Small Business Services News
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Contrasting Approaches to Meeting Customer Needs -- Top CEO's Speak Their Mind -- Ray Anderson / Interface, Inc. and Patrick Charmel / Griffin Hospital
Ray Anderson, Chairman of Interface, Inc., and Patrick Charmel, CEO of Griffin Hospital, provide insights about customer service and what distinguishes leading companies in a highly competitive American economy. Radio show host Robert Reiss engages his guests on business commitments to a sustainable environment and the role of employee pride and trust. - September 09, 2007 - Reissource, LLC
Cashing in on Online Poker
Almost four years ago in early 2004, Robert Shiloh finally bacame a profitable poker player online. After reading countless poker books on Texas Hold'em and playing the game for hundreds of hours he decided to self publish his own book. Party Poker "CRACKED" a highly controversial title... - September 08, 2007 - All Bets Poker
e-Business Profits Now Available to Businesses in Central Texas
World’s Largest Internet Consultants Open Office in Austin, Texas - September 08, 2007 - WSI Internet
R&A Crisis Management Services Offers Webinar on Supply Chain Resiliency
R&A Crisis Management Services offers a webinar on Supply Chain Resiliency on September 25. As with all other risks that the business community must face, it is essential that businesses ensure supply chain resilience. - September 07, 2007 - R&A Crisis Management Services
Small Business Marketing Revolution
LeadStash.com unveils a service not seen before in the small business community today – a method of affordable direct mail marketing in which the business owner maintains complete control. - September 07, 2007 - LeadStash.com
Marshfield Happens - Pre-Game Sports Seeks Marshfield Slogans for Upcoming Series of T-Shirts and Jerseys
When Pre-Game Sports introduced a Welcome to Marsh Vegas t-shirt over the summer, it had trouble keeping the new shirts on the shelves. - September 07, 2007 - Pre-game Sports
Northern Liberties Condo: 950MODE.com in Philadelphia, Announce Stylesearch Winner
Fred Potok of 950MODE.com, Philadelphia condos, announced Moto DesignShop has won their Style Search design contest. - September 05, 2007 - Pelladio Developers, LLC
TiECon Texas Conference on the New Rules of Entrepreneurship
TiE Austin announces TiECon Texas 2007 "Entrepreneurship 2.0-The New Rules" featuring Keynote and Distinguished Speakers and impactful Panels with deep insight into how entrepreneurship is changing and how to adapt to the New Rules - September 05, 2007 - TiE Austin
Only Two Weeks Left in the Mompreneur of the Year Contest
Baby Planet Boutique is entered to win the $18,000 Grand Prize. - September 05, 2007 - Baby Planet Boutique
Real Foreclosure Reports Launches Website Servicing Charlotte North Carolina
Real Foreclosure Reports launches its online foreclosure reporting service in Charlotte, North Carolina. Realforeclosurereports.com provides detailed reports for properties facing foreclosure. This service is excellent for real estate investors seeking great investment opportunities. - August 31, 2007 - Real Foreclosure Reports
PuppyPurse Introduces The FurBaby Tote by PuppyPurse
PuppyPurse, the company that brought you the innovative open-air carrier for small dogs, introduces the FurBaby Tote by PuppyPurse, a new product that combines fashion and function - a hallmark of the company's products. - August 30, 2007 - The Original PuppyPurse Carrier System
Woman Entrepreneur Looks to Inspire Other Women Entrepreneurs
How many women have great ideas and do not know where to go to get advice, inspiration, or mentoring? In addition, how many women want to start businesses, have an entrepreneurial spirit, but have no idea where to start? Brastrapping.com is a free website that offers all of the above and more. - August 29, 2007 - Brastrapping.com
PrintsMadeEasy.com Ranks No. 1 Among Inc. 5,000’s Online Printing Companies
Business cards printing leader receives top rank in industry after a stellar year of helping individuals and organizations design and print high-quality, affordable business cards online. - August 28, 2007 - PrintsMadeEasy.com
World's Top Internet Marketing Experts Gather for Long-Awaited "Altitude" Seminar in Los Angeles, California
