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Private Company Index (PCI) Cites Westminster, Colo., Firm with Top Growth Award
EssentiaLink Soars to 157% Growth, Despite Economic Downturn - July 02, 2008 - Private Company Index
Dr. Chris Lackey's www.FirstAlert.ws Launches Offering Innovative Free Methods, Tools, & Tips to Help Aspiring and Current Internet Business Owners Increase Profits
Is this the leading website the Internet marketers ("Gurus") & online money-makers don't want anyone to see? - July 01, 2008 - ResidualProfitsMarketing.com, LLC
Jim Burwell's Petiquette Announces Great Dog Training Tips Blog
Jim Burwell of Jim Burwell’s Petiquette announces a great new blog for dogs. Jim Burwell’s Blog On Dog Training Tips is an outstanding resource for information, accurate, helpful and thought provoking information on different training topics. - June 30, 2008 - Jim Burwell's Petiquette In Home Dog Training
“CentRealTech Ultimate” – the Ultimate in Title Production
“Customer Ready” Preliminary Reports, Commitments, and Guarantees using the most sophisticated title production system available. - June 29, 2008 - CentRealTech, Inc.
Rich Schefren Celebrates One Million Downloads of His Free Internet Marketing Reports
From the Internet Business Manifesto to the newly published Maven Matrix Manifesto, a total of one million reports written by Rich Schefren, Founder and CEO of Strategic Profits, have been downloaded for free by business owners who want to increase profits online. "This is a historic... - June 28, 2008 - Strategic Profits
Galavanting – Online Women’s Travel Magazine Poised to Launch
With thousands of visitors in the weeks leading up to its official launch on July 15th, Galavanting, the new online women’s travel magazine, expects a large readership to enjoy its first monthly issue. Editors-in-chief Kim Mance and Katy Quissell have recruited contributors who range from... - June 27, 2008 - Galavanting Productions, LLC
The Italian Culinary Academy at the International Culinary Center Offers a Summer Special
The Italian Culinary Academy, sister school of the world-class French Culinary Institute in New York, has announced a $2,000 reduction in the tuition for its Italian Culinary Experience course that begins August 12, 2008. - June 27, 2008 - Italian Culinary Academy
Seattle-based SuccessStream Sales & Marketing Solutions Receives Top 50 Website Award for Small Business Resource Site
The staff and management at the The $elling Edge®, Inc. is pleased to announce that they have awarded SuccessStream, a small business marketing firm, a Top 50 Website award for their company’s website. This award is given only to Websites offering informative, useful, and original content... - June 27, 2008 - Success Stream
Samson Carts Achieves Gold Level Cradle to CradleSM Certification
Samson Carts Leads Material Handling Industry being First to Achieve Sustainable Certification. - June 25, 2008 - ICB, LLC - Samson Carts/CrateXpress
BusinesSuites Rides Along with Texas 4000 for Cancer: Austin to Alaska
BusinesSuites sponsors cyclists making the 4,500 mile ride from Austin to Anchorage to raise money and awareness for cancer prevention, research, and treatment. - June 25, 2008 - BusinesSuites
DFI Live Event in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
DFILive will have a live event in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in conjunction with First Steps to Success with Dani Johnson that same weekend. - June 24, 2008 - Freedom Choice Int'l Inc.
New Product Helps Online Merchants Boost Sales
CyberSiteSearch.com provides a unique, continually reinforcing process for online business improvement. - June 24, 2008 - Reinhart Technologies Inc.
Entrepreneurs Fight Back; Index of Private Company Revenue Presents Trends Contrary to Recession
The Entrex Private Company Index (PCI) saw a slight increase in revenues when assessing May over April. The index reflects that this portfolio of private companies are maintaining a three-year high reached in April. - June 24, 2008 - Private Company Index
SBA PatriotExpress Loan Briefings to be Held in Washington, DC
TSBDG working in collaboration with The Veterans Enterprise Training & Services Group, Inc. (The VETS Group, Inc.) announces the start of SBA PatriotExpress Loan briefings the 2nd and 4th Wednesday in Washington, DC. Briefing is free. Registration is required. - June 23, 2008 - The Stalwart Business Development Group, Inc. (TSBDG)
Free Gas Cards - Relief at Last from LA's Le Petite Retreat Day Spa
Free gas cards for spa visits in this tough economy being offered by Los Angeles' Le Petite Retreat day spa. - June 23, 2008 - Le Petite Retreat day spa - Los Angeles
Tech Coast Venture Network Presents Forum on How Entrepreneurs Can Bootstrap Their Business
USC Marshall School of Business assistant professor Steven Mednick will discuss bootstrapping a start-up or emerging business at the Tech Coast Venture Network’s monthly forum on June 26, 2008 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at the Conference Center of Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP, 2040 Main... - June 21, 2008 - Tech Coast Venture Network
San Antonio’s North Chamber Selects Madeline Anz Slay for ATHENA International Young Professional Award
Madeline Anz Slay was recognized at a luncheon awards ceremony for her outstanding contributions to the community and promoting women in leadership roles in business. - June 20, 2008 - Madeline Anz Slay Architecture, PLLC
VillaCentre Launch New Website
VillaCentre, the UK's leading direct specialist agent for unpackaged quality villa holidays, announced today that the company has launched a new website. Developed over nine months at a cost of £70,000, the site went live on Wednesday, May 21st, 2008, and can be viewed at www.villacentre.co.uk. - June 20, 2008 - Villa Centre
The Party Animals Live Join Forces with Venture IAB
The Party Animals Live, a new Rock n Roll Kid Show, is now teaming up with Venture IAB. Venture is a full service talent and marketing agency who's clients range from Muse Watson (NCIS and Prison Break) to Christopher Knight (The Surreal Life and Celebrity Circus). Together they will market this new brand of family entertainment, - June 20, 2008 - The Party Animals, LLC
Ultimate Business Planner® on Display at the Florida SBDC Professional Development Conference
Atlas Business Solutions, Inc. software exhibited to Small Business counselors. - June 20, 2008 - Atlas Business Solutions, Inc.
