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Women’s Business Development Center Presents "Marketing to the Government" Workshop for Women Business Owners October 3 in St. Louis
Workshop is designed to educate small business owners on how to effectively sell their service or product to governmental agencies. - August 29, 2012 - Women's Business Development Center
"Ask Steve" Gives Small Business Owners New On-Line Problem Solving Resource
Local Business Coach Launches "Ask Steve," a Free Problem Solving Web Service That Helps Business Owners Tackle Difficult Issues. - August 28, 2012 - GrowthSource Coaching
CPEhr Named One of Los Angeles’ “Best Places to Work” for the Fourth Consecutive Year
Human Resources Outsourcing firm CPEhr recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work in Los Angeles” by the Los Angeles Business Journal competition for the fourth consecutive year. - August 28, 2012 - CPE HR, Inc.
Fine Artist Jay Alders Takes Canvas to Silver
Fine artist and surf culture icon releases a jewelry line. - August 27, 2012 - Jay Alders
Brand-New Online Training Video with Former CEO of Aveda Focuses on “How to Live an Extraordinary Life”
The secrets to living an extraordinary life are shared in a brand-new online video. The video training is an interview of Marilyn Tam, former CEO of Aveda, with fitness guru John Spencer Ellis. - August 27, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Entrepreneurs’ Organization Fort Worth Announces Comerica Bank as Founding Sponsor
Comerica continues long-standing commitment to small business and entrepreneurial growth. - August 26, 2012 - EO - Fort Worth
Cultivation Capital Makes Follow-on Investments
Cultivation Capital announces follow-on funding of portfolio companies Capital Innovators and Systematic Revenue. The investments mark Cultivation’s deployment of over $1,000,000 into high growth technology ventures since the fund launched earlier this year. Capital Innovators provides tech... - August 26, 2012 - Cultivation Capital
Ontraport Ranks No. 102 on the 2012 Inc. 500 and No. 9 in Overall Software Industry with Three-Year Sales Growth of 3001%
A Santa Barbara software company that allows entrepreneurs to start, systematize and scale their business was No. 102 on Inc. Magazine's annual nationwide list of companies with the fastest revenue growth. - August 25, 2012 - ONTRAPORT
Women’s Business Development Center September Programs Support Women’s Business Ownership
Center provides a continuum of business development services to prospective and established women entrepreneurs including counseling, training, financial, certification and procurement assistance. - August 24, 2012 - Women's Business Development Center
Franchise.com Partners with Qualicare to Expand Franchise Locations
Franchise.com has partnered with the Qualicare franchise to assist them in reaching their development goals of opening more locations in North America. - August 24, 2012 - Franchise.com
LifeSpan Earns a Spot in the Inc. 500|5000 for the Third Year in a Row
LifeSpan Ranks No.1856 on the 2012 Inc. 500|5000 with Three-Year Sales Growth of 149% - August 22, 2012 - LifeSpan
Michael Rega Chosen as Guest Lecturer at Pepperdine University Doctoral Program
Ecliptic Consulting Group (ECG) announces Michael Rega has been selected as a guest lecturer at the prestigious Pepperdine University Doctoral Program. - August 22, 2012 - Ecliptic Consulting Group
Economist Simon Kapenda Nominated for the Prestigious 2012 Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship
Simon Kapenda, CEO and Chairman of Namibia-based Groot Group has been nominated for the prestigious 2012 Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship (AAE), "the Oscars of business and entrepreneurship in Africa," Gala Event to be held in Accra, Ghana on October 11, 2012. The Africa Awards for... - August 22, 2012 - Groot Systems (Pty) Ltd
Advanced WordPress is Open for Enrollment Again at the Small Business Center at Wake Tech Community College Small Business Center
Advanced WordPress is open for enrollment again at The Small Business Center at Wake Tech Community College Small Business Center in Cary, NC. Michelle Gower of Gower Power Consulting, LLC, the Triangle’s leading WordPress website training firm, will lead the three-Monday course at the Western Campus September 10 through September 24, 2012. The three-part class will take small business owners and other students deeper into the wonders and abilities of using WordPress to manage their web sites. - August 22, 2012 - Gower Power Consulting LLC
Excalibur Technology Named to the 2012 Inc. 5000 List, Now a Four Time Honoree with Three-Year Sales Growth of 19%
Excalibur Technology was named to the 2012 Inc. 5000 List after posting a three-year sales growth of 19%. This is the fourth time that Excalibur Technology has made the list. - August 21, 2012 - ExcalTech (Excalibur Technology Corp.)