Passive income pioneer, Drew Kossoff, invited to join the ranks of internet marketing innovators to educate entrepreneurs on explosive online business building strategies and techniques. - August 28, 2007 - Rainmaker AdVentures
Danyetta Najoli Discusses Coach Certification on The Biblical Coaching ™ Podcast
Biblical Coaching Academy’s Dean Danyetta Najoli appears for part one of a two part interview series on the show with host Marlo Boux. - August 28, 2007 - Biblical Coaching Podcast
Botswana Teacher Joins SLAM Network and End Malaria - Blue Ribbon Campaign
The Malaria Foundation International applauds efforts of Botswana, Africa and Colorado, USA teachers working together to educate and train students to become active leaders in the world’s fight against malaria. - August 24, 2007 - Malaria Foundation International
E-Business Profits Now Available to Businesses in Nevada County
World’s Largest Internet Consultants Open Office in Nevada County - August 24, 2007 - WSI Internet
In New Book, Entrepreneur Tells How He Created "The Switch" Carbonated Beverage
“The Switch Effect” is a new book by Mike Gilbert about how he started a company called The Switch Beverage company after he created a carbonated beverage that is 100% juice. - August 23, 2007 - Palari Publishing
Jefferson Salt to Host Interim Management Exploration Sessions in Their Virtual Office on the Depo Business Park Resident in Second Life
Interim management specialist, Jefferson Salt, is to host an open session to provide potential clients and candidates with an overview of the benefits and challenges of interim management. The event will take place at their Second Life offices on the depo business park, on Friday 24th... - August 23, 2007 - depo consulting ltd
Kids At Heart Photography Grants First Franchise in the State of California
Kids At Heart Photography has struck gold in the state of California. Kids At Heart Photography grants first franchise in the state of California. Kids At Heart offers photography services to daycare/preschools, elementary/middle schools, youth sports leagues, dance and camp photography. - August 22, 2007 - Kids At Heart Photography
Casandra Johnson Makes Guest Appearance on the Biblical Coaching ™ Podcast
Host Marlo Boux sits down with Casandra to discuss the power of a business idea. - August 22, 2007 - Biblical Coaching Podcast
Willie Nelson Selects Rhino for His Newest Biodeisel Center
Willie Nelson announced his latest fuel center that brings cleaner burning fuel to the public – this time to a retail station in Carls Corner. Rhino Steel Building Systems was selected to provide the steel building materials pre-engineered for the specific needs of the new center. The new... - August 22, 2007 - Rhino Steel Building Systems
New Business Radio Series -- The CEO Show with Robert Reiss -- Launches Nationally on 9/2/2007 with Bernie Marcus, Home Depot Co-Founder and CEO
The CEO Show with Robert Reiss presents in-depth interviews with leading CEO's about exceptional customer service. The radio show will be broadcast into 36 markets across the U.S. each week, hosted by Robert Reiss, President of Reissource, LLC. Recent CEO's interviewed include: Bruce Mosler, Cushman & Wakefield; David Neeleman, Jet Blue; James Quigley, Deloite & Touche; William Lauder, Estee' Lauder; Simon Cooper, Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co.; Jay Walker, Walker Digital; Carolyn Kepler, Carolyn & Co. - August 21, 2007 - Reissource, LLC
Kids At Heart Photography Grants First Franchise in the State of Florida (Palm Bach County)
Kids At Heart Photography plants its first franchise flag in the state of Florida. Kids At Heart Photography now has franchisees that service the youth photography industry in PA, NJ, DC, VA, MD, CA and FL. Kids At Heart offers photography services to daycare/preschools, elementary/middle schools, youth sports leagues, dance and camp photography. - August 21, 2007 - Kids At Heart Photography
Video Classified Start-Up Gets National Nod from Wall Street Journal
Spynbuy.com, a local Beaverton Company which operates one of the world’s original online video classified websites is recognized by the WSJ. The company operates an online site where members join for free to post video’s of items for sale with options to link them into online auctions... - August 21, 2007 - Spynbuy.com
Author Giving Away 3 Bedroom Condo in St. Catharines Ontario. Her New Book Will Raise $152,000 to Pay Off Mortgage and Closing Costs for Winner.
