Small Business Services News
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Climate-KIC Launches New Online CO2 Meter to Indicate Carbon Emissions Threat Level
A new online meter combines a live data feed drawing on European data, updated regularly to show the precise level of CO2 in the earth’s atmosphere today, and comparison tools to show how CO2 levels have changed over time. - October 06, 2014 - Climate-KIC
BalanceDiet Announces the BalanceDiet Institute in Miami
The BalanceDiet Company has announced the establishment of the BalanceDiet institute in Key Biscayne, a multi-disciplinary lifestyle and research facility, serving as a research and training center for its fast-growing nutrition and weight loss brand. - October 06, 2014 - elements®
Barbara Corcoran, Real Estate Mogul and Shark Tank Star, Endorses Seth Campbell with the Five Doors Network at Keller Williams Realty
Watch "Shark Tank" for a brand new commercial featuring Seth Campbell from Keller Williams Realty and Barbara Corcoran from Shark Tank. - October 06, 2014 - Seth Campbell Realty Group of the Five Doors Network at Keller Williams Realty
Peppermill Projects Moves to New Office
Peppermill Projects, a MD-headquartered graphic design and branding company specializing in brand management and marketing, has moved offices. The new office is located at 1799 McGuckian Street, right in the heart of the Annapolis Design District. - October 06, 2014 - Peppermill Projects
iVote in 2014-15 European Commission Edition of "The Secret of Success"
iVote the leading provider of election modernization technologies, e-learning and e-commerce systems is included in 2014-15 edition of “Secret of Success,” brochure for the European SME Week 2014, published by DG Enterprise and Industry of the European Commission. They are proud to let... - October 04, 2014 - iVote
Epiphanies Inc., SNHU to Host NH's Biggest Digital Marketing Conference
Epiphanies, Inc., in partnership with Southern New Hampshire University, Constant Contact, and Flock Marketing, presents 6th annual "A-Ha!" Summit, Thurs. 11/13/14. Theme: “Dare. Play. Breakthrough.” Live in Manchester, NH, online anywhere, anytime via Digital Pass. Register now at http://AhaSummit.com! - October 03, 2014 - Epiphanies, Inc.
Avionte Staffing Software Named Finalist for 15th Annual Minnesota Tekne Award
Eagan-based staffing software provider named among Minnesota technology leaders. - October 03, 2014 - Avionte Staffing Software
Fire Up Your Creativity with SPY (NYC Spark Your Creativity)
NYC Spark Your Creativity (SPY) is photographer Roberta Fineberg's experiential adventure hosting 99 photo workshops in NYC to boost creativity in over 500 participants of all ages, backgrounds, career paths, and from all over the world. SPY has reached its goal of 99 workshops - now at #103 and counting. SPY is launching customized group and private sessions. - October 03, 2014 - NYC Spark Your Creativity (SPY)
April Keating Achieves Master Certification with Constant Contact
Washington, D.C. metro marketing expert demonstrates proven track record delivering measurable results. - October 03, 2014 - Cre8ve Content Co.
Futurist and Local Business Owner Jared Nichols Nominated to NSBA Board
Jared Nichols, The Jared Nichols Group, Charlotte, NC, was recently named to the National Small Business Association (NSBA) Leadership Council. Nichols, a recognized leader in the small-business community, joins the NSBA Leadership Council alongside other small-business advocates from across the country as they work to promote the interests of small business to policymakers in Washington, D.C. - October 02, 2014 - The Jared Nichols Group
Informal Settlement Network - Working Together for Change and Using Social Media to Spread the Word
The informal settlement network is taking ownership, and taking action, and have created a Forum4Change. - October 02, 2014 - Forum4Change
NACCE2014, Powered by Intuit, Will Feature Stellar Lineup Focused on Entrepreneurship: From Mindset to Meaningful Action
NACCE2014, being held in Phoenix, AZ from October 12 through 15, will feature an all-star lineup of speakers from the academic, entrepreneurial, and foundation worlds to discuss the conference theme, "Entrepreneurship: From Mindset to Meaningful Action." - October 01, 2014 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
venVelo Wins “2014 Tech Investor of the Year” Award
venVelo, an early-stage venture fund, has been named “2014 Tech Investor of the Year” by the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission (EDC). - October 01, 2014 - venVelo LLC
Business Owners, Entrepreneurs Learn How to Access Financing
Local companies learn to secure funds for innovation, growth and expansion. - October 01, 2014 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation
AFG Group Participates in GSA’s Mentor-Protégé Program
AFG Group, Inc. recently joined GSA’s Mentor-Protégé Program as a Mentor to the Protégé firm, VYD and Associates (VYD). The General Services Administration’s program focuses on encouraging subcontractor partnering relationships and fostering small business growth. - September 30, 2014 - AFG Group, Inc.
