Small Business Services News

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Alliance Bank & Trust Brings on Local Veteran Lender

Alliance Bank & Trust, a North Carolina community bank with branches in Gastonia, Shelby, and Kings Mountain, announced the hiring of James C Harris, Jr. to their commercial lending team as Senior Vice President and Commercial Relationship Manager. Mr. Harris is a graduate of Furman University... - May 30, 2013 - Alliance Bank & Trust

Gamemaster Selected to Present at Launch: Silicon Valley 2013 Showcase for Hot Tech Startups from Around the World

In its first year of operation, Gamemaster is pursuing new and exciting ways to “gamify” life.The company will be presenting its first app, Questalot, at a forum launch in San Francisco on June 4. - May 30, 2013 - Gamemaster

Weather2 Wins Backing from Scottish Enterprise

Weather2, a private Glasgow-based Weather Company, has won backing from Scottish Enterprise under its Business Gateway Growth Programme. - May 30, 2013 - Weather2 Ltd

New Innovative, Zero Investment Online Jewelry Store Affiliate Partnering International Business Opportunity

Online Fashion Jewelry Retailer Announces Free Online Business Opportunity Where Partners can Create, Merchandise, and Promote Their Own Online Jewelry Store, and Share Sales- Fifty-Fifty. - May 29, 2013 - 4everjewelry, Inc.

Small Businesses Can Outcompete Multinationals Says Stefan Dew Associates

Small businesses no longer need a level playing field; the playing field is now sloped in their favour. A tie up between Eire-based Pubble and means small businesses can now take competitive advantage and outcompete their biggest business rivals. For years large businesses, with huge budgets,... - May 29, 2013 - Stefan Drew Associates

220 Communications Publishing Unit Book Turned Radio Show Launches Movement for Entrepreneurs

TEW Radio Launches with Contributors from the Book "The Entrepreneur Within You" as hosts. - May 26, 2013 - 220 Communications

Morrisville Town Councilman Steve Rao to Lead Smarter Cities and Open Data Discussion on May 28

Councilman Rao to Discuss Support of Initiatives and Their Goals at Town Hall - May 25, 2013 - Steve Rao

Pre-Launch Orders Now Being Taken for Spree Fitness Device

Revolutionary fitness monitor may be reserved online for mid-June delivery. - May 24, 2013 - Spree Wearables, Inc.

The Franchise Learning Channel Announces Placement: Blue Dawg Power Wash Franchise in Katy, Houston

Lewis Trio, President of The Franchise Learning Channel announced the successful placement of The Blue Dawg Power Wash® franchise in the Houston suburb of Katy. - May 24, 2013 - Thefranchiselearningchannel.com

Kickstarter Campaign: Mattie's Wood Fired Pizza Needs a Bigger Home

Matt Wolcott is the owner of Mattie's Wood Fired Pizza, a mobile food operation that participates in community events such as farmer's markets, Art Hop of Fresno, CArt Hop and private catering events. Mattie's Wood Fired Pizza's recent success has come from the support of the beautiful and... - May 23, 2013 - Mattie's Wood Fired Pizza

eMediaCampaigns! to Put the Summer Spotlight on National Entrepreneurs

Award-winning PR and publicity firm, eMediaCampaigns!, in collaboration with National Entrepreneurs and Ultimate Cycler recently announced it would participate in the Summer Spotlight on National Entreprenuers. The program will officially launch on June 1, 2013, and continue through August 18, 2013. - May 23, 2013 - eMediaCampaigns!

An Innovative Startup Law Center

An innovative Startup Law Center, focused on the needs of 21st century entrepreneurs, was organized and is supervised by a business attorney Ekaterina Mouratova. The Startup Law Center was established with the purpose to provide affordable and highly efficient legal services, education, and collaboration to startups and small businesses. The Center assists entrepreneurs at all stages of their development, from the establishment of the ventures to management and exit strategies. - May 22, 2013 - The Law Firm of Ekaterina Mouratova, PLLC

UNiCOMM Conference Addresses Creating Authentic Personal Brands

UNiCOMM 2013: Discovering and Branding the Authentic Me is a conference covering personal branding, social media, entrepreneurship and career development. - May 22, 2013 - DPN Group, LLC

The Rise of the Lion: Greenlion Cleaning & Maintenance Inc. Assists Long Island Communities Recover After Hurricane Sandy

Cleaning up Long Island after Hurricane Sandy - May 21, 2013 - Greenlion Cleaning & Maintenance Inc

Michigan Inventor to Exhibit “Steam Valet™” at America’s Largest Invention Show

InventHelp’s INPEX, America’s Largest Invention Trade Show, announces that Anthony Farris, from Canton, Mich., has invented a way to steam clothes easily. This patent-pending invention will be exhibited at INPEX 2013, June 19-21, in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The target market for the Steam Valet are consumers who currently own garment steamers. - May 21, 2013 - Farris Company

Dacuda Named to Gartner’s Cool Vendor Report 2013

The prominent analyst firm Gartner identifies each year new Cool Vendors in key technology areas and publishes research reports showcasing these innovative vendors and their products and services. Together with only five other companies Dacuda made it into the Cool Vendor report for Consumer... - May 19, 2013 - Dacuda AG

