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Sana Securities, a Specialist Financial Advisory and Research Firm Has Seen Incredible Growth Over the Last 2 Years Despite Difficult Economic Environment
There seems to be some genuine interest in independent financial advisory firms with more and more investors relying on well researched information to help them make their investment decisions. - November 29, 2013 - Sana Securities
Signature Card Services Partners with BARBinc to Deliver Payment Solutions
Signature Card Services (www.signaturecard.com), the industry-leading payment processing services provider, has become the exclusive payments solutions partner for BARBinc (www.barbinc.com), which provides marketing and technology solutions for the barber and salon industries. Following this... - November 28, 2013 - Signature Card Services
GoTop Assets and Education Fund of America Join Hands on EB-5 Investment Immigration Based on Charter Schools
GoTop Assets has developed a unique service model with the Education Fund of America for the EB5 investment immigration program. The service of GoTop includes US‐based professional consultancy of EB5 opportunities, and US-centric EB5 application management. The unique service model is best suited for individuals who are already in the US, such as foreign students and visitors. The service model also achieves "one-stop shopping" by integrating third-party services. - November 27, 2013 - GoTop Assets LLC
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Texas to Their Family
GSF Mortgage is excited to announce their addition in Sugar Land, TX. Bernice Frimpong will be head of the branch. Frimpong comes to GSF with a diverse background. She graduated from Sam Houston State University with a major in business with a focus on finance and accounting. With her degree,... - November 27, 2013 - GoGSF
Canadian Grants Business Center Releases New Guide to Government Grants and Loads
The Canadian Grants Business Center has recently updated their popular guide to government funding for Canadian businesses entitled: “Canadian Business Finance Directory Fall 2013 -Executive Edition." - November 26, 2013 - Canadian Grants Business Center
Yurizk Released Ground Breaking Research Report on Global Islamic Finance Education
GIFE 2013 reveals critical insight on Global Islamic Finance Education status and human capital development for Islamic Finance industry. - November 22, 2013 - Yurizk
Tax Help Team in Tampa, FL, Hires SEO Marketers to Aid in Boosting Web Site Visibility
Tax consultants "The Levy Group, Inc." partners up with the SEO experts at "Prospect Genius" to bring superior tax and IRS relief services to the greater Tampa, FL area. - November 20, 2013 - Prospect Genius
Humanitarian Efforts in Oaxaca, Mexico Inspire New Taycor Financial: Project Community Program
Having specialized in medical and dental equipment leasing, Taycor Financial has created many lifelong business relationships. Recently, the company was given the opportunity to partner with those same professionals in a rather heartwarming way. - November 20, 2013 - Taycor Financial
Michael L. Buneman Appointed Senior Adviser of CRIF Rating Agency for Its Pan-European Expansion
CRIF Rating Agency has announced today that it has appointed Michael L. Buneman as Senior Adviser for its pan-European expansion. - November 20, 2013 - CRIF
FXOpen Comes to the UK
FXOpen, a leading Forex broker, is pleased to announce further expansion into the European financial market by opening a new office in London, UK. The company’s interests in Europe are now represented by FXOpen UK, offering its services within the strict regulatory framework of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority. - November 19, 2013 - FXOpen
Businesses Eked Out Credit Performance Improvement
WAIN Street Business Default Index posts narrow improvement of 0.06%. - November 16, 2013 - WAIN Street
Leasefunders.com Launches Revamped Website to Meet Growing Demand for Mobile Capacity
Statistics from the Small Business Administration dictate 80 percent of small business owners in the United States require some form of financing to initiate or expand their businesses with the majority relying on loans and leasing to foster their endeavors. Due to the recession of recent years,... - November 14, 2013 - Lease Funders
TNS Italy to Give "Payments Industry Outlook" Presentation at Bank of the Future Conference