Entrex Private Company Index (PCI) Recognizes Revelwood with Top Growth Award
New Jersey Firm, Revelwood, Soars to 120.6% Growth, Despite Economic Downturn. - June 19, 2008 - Private Company Index
First Choice Business Brokers Announces Master Franchises Available in the UK
Nevada franchise company plans branch office in London – Proven Franchise Concept to be transferred to the European market. - June 19, 2008 - First Choice Business Brokers
Team Double-Click® Announces Industry-Changing Licensed Virtual Assistant Program
Team Double-Click announces its innovative, new home-based business opportunity. - June 18, 2008 - Team Double-Click
New Hope for Business Owners Who’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling
It’s a distressingly common sentiment among business owners: the business they were once so passionate about now feels more like a dreaded chore. Exhausted, disillusioned and spread thin as they are, they just accept the conventional wisdom that “nobody really loves their business.” - June 17, 2008 - Dana Zurbuchen Coaching
Discount Real Estate Catching on in West Michigan. Assist 2 Sell Wins National Sales Award.
West Michigan, – 6/13/2008 – Local Assist-2-Sell Real Estate Franchise receives National “Top 10” award for the month of April. - June 14, 2008 - Assist 2 Sell Buyers and Sellers Advantage
International Association of Web Entrepreneurs Adds Lewiston, Idaho Businesswoman as Founding Partner and Director of Copywriting and Publicity
Joining McConnell are Susan Daffron of Logical Expressions, Marilyn Schwader of Clarity of Vision and Lisa Manyon of Write On ~ Creative Writing Services. - June 14, 2008 - Write On ~ Creative Writing Services, LLC.
BalanceBoost Wellness & Green Social Network Launches the Second Volume of the Weekly Wellness & Green Guide
The first issue of volume two was published yesterday. Volume two will also feature breaking news in wellness, environmental issues, green living the green economy, upcoming industry events and articles submitted by readers. The Guide is the foundation of the original content featured in the Social Network. - June 14, 2008 - BalanceBoost Wellness & Green Social Network
Top Cachaça Purchases Distillery in the Heart of Brazil
Leblon Cachaça establishes State-of-the-Art Distillery in Minas Gerais. - June 13, 2008 - Leblon Cachaca
Australian Virtual Assistant Wins Prestigious Janet Jordan Achievement Award - An Honor Shared by Only Two Others on the Planet
An Australian virtual business owner has won this year's prestigious Janet Jordan Achievement Award. - June 13, 2008 - Tilda Virtual Services
South Florida Law Firm Gives Low Income Clients a Legal Lift
The Law Firm of Caserta, Spiriti & Gonzalez, is providing a helping hand to Floridians, allowing “eligible” low income individuals access to a full service lawfirm with deeply discounted legal care. The services will fall under the firm’s Affordable Legal Lift Program ™. - June 12, 2008 - Caserta, Spiriti & Gonzalez
TechBiz Connection Presents Panel Discussion on How to Make Money in Broadband Media
TechBiz Connection (http://www.techbizconnection.org) will host a distinguished panel of business leaders and innovators who will discuss how to make money in broadband media at its monthly forum on Wednesday, June 18 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at The Student Center at the University of California,... - June 12, 2008 - TechBiz Connection
Shoeboxed.com Releases New Budgeting Statistics and Receipt Mail-in Tracking
Shoeboxed now automatically generates graphs and statistics about every user’s spending habits and tracks the envelopes that users send in through the Shoeboxed Receipt Mail-In program. - June 12, 2008 - Shoeboxed, Inc.
