Small Business Services News
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SBA Provides Disaster Loans for Business and Home Owners
Financial assistance, in the form of low-interest, long-term loans for losses that are not fully covered by insurance or other recoveries, will be provided by the Small Business Administration (SBA) to business owners and homeowners who suffered from the recent Tennessee severe storms and flooding. - August 07, 2013 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Equicapita Launches New Information Resource for Owners Seeking to Sell Their Business
Resources for business owners attempting to navigate retirement and the sale of their small, medium businesses are uncommon so Equicapita is launching a series of educational briefings. The concept is to provide answers for common questions that arise during the process in an accessible and easy to read question and answer format. - August 06, 2013 - Equicapita Income Trust
New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council Hosts Networking for Scholarships on August 12
Networking for Scholarships at the Montclair Golf Club in West Orange, NJ Features Golf, Tennis, Swimming Pool, Games and Contests, Branding Workshop, Networking Luncheon and Awards Dinner - August 05, 2013 - New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council
Odyne Systems, LLC Showcasing Hybrid Power Truck System Selected for Nationwide Deployment by the DOE at ICUEE 2013
Odyne’s Advanced Hybrid Propulsion System Featured in Booth 4324 Provides All Day Power, Reducing Fuel Consumption by Up to 50%. - August 02, 2013 - Odyne Systems, LLC
Uniastrum Bank Launches Special Promo for International Companies
From August 1 to November 1 2013 the lender is offering preferential terms on cash management services to crossborder businesses taking advantage of its Priority pricing plan. - August 02, 2013 - Uniastrum Bank
The CRM Alliance to Hold ACT! CRM and Swiftpage E-Marketing Roadshows: Local Experts Will Show Businesses How Using ACT! CRM Makes Them More Efficient and Profitable
The CRM Alliance will be holding ACT! CRM and Swiftpage E-Marketing Roadshows for local business owners and professionals. These events will be taking place in major cities across the United States over the next few months. The shows will focus on best-practices for CRM usage and modern E-marketing strategies enabling businesses to enhance prospect and customer relationships and accelerate their sales results. - August 01, 2013 - The CRM Alliance
Getting Paid to Give Advice: "Becoming a Successful Independent Consultant"
The Independent workforce is growing: The economic, social and demographic forces driving the shift to an independent workforce are accelerating. Based on these forces—and strong interest by Americans to become independent—we expect the U.S. independent workforce to grow to more than 20 million over the next two years. - MBO Partners' inaugural study: The State of Independence In America (2011) - August 01, 2013 - Hampton Bates Cooper & Robinson LLC
GEN Y Branding Expert, Dan Schawbel, Keynotes UNiCOMM 2013
UNiCOMM is a professional development conference focusing on personal branding in entrepreneurship, careers and social media. - August 01, 2013 - DPN Group, LLC
Face Forward Charity Announce Fourth Annual Gala to be "A Gatsby Affair" Benefiting Survivors of Domestic Violence
peakPRgroup are proud to announce The Fourth Annual A-list Red Carpet Gala will be held at the luxurious Fairmont Miramar Hotel. The evening hosts will be Mrs. Deborah Alessi CEO/Founder and Dr. David Alessi. - July 31, 2013 - peakPRgroup
Biotech Company and Craft Beer Association Partner to Advance Craft Beer Education
San Antonio’s newest biotech company, Alamo Yeast Labs, and local craft beer association, the San Antonio Cerveceros, have partnered to create a unique craft beer experience called: Brewatory. Brewatory is a taproom, laboratory and educational center dedicated to educating craft beer enthusiasts about the science behind brewing. - July 30, 2013 - Brewatory
The Whistled: Control Your Home Lighting by Whistling (Made by Limpkin Electronics)
Mathieu Stephan from limpkin.fr just released a new electronic gadget that renders the act of flipping switches completely useless. "The whistled" is a small and cheap device that detects whistles to switch on/off your home lighting. The project is open hardware and open software, encouraging people to tweak it as they wish. - July 29, 2013 - limpkin
Elinext Group Taps Into the Market of Tier II and Tier III ERP Solutions
Elinext Group, a global provider of software services, taps into the market of ERP solutions for mid-size companies and small businesses. - July 28, 2013 - Elinext