Celebrity Favorite Inance Skincare Launches New Long-Lasting Nail Polish Removing Harmful Chemicals
Widely lauded for their potent products in publications like Elle, InStyle, InTouch Weekly and OK Magazine Inance Skincare now launches a long-lasting, chemical-free nail polish line. - September 29, 2014 - Inance Skincare
Cáserez Reveals Its Spring/Summer 2015 Collection, "To Pablo;" a Mix of Art and Science
Made-to-order, one-of-a-kind designs are produced with the latest technology available to the fashion industry. - September 29, 2014 - Caserez
Handmade Photo Charm Crafter Launches Kickstarter Campaign
Savor the Memories launches the first subscription site for Monthly Charm Boxes and also hand-makes beautiful Photo Charms. - September 28, 2014 - Savor the Memories
My Franchise USA Website Goes Finally Live
At My Franchise USA fulfilling the American dream is the motto. They assist entrepreneurs to fulfill their business ownership dream, by finding the franchise that meets their profitability goals, their time frame for investment and their passion. - September 27, 2014 - My Franchise USA
“Laugh for a Cause”-Youth Entrepreneurship Training
On October 17th at 7:30pm, local competition finalists A.Z, Faro Kane and Comedian Tie-Bo will join comic veterans Treetop of Showtime & Comic View & Eddie Brill formerly of the Late Show with Dave Letterman at Boca Raton's New Wick Theatre; where for one night only they will take to the stage to make attendees laugh out loud (LOL) for a great cause. - September 26, 2014 - Rainbow Marketing Inc Dba Global Business Development Center
Nathan Clark of the Nathan Clark Team Side-by-Side with Real Estate Magnate Barbara Corcoran
Nathan Clark of the Nathan Clark Team side-by-side with real estate magnate Barbara Corcoran on ABC's Hit Show Shark Tank. - September 26, 2014 - Nathan Clark and associates
Missy Tincher Selected as a “Top-Idea Maven” by The Woman’s Advantage®
Entrepreneur’s Advice Featured in 2015 Woman’s Advantage® Calendar. - September 26, 2014 - My Miss Assist
HiTask Releases Native Task Management App for iPad
Now with full iPad support, hiTask features a new and improved user experience for its users. The easy to use task management tool has been the app of choice for over 500,000 global users since 2006. - September 25, 2014 - hiTask
GenapSys Announces Key Hire to Senior Management Team
Addition of Vice President Strengthens Application and Product Development of the GENIUS(tm) 110 DNA Sequencing system. - September 25, 2014 - Genapsys Inc.
