Small Business Services News
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Ben Franklin Technology Partners Announces $100,000 Big Idea Business Plan Contest
The Ben Franklin Venture Investment Forum (BFVIF) in conjunction with the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA (BFTP) announces the Big Idea Business Plan Contest. The grand prize of $100,000 will be awarded to one technology-oriented company start or further develop the... - October 24, 2008 - Ben Franklin Technology Partners
Palmetto Childproofing Inc Joins Chamber of Commerce
Promoting economic prosperity for York County, South Carolina. - October 24, 2008 - Palmetto Childproofing
Excalibur Technology Announces Franchise Offering
Scott Cummings, founder and President of Excalibur Technology formally announced his plan to offer his business model as a franchise business to assist in becoming a nationally recognized brand. “I’m excited to offer our proven business model to people looking to change their economic... - October 23, 2008 - ExcalTech (Excalibur Technology Corp.)
Social Marketing Company Offers Teleseminar on "Shoestring Marketing" for Small Businesses
Sign up for the teleseminar anytime in October, at www.epiphaniesinc.com/thrive.php, and get full access to the call recordings & "cheat sheets" from all three teleseminars in the "How to Recession-Proof Your Business" series, even if you can't make the live calls. Topics also include "Desperate Times, Desperate Marketing?" and "Slaying Self-Sabotage." - October 23, 2008 - Epiphanies, Inc.
Chad Ratliff Listed in Top 20 Under 40 Feature
Chad Ratliff of McCall Insurance and The Ratliff Group is honored by the Blue Ridge Business Journal as one of Southern Virginia's Top 20 emerging leaders under the age of 40. - October 23, 2008 - The Ratliff Group, LLC
CPX Interactive COO Adds “President” to His Title
Global online ad network, CPX Interactive, announces Rob Rasko as new President, as well as other senior management team developments. - October 22, 2008 - CPXi
Speed Venture Summit™ Top Companies to Receive Pitch-Off Awards
The NH High Technology Council and NH Small Business Development Center today announced the award structure for the top businesses at The Speed Venture Summit™. Fifty of New England’s fastest-growing hot companies have been selected to pitch their growth stories to the region’s leading private capital investors. The five finalists will be seeking private capital investment, and will also compete to win the new, super-thin and stylish Peek™ e-mail device, along with other accessories. - October 22, 2008 - Speed Venture Summit
Tech Coast Venture Network Teaches Entrepreneurs How to Calculate Pre-Money Valuation
Tech Coast Venture Network’s October Forum will present a panel of experienced seed and angel investors who will discuss what is arguably the most contentious issue for entrepreneurs -- the "pre-money" valuation, that is, the value of the enterprise before the sought-after... - October 22, 2008 - Tech Coast Venture Network
Baby Boomers Participating in Baby Boomer Entrepreneurship at Amazing Levels - Business Rebirth Offers a Free Internet Directory to Support Entrepreneurs
Baby Boomers, the generation born between 1946 and 1964, are participating in Baby Boomer Entrepreneurship at amazing levels. Though Global Entrepreneurship Week and similar efforts are focused upon getting young people to explore entrepreneurship, it is the Baby Boomers who are answering the call at unprecedented levels. Business Rebirth launches a free web based directory to help new entrepreneurs. - October 20, 2008 - Business Rebirth
NH-based Company Offers Teleseminar on Marketing Mistakes for Small Businesses
Sign up for the teleseminar anytime in October, at www.epiphaniesinc.com/thrive.php, and get full access to the call recordings & "cheat sheets" from all three teleseminars in the "How to Recession-Proof Your Business" series, even if you can't make the live calls. Topics also include "Slaying Self-Sabotage" and "The New Rules of Shoestring Marketing." - October 20, 2008 - Epiphanies, Inc.
NewProductHelp.com Set to Represent Innovative Personal Accessory to Industry
A Washington-based inventor has contracted Miami, Florida-based NewProductHelp.com to represent her Clip-On Wrist Band to industry for the next 2 years. - October 18, 2008 - New Product Help, Inc.