MO-BIZZ Project Publicly Presented in Future Network and Mobile Summit 2013
MO-BIZZ was publicly presented for the first time in the Future Network and Mobile Summit that took place in Lisbon, Portugal, 03 - 05 July 2013. The project has been launched in January 2013 and during the next three years will develop several pilots, showcasing the potential of the mobile cloud as a productivity booster of EU companies. - July 27, 2013 - EuroCloud Europe
TriVest Folio Launches a Personal Investment Tool to Build a Diversified Portfolio of Mutual Funds and ETFs in India
TriVest Folio has launched a free Do-It-Yourself (DIY) personal investment tool to build a diversified portfolio of Indian Mutual Funds and ETFs. The goal is to empower Indians to start building an investment portfolio without having to rely on expensive portfolio managers and investment... - July 27, 2013 - TriVest Folio
BroadwayDemo Launches New Website
BroadwayDemo launched a new website that showcases professional musical theatre performers nationwide. - July 25, 2013 - BroadwayDemo, LLC
elements® Fitness Announces Multi-Club Expansion in New England
Popular Miami-Based fitness franchise elements for women adds 3 new club locations in New England, more planned… - July 25, 2013 - elements®
Blue-J Small Office Cleaning Strikes a Cord in the Charlotte Market
Janet Schultz of Blue-J Eco-Friendly Small Office Cleaning is an up-and-coming woman business owner making waves in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. Janet has a long history of entrepreneurialism; however, Blue-J’s inception began in November, 2012 when Janet saw a need in her local community... - July 25, 2013 - Blue-J Cleaning Solutions
Uniastrum Bank: Western Investors Are Interested in Russian Small and Mid-Size Businesses in Siberia
Uniastrum Bank has organized an expert opinion survey in the Siberian Federal District in order to clarify whether Western investors may be interested in the local small and mid-size businesses. - July 25, 2013 - Uniastrum Bank
WLP Group Hosts Business Blogging Workshop in San Diego
WLP Group has announced a new blogging workshop as part of the "Your Learning" Program to help small businesses in San Diego. - July 25, 2013 - Workplace Learning and Performance Group
Ad Giants Introduces Its New Marketing Content Management System for Multi-Unit Small Businesses and Growing Franchises
Ad Giants introduces the GO System, its new marketing management system specifically designed to address the unique needs of multi-unit small businesses and burgeoning, young franchises. The GO System delivers enterprise-level content distribution, field customization capabilities, and integrated services, all at a more than reasonable price point. - July 25, 2013 - Ad Giants, LLC
Domino Effect Productions, Increases ROI on Business with Videos
Domino Effect Productions LLC, has been showing business owners how to increase their ROI with website videos and commercials for many years. - July 25, 2013 - Domino Effect Productions, LLC
Affectv Secures £2m Funding from Octopus to Secure Pole Position in the Fast-Growing Audience Technology Market
Affectv, Europe's most exciting audience technology firm, further establishes market leadership with major growth boost to meet international demand for its services. - July 25, 2013 - Affectv
Bruce Norris to Present “Poised to Pop: Quadrant Four Has Arrived” About California Real Estate August 7 in Ventura County
Real Estate Market Timing Expert Bruce Norris will present his “Poised to Pop: Quadrant Four Has Arrived” on Aug. 7 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Keller Williams Westlake Village, located at 30700 Russell Ranch Road, 2nd Floor. Proceeds will go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. - July 24, 2013 - 360 Group
MYMUSAIC, the App That Puts a New Twist on Slideshows Adds Collaboration and Launches on iTunes
MYMUSAIC puts a new twist on slideshows with their proprietary technology that automates editing to create polished movies with users pics & clips edited to the beat of the music launched today on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mymusaic/id655602502). The app is free to download and is a simple but fun evolution from Instagram to Vine for video that allows you to mix pictures and short clips with the beat of the music effortlessly. - July 24, 2013 - MYMUSAIC INC
Mortgage Service Provider Adds Corporate Trainer as Offices Expand
The StoneHill Group, a national provider of mortgage quality control, due diligence, mortgage compliance audits, MERS® reviews and loan fulfillment including underwriting, closing and post-closing services, has added Doris Crosby as their Mortgage Operations Corporate Trainer to develop and... - July 24, 2013 - The StoneHill Group
