Small Business Services News
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RENA Networks Launches Today to Help Businesses Build Networks, Enhance Social Capital and Generate Productive Referrals
New company helps businesses and sales people build powerful referral networks - March 12, 2009 - RENA Networks
Brit Awards - Launchpad for ULLTRA’s Revolutionary New Product Range
ULLTRA, the innovative and dynamic Dry (no water needed) shaving and natural skincare experts have launched a revolutionary new product range backstage at this year’s Brit Awards. - March 12, 2009 - ULLTRA Ltd
Candle Shop Celebrates 2nd Anniversary at New Location
Small town mom & pop business has had success even in these hard economic times. Quality products, great customer service, is still the best way to keep growing. - March 12, 2009 - Linda's Candles & more
LTS Advisors Announces Services to Assist Small Businesses in the Composition of Effective Business Plans
LTS Advisors, in direct response to requests from small businesses, has developed a highly effective approach to writing business plans that gain results. - March 12, 2009 - LTS Advisors, LLC
Howard University Alumni Launch Cookie Company with Hopes to Compete in $6 Billion Market
The Ugly Hermit Cookie Company hopes to compete in the $6 billion cookie market using a generations-old family recipe. - March 11, 2009 - Ugly Hermit Cookie Company
The Mastering Room Announces It's Grand Opening in Las Vegas, NV
A brand new world class CD Mastering Studio has officially opened its doors in Las Vegas, NV. The Mastering Room was designed and implemented by President/Chief Engineer Greg Forsberg. - March 09, 2009 - The Mastering Room
New Software Helps Entrepreneurs Find Venture Funds
Venture Producer™ is an addition to the highly acclaimed Financial Architect® family of programs, which simplify equity financing for start-up and early-stage companies and Funds. The easy-to-use software based Venture Producer™ generates the required securities offering documents and investor leads, which enable start-up and early stage Venture and Hedge Fund managers raise and manage an unlimited amount of capital for their management companies as well as their venture or hedge funds. - March 08, 2009 - Commonwealth Capital Advisors
The Factionist, Social Fashion Company, Launches and Takes on Apathy in Generation Y
The Factionist celebrated its launch on March 1st and is ready to take on the world. The Factionist (www.thefactionist.com) is a startup launched by web entrepreneur Nate Berkopec, and is currently centered around designing and selling T-shirts encouraging social activism. Berkopec (19) is also a... - March 06, 2009 - The Factionist
Council For Entrepreneurial Development Announces CED’s Venture 2009 Conference
Joan Siefert Rose, president of the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) (www.cednc.org), a private, nonprofit organization that promotes entrepreneurial efforts in the Triangle region of North Carolina, has announced that the CED’s Venture 2009 conference will be held Wednesday,... - March 06, 2009 - CED
New Book on Entrepreneurship by Truly Caribbean Network Founder, Nerissa Golden Released
In The Making of A Caribbeanpreneur: Strategies for Overcoming Fear and Building Wealth, Nerissa Golden who founded the Young Entrepreneurs Symposium (YES) in 2006 highlights how Caribbean people can use their passions to create rewarding business ventures. - March 06, 2009 - Truly Caribbean Network
Entrepreneur Leaves Stiletto Heels and Million Dollar Condos for Furry Slippers and Ruffled Baby Butts
RuffleButts Owner and Designer, Amber Schaub, left a lucrative career in real estate to pursue a dream. Now, less than two years later, as a new mom and CEO, she is celebrating the company’s success in a more than challenging economy. - March 06, 2009 - RuffleButts, Inc
CellarStone Releases Easy-Commission, an On-Demand Sales Commission Application for Small, Medium Businesses and Individual Sales Reps
CellarStone Inc., a provider of sales commission solutions, has announced the release of its newest sales commission product, Easy-Commission. Easy-Commission is a fully hosted, on-demand application that is available over the web for all customers. Sales people are among the most important... - March 05, 2009 - CellarStone, Inc.
