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Tech Coast Venture Network Forum Teaches Entrepreneurs What to do to Receive Angel Funding
The Tech Coast Venture Network has invited Stephen Block, a Tech Coast Angel, to moderate a panel of angel investors to discuss what steps entrepreneurs can take to increase their chances of receiving angel funding. The program will be featured at TCVN’s January Forum at the offices of Knobe... - January 18, 2008 - Tech Coast Venture Network
Inspiring Article on "True Tales of People Who Changed Careers" Tells Story of Going from a Banking Career to a Career as a Dog Trainer and Becoming a Huge Success
Jim Burwell, President and CEO of Jim Burwell’s Petiquette was featured in a January 6, 2008 article by Kate Lorenz, with careerbuilders.com on AOL’s home page. - January 17, 2008 - Jim Burwell's Petiquette In Home Dog Training
EU Directives and Banks of Non-EEA Countries: MiFID, UCITS iii, 8th Directive, Basel ii / CRD, Conglomerates Directive, Regulation for Hedge Funds
Compliance LLC launched a new web site and a new training course for banks and financial organizations of non-EEA countries that want to provide services to European clients. - January 16, 2008 - Compliance LLC
Worldwide Leadership Challenge Highlighted in Irish Research
Kevin Kelly (www.kevinkellyunlimited.com) is an internationally acclaimed speaker on leadership, entrepreneurship, motivation, communication and personal excellence. - January 15, 2008 - kevinKellyUnlimited.com
UK Entrepeneur Starts New National Football (Soccer) Jobs Web Site
UK football (soccer) entrepeneur Dan Goddard has started a new national online soccer jobs portal serving England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. UK Football Jobs (URL: http://www.ukfootballjobs.co.uk), in its initial form, went live on the Internet January 11th and has already attracted hundreds of visitors from around the world. - January 14, 2008 - UK Football Jobs c/o Football Media Ltd
Software Company Seeks to Help Home Office Workers Live Longer, Healthier Lives
New time management software relieves stress for those working from their home offices, helping them live longer, stress-free lives. With so much stress on the average self-employed person in keeping up with clients, and with the growing awareness of the detrimental health effects of stress, it was... - January 13, 2008 - Lware Limited
Advanced Marketplace, Inc. Business Process Services to Present at Premeire Software Asset Management Event
Advanced MarketPlace, Inc. (www.AdvancedMarketPlace.com) today announced that representatives from the Business Process Services group were selected to present at the SAM/ITSM Frontier track of the SAM Summit - the premier event for advanced-level software asset management practitioners. This... - January 11, 2008 - Advanced MarketPlace, Inc.
New Inspiring , Motivational Book by Local Author - "Success is in the Cards"
New local author's debut motivational book set to empower the world to live better, love longer, laugh louder, and most of all... enjoy life. - January 11, 2008 - Mack Thomas
Direct Online Marketing™ Earns Qualified Google Advertising Company Designation
Full-service Internet marketing firm, Direct Online Marketing™ designated Qualified Google Advertising Company. - January 10, 2008 - Direct Online Marketing
Dave Spurlock, Founder of Eos Airlines, Talks About Pioneering a Premium Lifestyle Brand on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Dave Spurlock, Founder of Eos Airlines, talks on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss about differentiating itself from mass market air carriers. Spurlock and Reiss discuss the economics of establishing a new airline, the Eos structural cost advantage, and the barriers complicating new airline launches. - January 10, 2008 - Reissource, LLC
Xanzia Inc. Holds Pre-Business Plan Workshop for Start-Up-Phase Entrepreneurs
Creating a Visualized Business Plan, a workshop ideal for early-phase entrepreneurs, is being presented by Xanzia, Inc. in Raleigh on Saturday, January 19. - January 10, 2008 - Xanzia, Inc.