CS3 Technology Wraps Up the 18 Service Pillar Recognition Program with Its Final Winner

CS3 Technology’s Service Pillar recognition program for clients wraps up with the last Service Pillar, “Never Leave the Client Guessing.” Cindy Ascanio, Cochener Garvey Capital Partners, Inc., is the final recipient in CS3 Technology’s Service Pillar Recognition Program. Congratulations, Cindy. - May 18, 2013 - CS3 Technology

Visionary People Gains the Collaborative Partnership from a Local Atlanta Bank

Today's economy seems to connect large company's with small company's in order to provide even stronger service. Financial institutes are finding ways to be an integral part in the community and viewed as a partner in business. They are helping businesses to open doors and they are creating opportunities for economic growth. On May 10th, Visionary People and the West Main Street PNC Bank agreed to be collaborative partners on the education initiative for the Entrepreneurs in Atlanta. - May 18, 2013 - Visionary People

New Crowd Funding Site "BOGOFunding.com"

BOGO Funding is now registering supporters, accepting new projects for consideration and expect to go live with heaps of great projects in June 2013. Make sure to register with BOGO Funding at www.bogofunding.com as a supporter or a creator to build and submit your project today. - May 18, 2013 - BOGO Funding

ClearTrack Information Network Named a 2013 Top 100 Logistics IT Provider

ClearTrack Information Network, a leading provider of comprehensive, interactive supply chain software and services for the consumer retail industry, today announced that it has been named by Inbound Logistics magazine as a 2013 Top 100 Logistics Information (IT) Company. “ClearTrack was... - May 17, 2013 - ClearTrack Information Network

CPX Interactive is a Finalist for the 2013 Red Herring Top 100 North America Award

Digital media company honored for being industry leader. - May 17, 2013 - CPXi

Alliance Bank & Trust Expands Lending Reach

Alliance Bank & Trust, a North Carolina community bank with branches in Gastonia, Shelby, and Kings Mountain, announced the hiring of Woody T. Washam, Jr. to their commercial lending team as Lake Norman Market President. Mr. Washam is a graduate of Catawba College where he received his... - May 17, 2013 - Alliance Bank & Trust

A 20 Year Journey from Fax Machines to Mobile Apps: EventGuide Reaches a Rare Milestone

The EventGuide service celebrates 20 years as a digital publication, seeing technology progress from fax machines to cell phone mobile apps. - May 17, 2013 - MetroGuide.com, Inc.

BuildAutomate Studies Plugin Usage on Budgie Collective

In an effort to continually improve upon its products, BuildAutomate Inc. has concluded it’s first of several case studies on its best-in-class WordPress plugin, the XData Toolkit. The XData ToolKit is a stand-out offering in the world of WordPress plugins. It allows a developer to implement... - May 17, 2013 - Build.Automate Inc

Mobile Development Company Stanfy Offers Free Consultation for Android Startups

Stanfy, a leading mobile design and development company, has launched a special offer for startups: free consultation on Android application from the top UI/UX specialists and mobile engineers. - May 16, 2013 - Stanfy

Local Maryland Sustainability Company Sponsors Cleats for Bare Feet Indiegogo Crowdfunding Campaign

greeNEWit, a local energy efficiency consulting company, is sponsoring a crowdfunding effort for Cleats for Bare Feet, an organization which collects soccer cleats for players who need them around the world. - May 16, 2013 - greeNEWit

Y Line Product Design Responds to 3D Printed Guns

Project TRGR receives a Finalist Nomination in this year’s IDEA Awards! Y Line Product Design believes that Liberty is a two way street. If anyone can own and 3D print guns then everyone should be allowed to detect the presence of live ammunition on both private and public property. Y Line Product Design is an International IDEA Awards Finalist, and is continuing to develop project TRGR. TRGR is a big idea. It is an innovative response to gun violence. - May 15, 2013 - Y Line Product Design

Four Ingredients for Sustainable New Product Success Discussed at the 18th Annual Center for Retail Leadership’s Executive Forum

“New product success requires an understanding of the power of the moment. Moments are the instances in the lives of consumers that impact paths to purchase,” said Dave Lundahl, CEO of InsightsNow, Monday at the 18th Annual Center for Retail Leadership’s Executive Forum at... - May 15, 2013 - InsightsNow, Inc.