Business Thriving Despite Recession; Workshops on Starting Private Duty Home Care Agency
For anyone interested in starting a business with tremendous growth potential, on March 9 in Sacramento and March 12 in Buena Park, the California Association for Healthcare Services at Home (CAHSAH) is sponsoring two seminars entitled “Private Duty from the Ground Up: Beginning Level Industry Experience.” - March 05, 2009 - Home Care Spectrum Group
Business Development Corporation of Provo Recognizes Renasis Success
Renasis founder, Ki Chun, thanks BDC board for mentoring and continued support. - March 04, 2009 - Renasis, LLC
Earth's Sweet Pleasures Fudge Voted in the Top 5 by Mother Earth News
In the article "Chocolate! The Best of the Best of Organic, Fair Trade Chocolates," published Feb. 26, 2009, Earth's Sweet Pleasures Rich Rainforest Dark Gourmet Fudge Bar ranked in the Top 5. - March 04, 2009 - Earth's Sweet Pleasures
The Waterford Corporation of Illinois Supports Job Creation Through Small Businesses
They help businesses grow and thrive on a regional and national level in order to give back into the community and ultimately fighting the recession. Services offered are business development,creative design,document preparation,grant and proposal writing,strategic marketing, and multimedia. - March 04, 2009 - The Waterford Corporation of Illinois
Mingle360 Sponsors Bootcamp for Growing Companies and Entrepreneurs, Hosted by the Business Alliance of George Mason University
Mingle360 recently deployed its MingleStick technology at the Bootcamp for Growing Companies and Entrepreneurs, hosted by the Business Alliance of George Mason University. More than 150 attendees received MingleSticks for networking at the event, which featured discussions of sales and marketing... - March 04, 2009 - Mingle360
Local Marketing Exec Interviewed After Receiving Acclaim for Law of Attraction Blog
Local Business Coach taps local marketing exec following the viral success of his Law of Attraction blog. For those that are unfamiliar with the topic, the protagonists’ lives change once they “learn to say yes more.” Does it really work? - March 04, 2009 - Agile Marketing Solutions, LLC
An Approachable Advertising Agency for Small Businesses and Fortune 500 Companies Alike
HFB Advertising Agency an approachable online advertising, marketing agency for small businesses and Fortune 500 companies alike. Clients have been swarming to HFBadvertising.com for all their advertising, graphic design and marketing needs. With advertising services and creditable clients' raving... - March 03, 2009 - HFB Advertising Agency
Steven Burns Elevated to the AIA College of Fellows
Steven Burns, FAIA, President and CEO of Orange Loft, LLC, developers of ArchiOffice and EngineerOffice software is one of 112 architects who have been elevated to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) prestigious College of Fellows. This honor is awarded to members who have made a significant... - March 02, 2009 - Orange Loft, LLC
World Economic Forum Names Syrian Entrepreneur as Young Global Leader
The Davos-based World Economic Forum (WEF) named a Syrian entrepreneur to be among 200 most distinguished young leaders in 2009. Abdulsalam Haykal, founder and CEO of Transtek Information Systems and Haykal Media, was selected as a Young Global Leader by WEF’s selection committee, composed of... - March 02, 2009 - Transtek Information Systems
Rogue CFO Consulting Predicts an Active Year for Angel and Venture Capital Investing
Rogue CFO Consulting is seeing an incredible increase in activity from angel investors and venture capitalists in 2009 compared to 2008. - March 01, 2009 - Rogue CFO Consulting
Executive Speech Coach and Professional Public Speaking Trainer Featured at the Accelerate Your Business Day Event
“Public Speaking Secrets Revealed – Your Secret Weapon to Accelerating Your Business” was recently presented at a one day live event in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Within the ninety minute interactive and powerful presentation, AmondaRose Igoe unveiled proven powerful public speaking secrets and strategies to help the audience create a personal introduction that gets results, say good-bye to the #1 speaking verbal blunder and overcome the top public speaking mistakes. - March 01, 2009 - High Performance Speaking Training and Consulting
Interview with Coach Hueina Su, Author of Intensive Care for the Nurturer’s Soul: 7 Keys to Nurture Yourself While Caring for Others
The Nurturer’s Coach Hueina Su, professional coach, speaker and author is featured in Neighbor News. Su discusses her upcoming new book “Intensive Care for the Nurturer’s Soul: 7 Keys to Nurture Yourself While Caring for Others” and how she can help nurturers, small business owners, and entrepreneurs achieve business success and life balance. - March 01, 2009 - Beyond Horizon Coaching
Health Career Agents Owner/Operator Businesses for Sale
Want to get into healthcare recruiting and staffing? Health Career Agents can now fast-track your success even more by providing you with the ability to purchase an existing Health Career Agents Owner/Operator business. Healthcare is one of the only industries growing right now, and instead of... - February 28, 2009 - Health Career Agents