Two Companies Team Up to Promote Oral Health, One Dental Home at a Time
Edie Higby, founder of The Tooth Fairy Company and creator/author of the dental passport for kids and a children's book series about the adventures of Tooth Fairy has just joined forces as the Director of Marketing and Communications for The Dental Press, a company offering professional custom designed print newsletters for dental offices. Together they hope to promote oral health care in America one dental home at a time. - September 24, 2014 - The Dental Press, Inc
Tim Croll Named Director of Affiliate Management at Rising Custom Merchandise Platform Represent.com
Tim Croll has been named Director of Affiliate Management at Represent, a rapidly growing platform for creating and selling custom merchandise. Croll will be responsible for increasing the company’s global sales and affiliate relations through an intensive marketing and branding campaign... - September 24, 2014 - Represent
Self Storage Profits, Inc. Upcoming Self Storage Academy to be Held October 9-11 in Indianapolis, IN at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Airport
SelfStorageInvesting.com has just added Operational Expert Bob Copper of Self Storage 101 to its expert lineup of instructors. Bob will be presenting on strategies the pros are using in the areas of management and operational strategy for today's self storage investor. - September 24, 2014 - Self Storage Investing
Texas Self Storage Association Announces Board Officers for 2014-2015
The Texas Self Storage Association (TSSA) Board of Directors recently elected executive officers for 2014-2015. The new board members and officers begin their term on October 1 and will be introduced at the TSSA Big Ideas in Storage Annual Conference scheduled for October 26 – 28 in Fort Worth. - September 24, 2014 - Texas Self Storage Association
Toronto Startup Launches Virtual Events to Help Expand Professional Networks
Toronto-based NetworkFlo Inc. announced today a new online service that connects like-minded professionals through virtual networking events. "Networking has been difficult," says Founder and CEO Nick Lebesis. “Events cost a lot of time and money to attend, and online professional... - September 22, 2014 - NetworkFlo
DaVinciTek Named to NJBIZ Magazine’s 2014 Listing of New Jersey’s 50 Fastest Growing Companies
DaVinciTek (www.DaVinciTek.com), a full-service IT Recruitment and Staff Augmentation company, was named to NJBIZ Magazine’s 2014 listing of New Jersey’s 50 Fastest Growing Companies celebrating the most dynamic companies who progressively contribute to the success of the state's... - September 21, 2014 - DaVinciTek
Scribendi.com President Named in 2014 Profit W100 Rankings
Chandra Clarke is one of Canada's top female entrepreneurs. - September 19, 2014 - Scribendi
Textstr Sets Web Texting Standard with New Features to Send PDFs and Images
Textstr, a renowned business texting service releases a new feature that makes sending of images and pdf’s via web text easier than ever. Textstr is a business SMS company that connects consumers and businesses in real time via SMS, from a company’s website. Premiering a technology that first introduced inbound text to web in April and serving over 500+ customers the initial launch period, they continue to adapt and set the bar for web enabled texting. - September 18, 2014 - Textstr
Massive Prehistoric Skull on Display at Rare Fossils and Minerals Show in Toronto Area
A monstrous 4.5-foot Mosasaur skull highlights the many prehistoric treasures at Fossil Realm’s September show on Sept. 27-28 just north of Toronto. The show boasts a staggering array of one-of-a-kind pieces from around the world. The highly anticipated Mosasaur skull just arrived from a laboratory in Utah where it was assembled into a 3D skull. It dates back 70 million years and is valued at $120,000. - September 17, 2014 - Fossil Realm
SwingAway Sports Products, Inc - Signs Fastpitch Softball Icon Jennie Finch to a Multi-Year Contract
SwingAway Sports Products, Inc., has signed a multi-year endorsement deal with fast pitch softball superstar, Jennie Finch. The All- American and Olympic Gold medalist, described by Time Magazine as the “Most Famous Softball Player in History,” joins SwingAway to launch the new Softball Division. - September 17, 2014 - SwingAway Sports Products, Inc
Reimagined Playing Cards Soar to $57,000 in Kickstarter
Seasons Playing Cards launched their playing cards on Kickstarter last week and blew past their $35,000 funding goal in just 22 hours. The project is now at $57,000 and climbing. See why Kickstarter loves Seasons Playing Cards. - September 17, 2014 - Seasons Playing Cards
Local Internet Marketing Company Hosting Bottom Line Bootcamp for Local Entrepreneurs
Loud Rumor, an Internet marketing company in Phoenix, is hosting a Bottom Line Bootcamp. This two day event brings together the best marketing and financial people in the business. Each of the days will focus on an important aspect of business ownership from marketing tactics to converting leads to... - September 17, 2014 - Loud Rumor
The International Seakeepers Society Will Conduct a Weeklong Expedition Off the Coast of Miami with CARTHE and Fleet Miami to Study Ocean Monitoring Devices
