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Buy Me a Drink App to Launch in Asia on May 16 at the Butter Factory
Location-based nightlife socializing App Buy Me a Drink (BMD) is set to launch to the Asian market on May 16th at Singapore Superclub - The Butter Factory. - May 11, 2012 - WAAVE Holdings Pte Ltd
Ernst & Young Announces Finalists for the 2012 Entrepreneur of the Year Awards in Orange County
Ernst and Young announces 15 finalists for the 2012 Entrepreneur of the Year Awards in Orange County, Calif. Award winners will be announced at a special gala on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at the St. Regis Resort in Laguna Niguel. - May 11, 2012 - Ernst & Young LLP
Passerby Announces Launch of Donation-Based Crowdfunding Platform Exclusive to Film
Passerby launched their donation based crowdfunding platform with three films in funding. - May 10, 2012 - Passerby
Award-Winning Entrepreneur Carol O’Brien Releases the Essential Book for Aspiring Entrepreneurs: Think Create Sell
Up and coming entrepreneur and founder of Cleanicity LLC, Carol O’Brien, has helped mentor many aspiring entrepreneurs and small businesses. Through her new book, Think. Create. Sell., she is poised to help hundreds more achieve their dreams of launching a product. This book is a must read for anyone who has a great product idea and wants to know what to do next. - May 10, 2012 - Cleanicity
Michael Hunt Opens New Location in Kentucky
After researching franchise opportunities and businesses for sale on FranchiseSolutions.com, local business seeker finds match with Follow Media Consulting. - May 10, 2012 - Franchise Solutions
B2B Bash: A Social Life for Your Business
To address those needs, 3D Studios presents an event unique to the Hudson River Valley: the B2B Bash will, bring together businesses and organizations in both an informal and a guided networking event. This allows business owners and executives to get in front of the people who can be most beneficial to their business or organization. BARNABY’S, located in the historic Village Hall has an upstairs room constructed of local bricks, with tabled areas to be used for VIP networking. - May 10, 2012 - 3D Studios, Inc.
Heads Apart Announces a New Kind of Executive Search Firm
Heads Apart acts as a recruiting partner and digital media experts with a wide network of contacts built over two decades. They carefully and assiduously screen each candidate to a hire grade and conduct most of the intelligence work for their clients. - May 09, 2012 - Heads Apart Group, LLC
SMEStorage Adds BaseCamp® Support to Its Federated Cloud File Server
SMEStorage, which provide a hybrid Cloud File Server today announced that it had added support for the BaseCamp® Cloud to its federated Cloud Platform. - May 09, 2012 - Storage Made Easy
Texas Jewelry Designer Selected to Create Jewelry Gift for Oscar-Nominated Actor Ryan Gosling
Alison Julien Collection Designs Exclusive Men's Jewelry Accessory for Hollywood Actor - May 09, 2012 - Alison Julien Collection®
ClearOne Advantage, LLC CEO, Tomas Gordon, is an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2012 Finalist in Maryland
ClearOne Advantage, LLC today announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Tomas Gordon, was named a finalist in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2012 program in Maryland. The award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such... - May 09, 2012 - ClearOne Advantage
Parlance Media Brings Corporate Human Resource Practices to Microbusiness with Its Latest Release, the Down & Dirty Guide to HR for Very Small Business
Parlance Media’s publishing division releases a new guide to help microbusiness owners hire and pay employees. - May 09, 2012 - Parlance Media LLC
Cary Innovation Center Hosts Open House May 10 Featuring N.C. Secretary of Commerce Keith Crisco
Local Organization Holds Event for Showcasing Its Programs and Support for Entrepreneurs - May 09, 2012 - Cary Innovation Center
FitNews.TV Enhances Online Marketing and Social Media Services for Personal Trainers, Fitness Instructors, Gym Owners and Coaches
FitNews.TV now offers new email newsletter services for anyone in the fitness industry. The site provides the latest online and mobile marketing services for personal trainers and fitness pros. - May 08, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
BedBug Chasers Franchises Its Bed Bug Killing Business