New Microblogging Community: a Social Network About Work
Blellow, a San Antonio based start-up, announces the beta launch of their microblog for productivity on March 3, 2009. Blellow is geared for freelancers and entrepreneurs and is a place to ask questions, get feedback, look for work, and collaborate online. Public launch is scheduled for March 13th at the South By Southwest conference in Austin, TX. - February 28, 2009 - Blellow
Murano Software Selected to Join Microsoft BizSpark Network Partner Program
Murano Software, "Your software development partner" today announced that it has been selected to join the Microsoft BizSpark Program as a Network Partner. The BizSpark Program is a new global program designed to accelerate the success of early stage Startups by connecting them to Network Partners: active members of the global software ecosystem who can provide mentorship, guidance and resources to BizSpark Startups. - February 28, 2009 - Murano Software
High-Growth CEO Forum™ to Start Southeast Operations in Charlotte; Susan Gauff Selected as Leader
The Catlin & Cookman Group expands to the Southeast to offer their successful High-Growth CEO Forums(TM) for investor-back companies. Susan Gauff will lead the Southeast operations from Charlotte, NC. More than 70 members currently participate in Forums worldwide and, on average, have experienced 75% CAGR after one year. Participants are currently being recruited from the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida. - February 27, 2009 - The Catlin & Cookman Group
Handyman Matters Introduces National Scholarship
Dedicated to Those Committed to Practicing a Skilled Trade as a Career - February 27, 2009 - Handyman Matters Franchise Corp
Local Virtual Assistant Receives Entrepreneurial Recognition
Alba Henderson, owner of, Alba Henderson i-Virtual Assist, announced today that she is the recipient of the VAccolade Business Entrepreneur Award. The VAccolade Award not only recognizes participation at VAnetworking, the world’s largest member-based Virtual Assistant networking association... - February 27, 2009 - Alba Henderson i-Virtual Assist
The Garden Island of Kauai's First E-Commerce Superstore is Launched and Will Become Hawaii's Jewelry & Gift Portal for Hawaii Businesses and Hawaii Visitors
A team of entrepreneurs have created and launched HawaiianJewelryAndGift.com, “The World’s Hawaiian Jewelry And Gift Superstore” from the remote Garden Island of Kauai, in an effort to increase the level of awareness of Hawaiian culture and consumption of Hawaiian products during... - February 26, 2009 - HawaiianJewelryAndGift.com
Idea Café Doubles Gratis Period for Online Biz Profiles
As a sign of solidarity with its fellow entrepreneurs in time of economic downturn, Idea Cafe (http://www.ideacafe.com), an online small business community web site, extended the free online period for its business profile directory from 45 to 90 days. Small business owners who sign up with the... - February 26, 2009 - DevStart, Inc.
Successful Virtual Assistant Launches Interactive Blog to Help Industry Newbies
Candy Beauchamp, a well-recognized member of the Virtual Assistance industry, launches a new video blog to give aspiring VAs the chance to have their burning questions about the industry answered by a seasoned pro. - February 26, 2009 - OffAssist
Making-a-Dream Announces the Introduction of a Different Kind of Business Planning
Agile Business Creation (ABC) is a different approach to planning a business. Based upon the iterative planning techniques developed in the software Industry ABC is designed to aid a start-up to begin to deliver value to their customers, while developing and refining the product/service or offering... - February 26, 2009 - Making-A-DREAM
Angel Investors Take Control of the Economic Stimulus Plan to Create Jobs
Investors from New York to Miami are making plans to attend the second annual Southeast Private Equity Conference (SPEC) April 14th and 15th in Atlanta, Georgia. Over 120 private angel investors, venture capital firms and fund managers will attend SPEC 2009 to meet the hottest emerging growth companies to see their presentations and make strategic investments that will lead to new innovations in the market and job creation. - February 25, 2009 - Kugarand Capital Holdings, LLC
Domain Investment Company Launches “the Exclusive Forum” at XF.com for Top Domain Portfolio Holders
XF.com Investments is pleased to announce the launching of the most exclusive domain forum on the Internet. Found at XF.com, “the Exclusive Forum” already has representation from top domain investment companies across the globe. Corporations such as Reinvent.com, Directi.com, NetraCorp LLC., BPHG Media and Fabulous.com are charter members of this unique group of web developers. - February 25, 2009 - XF.com
Networked Online Alternative to Business Plan Reporting is Launched, Speeds Funding Process
Unismart Capital Software Inc. has launched Funding Roadmap™, the first fully compliant online business plan and due diligence reporting platform for entrepreneurs and small business owners. This revolutionary software is for those individuals and companies that are looking for easy to use... - February 21, 2009 - Unismart Capital Software, Inc.
