB) in Houston, share information about buying and selling businesses with call-in listeners on KSEV 700 AM Radio, hosted by Steve Drake at the 11AM hour. - January 01, 2010 - Certified Business Brokers
Free Psychic Network Provides Psychic Predictions for 2010
Psychic Frederick Gimino, at the Free Psychic Network, recently released a yearly psychic forecast for 2010. Free Psychic Network sees the new year making the global community whole. It appears that 2010 is the year of "the restoration." Free Psychic Network's forecast contradicts many of the doom and gloom psychics, that envision the death of world leaders, global cataclysm, famine, and pestilence, for 2010. - December 31, 2009 - Free Psychic Network
How to Make New Year’s Resolutions That Work
Do you know the best way to turn your New Year resolutions into reality? Create a visual map for 2010 by designing your own vision board as seen on Oprah and Larry King. In The Vision Board (Collins Design; December 22, 2009; $18.99), author and speaker Joyce Schwarz shows you how to picture your success instead of just dreaming about it. - December 31, 2009 - The Vision Board Institute
NH Economy's Facebook Fan Page: Three "No Bull" Reasons to Become a Fan
In response to the rapidly increasing numbers of Facebook users in New Hampshire, the state's Division of Economic Development (DED) is offering three solid reasons why it's in the best interests of professionals and residents alike to become Fans of NH Economy's "No Bull" Fan Page at http://facebook.com/NoBullBusiness. - December 31, 2009 - NH Division of Economic Development
Xsellence LLC. Introduces: Hybrid Consulting / Coaching That Helps Small and Mid-Sized Businesses Survive and Thrive
Hybrid consultants / coaches are a crossbreed between consultant and coach. After supplying clients with professional advice or assistance, the coach helps people in the organization bridge the gap between what is being asked of them to do; and what they have been trained to do. This Hybrid offering is a fraction of the cost of what large conventional consulting firms charge. - December 31, 2009 - Xsellence, LLC
USADirect.americanbusinessdirect Offers Western Maryland New Foreclosure Assistance Information Technology Program Led by Area Businessman Vikram Vasud
With so many Americans heading down the foreclosure road, USADirect.americanbusinessdirect - lead by Vikram Vasud - is proud to offer new cutting edge technology in foreclosure assistance - December 31, 2009 - American Business Direct
Executive Director of Reliance Industries Passes Away
Reliance Industries' executive director and former Crisil chairman, R Ravimohan passed away last night in Mumbai due to cardiac arrest. - December 31, 2009 - RIL
Jerry Verbout with Certified Business Brokers in Houston, Receives Prestigious IBBA CBI Certification
Jerry Verbout, Business Broker and M & A Advisor with Certified Business Brokers (CBB) in Houston, receives prestigious International Business Brokers Association's Certified Business Intermediary designation, which is a designation that has been achieved by only a select number of professionals in Texas. - December 31, 2009 - Certified Business Brokers
Breitling Oil and Gas Corporation Reaches Agreement to Acquire 100% of Oklahoma Oil and Gas Exploration Company
Breitling Oil and Gas Corporation, a growing oil and gas drilling and exploration company, is pleased to announce that it has in place a preliminary agreement for the purchase of Southwest Energy Exploration of Oklahoma City, OK. Under the confidential terms of the agreement, which will go into... - December 30, 2009 - Breitling Oil and Gas
ActionCOACH Offers Group for Business Growth
ActionCOACH of Connecticut, part of the world’s largest business coaching network, is holding a introductory meeting for their new group The Sounding Board, a small business strategies group on Monday, January 25th, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the ActionCOACH offices, 1175 Post Road East in... - December 30, 2009 - ActionCOACH of CT
Frank Stabler with Certified Business Brokers in Houston Receives EPI’s Prestigious CEPA Credential
Frank Stabler, principal of Certified Business Brokers (CBB) in Houston, earned the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) certification after completing The Exit Planning Institute's rigorous program. The CEPA designation has been awarded to an exclusive group of fewer than 100 business advisors worldwide. - December 29, 2009 - Certified Business Brokers
Social Networking Spurs Growth of New Service at StepfamilySystems.com
To reach more people in need of her unique brand of stepfamily support, Patricia Powe, Creative Director of A Richter Blend Stepfamily Chronicles has implemented suggestions made while earning her certification in Philanthropy. Under the instruction of Dr. Jim Erickson at La Sierra University, she... - December 25, 2009 - StepfamilySystems.com
Reliance Names Van De Vivjer as CEO of Global Business Arm
Reliance Industries (RIL) appoints Walter Van De Vivjer as president and chief executive officer chief executive officer of its international business subsidiary Reliance Exploration & Production DMCC (REP). - December 25, 2009 - RIL
Gossimer Announces Special Domain Name Registration Deals
Gossimer, the fastest growing domain name registration and web hosting company has announced a special deal on 12 top domain extensions and that includes some CTLDs as well. This promotion is available on the registration of new domain names, and you can register as many domains as you want. - December 25, 2009 - Gossimer
1stVA Virtual Online Marketing Associates Announces Exclusive Step It Up Private Platinum Coaching Program for Virtual Assistants
Exclusive, year-long coaching program will help established virtual assistants get the business marketing, mindset, motivation, coaching and accountability that will help them grow their businesses. - December 23, 2009 - 1stVA Virtual Online Marketing Company
Iflexion Announces Its 2010 Events Calendar
Iflexion is delighted to announce its plan for development for the fast approaching 2010. - December 21, 2009 - Iflexion