telnet mobileWEB is Now Available to Optimize Website Viewing on Mobile Devices
People accessing websites via their mobile phone is a fast growing market and users who frequent mobile websites demand a faster load with an easy to use interface. Businesses now have an ally to assist in providing a solution via mobileWeb from telnet. - August 21, 2012 - telnet
Business Owners Want More Time with Family
My Secret Staff conducted a survey with Google to answer this question: If you had 5 extra hours a week where would you spend them? Findings The respondents were given five options and were asked to choose only one. The options and the survey results were as follows: · 51.8% of the total... - August 20, 2012 - My Secretstaff
Geri Stengel Named a Top 100 Champion in the 2012 Small Business Influencer Awards
Geri Stengel recognized for her support and encouragement of entrepreneurs and small business owners. - August 20, 2012 - Ventureneer
Lisa Price to Deliver Keynote Address at Women’s Business Development Center’s Entrepreneurial Woman’s Conference
The oldest conference and business opportunities fair for women business owners in the country, and the premier event of its kind in the Midwest. - August 19, 2012 - Women's Business Development Center
CherryBerry Reaches 100 Store Milestone
Beautiful Brands International (BBI) today announced the opening of the 100th CherryBerry store, located in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin. “I think this success is just the tip of the ice berg for CherryBerry and founders Dallas and Robyn Jones,” says David Rutkauskas, Beautiful Brands... - August 19, 2012 - Beautiful Brands International
New EmbroidMe Ownership in Grand Rapids Michigan
Grand Rapids Local residents Amy and Ron Nelson open a new EmbroidMe franchise store. - August 18, 2012 - EmbroidMe
Free Video Interview Gives Fitness Pros Top Tips on “Doubling Your Business in One Year”
Fitness pro Steve Krebs shares his tips on doubling a fitness business in just one year in a new online training video. The interview with John Spencer Ellis is now available online at http://johnspencerellis.com/how-to-double-your-fitness-business-in-one-year-interview-with-steve-krebs/. - August 17, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Franchise Solutions Partners with DwellGreen to Expand Franchise Locations
Franchise Solutions has partnered with the DwellGreen franchise to assist them in reaching their development goals of opening more locations across in North America. - August 17, 2012 - Franchise Solutions
Ideavibes and CATA Announce Survey Focused on Learning Attitudes and Willingness to Participate in the Crowdfunding of Start-Ups and Social Enterprises in Canada
Ideavibes founder and CEO, Paul Dombowsky, and CATAAlliance (Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance) CEO John Reid, announced today the launch of an attitudinal survey focused on determining what Canadians think about crowdfunding and their willingness to participate as a funder or a start-up /... - August 16, 2012 - Ideavibes
UrbanBound Named Finalist for hiredMYway.com’s Tech Top 10
UrbanBound has been named a finalist in hiredMYway.com’s Tech Top 10 contest, a new ranking for Illinois-based technology companies. UrbanBound's mission is to make moving exciting and easy through a user-friendly web-based technology. A number of companies were nominated for the inaugural... - August 16, 2012 - UrbanBound
Calling All Creative Innovators: The imaginibbles.com Online Shoppe is the Place for Entrepreneurs to Showcase and Sell Their Wares
The imaginibbles Shoppe has opened its online retail doors and has become a hub for entrepreneurs with innovative products and people looking for creative gift ideas. - August 16, 2012 - imaginibbles
Shweta Jhajharia Wins Best Client Results Award at ActionCOACH Global Conference
Shweta Jhajharia, was recently honored by ActionCOACH with an award for Best Client results at its global conference in Beijing, China. - August 16, 2012 - Growth Idea
TEDxBayArea Offers Business Challenge Women-Owned Startups in Emerging Countries
Women entrepreneurs and businesses owners from the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) will be vying for the opportunity to present their business plans at the upcoming TEDxBayArea Women Entrepreneurs Conference, December 1, 2012 in Mountain View, CA. - August 15, 2012 - TEDxBayArea
IdeaCafe Celebrates Its 17th Birthday with a Redesigned Home Page and Brand New Grant Center
Idea Cafe (http://ideacafe.com), an established online community for entrepreneurs, announced the roll out of the completely redesigned home page and Grant Center. They both fulfill the site’s vision and commitment to help small business owners be more successful in their online... - August 15, 2012 - DevStart, Inc.