Employers Rx Founder Bruce Silver is Featured on the South Florida Business Report, Segment Will Focus on Ways to Reduce Small Business Costs
Bruce Silver, Founder of employee management and HR Outsourcing consulting firm Employers Rx LLC will discuss how small business owners can greatly reduce the cost of employee administration, benefits and compliance. He is featured on this week’s edition of “The South Florida Business Report” airing on WPEC-CBS Channel 12 on Saturday October 18th at 12:00 noon. Employers will learn how to provide affordable health care, and take control of their HR administration and compliance issues. - October 17, 2008 - Employers Rx LLC
Speed Venture Summit™ Oversubscribed by Applicant Interest
The NH High Technology Council and NH Small Business Development Center today announced that they are oversubscribed with applications for the Speed Venture Summit™ from both businesses and investors. Members of the public may still register for the networking segment of the Summit. The featured speed-venturing segment matches companies seeking investment capital with private direct pitches to top investors on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at the Radisson Hotel in Manchester, NH. - October 17, 2008 - Speed Venture Summit
NewProductHelp.com Set to Represent New Consumer Electronics Invention
Ivaylo H., a Delaware-based inventor, has contracted leading invention assistance firm NewProductHelp.com to represent his Jaffon Holder concept to industry. - October 16, 2008 - New Product Help, Inc.
GOLDENCHINABRANDS Pte. Ltd. / Shanghai / China - Global Stewardship of Chinese Brands: Interview with Ceo and Founder About Taking Chinese Brands Global
GOLDENCHINABRANDS Pte. Ltd. has recently been featured in ChinaOnTV’s Entrepreneur Edition. In this interview Alexander von Riesen, Managing Director of the brand consultancy, talks to Karen Chen about his company and its vision, the opportunities and risks of Chinese brands going global as... - October 16, 2008 - GOLDENCHINABRANDS Pte Ltd
Blog Report Sets the Stage
ThinkBigandGrow.com released a new report guiding the way for internet marketers to launch home business blogs. The path to successful online marketing in blogs is made clear. - October 16, 2008 - HMI Group, LLC
NewProductHelp.com Set to Represent New Industrial Product for 2 Years
Roger V., a Pennsylvania-based inventor, has hired leading invention assistance firm NewProductHelp.com to represent his Pipe Stand concept for the next 2 years. - October 16, 2008 - New Product Help, Inc.
Global Online Ad Network, CPX Interactive, Names New CFO with Significant International Agency Experience
Online ad network, CPX Interactive, names former Ogilvy Senior Partner and CFO, Nicholas Rey, as their new Chief Financial Officer - keeping in line with their global footprint expansion plan. - October 15, 2008 - CPXi
Philanthrocapitalism Steps to the Forefront as Not for Profits Face Ever-Greater Demands
Announcement: Charity Group created its first service offering, CharityChex™, to facilitate partnerships between retail businesses and charitable organizations. - October 15, 2008 - Charity Group, LLC
The CNY Small Biz Project Adds SBA New Alerts to Website
The CNY Small Biz Project adds new section to website, in an effort to expand small business informational offerings. - October 15, 2008 - The CNY Small Biz Project
New Website Launches to Support Work at Home Professionals
New resource launches for work at home professionals. This website provides a free forum for individuals to network, share ideas, and support one another in their home businesses. There is a once weekly tip email and a monthly newsletter. - October 15, 2008 - Tamara Hancock
NewProductHelp.com Set to Represent New Dental Care Invention to Industry
Hemin Parkhe, a Tennessee-based inventor, contracts Miami, Florida-based NewProductHelp.com to represent his Toothpaste Dispenser to industry. - October 15, 2008 - New Product Help, Inc.
WebSketch Announces 3x Performance Improvement When Used with Google Chrome
WebSketch highlights promise of modern browsers to deliver desktop-class user experience. - October 14, 2008 - WebSketch
Confused Business Owners Create Entire Unique Brand in Just Four Days with Brand Power: BrandU’s Four-day Workshop for Small Businesses Proves Transformational
Twenty-five small business owners walked away from the recent BrandU® Brand Power Live Intensive in Atlanta with a new found clarity about their business, and their brand completed and ready to market—in just four days. Brand Co-creators of BrandU®, Kim Castle and Vito Montone pre-qualified the group of business owners who got hands on support in creating their brand statement, marketing statement, business name, tagline and logo direction. For more info, visit www.brandu.com. - October 14, 2008 - Intention Products, LLC
Assist-2-Sell Founders Honored as Real Estate’s Most Influential Leaders
Inman News recently included Mary LaMeres-Pomin and Lyle Martin, co-founders and co-chief executives of Assist-2-Sell Inc., in its annual list of the “100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders.” - October 13, 2008 - Assist-2-Sell
Authors of the New York Times Best Selling Book "The Answer" Pledge More Than $1 Million in Business-Growth Products, Services and Cash to Help Small-Business Owners
John Assaraf and Murray Smith are doing their part to kick-start the economy by giving away business growth services valued at more than $1.3 million to help small-business owners during the economic downturn. - October 13, 2008 - OneCoach
Mindset, Marketing Teleseminar Event Helps NH Businesses Avoid Recession Slumps, Beat Economic Odds
Sign up for the series anytime in October, at www.epiphaniesinc.com/thrive.php, and get full access to the call recordings & "cheat sheets," even if you can't make the live calls. Topics: "Slaying Self-Sabotage," "Desperate Times, Desperate Marketing?" and "The New Rules of Shoestring Marketing." - October 13, 2008 - Epiphanies, Inc.
