Small Business Services News
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Marketing Insights Monthly Newsletter Hits 1 Year Anniversary
Marketing Insights monthly publication, by online marketing guru Bill McIntosh, recently reached its one year milestone. - August 23, 2013 - Bill McIntosh
MagicPay Now Offers Fanminder to Its Merchants
MagicPay, a small merchant services firm, now offers a social and mobile marketing program to its merchants called Fanminder in order to help them increase their revenue and build a larger clientele. - August 22, 2013 - MagicPay
J5R Announces Virtual Advisory Service That Helps Small and Medium Businesses Compete
J5R’s Virtual Advisory Service© provides principal-level expert advisors at affordable prices – virtually, eliminating travel costs and helping drive competitiveness in small and medium businesses. Their thought leadership makes the difference with each expert advisor having over 20 years of experience delivering results for Fortune 500 companies. By offering management consulting, senior level IT consulting “virtually,” nationally and globally, companies immediately realize cost savings. - August 22, 2013 - J5R Business Services, LLC
Virtual Assistant Locator Service Now Live with a Special, Limited-Time Offer
A Virtual Assistant Locator Service has just been launched by the Four Hour Physician on August 10, 2013 to support an expanded mission of helping medical professionals, business owners, and entrepreneurs manage their personal and professional practices more effectively and efficiently by finding only the best virtual assistants in the outsourcing job market. - August 22, 2013 - Four Hour Physician
Ad-Juster, Inc. Makes It Onto Inc. Magazine's List of 500/5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America
Ad-Juster, Inc. has made it into the top 200 of Inc. Magazine’s list of America's fastest growing companies and also ranks #19 among software companies in the US. This has been a great accomplishment for Ad-Juster and its team. - August 21, 2013 - Ad-Juster, Inc.
From the Mind of a Nine-Year-Old to the Shelves of Harrods
BrickStix® reusable stickers and decals, the latest in LEGO® brick accessories from award-winning child inventor Greyson MacLean, hit the shelves in Harrods’ Toy Kingdom. - August 21, 2013 - BrickStix LLC
Ivy Exec Named to the Inc. 500 List of Fastest Growing Companies
Inc. names Ivy Exec one of the fastest growing, privately held companies in the U.S. - August 20, 2013 - Ivy Exec
Powell's Sweet Shoppe Under New Management and Plans to Expand
Powell’s Sweet Shoppe is proud to announce new ownership. San Jose resident, Bear Silber has purchased the franchise from Founder, Michael Powell. Mr. Powell will stay with the company in an advisory role. As of August 1, Bear has been operating as CEO and Owner of Powell’s Sweet Shoppe. - August 20, 2013 - Powell's Sweet Shoppe
Proceeds from Ghostwriting Services to Benefit I Love To Write Day
I Love To Write Day was launched as a grassroots campaign by Delaware author and ghostwriter John Riddle to have people of all ages practice writing every Nov. 15. Last year over 30,000 schools all across the U.S. held special ILTWD events and activities. Bookstores, libraries, writing groups,... - August 19, 2013 - John Riddle
New eBook Teaches People How to Start an Internet Business on a Budget
Internet business coach releases new book to help people with their dream of becoming entrepreneurs. - August 17, 2013 - Maria Palma
State Science & Technology Institute Invites NC Economist to Address National Conference on How Crowdfunding Can Promotes Job Creation
Vass to Discuss Building a Regionally Focused Crowdfunding Strategy - August 16, 2013 - The Private Capital Market, Inc.
American Muslim Entrepreneur Innovates New Orthopedic Prayer Mat, Gets Worldwide Attention
While working in the mall years ago, Kamran Hakimi would remember how he would take his usual five minute break to pray his afternoon prayers. Initially, his daily routine was to find a flattened cardboard box to put under his thin prayer rug for more cushion due to concrete floors and to lessen... - August 15, 2013 - Sajda Salah Mats
Human Resources Firm CPEhr Unveils New “Service Guarantee” Infographic
Human resources outsourcing company CPEhr unveils a service guarantee infographic which vividly depicts its expertise and experience over the past thirty years. - August 15, 2013 - CPE HR, Inc.
Texas Self Storage Association Welcomes Business Expert George Hedley to Annual Conference
The Texas Self Storage Association (TSSA) is holding its annual conference on October 27 – 29 in The Woodlands at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. George Hedley is the featured speaker at their annual membership luncheon. Education sessions start on Monday, October 28 and will address emerging trends, technology issues, operations and management, sales and marketing. A trade show features a variety of leading industry providers and suppliers. - August 14, 2013 - Texas Self Storage Association
“Outside-the-Box” Entrepreneurs to Address Resource Constraints, Crop Shortages at Fifth Ag Innovation Showcase
Premier International Innovation event will bring together Ag’s industry leaders, capital providers and emerging entrepreneurs. - August 10, 2013 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Awards $10,000 Grant to Expand Veteran Job Opportunities Through IVET
Career transition workshops help wounded veterans prepare for civilian life. - August 09, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Lucky Exhibits is Saving Exhibitors Time and Money with Their Show Services
Lucky Exhibits is saving exhibitors lots of time, money, and aggravation with their superior and expanded show services department. They take the hassle and worry out of submitting all of the various forms for their tradeshows, but filing them quickly, on time, and accurately. - August 08, 2013 - Lucky Exhibits
Attention All Artists & Entertainers! Hollywood is Coming to Delray Beach Saturday August 10th
On Saturday August 10th South Florida Artist will have a once in a lifetime opportunity. Hollywood will swoop into Delray Beach for the second Art & Entertainment Summit of the year. In a showcase of the arts, artists and entertainers from New York to Los Angeles will descend onto... - August 08, 2013 - Rainbow Marketing Inc Dba Global Business Development Center
TSBDC at ETSU Provides Free Assistance to Rural Business Owners
Aundrea Wilcox has developed a free Rural Outreach Counseling Program to serve small business owners in Sullivan, Hancock, Hawkins, Hamblen and Grainger counties. Business owners can meet with her one-on-one in a private, confidential setting - usually at a local Chamber of Commerce - to discuss anything from starting or managing a small business, marketing, operations, sources of capital, advertising, writing a business plan, to evaluating a company’s export readiness. - August 08, 2013 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Online Entrepreneur Releases Book to Show People How They Can Work Without Four Walls and a Desk
"The Suitcase Entrepreneur" offers a step-by-step guide to building a business that you love and gives you the ability to work from anywhere in the world. - August 08, 2013 - The Suitcase Entrepreneur
Perfect Balance (Formerly LFC, Inc.) Has Launched a New Website
Perfect Balance: Concierge, Professional Services and Organizing website is your one-stop service provider for organizing your life and balancing your success. - August 07, 2013 - Perfect Balance
Google Enterprise Features Goshen Indiana Company, TechKnowledgey, Inc
TechKnowledgey Inc of Goshen, Indiana, is excited to announce that out of 6,000 worldwide Google Apps Authorized resellers, Google recently featured their company in a video and associated post on the Google Enterprise Blog. TechKnowledgey, Inc helps companies, large and small, transition from... - August 07, 2013 - TechKnowledgey Inc.
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