Small Business Services News
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Internet Marketer Phil McCollum Joins iBuzzPro Voice Broadcasting
Phil McCollum has joined iBuzzPro Voice Broadcasting to take advantage of a new cost-effective voice broadcasting system that is affordable for sole proprieters, small businesses, and entrepreneurs. - July 16, 2008 - Phil McCollum
Entrepreneur Seeks to Raise Capital for Her Businesses in a Creative Way
Motivational speaker and online networking entrepreneur launches the Million Dollar Directory™ website to help companies highlight their products and services while raising capital to advance her own business ambitions. - July 13, 2008 - Owens Burton Consulting
IAC Professionals Seeking Savvy Entrepreneurs to Get Creative and Win Innovative Prizes
IAC Professionals is offering a few creative contest winners a chance to discover the benefits of virtual assistance without spending a dime. Contest winners will be awarded up to $700 in virtual assistance. Heather Villa, CEO comments “This service is a huge asset, allowing businesses to... - July 13, 2008 - IAC Professionals
Newgen Software Wins the CNBC TV 18 Emerging India Award
Awarded for the Emerging Company in the IT Space. - July 12, 2008 - Newgen Software Technologies
Very Light Jet Service Now Available to the Bahamas
North American Jet Charter Group Announces Florida - Bahamas VLJ flights - July 11, 2008 - North American Jet Charter Group, LLC
NHL Wife Invents Best Selling Pacifier Accessory to Eliminate the Problem of Lost Pacifiers
Paci-Plushies™, Available at PaciPlushies.com, are Big Hit Among NHL Hockey Wives and Moms Everywhere. - July 11, 2008 - Paci-Plushies
Wausau Paper Selects Nexus for Eastern U.S. Distribution
Nexus successfully opened a new East Coast Distribution Center for Wausau Paper (NYSE: WPP) to provide service enhancements for customers of Wausau’s Printing & Writing division. Nexus' Allentown, PA facility now houses the entire portfolio of Wausau Paper stock brands and grades, providing the latest distribution technology, the ability to utilize intermodal rail, and Nexus’ specialized paper industry logistics services including Overnight and Same Day delivery. - July 09, 2008 - Nexus Distribution
National Sign Company B R Signs, Inc. Offers New Embroidery and Engraving Services with a Great Promotion
New services take brand control to the next level. - July 09, 2008 - Is Franchising 4 You
InterDyn BMI Named to 2008 Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle
Microsoft Honors InterDyn BMI for Outstanding Customer Commitment and Sales Achievement. - July 09, 2008 - InterDyn BMI, A Columbus Company
Red Wine Drinkers Can Now ‘Wipe That Wine Off Their Smile’
Wine Wipes are an innovative new product created especially for red wine drinkers who fall victim to stain left on their teeth and smile from drinking red wine. - July 09, 2008 - Borracha, LLC
Samson Carts/CrateXpress Creates Two Environmental Impact Calculators; Will Help Reduce a Building’s Carbon Footprint
Samson Carts/CrateXpress developed two environmental impact calculators to show property and asset managers the environmental and financial benefits of using plastic and sustainable products in an office move. - July 08, 2008 - ICB, LLC - Samson Carts/CrateXpress
Creative Expressions of Tampa Bay, Inc. Receives WBENC Certification
Creative Expressions of Tampa Bay, Inc. a business specializing in, high end corporate and executive gifts, received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women's Business Development Center, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise... - July 08, 2008 - Creative Expressions of Tampa Bay, Inc
Click Consult & SEO Consult Ranked 2nd for PPC & SEO Consult Ranked 3rd for SEO for the 6th Time
Click Consult, a leading UK Search Marketing Agency, has been ranked as the 2nd best Pay-Per-Click (PPC) management company in the UK and its SEO division, SEO Consult, has been ranked as the 3rd best Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) company in the UK for the sixth straight month. - July 08, 2008 - SEO.co.uk
Green & Christmas Concepts Announces Expansion to India
For the first time ever Green & Christmas Concepts has announced an expansion into India. This will be the first interior plantscaping business to target the recent phenomenal growth of Indian businesses. - July 07, 2008 - Christmas Concepts
The AGENCY Speakers’ Dan Sims Travels Around the World to Understand & Appreciate His Clients
Dan Sims, President of The AGENCY Speakers, continually breaks down barriers inherent in the traditional agent-client relationship to better represent his meeting planning clients as well as the talent; creating a world-class speakers bureau. - July 04, 2008 - The AGENCY Speakers LLC
A New Book with a Feminine Approach to Visionary Business
Reverend Shiloh Sophia McCloud, famous for her illustrated journals and her vibrant woman centric imagery, collaborates with 22 other Authors and Artists to publish Heart of the Visionary - A Workbook For Women's Work which guides users to create and realize entrepreneurial dreams that are in alignment with their personal values. - July 02, 2008 - Palm of Her Hand Productions
Director of UR-InThePaper Meets Gordon Brown
UR-InThePaper Ltd, the largest personalised newspaper company in the UK, today announced that their Managing Director, Rebecca Philipson, has met the British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, for the second time in two years. 24-year-old Rebecca was invited by Durham MP, Hilary Armstrong, to celebrate the success of local entrepreneurs at a private reception held at Number 10 Downing Street on June 23rd, 2008. - July 02, 2008 - UR-InThePaper Ltd
72Equity.Com Offers Holistic and Professional Business Plan Writing by Experts for Entrepreneurs, Start Up Companies, and Digital Strategies
72 Equity, a Chicago based divestitures, mergers and acquisition, and private equity firm headed by Yuri Rutman has announced the creation of a division that specifically caters to the needs of start-up companies and entrepreneurs. - July 02, 2008 - 72 Equity Partners
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
Growth of Private Companies Remains Stable in May, According to Entrex PCI/Gazelles Index
Entrex PCI/Gazelles Index for May over April shows a 1% decline, which analysts say is a normal leveling-off after the near 13% spike it saw April over March. - July 02, 2008 - Private Company Index
In Good Company
Southwest Philadelphia Review writer, Lorraine Gennaro, wrote an article about nine high school students at the Academy of Palumbo in Philadelphia, PA, who are starting a business, Kiddie Katering. The students particated in a youth entrepreneurship program, The ELITE Group, managed by a non-profit organization, Empowerment Group, which teaches entrepreneurship skills to adults and youth in economically distressed communities. Kiddie Katering recently placed third in a business competition. - July 02, 2008 - Empowerment Group
One Thousand Downloads for Marketing Rule Book
Ann Holman's Marketing Rule Book launched as an e-book in April 2008 has already received 1000 downloads in 2 months. With a combination of marketing tactics, the book has been a huge success with some amazing feedback from readers. Ann decided to promote the book free of charge to gauge reaction and test feedback for a suite of e-books to be launched later in the year. - July 02, 2008 - Clarity Projects
16-Year-Old is Online Real Estate Guru
An entrepreneur at the age of 16, a teenager who went from mowing lawns to cutting big-money business deals shares his knowledge with a new blog. - July 02, 2008 - Tom Swanson
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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