BedBug Chasers, a World Class provider of heat remediation services and manufacturer of US made bed bug heat remediation equipment is franchising its service business. The business features a low entry cost, is a 100% chemical free and Green enterprise, and will be offered through the BedBug Chaser Franchise Corporation. - May 08, 2012 - BedBug Chasers
Cornelius, North Carolina-Based StayConnect Electrical Solutions Awarded 2012 DIY Network / National Hardware Show Best New Electrical/Plumbing Product
The National Hardware Show®, which was held May 1-3 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, has long been known as the place for the home improvement industry's manufacturers to unveil their latest products and innovations to the global marketplace. It only stands to reason that the show also serves as the place for the industry to recognize manufacturers for their achievements. - May 08, 2012 - StayConnect Electrical Solutions
Everything Entrepreneur Blog Talk Radio Show Celebrates Entrepreneurship with Website Give-Away
Internet Tech Specialists recognizes Business Image Improvement Month by awarding a free custom-designed website on Blog Talk Radio Show, Everything Entrepreneur. - May 08, 2012 - Nationwide Inventory Professionals LLC
DTR Inc. CEO Jay Goldberg's Book, Building a Successful Business Receives an Excellent Book Review
John Taylor, a reviewer for the Midwest Book Review sums up his review by stating, “Building a Successful Business is a strongly recommended pick for any first time business person.” - May 07, 2012 - DTR Inc.
Young Entrepreneur Launches Scwam Business Listing Service and Creates Internet Buzz for Advertisers
Initially launched in 2011, Scwam Business Listing Service was created by young entrepreneur Garin Booth who today announced a new marketing push to provide increased web traffic, and source of revenue for its advertisers. - May 06, 2012 - Scwam
GreenerGreenGrass Launches Indiegogo Campaign
GreenerGreenGrass Raises Funds for Retail Launch of Natural Lawn Products - May 06, 2012 - GreenerGreenGrass
Lawrence Jones in Finals for Top Award
UKFast CEO Lawrence Jones has been named as a finalist in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards. - May 06, 2012 - UKFast
Las Vegas Manufacturer of Organic Liquid Fertilizer "Dr Grow It All" Supports Nevada's Economy by Announcing Major Orders to Organic Farms in Nevada and California
Dr Grow It All Organic Liquid Fertilizer, a USDA Certified Bio-Based Product, has just confirmed the first large consignment from its North Las Vegas manufacturing facility, to organically certified farms in California and Nevada. On Tuesday, May 8th, the first truck-load of 20,000 liters of... - May 05, 2012 - Dr Grow It All
Lindeman Appointed Chief Operating Officer of CareOne
CareOne – A Senior Care Company today announced the appointment of Stuart Lindeman as Chief Operating Officer. In his new role, Mr. Lindeman will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of CareOne's senior living and related health care businesses. Mr. Lindeman has over twenty-five... - May 05, 2012 - CareOne
New Fitness Business Ninja Service Helps Personal Trainers and Fitness Coaches Manage Business and Increase Profits
Designed exclusively for fitness trainers, Fitness Business Ninja offers an all-in-one solution to managing business. Busy personal trainers and coaches can save time and increase profits with the affordable service. - May 04, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
CMBS GLOBAL Celebrates One Year Providing Exceptional Communication, Marketing, and Business Solutions to Online Entrepreneurs
Proactive service provider allows enterprises to choose month-to-month commitment for continued growth despite slower economic times. - May 04, 2012 - CMBS Global
Venture X Brings Innovative Cowork Space to Naples Entrepreneurs
VentureX is an innovation workspace for entrepreneurs, independents, and creative professionals. VentureX offers monthly memberships for entrepreneurs looking for collaborative office space in the heart of Naples, Florida, at Mercato. Monthly memberships start at a low price of $30/day which includes all amenities such as fast Wifi, Organic Coffee, conference rooms and much more. - May 04, 2012 - Venture X
Entrepreneurship Training Series Addresses Starting a Business in an Uncertain Economy
Entrepreneurship360 will offer weekly Entrepreneurship and Small Business workshops at The Office Place, 4654 W. Vienna Road, Clio, MI beginning June 6, 2012. Please visit www.entrepreneurship360online.com for topics and additional information. - May 04, 2012 - Entrepreneurship360