Beautiflea People Announces the Opening of the Beautiflea People Marketplace, an Open-Air Public Market in Oakland, CA
Beautiflea People Marketplace, an open-air public market is opening in Oakland, CA. The Beautiflea People Marketplace will bring food, art, culture, music and fashion together in celebration of the Oakland community. - August 15, 2012 - Beautiflea People
New, Free Video Training Offers Latest on Fitness Boot Camps and Fitness Trends
Everyone has an opinion about what works and what doesn’t and what trends are hottest in the fitness industry. In a free new online video, John Spencer Ellis and Kelli Calabrese discuss boot camps and other fitness trends. - August 12, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Competitors Continue to Lose Ground to WestNet City Wi-Fi
Independent company offering low cost internet access becomes an overnight giant. - August 10, 2012 - WestNet
Software for Personal Trainers Helps Increase Profits, Improve Client Retention and Save Time
Specialized Fitness Business Ninja software for personal trainers helps boost personal trainer client retention and management. More details about the latest software are now available at http://www.softwareforpersonaltrainers.info/. - August 10, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Local Mom Pioneering Software Development for Organizing Personal Health Records for Medical Emergency Readiness
A new personal health record computer software program created by a local Mom. Innovation by necessity. A new way for medical record storage. Software that creates organization for caregivers, seniors, families, individuals, retirees, and businesses. - August 10, 2012 - MIMI Medical
New Merchant Card Services Company to Change the Face of Card Services in Canada
A new Card Services company driven by a team of experienced industry professionals has come together to bring transparency, honesty and integrity to the card services business, and to create a new standard for the industry in Canada. Dominion Card Services was formed after a persistent pattern of... - August 10, 2012 - Dominion Card Services
Online Shopping Mall and Consumer Reviews Hub MyReviewsNow.net Spotlights Atlantis Resort and Casino Fall Sale
Consumer reviews hub and online travel agent MyReviewsNow.net’s promotes amazing Fall Sale at affiliate partner Atlantis Resorts and Casino. For a limited time, people who shop online will save up to 65%, plus enjoy credits on airline tickets and more. - August 09, 2012 - Retail Solutions Advisors
Get Creative to Get Ahead with Personal Trainer Marketing Strategies for Success
Offering a 28-day blueprint for personal training marketing and business success, a new website and program helps personal trainers get ahead in a tough economy. The program offers the latest creative personal trainer marketing tips. - August 09, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Franchise Solutions Partners with Nova Gyms Fitness Center to Expand Franchise Locations
Franchise Solutions has partnered with the Nova Gyms Fitness Center franchise to assist them in reaching their development goals of opening more North American locations. - August 09, 2012 - Franchise Solutions
Franchise.com Partners with Patrice & Associates to Expand Franchise Locations
Franchise.com has partnered with the Patrice & Associates franchise to assist them in reaching their development goals of opening more locations across the United States. - August 09, 2012 - Franchise.com
Online Shopping Leader MyReviewsNow.net Promotes LoveSac Back to School Sale
MyReviewsNow.net’s promotes Back to School sale at its affiliate partner LoveSac. For a limited time, people who shop online will save up to 25% on LoveSac Sactionals. They’ll also enjoy free shipping and a lifetime guarantee. - August 08, 2012 - Retail Solutions Advisors