An author promoting an e-book is not news... but an author selling a book to raise $152,000 to pay off the mortgage on her condo so she can give it away to a stranger for free – the condo, not the mortgage – could arouse some attention. So Andrea Reynolds is holding a contest to award... - August 20, 2007 - Andrea Reynolds International
Curious About Blogs? Blogging & Your Business Forum Will Educate You
Egg Marketing Small Business Blog is hosting Blogging & Your Business, a forum designed to educate business owners on blog marketing. - August 17, 2007 - Egg Marketing & Public Relations
Commercial Office Cleaning Franchise Bonus Building Care Hits the Newsstands
Bonus Building Care, a rising leader in the commercial office cleaning franchise industry, has been featured in five popular franchise industry publications. - August 17, 2007 - Bonus Building Care
WSI, World’s Largest Internet Marketing Consultant Network, Opens an Office in Indianapolis, Indiana
WSI’s latest office, owned and operated by Internet Consultant, Roger Smith, will provide local companies in the greater Indianapolis area and thorough out the state of Indiana with specialized Internet solutions to bring them results. - August 17, 2007 - WSI Internet
Landscape Lighting Professionals of Jacksonville to Participate in Xscapes Bi-Annual Xpo
NiteLites Outdoor Lighting of Jacksonville, the Landscape Lighting Professionals, is pleased to announce their participation in the Xscapes Bi-Annual Xpo. - August 16, 2007 - NiteLites Outdoor Lighting
Marketing Virtual Assistant Tackles the Question of "How to Find the Right Clients for You" in New Ebook
Ever wonder what you should be asking your potential clients? Marketing VA Jill Chongva puts an end to conundrum of "what do I ask?" with her new ebook. - August 16, 2007 - Virtual Assistant Diva
Chesterfield Video Wins Two Hanley Video Awards
Chesterfield Video Services recently was nominated for nine Hanley Awards and won two Hanley Awards for work the studio created in 2006. Chesterfield Video Services' Holiday Video Card, a new concept for holiday cards, was the big winner. - August 15, 2007 - Chesterfieild Video Services
18 Year Old Entrepreneur Says: “Depression Changed My Life”
With his new website, this young entrepreneur is on a mission to inspire people to reach for their limits and achieve their dreams. - August 15, 2007 - Inspiration To Achieve
Tiny Prints, Inc. Partners with Tea Collection
Tiny Prints, Inc. and Tea Collection announce their partnership today. Tiny Prints will offer a co-branded product launch of Tea Collection stationery featuring Tea’s distinctive prints and graphics found in their Daily Tea collection. - August 14, 2007 - Tiny Prints, Inc.
WSI Earns Top Spot in Europe
Ranks as No. 1 Internet Services Franchise in Franchise Europe’s Top 500 - August 13, 2007 - WSI Internet
The "Interview-an-Expert" Las Vegas Show
The Entrepreneur Doctors, Ray DuGray and Maria Ngo, a married team, owners of the Las Vegas Entrepreneur Network, hosts and producers of The Interview an Expert Show are taping now in front of a live studio audience for Las Vegas TV. - August 13, 2007 - Las Vegas Entrepreneur Network
Small Retailers Get Free Online Solution for Quickly Sourcing Quality Wholesale Suppliers
HarrisGuide.com has developed a very handy online resource for small retailers seeking a free quality product sourcing solution. - August 12, 2007 - HarrisGuide.com
Business Owners Invited to “Plug in” Marketing Power Tools at MicroCredit-NH Workshop
Does the thought of writing to promote your business overwhelm you, or push you outside your comfort zone? Have previous marketing efforts failed you, or soured you on doing more for your business? On Tuesday, August 14th, at 6:30pm in Laconia, NH, Allen Voivod - co-founder and one of the two "Content Lovers" of Epiphanies, Inc. - will lead a MicroCredit-NH workshop on getting greater visibility and results, while saving time and money, with your marketing "Power Tools." Plug in. - August 11, 2007 - Epiphanies, Inc.
Texas Right of Way Associates Launches Innovative In-House Professional Land Survey Division
Barnett Shale- Texas Right of Way Associates (TRWA, Inc.) Now has a full service In-House Professional Land Survey Division in that will begin to work in conjunction with their Right of Way Agents currently working on projects in the Barnett Shale and throughout Texas. - August 10, 2007 - TRWA, Inc.