Bonus Building Care Ranks 2nd Out of 99 in Entrepreneur's 2008 Best Homebased Franchises
Bonus Building Care, one of the highest ranked and fastest growing companies in the commercial office cleaning industry, is pleased to announce that it has ranked 2nd out of 99 companies ranked in Entrepreneur's recent Homebased Franchise rankings for 2008. - June 12, 2008 - Bonus Building Care
Entrex Private Company Index Cites Ontario Firm with Top Growth Award
qdata Soars to 101.9% Growth, Despite Economic Downturn. - June 12, 2008 - Private Company Index
Entrex Private Company Index Cites Chicago Firm with Top Growth Award
Rising Medical Solutions Soars to 89.9% Growth, Despite Economic Downturn. - June 12, 2008 - Private Company Index
Nature Maiden Bath & Body Announces the Release of New Products
Nature Maiden announces the release of new product to it's line. New products include wonderful homemade soaps, bath salts, salves & bath bombs. - June 11, 2008 - NatureMaiden.com
What Recession? Create Your Own Economy with The Freedom Formula
Christine Kloser releases her new book which offers insight on how to integrate your spirituality with proven techniques on solidifying your business. - June 08, 2008 - Love Your Life, LLC
Michelle Jamison Virtual Assistants (MJVA) Announces Launch of New Blog, The VA Voice
Michelle Jamison Virtual Assistant’s (MJVA), is committed to deliver clients, colleagues, and all business owners alike the valuable information they seek to help support and grow their businesses through the addition of The VA Voice blog to their business service resources. Adding valuable... - June 07, 2008 - MJVA & Associates
ATM Direct Wins 2008 GRA/TAG Business Launch Competition
After a day of compelling presentations among four of Georgia’s hottest Internet technology companies, ATM Direct was named the winner of the Georgia Research Alliance (GRA)/Technology Association of Georgia’s (TAG) 2008 Business Launch Competition. An alternative payment provider with... - June 07, 2008 - ATM Direct
Marketing Contest Deadline Extended
The Eating Cereal with a Fork Marketing Makeover contest deadline has been extended until June 27. - June 05, 2008 - Egg Marketing & Public Relations
StreamSend 2.0 Triggers Refine Email Delivery Scheduling and Automation
Calendar date scheduled delivery lets customers launch automated email messages or promotions based on specific dates or holidays, while stored database field Triggers offer the flexibility to send customized messages to any target audience on, before or after a subscriber's birthday, subscription anniversary or other date field. Numerous industry studies have shown that message customization, personalization and relevance improve response. - June 04, 2008 - EZ Publishing
Find Your Voice and Dramatically Increase Your Income and Success
Whatever business you are in you can use public speaking to market your products and services and generate multiple streams of income. You can apply these same public speaking techniques and strategies when delivering teleseminars and webinars so you are not restricted to speaking and selling from... - June 04, 2008 - Tri-J LLC
CPEhr Announces HR Network Alliance with the California Chamber of Commerce
CPEhr joins CalChamber’s “HRConsultant Network” to provide local businesses on-site HR support. - June 04, 2008 - CPE HR, Inc.
Attaain Inc. Launches Unique AttaainCI Competitive Intelligence and Market Intelligence Solution for Business Incubator and Accelerator Companies
New Software-as-a-Service Program Provides Strategic Advantage at an Affordable Price for Early-Stage Business Incubator/Accelerator Member Companies. - June 04, 2008 - Attaain Inc.
CEO of Red Orbit Participated on Roundtable About Innovative Marketing
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia on Saturday, May 31, 2008 organized interactive roundtable with title “Innovative approaches of production of new businesses.” The roundtable took place at Dimiceva 13 in Ljubljana. Roundtable speakers, all successful businessmen, presented their sales strategies. One of those successful businessmen was Andraž Štalec, CEO of Red Orbit, the leading Slovenian search engine marketing company. - June 04, 2008 - Red Orbit
The Federal Banking Co-op (FBC) Announces Alliance with The International Banking Cooperative
The Federal Banking Co-op (FBC) announced today the formation of an alliance with the International Banking Cooperative (IBC) to offer global banking products to their clients. FBC specializes in placement of funds at high interest rates in high rated secure banks throughout the world. The Federal... - June 02, 2008 - Federal Banking Coop
Fort Wayne SCORE Counselors to Learn Duct Tape Marketing
Joe Dager, owner of Business901 in Fort Wayne, IN will be introducing the Duct Tape Marketing principles to the Fort Wayne SCORE Chapter. Dager, an authorized Duct Tape Marketing Coach is well versed in these principles. - June 02, 2008 - Business901.com
Kisha Mays, CEO of Glow International Group, LLC, Announces Launch of the New Hit Book, “Sponsorship 101 – The Secrets to Getting Sponsorships for Any Event”
Glow International Group, LLC the world’s leading international marketing and sponsorship consulting firm announced that its CEO, Kisha Mays, is launching her new hit book, “Sponsorship 101 – The Secrets to Getting Sponsorships for Any Event” and a new website for the book,... - June 02, 2008 - Glow International Group, LLC
projectWORD Sets Out to Re-Define the Dictionary Online
Two students recently launched their project to re-define the dictionary using your website addresses as definitions. - June 02, 2008 - Project WORD
Roxanne Joffe Wins 2008 Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Woman Entrepreneurial Excellence Award
Roxanne Joffe, founder and President of Sarasota, Florida-based Brand Marketing and PR firm, CAP (formally CAP Creative), is awarded the 2008 Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Award for Woman Entrepreneurial Excellence. - June 01, 2008 - CAP Creative