Finance Experts Are Elated as InCreditable Advisors Has Finally Rolled Out Their Much Anticipated Business Funding Suite

InCreditable Advisors has released a first of its kind cash and credit access system which provides business owners easy access to financing options of all kinds for their businesses. The business credit and funding suite has over 400 financing sources. There is also access to over 30 different funding sources available. - May 15, 2013 - InCreditable Advisors, LLC

Inspirational "Struggle2Victory.com" Blog Showcases Real Stories of Triumph Over Adversity

Fascinating new blog features a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges, difficulties and roadblocks faced by successful modern-day entrepreneurs, and how they were able to overcome these obstacles in pursuit of their dreams. - May 15, 2013 - Struggle2Victory.com

Donna Marie Thompson, PhD CEO of Expert Profit Solutions Guided Small Business Owners on Strategy and Goals & Objectives in the Peak Profit Potential Mastermind Group

Effective performance management revolves around persistently executing the business strategy. The Peak Profit Potential (TM) Mastermind led by Donna Marie Thompson, the small business profitability specialist and creator of The Profit Pyramid (TM), fully aligned results with business goals. Many businesses measure the wrong things and that impacts the bottom line. Sound business strategy is key to achieving peak profit potential. - May 14, 2013 - Expert Profit Solutions

Karma Yoga and Fitness Launches Affiliate Program

Karma Yoga and Fitness launched an affiliate program, partnering with LeadDyno. The program will pay affiliates 10%. - May 13, 2013 - Karma Yoga & Fitness

Reckenen Introduces Outsourced Bookkeeping & Accounting Services

Bookkeeping and controller offerings focused on small to medium-sized business and non-profits. - May 13, 2013 - Reckenen

Worldwide Investor Network’s Highly-Anticipated Third "Funding the Best in Global Innovation" Mentoring and Demo Event

WIN’s conference set for May 16 in NYC, to accelerate funding for innovative global startups; Divya Narendra, co-founder and CEO of SumZero’ to lead distinguished panel of featured guest speakers. - May 13, 2013 - Worldwide Investor Network

EntreDot IdeaSlam Event Serves Entrepreneurs with New Business Ideas

IdeaSlam is an event for aspiring entrepreneurs to pitch their new business ideas to a mentor panel and receive feedback to help refine the idea. There is no fee associated with the event. - May 12, 2013 - EntreDot

Paramount Business Jets Addresses Pros and Cons of "Empty Legs"

Space Available on Repositioning Flights May Offer Good Deals, with Caveats - May 10, 2013 - Paramount Business Jets

Summer Camps Prove Age Does Not Matter in Starting a Business or Becoming a Leader of Industry

Global Business Development Center presents two unique summer program solutions to build successful futures. From June 10 to August 16, children ages 9-14 can participate in the Kid-Preneur program, taking place at the Boynton Beach Women’s Club. In addition, budding entrepreneurs ages 16-21... - May 10, 2013 - Rainbow Marketing Inc Dba Global Business Development Center

A Controversial Nasdaq Proposal to the SEC Suggests that Internal Audits at America’s Public Companies May Minimize the Risk for Economic Instability

As law makers, federal regulators and industry leaders seek solutions to avert future economic meltdowns, public companies face increasing scrutiny. One rule currently under consideration by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would require Nasdaq-listed companies to establish an ongoing... - May 08, 2013 - Weaver

Mingfa Tech MFG Ltd's Pin Fin Heat Sinks for LED Available in May 2013

MingfaTech Manufacturing Limited, a LED thermal solution leading provider, who is a certified LED heatsink supplier of many branded LED modules. MingfaTech’s design and supply on star heat sinks and pin fin heat sinks, especially the breaking-through LED cooler series of EtraLED, SimpoLED, GooLED have been helping the clients improve their designs with the heat dissipation in better efficiency and more aesthetic appearances. - May 08, 2013 - Mingfa Tech Manufacturing Limited

Brigitte Van Tuijl Releases Newest Online Program: Business Magic with the First Lesson Available for Free

Brigitte Van Tuijl, life and career coach to women entrepreneurs, is releasing Business Magic, her newest online program, on May 22nd. This program's first lesson (audio, transcript & extra’s included) is available for free. - May 08, 2013 - Brigitte Van Tuijl

FlipFlop® Dogs Begins Franchising

FlipFlop® Dogs is an alternative to kenneling. The Florida-based home dog care concept plans national growth. - May 07, 2013 - FlipFlop Dogs

Entrepreneur to Speak at National Non-Profit Summit

St. Louis marketing agency partner discusses innovation and ideas. - May 07, 2013 - goBRANDgo!

PROLIM Corporation Recognized as "Michigan 50 Companies to Watch"

PROLIM Global Corporation, an IT, PLM and Engineering services consulting firm has been recognized as one of the 2013 “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch,” an awards program sponsored by the Edward Lowe Foundation and presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business. - May 06, 2013 - PROLIM Global Corporation

Reshape Your Business with Topo.ly’s Online Mapping Features

Reshaping business is necessary to outpace competition. But businesses need more than strategy and implementation. They need to utilize mapping technology to the full with Topo.ly's advanced features. - May 06, 2013 - Topo.ly

Get More Freedom in Your Solo Business

Local Time Management Expert and Master Coach shares tips during National "Revise Your Work Schedule" Month in May. - May 06, 2013 - Finding Time

Making Social Media Profitable

The Social Media Boot Camp will help business owners achieve and maintain profitability. - May 04, 2013 - The Publicity Agency (Bahamas)

Ernst & Young Names Pete Sacco Entrepreneur of the Year® 2013 Finalist in New Jersey

Pete Sacco, President & CEO of PTS Data Center Solutions(“PTS”), was named a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® 2013 Award in the New Jersey Region. The awards program recognizes high-growth entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary... - May 04, 2013 - PTS