On the first day of the conference, November 14, the “Payment Services and Money Transfers: Working with Clients” section will feature a talk by Irene Ierardi, Consumer Finance Practice Lead at TNS research company, on consumer behavior trends in the payments sector and a thematic review of the topic, focusing on Great Britain. - November 13, 2013 - UNISTREAM Commercial Bank
Equicapita Update – Funding Boomer Entrepreneur Retirements
While it is probably not newsworthy that baby boomers entrepreneurs must sell their businesses to fund retirement, it may surprise many people to know that there is a currently a limited of dedicated capital in the market for these assets. This supply/demand mismatch is a financial issue that has... - November 11, 2013 - Equicapita Income Trust
Forex-Metal Now Offers Customer Support in French
Forex-Metal has announced that it now offers customer support in French. - November 11, 2013 - Forex-Metal
Chinese Pharma Performance Slows Further in 2013 Amid Government Crackdowns
The overall trend of Chinese pharma this year shows continued decline of profitability despite sustained relatively high output value and revenue growth. Both hospital drug sales and pharmaceutical retail sales growth are slowing, while western medicine foreign trade remained to grow at a low rate, according to China Pharmaceutical Guide 2013 (8th Edition) from WiCON International Group LLC, the publisher of Pharma China. - November 08, 2013 - WiCON International Group LLC
Certified 401(k) Plan Specialist Designation Program; The Key to a Successful Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan is Concentrated Continued Education
Adjunct Lecturer Robert Langan and industry leading panelists are presenting a Plan Sponsor University (TPSU) educational program hosted at the Dixon University Center on November 14th, 2013. “Mr. Langan has embraced the concepts associated with Behavioral Finance and has become skilled in... - November 08, 2013 - The Plan Sponsor University
Mobile Web America, Inc. to Acquire Kishkee, Inc., a Do-it-Yourself Mobile Builder Company
Mobile Web America, Inc. has announced the acquisition of the Illinois-based DIY Mobile Web Builder company Kishkee, Inc. - November 05, 2013 - Mobile Web America, Inc.
New Financial Business in Greenville - Wyatt Brothers Financial, LLC
Brothers and business partners, Travis and Philip Wyatt, proudly announce their newly formed financial business - Wyatt Brothers Financial, LLC in Greenville, SC. - November 05, 2013 - Wyatt Brothers Financial, LLC
Cedar Brook Financial Partners’ Rebecca Bar-Shain, CFP®, MBA, Joins The Gathering Place Board
Financial planner volunteers to further the mission of The Gathering Place, Cleveland’s nonprofit, community-based cancer support center. - November 03, 2013 - Cedar Brook Financial Partners LLC
Mark Baker Joins Cardinal Financial Mortgage
Mark Baker, one of the nation’s top Residential Loan Originators, moves to Cardinal Financial Company in Nevada. - November 02, 2013 - The Mark Baker Team - Cardinal Financial Company L.P
Small Business Lending Grows with Secondary Market Expansion
Mercantile Capital Corporation Announces Partnership to Provide SBA 504 Loans in Underserved Markets. - November 02, 2013 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
GSF Mortgage Expands to Michigan
GSF Mortgage Corp. welcomes a new addition in Waterford, MI. Overseeing the branch will be Branch Manager, Linda Howe. Howe brings more than 20 years of experience along with an accounting background to GSF Mortgage. Her extensive career started off at a large financial advisor company doing real... - November 01, 2013 - GoGSF
Herding, Performance Chasing and Committee Structures are the “Three Maladies of Institutional Investing”, According to a Roundtable of Financial Experts in Stockholm
The other malaise that affects investors more often than not is performance chasing. If you go beyond the surface, investors' reasons to invest or not to invest with a certain manager in many cases boils down to chasing past performance. - November 01, 2013 - Opalesque Ltd
ECF Announces Special Business Mortgage Program for Existing Clients
Empire Commercial Finance, one of the leading commercial finance brokers of the UK, creates extensive programs to serve its customers with most proficient schemes. It is proposed to bring a wide margin of benefits for their clientele. - October 31, 2013 - Empire Commercial Finance
Aero & Marine Tax Professionals Assists Aviation Company to Obtain Tax Exemption on Plane
Aviation Company Obtains Tax Exemption on Purchase of Cessna 182T Airplane - October 31, 2013 - Aero & Marine Tax Professionals
Terrace Capital, Inc. Announces: Non-Recourse Senior Mortgage Financing- $7MM – Baymont Inn & Suites – Battle Creek & Kalamazoo, MI.