Virtual Assistants – The Who, What, When, Where, Why and How’s
With the Virtual Assistant industry getting larger every day, Tawnya Sutherland, founder of www.VAnetworking.com (VANA), has implemented a survey that will be completed by Virtual Assistants from all over the world so that further awareness can be brought to the Virtual Assistant industry through... - August 10, 2007 - Virtual Assistant Networking Association
Jo To Go Coffee Customers "Save the Brew"
One specialty coffee drink connoisseur will win $500 Jo To Go Dollars and share their favorite coffee concoction with Jo To Go Coffee® customers nationwide as winner of the “Save the Brew” contest. The coffee drive-thru is accepting entries until August 14, 2007. Customers can visit the Jo To Go Coffee Blogspot to help decide the winner August 21st - 31st, 2007. - August 09, 2007 - Taco Flamingo | Jo To Go Coffee
Craig R. Hastings, Owner of CNR Limited, Has Been Included in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry
Craig R. Hastings, owner of CNR Limited, has been included in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry. As President and Owner Craig orders new products and maintains inventory all while ensuring customer satisfaction. CNR provides customers with affordable, quality golf products and services. - August 08, 2007 - Princeton Premier
Local Start Up Publisher Entrepreneur Gets National Distribution Deal
MMA Publications gets national distribution deal. One local entrepreneur and his February 2007 start-up magazine “MMA The Authority Magazine” goes national this month with the August/September issue. Lenny Bogdanos, local mixed art trainer and Taekwondo World Champion and business investor was inspired by a magazine that challenged his standards. Lenny saw a martial art magazine that came across his desk, I said “I can do better than this.” - August 07, 2007 - MMA publications, llc
iBagit, One of the First On-Demand Fulfillment Service Providers for Small Businesses, Goes Live
iBagit,Inc. (www.ibagit.com) one of the first on-demand warehousing, packaging, shipping and customer support service providers for small to medium size businesses went live today online. Now small and medium size businesses get integrated warehousing, packaging, shipping and customer support... - August 03, 2007 - iBagit, Inc.
Kids At Heart Franchisee Awarded School Photography Contract for Jackson Township, NJ
Jackson Township, NJ, Board of Education awarded the contract for Elementary and Middle School Pictures for the 2007-2008 school year to Kids At Heart Photography Franchisee, Joe Monteverde. - August 02, 2007 - Kids At Heart Photography
KRLD Adds New Program to Weekend Lineup: The Frontline Source Group Employment Hour
NewsRadio 1080 KRLD announced today a new addition to its weekend lineup. The Frontline Source Group Employment Hour, will air Sundays from 7 to 8 p.m., beginning August 5th. The show will take listener calls and will cover topics such as careers, the employment market, interview tips and finding... - August 02, 2007 - Frontline Source Group
Gulf Coast Venture Forum President Tim Cartwright Speaks at 2007 Florida EDC Conference
Tim Cartwright participated in speaking panel discussing the current "Angel Investment" environment. He discussed national and regional trends in Angel Investing and how the Gulf Coast Venture Forum plays a part of the capital raising continuum in Southwest Florida. - August 02, 2007 - Gulf Coast Venture Forum
Kids At Heart Photography Grants Two New Franchises in Monmouth and Mercer Counties, NJ
Joe Monteverde of Hamilton, NJ was awarded a Kids At Heart Photography franchise and will service Monmouth and Mercer Counties, NJ. “What I like best about owning a Kids At Heart franchise is the support I receive from them. Kids At Heart provide so much assistance that I get to focus on what makes me money. With all their support, I also have more time to spend enjoying my life. You will see me on the golf course more often.” - August 01, 2007 - Kids At Heart Photography
Virtual Assistant Networking Association (VANA) Announces New Premier Partner
VANetworking.com – the website devoted to promoting Virtual Assistants and their businesses – is proud to announce Kathie M. Thomas, Principal "A Clayton's Secretary”® as a new Premier Partner to the forum. As a Premier Partner, Kathie is offering a 20% discount to... - August 01, 2007 - Virtual Assistant Networking Association
Virtual Assistant Networking Association (VANA) Announces New Premier Partner
VANetworking.com – the website devoted to promoting Virtual Assistants and their businesses – is proud to announce Penny Haynes (1st Podcast Publishing) as a new Premier Partner to the forum. As a Premier Partner, Penny is offering an exclusive price for VANA members for the 9+ hour VA... - August 01, 2007 - Virtual Assistant Networking Association