New Retail Stores Allow Sales Professionals to Shop for Sales Leads
Vincent Patrick of ILS Corporation announces launch of innovative lead generation solution. - October 12, 2008 - Vincent Patrick
CaoSys Introduces CS*Applications for Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12
CaoSys, a developer of Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) and Productivity software announced this week the availability of CS*Applications for Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12. CS*Applications offers a number of diverse solutions ranging from its Segregation of Duties solution (CS*Comply) to... - October 12, 2008 - CaoSys Limited
Canadian Virtual Assistance Company Adds Telephone Services to List of Offerings
Mann Made Time announces the addition of telephone services to its roster of offerings. It is extremely difficult to find service providers offering to field phone calls, especially in Canada. Offering this service will allow Mann Made Time to save countless hours of their clients’ time. - October 12, 2008 - Mann Made Time
Total Debt Freedom Earns a Place in the HOT 50 List of Canada's Emerging Growth Companies
Total Debt Freedom Inc. is pleased to announce that it has earned a place among PROFIT Magazine’s “9th annual PROFIT HOT 50” list of Canada fastest growing companies. Richard Cooper, Founder and CEO of Total Debt Freedom Inc. states: “We are pleased and honoured that PROFIT... - October 12, 2008 - Total Debt Freedom
Real Estate Investment Section to be Added to 1-800-COMPANY.com; Free Asset Protection Workshop October 18th-19th in Southern California
1-800-COMPANY.com announces the addition of a real estate investment section to be added to their asset protection workshop October 18th-19th at their Santa Clarita headquarters. “We already help people with their asset protection and lawsuit protection strategies at our workshop,” states Kevin Wessell, CEO of 1-800-COMPANY.com. “Now we are adding additional programs including real estate investing strategies.” - October 11, 2008 - 1-800-COMPANY.com
Taste the Fall with New Vintages from Tobacco Road Cellars
For many, great wine is worth going to great heights. Such was the thought behind Tobacco Road Cellars (TRC), a boutique winery combining California Grapes with Tar Heel roots. Co-Founders Jason Earnest and Dusty Field, fueled by their passion for fine wine and penchant for California Grapes,... - October 10, 2008 - Tobacco Road Cellars
Brand Expert Reveals Today’s Conscious Entrepreneurs Changing the Face of Business Using Universal Law - BrandU Announces Power Path and Unified Conscious Development.
The age-old wisdom of Universal Law is popping up in business today with the "Conscious Entrepreneur." Brand expert and BrandU co-creator W. Vito Montone has led this movement with the development and implementation of Unified Conscious Development (UCD), the practice of using Universal Law to harness human experience to fuel business success. Montone shares this process genius in BrandU's Power Path Program and throughout the BrandU® community. Visit www.BrandU.com. - October 09, 2008 - Intention Products, LLC
NewProductHelp.com Contracted to Represent New Portable Appliance Invention
Keith S., a Missouri-based inventor, has contracted NewProductHelp.com to assist him in representing his Portable Cooling Fan to industry. - October 09, 2008 - New Product Help, Inc.
QMS Software Opens a Malaysian Office Serving the Asia-Pacific Market
Ulysses’ Asian Journey Has Begun. - October 09, 2008 - QMS Software
NewProductHelp.com Contracted to Represent Home Safety Invention
Gustavo V., a California-based inventor, has contracted NewProductHelp.com to assist him in representing his Bathing Protection invention to industry. - October 09, 2008 - New Product Help, Inc.