BetterTrades Joins SANG A-Listers to Offer Conference Attendees Powerful Entrepreneurial Opportunity
BetterTrades™, the #1 stock market education company in North America, announced today that it is collaborating with SANG (Speakers & Authors Networking Group) for its second annual SANG conference, to be held February 23-25, 2009, in Las Vegas, Nevada. According to BetterTrades veteran... - February 20, 2009 - BetterTrades
Free Teleseminar on 5 Ways to Get Clients Now--Without Cutting Your Prices
Free teleseminar will offer entrepreneurs, small business owners and solo professionals fact-acting strategies for bringing in new business. - February 20, 2009 - Compelling Communications, LLC
Internet Marketing Firm Helps Small Businesses Get a Jumpstart
With reports about the recession and job layoffs nationwide a daily occurrence, some of the most hopeful news about the economy lies in the small business arena. Many unemployed workers have decided to start their own businesses after the most recent downturn. Ebiz Marketing was designed to assist... - February 20, 2009 - Ebiz Advertising
BrandU's Conscious Entrepreneur Experience Event at the 2009 Conscious Life Expo Draws Standing Room Only
The BrandU Conscious Entrepreneur Experience at the Los Angeles Conscious Life Expo was standing room only this past weekend with its unconventional conscious business workshop. Produced and instructed by conscious business experts and co-creators of BrandU, Kim Castle and W, Vito Montone, the event featured a stand up comedy act, live music, and a TV talk show format of candid interviews with multi-million dollar entrepreneurs Joe Sugarman, Marcia Miller and Spike Humer. Visit www.BrandU.com. - February 19, 2009 - Intention Products, LLC
HometownTimes.com Joins International Franchise Association
Online Publisher of National Network of 500-Plus News Web Sites Provides Up to 10,000 Jobs and Additional Incentive to U.S. Veterans. - February 19, 2009 - HometownTimes.com
Jody Gabourie, the Small Business Marketing Coach is Offering a Free Teleseminar to Small Businesses Called "the Formula for Prosperity and Simplicity"
Join Jody Gabourie, The Small Business Marketing Coach, and special guest Jan Marie Dore for a free teleseminar for small businesses and find out what the formula is for adding more money and more freedom to your business. - February 18, 2009 - Jody Gabourie Marketing Plan Queen
City of Raleigh Proclaims Feb. 16 Biotechnology Day in Honor of CED’s Biotech 2009
Joan Siefert Rose, president of the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) (www.cednc.org), a private, nonprofit organization that promotes entrepreneurial efforts in the Triangle region of North Carolina, has announced that the City of Raleigh has issued a proclamation dedicating Monday,... - February 18, 2009 - CED
MoneyTree Entrepreneurship Program Well Received by International MBA Students from Multi Media University (MMU), Cyberjaya
MoneyTree Entrepreneurship Program in Multi Media University (MMU), Cyberjaya. - February 17, 2009 - MoneyTree
MoneyTree Entrepreneurship Program Well Received by Institutions of Higher Learning
MoneyTree Entrepreneurship Program in Taylor's College and Open University Malaysia. - February 16, 2009 - MoneyTree
CED Releases Podcast on the State of Biotechnology in North Carolina
Joan Siefert Rose, president of the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) (www.cednc.org), a private, nonprofit organization that promotes entrepreneurial efforts in the Triangle region of North Carolina, has announced the release of a new podcast discussing the current state of... - February 15, 2009 - CED
Life After Corporate: Series Explores Secrets to Small Business Success – and Provides Donation to KIVA
Amid the bad economic news dominating the media and the public psyche, two entrepreneurs from Canada and the United States have teamed up to spread the message that some small businesses are thriving. - February 15, 2009 - Make It Count Communications
Waste Consulting Businesses Cashes in on Trash, Brushes Off the Woes of Wall Street
EWS affiliates working across the United States have easily avoided the influence of the economy and enables business to continue operating without cutting jobs or slowing down—strengthening business to help cope with an economy that is all but easy to work with. “EWS is a recession-proof business,” enabling affiliates to see their profits soar despite an economy that only seems to be getting worse. - February 15, 2009 - Environmental Waste Solutions
SME Not Always Getting Vital Funds from Banks
SME are not always getting the vital business funds they need despite the banks being bailed out. - February 15, 2009 - 4little1s.com