eMatchopolis Helps Nightclubs Survive and Compete in a Very Competitive Market
The nightclub business is strong and growing but only the savviest at social networking make it to profitability and success. According to nightclubbiz.com, 80% of the sales available in the nightclub industry go only to 20% of the establishments leaving 4 out of 5 nightclub owners struggling to... - August 08, 2012 - eMatchopolis
QuizCraze Movies Reaches Top 30 in the Apple App Store “Trivia” Category
QuizCraze Movies, a new movie trivia app, reached the Top 30 in the Apple App Store “Trivia” Category. The popular new app shares this position with the well known Logos Quiz, IMDb Trivia, and The Impossible Test apps. - August 08, 2012 - VZO Entertainment, LLC
City Gives Edge; Position-Tech Gains Traction
Position-Tech is making big waves in the sporting goods industry by revolutionizing the football replacement cleat, and despite the difficult job market it is creating jobs in the Chicago area. - August 08, 2012 - Position-Tech
“How to Become a Knowledge Worker” Offers Free Video Training on Working Less and Living More on Fitness Pro’s Website
A brand-new video training on “How to Become a Knowledge Worker: Get Paid for Thinking in the Knowledge Economy” is now available at http://johnspencerellis.com/how-to-become-a-knowledge-worker-get-paid-for-thinking-in-the-knowledge-economy/. Provided by fitness guru John Spencer Ellis, the video training teaches people how to work less and live more. - August 07, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
InternetReputation.com Announces New Program for Online Review Management
InternetReputation.com is proud to announce its new program for online review management. The online review management program features several key components that take the company’s services to the next level and meets the growing needs of internet users everywhere. With the new online... - August 07, 2012 - InternetReputation.com
Black Founders Brings the "Ideas are Worthless" Conference to San Francisco with Keynote Speaker Steve Blank
On September 6, 2012, Black Founders will bring their "Ideas are Worthless Conference" to San Francisco. Previously held in both New York City and Atlanta, the San Francisco conference continues the "Ideas are Worthless" theme which encourages tech entrepreneurs to rapidly move from idea to execution. - August 07, 2012 - Black Founders
Plug.dj Develops Ibiza Themed Party to Support BBC Radio 1’s Ibiza Weekend
Plug.dj collaborated with BBC Radio 1 to design and develop an Ibiza-themed room to support and enhance Radio 1’s annual broadcasts from Ibiza. - August 06, 2012 - Plug.dj
Online Travel Agent MyReviewsNow.net Spotlights Back to School Sale at The Luggage Guy
MyReviewsNow.net’s Promotes Back to School Sale at its Partner The Luggage Guy. For a Limited Time, Shoppers will Save an extra 25% when they Enter Coupon Code PACKLG at Checkout. They’ll Also Enjoy Free Shipping and an Unconditional 30-day Satisfaction Guarantee. - August 06, 2012 - Retail Solutions Advisors
Olympics Torpedo Crowdfunded Startups on Kickstarter
BYU MBA student, Bryce Craig learned this the hard way when he launched a tech organization invention on crowdfunding website Kickstarter, just two days before the opening ceremony. - August 06, 2012 - Bryce Craig
QuizCraze Movies – Now Available on the Apple App Store
QuizCraze Movies, a new movie trivia game app, is now available for free on the Apple App Store. The new app offers game players a fun alternative to Logos Quiz game and other popular trivia games in the market. - August 05, 2012 - VZO Entertainment, LLC