Terrace Capital announced today that it has secured $7MM in non-recourse, mortgage financing for a portfolio of three Baymont Inn & Suites, limited-service hotels, located in Battle Creek & Kalamazoo, MI. - October 30, 2013 - Trinity Street Capital Partners
Gerard J. C. La Tournerie Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Gerard J. C. La Tournerie of Waldwick, New Jersey has been included in Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for outstanding contributions and achievements in the executive management consulting field, both domestically and internationally. About Gerard J. C. La Tournerie Mr. La... - October 30, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
Mercantile Capital Corporation Reports $57 Million in Small Business Loans During Third Quarter
Mercantile Capital Corporation today announced that it provided financing for 10 small business commercial real estate projects in the third quarter totaling $57 million in total project costs. These small businesses are spread across five states — California, Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, and... - October 30, 2013 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Capita Announce Details of Their Financial Management for Academies Half-Day Briefing – 31st January 2014, Manchester
The freedom to manage your own budget is a key reason for schools converting to academies. Facilitated by leading financial experts, this half-day briefing provides you with the tools and advice necessary to ensure robust financial management processes in your school to strengthen accountability... - October 30, 2013 - Capita Conferences
Exit Planning EDU Website Promises to Educate Business Owners with a Fresh Approach to Exit Planning
New Exit Planning EDU website launches to help business owners plan a path to their business ownership independence with a more empathetic, systematic approach to Exit Planning - October 29, 2013 - O'Hara & Company/Exit Planning EDU
BDA Advises LDC on Sale of JCC Lighting to Leviton Manufacturing
Business Development Asia ("BDA") is pleased to announce that its client, LDC, the leading UK mid-market private equity house, has sold portfolio company, JCC Lighting. BDA advised on the transaction, with support from its partner William Blair & Co. The buyer is Leviton Manufacturing... - October 29, 2013 - BDA Partners Ltd
UAE Exchange Global Operations Turns 33
Established in 1980 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Currently active in over 30 countries across five continents. Over 700 branches make it the largest global network among remittance brands. - October 29, 2013 - UAE Exchange
Risk-Free Trading Offer from Forex-Metal
Forex-Metal invites traders to start trading forex at zero risk by announcing an exclusive promotion for new clients. - October 27, 2013 - Forex-Metal
GSF Mortgage Featured in Inc. Magazine’s Hire Power Awards
GSF Mortgage Corp. has been featured in the 2nd annual Inc. Hire Power Awards, which recognizes the private businesses that have generated the most jobs in the past three years. GSF Mortgage created 21 jobs from January 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013, which grew the company to 72 employees; nearly a 30%... - October 27, 2013 - GoGSF
BDA Named Boutique Investment Bank of the Year 2013 at M&A Atlas Awards
Business Development Asia LLC (“BDA”) won two awards at the 2013 Americas M&A Atlas Awards, held by the Global M&A Network: • “Boutique Investment Bank of the Year” • “Manufacturing & Services Deal of the Year (under $250m)” for the... - October 26, 2013 - BDA Partners Ltd
Business Backer CEO Chosen as Business Coaching Summit Featured Speaker
As the CEO of The Business Backer, a financing company dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, Jim Salters has plenty of intimate knowledge of the issues and processes behind small business lending. On October 23, 2013, Salters was invited to share his knowledge with those in... - October 26, 2013 - The Business Backer
Tetrad Bank of Zimbabwe Selects Infosys Finacle as Its Banking Transformation Partner
Tetrad Investment Bank, a leading merchant banking services provider in Zimbabwe, announced that they have chosen Infosys Finacle as their technology partner. Finacle will power Tetrad Bank's Core Banking, Wealth Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Online banking, Mobile Banking and... - October 26, 2013 - Infosys
Asia Pacific Investment House Leads the Funding for €5m Eco-Friendly Gold Mine in Mali
Asia Pacific Investment House (APIH) announces it is leading the funding for Mali Petit Gold Mine in Banko, just 3 hours from Bamako and investor subscription now open. Mali Petit Mine will be managed by a highly qualified European Management team, comprising Italian and British expertise with... - October 25, 2013 - Asia Pacific Investment House (APIH)
Accutrac Experiences Record Growth as Factoring Becomes the Way of Doing Business
Why is factoring gaining in popularity? The fact that factoring doesn’t create debt is another key factor in its growing popularity. - October 25, 2013 - Accutrac Capital Solutions Inc.