7-Week Employee to Entrepreneur Series Begins January 16, 2008
The Employee to Entrepreneur™ teleseminar series has spurred interest across the country and already has registrations from the east to the west coast. - January 06, 2008 - Emotional Endurance Institute
Job Loss, Fertility Hopes and the Birthing of a Brand
How Kristy Zucarelli, founder of Urban Chic Boutique, became an accidental divapreneur - January 06, 2008 - Urban Chic Boutique
Lori and Mark Sandler, Founders of Divvies, Talk About Building a New Food Products Category on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Lori and Mark Sandler, Founders of Divvies, creators of baked goods and candies for people with food allergies, talk about building a new food products category in their interview on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss. The Sandlers encountered the untapped niche market of non-allergenic food while baking at home, and have now expanded production allowing them to market throughout the U.S. to serve the over 12 million Americans who have food allergies, some of whom face life-threatening dangers. - January 05, 2008 - Reissource, LLC
Beverly Topping, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Corporate Directors, Has Been Named Princeton Premiers Honored Member in Business
Beverly Topping, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Corporate Directors, has been named Princeton Premiers Honored Member in Business. Beverly makes her home in Toronto Canada and has served on several boards including CT Financial Services and currently as a Director for the... - January 05, 2008 - Princeton Premier
Nap Barragan, CEO of 1-800-Mattress.Com, Talks About Connecting with Customers, on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Nap Barragan, Founder of 1-800-Mattress.Com, interviewing on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss, talks about building a business from scratch in America and how he found new ways to connect with customers, starting with his novel use of “1-800” numbers. He explains about introducing many other new services, the value of training employees to communicate effectively, and the addition of the Internet as another option for customers to shop and buy anytime, in any way they want. - January 05, 2008 - Reissource, LLC
Massachusetts-Based National Wholesale Gift Distributor Announces New Affiliation with eBay for 2008
A cool mass of air is breezing across southern New England this morning, blanketing the warmth of the city. The hue of light is as ominous as it is beautiful. This cool breeze is known all too well, marking the beginning of the new Year. MASS Wholesalers, CEO, Meredith Cummings, has found a bunch of reasons to celebrate the New Year. Mass Wholesalers proudly announces its new affiliation with eBay. - January 04, 2008 - MASS Wholesalers
New York Times Articled Dated December 27, 2007 Cites the Rise of "a Chorus of Dog Whisperers" – People Wanting to Become Dog Trainers
Jim Burwell’s Petiquette challenges those who wish to become dog trainers to become more than just a member of the chorus – become a truly knowledgeable and skilled dog trainer and stand out from the crowd. - January 04, 2008 - Jim Burwell's Petiquette In Home Dog Training
International Players Tour Launches 2008 Inaugural Season
Ron Beaman, founder of both the Champions Golf Tour and American Challenge Golf Tour, announces formation of a new tour with 200+ events in multiple divisions including scratch and net competition, as well as an enhanced Senior Tour Division in 2008 - January 04, 2008 - International Players Tour
Mediabids.com Announces Over 1,900 Print Ads Available for Immediate Purchase
Mediabids.com, the Newspaper and Magazine Advertising Marketplace, announced today that it has over 1,900 print advertising opportunities available for immediate purchase in hundreds of local, regional and national newspapers and magazines. Mediabids’ online marketplace for newspaper and... - December 29, 2007 - Mediabids Inc.
Home Business New Years Resolutions - How to Use Turnkey Solutions to Start in Internet Marketing
Everyone is making resolutions - right? Lose weight, start a home business, make more money, fire your boss. Check, check, check, check. Resolutions are great, but their success depends on follow through and the right system. You provide the follow through and the right system is provided by the CarbonCopyPro System produced by Happy Joyous and Free Marketing LLC. - December 28, 2007 - Happy Joyous and Free Marketing LLC
Trade Mission to China for Entrepreneurs - China Sourcing Seminar - China Import Export Fair Trip - Canton Fair
Wade Worldwide Wholesale is proud to announce its first “Entrepreneur Trade Mission to China”. This trade mission will take place during the 103rd session of the China Import Export Fair. The mission will be visiting the cities of Hong Kong and Guangzhou. - December 28, 2007 - Wade Worldwide Wholesale
TotalDiamonds.com is the New Name in Diamonds, Expertise and Quality Without the Extra Cost
Bringing their years of offline trading to the Internet ensures friendly and personal approach to buying diamonds online. New company makes Service and Quality number one priority, high-end jewelry without the high-end cost. - December 26, 2007 - TotalDiamonds.com
"Spiritual Water" is This Year’s Most Appropriate and Controversial Christmas Stocking Stuffer
New Bottled Water Product Conveys the True Christmas Spirit & also Generates Widespread Media Attention - December 24, 2007 - Spiritual Brands, Inc.