The Pet Loving Public Discovered Castle Baths ANNA Designer Pet Line from Purrinlot Persians
Award Winning Persian Cat Breeder, Laura Thomas of Purrinlot Persians www.purrinlot.com developed Designer Natural Pet Line inspired from Faith and the worlds first Blue Eye Bicolor Persian Grand Champion- Anna’s Gift. - October 08, 2008 - Castle Baths Bath- Body- Spa
Home Franchise Concepts Announces New Relationship with The Contractor Office to Improve Customer Relationship Marketing Efforts
Home Franchise Concepts (www.homefranchiseconcepts.com) announced today that it entered into a agreement with The Contractor Office (TheContractorOffice.com) to provide better contact relationship management solutions for its Budget Blinds and Closet Tailors franchisees. “The customer... - October 08, 2008 - The Contractor Office
Waikatolink Opens Up Venture Incubator to Local Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs with an idea or early stage venture will be able to increase their chances of success by engaging with the WaikatoLink Venture Incubator which has just been opened up to local entrepreneurs. WaikatoLink, the commercialisation arm of the University of Waikato, has operated its venture... - October 08, 2008 - WaikatoLink
How to Build a Successful Virtual Assistant Business
New book taps experience, insight and knowledge to help aspiring VAs profit. - October 08, 2008 - Canadian Virtual Assistant Connection
Webplus Shop Announces $1.00 Ecommerce Web Hosting Promotion
Webplus, Inc. (www.WebplusShop.com), the leader in affordable ecommerce web hosting, announced today the launch of its $1.00 ecommerce web hosting promotion. Through this promotion, businesses will receive their first month of ecommerce website hosting for just $1.00 when setting up a new website... - October 07, 2008 - Webplus, Inc.
CPEhr’s 2008 YTD Workers’ Compensation Report Shows Losses 75% Below State Average
Report shows CPEhr’s aggressive Risk Management and Safety services significantly impact clients’ workers’ compensation experience. - October 07, 2008 - CPE HR, Inc.
NewProductHelp.com Contracted to Represent New Computer Invention
Michelle H., a Georgia-based inventor, has contracted NewProductHelp.com to assist her in representing her Laptop Organizer concept to industry. - October 06, 2008 - New Product Help, Inc.
NewProductHelp.com Contracted to Represent New Trucking Accessory
Zachary R. of Pennsylvania has contracted NewProductHelp.com to assist him in representing his Load Shift Prevention invention to industry. - October 06, 2008 - New Product Help, Inc.
How to Green Your Business
An E-book full of ideas, tips and resources to help entrepreneurs green their business. Entrepreneurs Go Green is now available. - October 06, 2008 - Anthony D. Gordon
A New Website Chronicles the Journey of a Web Entrepreneur and Provides Valuable Tips on How to Start and Growing an Affordable Online Presence
Web Business Freedom (wwww.WebBusinessFreedom.com) is the latest venture of web and new media consultant Brandon Uttley. Through the site, Uttley also offers consulting services to individuals and businesses looking to build, maintain and promote their business on the web, without unnecessary... - October 06, 2008 - Web Business Freedom
Grease Trap Maintenance Product Featured in Restaurant Business Magazine... Bio-Flo Grease Trap Cleaner Awarded Better Business Bureau Seal of Reliability 4th Time
Grease Trap Maintenance Products by Envirolab Honored By Restaurant Business Magazine And The Better Business Bureau. Their Clients Eliminate Grease Trap Cleaning and Drain Odors, Drain Clogs, and Costly Grease Trap Service. Bio-Flo Grease Trap Treatment for Restaurant Grease Traps, Grease Interceptors, Lift Station Maintenance & Septic Tank Treatment. Used to Eliminate Grease Trap Waste in Restaurant Grease Traps. - October 05, 2008 - ENVIROLAB
Kingsport Office of Small Business Seeking Entries for Annual 2008 KOSBE Awards
The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) is accepting applications and nominations for its Annual KOSBE Awards. This year there are five areas of competition: one award for Young Entrepreneur (under age 40), one for New Business (in operation for at least 12... - October 05, 2008 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
NewProductHelp.com Set to Represent Dynamic New Fitness Invention
Lisa F., an Arizona-based inventor, contracts NewProductHelp.com to represent her new fitness product idea. - October 04, 2008 - New Product Help, Inc.