September 15- 19th, 2014 The International SeaKeepers Society will work with researchers from the Consortium for Advanced Research on the Transport of Hydrocarbon in the Environment (CARTHE), based at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science, and Fleet Miami in... - September 15, 2014 - Fleet Miami
Digital Magazine YUPPIE Launching Next Week via Kickstarter
Serial entrepreneur and Atlanta native Frederick Jason is set to launch YUPPIE, a new lifestyle magazine that will be published exclusively in digital format. YUPPIE releases it’s inaugural issue November 2014, and explores the intersection of elegance and intellect, style and substance, among America’s top urban professionals. Readers will be able to sign up for their subscription by supporting the YUPPIE Kickstarter campaign beginning Monday, September 15. - September 11, 2014 - YUPPIE
Alonus Fitness Wear Launches Kickstarter This Week
Momprenuer and new designer, Shawn Childers, launches revolutionary fitness clothing line created to "get behind every great woman." - September 10, 2014 - Alonus Wear
TM Software Presents Tempo’s Project and Portfolio Management Solutions for JIRA as the Platinum Sponsor of Atlassian Summit 2014
Working at all organizational levels, Tempo’s suite of agile solutions for JIRA and JIRA Agile drive efficiency and better project and portfolio management to advance operational and business objectives for both new product development and professional services teams. - September 09, 2014 - Tempo
Climate-KIC’s US Start-Up Tour Gives Europe’s Brightest Cleantech Start-Ups a Crash Course in Entrepreneurship
The Start-up Tour to Silicon Valley and the Boston area plays a crucial role in the growth of a global community of cleantech entrepreneurs and innovators and coincides with the release of Climate-KIC’s "Future of Cleantech" report which highlights new opportunities for investors and calls for greater cross border collaboration and "co-opetition" to help climate innovators and entrepreneurs reach their potential. - September 08, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Avionte Staffing Software Named on Inc. 5000 List for Third Consecutive Year
Avionte ranks #1568 on the 2014 Fastest-Growing Companies list with a three-year sales growth of 272%. - September 08, 2014 - Avionte Staffing Software
Appville 101 Designs Multifunctional Mobile App KOSBE 2.0 for Small Business
Appville 101 launched a new mobile app for the Kingsport Office of Small Business Development and Entrepreneurship (KOSBE), which allows users to interact and collaborate in a virtual entrepreneurial community. - September 07, 2014 - Appville 101
Silicon Carbide Products, Inc. Celebrates 20 Years in Business
Silicon Carbide Products, Inc. (SCP) announces their 20 year anniversary and the roll out of a new corporate branding. - September 06, 2014 - Silicon Carbide Products, Inc.
Get-It-Started™: A New Resource for Micro-Business Entrepreneurs
The Mullings Group, LLC supports the growth of entrepreneurship in hopes of ending poverty. The company’s flagship educational program, BootstrapBootcamp, has grown to accommodate over 4,700 students and they are now about to launch Get-It-Started™. Get-It-Started™ is a service which focuses on helping micro-business entrepreneurs get their businesses going in no time at a startup-friendly price. - September 06, 2014 - The Mullings Group, LLC
MAX Technical Training Owner is Named a 2014 Woman of Influence
Denise Bartick, Owner of MAX Technical Training Inc., MAE Consulting Inc., and TrueNorth LLC was among 30 honorees awarded the 2014 Women of Influence award by LEAD magazine on August 20th. The award gives praise and recognition to Greater Cincinnati women who have dedicated themselves to bettering... - September 05, 2014 - MAX Technical Training
TimeFlair, a Founder Institute Startup, Targets Faster Job Completion, Launches Outsourcing Platform
New startup company from the Philippines targets outsourcing and service delivery with quicker turnaround and quality virtual assistants. - September 05, 2014 - TimeFlair
Talent Pages Has Acquired ActorsPages.org and is Now Serving 250,000 Members
TalentPages.com, one of the top websites for talent networking and independent movie casting in the US, featuring actors, models, dancers, singers, musicians, comedians and other performers has recently acquired ActorsPages.org. The site now has over +250k active members and over 1m visitors a... - September 04, 2014 - Talent Pages
DaVinciTek Named to Inc. Magazine’s 500/5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Privately-Held Companies
Leading Full-service IT Recruiting and Staffing Solutions Firm Ranks 870 Overall & in Top 15 Percent of Listed IT Companies on Annual Listing Celebrating Entrepreneurial Success - September 04, 2014 - DaVinciTek
Content Expert Reveals Her Secret Weapon for Solopreneurs and Small Biz Owners to Make More Money
Kristie Lorette McCauley, content expert, announced the launch of her audio on demand Multiply Your Content Like Rabbits to Grow the Money in Your Bank Account. The audio helps solopreneurs and small business owners that wear all of the hats in their business to create their own stream of fresh... - August 30, 2014 - Kristie Lorette McCauley