Connie Ragen Green, Santa Clarita, California Resident, Teaches Ebook Writing and Marketing to Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs
Connie Ragen Green is now teaching entrepreneurs and small business owners how to write and market ebooks. - December 24, 2007 - Connie Ragen Green
David Friedfeld, President of ClearVision, Discusses Building a Customer-Focused Organization on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss
David Friedfeld, President of ClearVision Optical, discusses building a customer-focused business on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss, and its vitally important customers: the consumer, the external customer, and the internal customer. Reiss and Friedfeld talk about details of obtaining customer input, employee involvement in the business, and the critical function of a high performance work environment. - December 22, 2007 - Reissource, LLC
Tim Zagat and Nina Zagat Talk About Building the Zagat Brand on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Tim Zagat & Nina Zagat, Co-founders of Zagat Survey, talk about building a unique brand that empowers consumers to have a say about the right places to eat, drink, shop and play. The Zagats dialog with Reiss about how their business was born, the recognition of consumer-generated content as the focus of the venture, the role of the Internet, and fundamental importance of the customer. - December 22, 2007 - Reissource, LLC
International Speaker and Published Author is Newest South Shore, Tampa Bay Resident
Brenda Santelises, known as “The Etiquette Diva”, moves to MiraBay, a master-planned coastal community in Apollo Beach, Florida. - December 21, 2007 - RED Key Internacional, LLC
The Va Coach Teaches Virtual Assistants How to Create Six-Figure Business
Erin Blaskie, know as The VA Coach and the virtual assistant behind the wildly successful virtual assistance firm Business Services, ETC, has recently launched a new six-week group coaching program that is designed to teach virtual assistants how to create six-figure businesses. Erin Blaskie has... - December 21, 2007 - Business Services, ETC
The Virtual Assistant Coach Offers Second Group Coaching Program ‘Build Your Virtual Assistance Business’
Erin Blaskie, otherwise known as The VA Coach or the virtual assistant behind Business Services, ETC, has recently announced a second session in her group coaching program. This training program teaches individuals how to build a virtual assistance business and get started with clients immediately. - December 21, 2007 - Business Services, ETC
Dennis M. Remsburger, Owner of Remsburger Maple Farm and Apiary Has Been Selected for Inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry
Dennis M. Remsburger, Owner of Remsburger Maple Farm and Apiary Has Been Selected For Inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry. Dennis makes his home in Pleasant Valley New York and has been the owner of the Maple Farm for fourteen years. As the owner of Remsburger Maple Farm, Dennis... - December 21, 2007 - Princeton Premier
Can You Keep These 5 Resolutions for 2008 Small Business Success?
PrintingForLess.com shares success secrets and resources for entrepreneurial growth in the New Year. - December 21, 2007 - PrintingForLess.com
Investor Sentiment Drives Capital Market Indicators Down While the Private Company Index Remains High
November Private Company Index (PCI) data indicates that its diverse subset of $5-100 Million private companies have seen a consistent level of revenue since August; negating the opinions of economic pundits who foretold a tough patch for the economy during the second half of 2007. The November... - December 20, 2007 - Private Company Index
Virtual Assistant Networking Association Announces Premier Partnership with Virtual Assistant Manager, the First Web-Based Software Developed for Virtual Assistants
Premier Partnership with Virtual Assistant Manager Offers Members Discount Rates for Online Virtual Assistant Software System. - December 20, 2007 - Virtual Assistant Networking Association
Red Bull Formulator Creates Natural Alternative Crave Energy Drink
Brad & Kelly Smith of Crave Team Canada announces the release of Crave Energy drink (http://www.CraveBigMoneyNow.com). A natural alternative developed by Red Bull formulator. - December 17, 2007 - CraveBigMoneyNow.com
UK Virtual Assistant Operates on a "Pay-as-You-Go" Basis; Helen Byrne Celebrates Launch of Virtualoso
Virtual Assistance is becoming an increasingly attractive option for businesses all over the world who want to save time and money. It's time for the UK to catch up. - December 17, 2007 - Virtualoso
CEO Advisors Network Announces Affiliation with the Edward Lowe Foundation to Offer the PeerSpectives® Roundtable System
CEO Advisors Network and The Edward Lowe Foundation is committed to the development and progress of Second-Stage™ Companies - December 16, 2007 - CEO Advisors Network
Leadership Training Website to Overcome Attention Deficit Disorder