Chrystie Corns Wins Top Honors in Mom Business Competition
From among thousands of contestants, Chrystie Corns of ILoveToGossip.com has been ranked #69th in StartupNation.com’s 2012 Leading Moms in Business competition sponsored by Web.com and Sam's Club. Over 350,000 votes were cast in support of the 2012 contestants, reflecting immense interest... - May 03, 2012 - I Love To Gossip
Free Training at TSBDC/KOSBE Small Business Spring Night School for Existing Businesses
TSBDC at ETSU and KOSBE will host a free Small Business Spring Night School on Tuesday, May 22 from 6 - 9 p.m., at the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce, 400 Clinchfield Street, Ste. 100, downtown Kingsport. Primarily, the Small Business Fall Night School provides free training, networking... - May 02, 2012 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
MTR Gaming Group Launches New Players Club
MTR Gaming Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS: MNTG) today announced the introduction of a new enhanced player loyalty program for all of its properties. - May 01, 2012 - MTR
Finding Time’s Solo-E Certified Expert Celebrates National Coaching Day
Local Time Management Expert and Master Coach shares ideas to get the most out of coaching. - April 30, 2012 - Finding Time
Flexo Plate Digital Open House 2012 a Success
In order to mark the launch of Southeast Asia’s first Flat-Top-Dot technology, Flexo Plate Digital hosted its first ever Open House in April 17, 2012 – and the day was a massive success. As part of the event, with the generous support of flexographic partners across the industry, Flexo... - April 30, 2012 - Flexo Plate Digital
AstraQom Participates in 2012 International CTIA Wireless Exhibition and Media Partnership
AstraQom, a Canadian voIP, Internet protocol communications provider and mobile applications development company, will participate in a media partnership with Techistan and DIDX to promote 2012 International CTIA Wireless Conference May 8 - 10 at the Ernest Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA. The exhibit number is 4853 in the same row as the Corporate Philanthropy Pavilion in Hall E. The group will also capture photos and video interviews to showcase the empowering CTIA Wireless. - April 28, 2012 - AstraQom
Businesses, Nonprofits: Get Your Email Opened with Tools from Ventureneer Webinar
Don’t let your marketing email become spam. Learn how to be welcomed in customers' inboxes. - April 27, 2012 - Ventureneer
New John Spencer Ellis Video Interview of Personal Training Expert Greg Justice Offers Latest Tips and Secrets to Success for Personal Fitness Trainers
In a free online video interview, fitness expert John Spencer Ellis interviews personal training pro Greg Justice about his new book. “Treadside Manner” is available now. - April 26, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
DIDX Members Exhibit at 2012 CTIA Wireless in New Orleans May 8-10
DIDX, world's largest and most recommended wholesale direct inward dialing phone number marketplace, will exhibit at booth 4853 during 2012 CTIA Wireless Conference from May 8 - 10 in New Orleans, LA. It also is participating in a media partnership with industry friends. - April 26, 2012 - Super Technologies, Inc. DIDX
14th Annual Child Care Business Expo Presented by the Women’s Business Development Center to be Held June 2
Expo provides child care entrepreneurs access to creative solutions to today’s business issues and to a much-needed network of resources and support. - April 26, 2012 - Women's Business Development Center
Sustainability Equals an Increase in Profits: Accelerating Revenue Generation for Businesses in Santa Monica
City of Santa Monica joins the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Santa Monica College (SMC) to ramp up the growing demand from consumers for transparency in validating local businesses as leaders in environmentally-friendly business practices. - April 25, 2012 - Small Business Development Center Santa Monica College
Perfect for College Students & the Unemployed, New Directory Features Over 670 Work-from-Home Opportunities
The Angels of Mercy Foundation work-from-home directory contains 42 pages of information about over 670 firms, including links for immediate access. Also included is a 17 page paid survey work directory. - April 25, 2012 - Angels of Mercy Foundation