One Year After Sandy: How Microlender Accion East Helped Business Owners Rebuild
It has been a year since Hurricane Sandy wreaked its havoc. The “Super Storm,” at times spanning over 1,000 miles wide, left the East Coast with economic damages totaling over $50 billion—$18 billion of which was in New York City alone. Within a matter of days after Hurricane... - October 24, 2013 - Accion East
Money Journal Survey Shows Americans Lack Drive to be Wealthy
A new Money Journal survey shows that a huge majority of Americans lack the drive to be wealthy. - October 23, 2013 - Money Journal
Apply Continues to Shake Up the Payments Industry with IBAN Converter
Apply Financial exists to make payments simpler. Apply Financial believes that everyone should pay the same straightforward price for services. Apply Financial don’t see large companies coming and suddenly hike the fees and Apply Financial doesn’t keep clients waiting on decisions because the company is agile and responsive. - October 23, 2013 - Apply Financial
Dramatic Increase in Middle Market M&A Prompts Monarch Bay to Add Seasoned M&A Pro’s
Middle market M&A deal value is up 40% so far in 2013 vs. 2012 according to Mergermarket and Monarch Bay Securities adds two veteran M&A professionals to keep pace. - October 22, 2013 - Monarch Bay Securities
Virginia Startup Launching Kickstarter Campaign for the XOWi Voice Badge
Startup, XOWi Inc., launching a 30-day Kickstarter campaign today to raise funds for its first product, the XOWi™ Personal Voice Companion badge, a small wearable device that is designed to enable users to comfortably engage in pure voice interactions in hands-busy/eyes-busy situations. The campaign can be followed at http://www.xowi.me . - October 22, 2013 - XOWi
Equicapita Update – Canadian Pensions Increase Allocations to Alternatives but Still Lag US Averages
Low portfolio returns are driving Canadian pension plans to increase allocations to alternatives according to pension consultant Mercer. - October 22, 2013 - Equicapita Income Trust
Seven Community Colleges Chosen to Receive Grants During Year Two of NACCE/Sam's Club® "Shared Vision for Small Business" Competition
Seven community colleges across the country will receive $110,000 to support training and services for microenterprises in the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship/Sam's Club "Shared Vision for Small Business" competition. - October 21, 2013 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Business Credit Quality Held Steady During the Quarter But Raises Concerns About the Near Future
Business Default Index improves for the quarter but slips in last two months; Business Default Diffusion Index deteriorates in last two months. - October 20, 2013 - WAIN Street
Herding, Performance Chasing and Committee Structures: The Three Maladies of Institutional Investing - Opalesque Roundtable
The other malaise that affects investors more often than not is performance chasing. If you go beyond the surface, investors' reasons to invest or not to invest with a certain manager in many cases boils down to chasing past performance. - October 19, 2013 - Opalesque Ltd
Privatimus Now Providing Security and Risk Mitigation Exclusively for Family Offices, Exposed Persons, Wealth Management and Corporate Clients
Headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, Privatimus provides security and consulting services to an exclusive group of clientele around the world. - October 19, 2013 - Privatimus GmbH