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Awards $5,400 Grant to Hire, Train First Employee at Dog Tag Bakery
Innovative DC-based start-up committed to empowering combat-wounded veterans. - July 23, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
New MapifyPro Software Allows Full Customization of Google Maps
MapifyPro is a software allowing meticulous control over Google Maps, including the ability to use custom map images in lieu of the standard Google Map designs. So, those with a website featuring a map, such as a store locator, need look no farther for more control, at an awesome price to boot. - July 22, 2013 - PaperTelevision
Silver Retreats is a Full Service, Exclusive Corporate Retreats, Luxury Accommodation, Team Building and Motivational Speaking Company
Silver's approach is to provide an overall incredible retreat, catering to different groups based on size, purpose of the trip, and specific needs and requests. Silver eliminates the hassle and uncertainty from planning a trip, which will include the finest of dining, amenities, lodging, events, and everything else the area has to offer. No longer are multiple searches, calls, emails, etc. in an attempt to plan the perfect retreat. - July 22, 2013 - Silver Retreats
Book Release: How to Sell Your Business for the Most Money, Third Edition
New book teaches business owners how to recognize and avoid value killers that harm business value. Professional business valuator and business broker Grover Rutter shares the "secrets" of making your business more valuable. Rich with valuable planning techniques, this book will guide business owners on the path to improving business value. Whether selling tomorrow, or ten years from tomorrow, what you do (or don't do) today will impact cash in your pocket when your business is sold. - July 22, 2013 - Grover Rutter Mergers, Acquisitions & Valuations
Design Entrepreneur Steve Kinder of LOFTwall Shares His NeoCon 2013 Experience: Emerging Ideas & Workspace Concepts Revealed
LOFTwall Founder and Design Leader, Steve Kinder returned from NeoCon where he catalyzed a dynamic conversation about the future of workspace design. Flexibility, privacy and movement were key buzzwords and people require their workspace to evolve with their needs over time. Leading a more entrepreneurial, nimble company, Kinder is poised to move forward with new design innovations that address a quickly changing need that larger manufacturers are challenged to meet. - July 22, 2013 - LOFTwall
Big House Publishing (BHP) Inks International Sub-Publishing Deal with EU Music Publisher, Alter-K
Big House Publishing (BHP), a boutique, independent music publisher, has expanded their reach to a total of 22 countries through a sub-publishing deal with Alter-K. - July 22, 2013 - Big House Companies
Betrayal, Gay Relationships, and Murder Dominate Debut Novel
Author Jennifer Lewis Williams enters the publishing industry with the release of her crime/mystery novel, "A Murder Among Friends." Crime fiction lovers will appreciate the elements of secrecy and deceit woven around a heinous crime. - July 21, 2013 - Jennifer Lewis Williams
Jaha Knight Introduces "39 Days to Your New Lifescape; Be a Better You"
Jaha Knight is releasing her debut book "39 Days to Your New Lifescape; Be a Better You" on July 30, 2013, just in time for summer reading. - July 18, 2013 - Soulphisticated Ladies
Jaha Knight Interviews 20 Phenomenal Women for the 2013 Lady Entrepreneur Series on the Crafting Your Ideal Lifescape Podcast
Jaha Knight interviewed 20 successful women for “Crafting Your Ideal Lifescape” podcast, promoting strong, entrepreneurial women and their successful businesses. The 2013 Lady Entrepreneur Series will run for four months until the series is complete in November. - July 18, 2013 - Soulphisticated Ladies
Online Therapy Institute's Magazine is Still Free - Alongside Pay-What-You-Want Subscription Options
Online Therapy Institute has offered a free trade magazine for the helping professions since 2010. Now they have opted to adopt the Pay-What-You-Want business model to support continued publication of the digital resource for therapists, coaches and other helping professionals. - July 17, 2013 - Online Therapy Institute
Increase Sales at Farmers Markets and Fairs This Summer with Custom Candle Labels
Custom candle labels can make products stand out during farmers market season. Lightning Labels' printing experts offer ways to jump-start marketing efforts with professional candle labels. - July 17, 2013 - Lightning Labels
Blueseed Continues Full Steam Ahead with Bitcoin Funding