POS Portal’s P2 CRM Solution Wins 2012 Technology Innovation Award
POS Portal, Inc. (www.P2Office.com), the industry leading provider of end-to-end customer relationship management (CRM) software for merchant acquiring, won the “Technology Innovation Award” at the Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) 2012 Annual Meeting in Las Vegas. ETA's Awards and Recognition committee in conjunction with the ETA Technology Committee selected POS Portal's P2 ISO Office CRM (P2) as the winner of this year’s coveted Technology Innovation Award. - April 24, 2012 - POS Portal
Global Assist Me Launches to Make Life Easier
Birgit King today announced the launch of Global Assist Me (www.GlobalAssistMe.com). Global Assist Me will change the way you live, the way you use your smart phone and will relieve the stresses of everyday life. Global Assist Me is a nationwide service helping consumers and busy professionals get their busy lives in order with a team of trained representatives. Global Assist Me uses mobile applications to keep customers in touch and all the details straight. - April 24, 2012 - Global Assist Me
Women’s Business Development Center Programs in May for Women Business Owners
Programs support and accelerate Women’s Business Ownership and strengthen the impact of women on the economy - April 22, 2012 - Women's Business Development Center
Dan Zimanski Teaches the Pest Control Industry the Power of the 5 Ways
Mandeville, Louisiana ActionCOACH featured at industry convention and PCT Magazine - April 22, 2012 - ActionCOACH
New Training Video Q&A Offers Insight on Launching a Fitness Career; Celebrity Fitness Expert John Spencer Ellis Answers Student Questions in Online Video
In a brand-new online training video, fitness expert John Spencer Ellis answers questions from personal training students. Topics covered include getting started, challenges, education and more. - April 21, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
GiGse Announces Startup Launchpad Finalists
Facebook, GamesBeat, Trinity Ventures, The Raine Group and others join GiGse all-star line up. - April 20, 2012 - NVPR
"From Starving to Striving" the Business Side of Art Offers Business Training, Coaching & Grant Funding to Artists & Entertainers
“From Starving to Striving” Entrepreneurship Program for Artists is a focused curriculum designed to assist individual artists of all disciplines (visual, musicians, writers, media, theater, performing arts and culinary) in expanding their foundation, strengthening their business skills, both in/out of the classroom. - April 19, 2012 - Rainbow Marketing Inc Dba Global Business Development Center
Negotiation Expert Dr. Matthew Cronin of George Mason University School of Management, to Join Host Chris Efessiou on "Straightup with Chris" Show
Dr. Matthew Cronin, Associate Professor of Management at George Mason University, and a negotiations expert currently authoring a textbook on the subject, to appear on the “StraightUp with Chris: Real Talk on Business and Parenthood™” radio show with Chris Efessiou on VoiceAmerica’s Radio Network. - April 19, 2012 - Chris Efessiou & Team Companies
Are SMBs Outsourcing Their Way to Average?
Vappingo.com Provides Four Reasons Why Businesses May Wish to Avoid the Wisdom of Crowds - April 19, 2012 - Vappingo.com
Sale On Beauty Launches an Eyelash Extension Company "Miracle Lashes"
International health and beauty company Sale On Beauty, has had a presence in Australia for several years, and is well known as a leader in the beauty industry. Acknowledging the importance of the beauty market, the company has now launched an Eyelash Extension Company "Miracle... - April 18, 2012 - Sale On Beauty
AstraQom Virtual Receptionist Service to Promote Small Business 24/7 Professional Presence
AstraQom, a trail-blazing provider of telecommunications and VoIP services for the small business sector, announces the launch of Virtual Receptionist option for hosted PBX, a cloud-based communications service. The new add-on gives SMBs and other organizations a more professional, 24/7 connected... - April 18, 2012 - AstraQom
Cleocat-Fashion, Top Wholesale Fashion Seller in South-East Asia, Announces Significant Product Lineup Expansion
Cleocat Fashion, the top online wholesale fashion seller of Korean Fashion clothing in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and Indonesia, announces significant expansion of its product lineup. - April 18, 2012 - Cleocat-Fashion