Kevin Kelly is an Internationally acclaimed speaker on leadership, entrepreneurship, motivation, communication and personal excellence. Author of the best-selling 'How? When You Don't Know How' and other books and CDs, he is known in Ireland as the 'coach behind the Celtic Tiger' for his work with existing and potential entrepreneurs. For over 17 years, Kevin Kelly has been actively involved in holding seminars and workshops throughout Europe, Asia, and the US. - December 16, 2007 - kevinKellyUnlimited.com
LicenZing LLC is Recognized as an Outstanding Hispanic Business in Northern California
LicenZing LLC today was recognized by Telemundo/KSTS-TV48 as an outstanding Northern California Hispanic business. LicenZing LLC is being honored as an organization for its business acumen, success and community involvement making them a leader in their field and highly recognized in the... - December 15, 2007 - LicenZing, LLC
Sister’s Business Partners Continue to Invest Resources, Time and Energy in This Inspired Community
FivePine Lodge, Ponderosa Lodge, Suttle Lake Lodge, Lake Creek Lodge, and Black Butte Ranch in partnership with the Sisters Chamber of Commerce represent a dedicated group of property owners that envision a powerful promotional impact by joining forces for their marketing plans. - December 15, 2007 - Sisters Chamber of Commerce
Leading Virtual Assistant Organization Provides New World Solution for Age Old Problem
Announcement of a new internship program designed to provide new virtual assistants with the experience needed to gain clients. - December 15, 2007 - Virtual Assistant Networking Association
New “Joyful Business Guide” Combines Solid Planning with Creative Inspiration Business Tool Kit Developed by Marketing Specialist
Solo-preneurs and small business owners now have the tools to discover and harness the power of their passion, strength and joy. Marketing sage and certified coach Laura Howard West has created the Joyful Business Guide, a colorful package that combines practical business guidance with daily motivation and inspiration. - December 15, 2007 - Joyful Business
Channel Intelligence CEO Rob Wight Named Finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year by Orlando Business Journal
Co-founder, President and CEO of Channel Intelligence Inc. (CI) Rob Wight was named a finalist for the prestigious 2007 Dynetech/Crummer Entrepreneur of the Year award by the Orlando Business Journal. CI experienced an outstanding year of growth and accomplishments in 2007, and Wight was named... - December 14, 2007 - Channel Intelligence, Inc.
Gulf Coast Venture Forum (GCVF) Schedules January 2008 Meeting in Naples, Florida
Gulf Coast Venture Forum promotes the success of the region's new and emerging businesses by bringing together entrepreneurs, educational resources, capital providers and service providers. - December 13, 2007 - Gulf Coast Venture Forum
GirlswithGoals.com Launches a Women’s Ecommerce Business Community
GirlswithGoals.com launches a website designed to help grow the women’s business community. GirlswithGoals.com features an ecommerce marketplace with online storefronts, business resources, success stories, video commercials, monthly contests and a community forum for members to ask questions... - December 12, 2007 - Girls with Goals
Web Site Launch Makes Dental Lab Professional Home Teeth Whitening Kit Affordable
A recently launched web site makes teeth whitening at home a simple, inexpensive process. Now the public have access to the same solution used by dentists. - December 08, 2007 - NovaWhite Professional Teeth Whitening
Entrepreneur Announces Launch of Virtual Business Help
Seasoned entrepreneur Barcy Cordrey announces launch of Virtual Business Help, an off-site administrative and secretarial services company. - December 08, 2007 - Virtual Business Help
The Deal Gateway and Entrepreneur Investor and Exchange Present "Seven Things You Must Know About Raising Money"
The Deal Gateway (www.thedealgateway.com), in association with the Entrepreneur and Investor Exchange, is hosting its Winter Networking Event with a presentation on “Seven Things You Must Know About Raising Money.” The event will take place from 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. on Tues., Jan. 8, at... - December 07, 2007 - The Deal Gateway
Pat Schuler, President of the Gemini Resource Group, Has Been Selected for Inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry
Pat Schuler, President of the Gemini Resource Group, has been selected for inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry. Pat makes her home in Lakeville Minnesota and earned her Bachelors Degree in Industrial Psychology. As President, Pat oversees all the day to day operations including... - December 07, 2007 - Princeton Premier
Local Virtual Assistant Receives Entrepreneurial Recognition
Palaschuk receives VAccolade Business Entrepreneurial award. - December 06, 2007 - Ultimate Biz Assistant