In light of last week’s major developments within the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Blueseed is announcing reaching a new milestone towards launching its startup ship for entrepreneurs – receiving the first investment from the first group of angel investors focused on the digital currency Bitcoin. - July 17, 2013 - Blueseed
Texas Self Storage Association to Feature Reality Star at Annual Conference
The Texas Self Storage Association (TSSA) is holding its annual conference on October 27 – 29 in The Woodlands at the Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. Bill Rancic, winner of the first season of “The Apprentice,” is the opening session keynote speaker. The conference features four separate tracks, How-to Tech Talks, along with a trade show highlighting industry suppliers, manager-specific training, and expanded sessions for owners. - July 16, 2013 - Texas Self Storage Association
Startup and New Media Mastermind Summit to Shine Spotlight on Growing High Tech Business Community on Long Island
Entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, marketing consultants, business journalists and new media celebrities are joining together to showcase and promote Long Island’s dynamic startup and new media community at 6:30 p.m. this Thursday, July 18 at the Woodbury Country Club. “Long Island is... - July 16, 2013 - Startup and New Media Summit
Taquarius Ford Launches TaquariusFord.com and New Management Company
Millionaire and Philanthropist Taquarius Ford launches TaquariusFord.com a new and trendy music management company in Beverly Hills. - July 15, 2013 - Taquarius Ford
eMediaCampaigns! Announces Larry E. Toombs, Dinner with the Author
"Larry E. Toombs is a great addition to our growing list of dynamic authors." - Fran Briggs, Director of Operations, eMediaCampaigns! - July 11, 2013 - eMediaCampaigns!
WLP Group Hosts LinkedIn Workshop in San Diego to Help Businesses
Linkedin is a rich business environment with unlimited potential to bring you business. Rick Itzkowich aka “Rick I. The LinkedIn Guy,” will present an engaging and entertaining overview of LinkedIn. - July 11, 2013 - Workplace Learning and Performance Group
Dining Out for Seniors 2013 – Let’s Sponsor It
Group Shuttle is thrilled to organize the “Dining Out for Seniors 2013 – Let’s Sponsor It” program, which is aimed at having interested organizations and individuals participate in sponsoring a restaurant outing for senior citizens all across the U.S. Seniors will benefit... - July 10, 2013 - Group Shuttle
MIT Sloan and Andover Boards Appoint Mr. Harshal J. Shah
Appointment of Mr. Harshal J. Shah on the MIT Sloan School of Management Executive Board and Phillips Academy, Andover’s Asia Council - July 10, 2013 - Reliance Venture Asset Management Ltd
Celebrity Publicist Karen Taylor Bass Joins UNiCOMM 2013
On Saturday, October 5, 2013 at the Baltimore Convention Center, participants at UNiCOMM 2013 will learn how to discover, create and maintain an authentic personal brand from celebrity publicist Karen Taylor Bass. More than 500 students, professionals and small business owners are expected to... - July 10, 2013 - DPN Group, LLC
Businessuites Opens New Executive Suite Location in Gaithersburg, Maryland
New Flexible Workspace Option for Entrepreneurs, Professionals and Fortune 1000 Companies. - July 09, 2013 - BusinesSuites
Strategic Vision, LLC Offers PR Essentials for Startups
Strategic Vision, LLC, announces the launch of PR Essentials for Startups, a new program that provides the critical public relations components that any new company needs. Startups are everywhere and more Americans than ever before are starting their own businesses. These new business owners... - July 09, 2013 - Strategic Vision PR Group
System Helps Miserable Workers Leave Corporate America
We celebrated Independence Day and now there’s an affordable, easy-to-follow, step-by-step system showing people how to become independent of and how to escape Corporate America. - July 08, 2013 - Carmin Wharton International
Professional Employer Organization CPEhr Releases New Client Testimonial Video
CPEhr, Los Angeles’ leading professional employer organization announces the release of new client testimonial video. - July 04, 2013 - CPE HR, Inc.
Launch of Boomopolis.com – Social Media Management Services for Small Businesses, Startups and Professionals
Boomopolis offers social media management services for small businesses, tech startups and independent professionals. Their clients include law firms, accountants, realtors, musicians, restaurants, theaters, photographers and more. As the number of social networks increases every year, it has become more difficult for small businesses to keep up. Boomopolis solves this problem by managing their social media for them so they can focus on running their business. - July 04, 2013 - Boomopolis