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South Coast Surety Announces Staff Promotions

South Coast Surety has grown its annual rate of production from 40% to over 50% through 2009. To respond to its continued growth, the firm has further defined and systematized the agency’s departments. South Coast Surety has promoted various staff members to department supervisors. - January 26, 2010 - South Coast Surety

SparkBase Certifies Microsoft Dynamics and RMS Add-In

SparkBase completes development and class-a certification of an add-in for Microsoft POS software applications. - January 26, 2010 - SparkBase LLC

Link & Associates, a Tax Relief Company is Pleased to Announce That the Company's New Tax Relief Website Can Now be Accessed at www.wehelptax.com

www.wehelptax.com is a full service tax resolution company, specializing in tax relief with a team that includes attorneys, I.R.S. enrolled agents and certified public accountants. With decades of combined experience, LinkAssociates at wehelptax.com is the only company in the industry who is currently offering a 100% satisfaction guarantee. - January 26, 2010 - Link & Associates

Amway Demonstrates Employee Focus via BeManaged 401(k) Advice and Financial Counseling

Financial stress and frustration are a common topic at the water cooler these days. Debt management, financial and life stresses, and what to do about your 401(k) are common stories shared. Amway’s employee-focused culture took another step forward this year by staying ahead of the curve in... - January 26, 2010 - BeManaged

Tandi Bolt Promoted to Branch Manager of Alamosa Location of Freedom Financial Services

Locally based mortgage expert excited to assume new responsibilities. Tandi has been in finance since 1987 with a specialty in mortgages since 1998. Prior to entering the mortgage business, she worked for more than ten years in professional beauty salon sales and service and for a local credit and... - January 26, 2010 - Freedom Financial Services

Seven Steps for Banks to Capture Full Small Business Relationships, Increase Profitability in 2010

In the article, The Whole Enchilada: Attracting the Full Small Business Relationship, small business bank training specialist Clarity Advantage offers seven tips to maximize opportunities with small business mixed households (business + personal + employees) and increase bank profits and balance-sheet growth. Download at www.clarityadvantage.com. Free registration required. - January 26, 2010 - Clarity Advantage Corporation

Foreclosure Prevention & Intervention Services 10 Facts About the Process

Foreclosure prevention and foreclosure intervention are two very different services. Consumer Credit Counseling Service is trained and certified to help with both. Here's how easy the process can be: - January 25, 2010 - Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Aurora

The Leading Economic Indexes From Consumer Metrics Institute Tell Remarkably Different Story

The disconnection between forecasts made by some closely watched leading indexes and the eventual results in the real economy has become evident during the recent recession and current recovery. Those disparities become glaring last week. - January 25, 2010 - Consumer Metrics Institute, Inc.

RegaloCard Adds Leading Mobile Retailer in El Salvador to Its Mobile Payments Network

Universo Cellular Partners with RegaloCard Enabling Salvadorans in the US to Purchase Mobile Phones and Talk Time for Their Families Back Home While Avoiding Costly Money Transfer Fees. - January 25, 2010 - RegaloCard

First Investors Corporation to Visit Purdue University Campus

On January 25, 2010, First Investors Corporation will be on the Purdue University campus for the 2010 Resume Critiques. - January 25, 2010 - First Investors Media

$3,500 Birthday Blowout: Wilderforex.com Celebrates Launch with the WilderFX_EA Giveaway

This February, the official site for the Welles Wilder® Forex expert advisor Wilderforex.com (http://www.wilderforex.com) turns 1-year old. The company is celebrating this milestone early: For the next 4 weeks, Wilderforex.com will give away one WilderFX_MngTrades_EA each week and a WilderFX_EA... - January 25, 2010 - Wilderforex.com

International Lending Group LLC, a Dynamic Force in Commercial Financing

With over two decades of international financing experience ILG is the leader in international commercial financing, both equity and debt. From project origination to purchases and refinance, go to the website www.intl-group.com. - January 25, 2010 - International Lending Group LLC

Increase Small Business Relationship Profitability and Cross Sells: Banking Webinar to Tell How

One of the keys to banks increasing relationship profitability and cross sells, according to small business bank training specialist Clarity Advantage, is attracting full small business relationships (business + owner + employee). The company will host Capturing Mixed Small Business Households, a complimentary webinar on February 11, 2010, to share tips for maximizing opportunities with small business households. - January 25, 2010 - Clarity Advantage Corporation

Robert Bowman of Certified Business Brokers Presents "How The Market Values Your Business" at University of Houston Small Business Development Center on January 27, 2010

Robert Bowman of Certified Business Brokers in Houston will Make a Presentation to area Business Owners on How The Market Values A Business as Special Guest Speaker at a Workshop at University of Houston Small Business Development Center on January 27, 2010, Sponsored by Action Coach Business Consulting. - January 24, 2010 - Certified Business Brokers

Premier Red Fine Wines Changes the Way Clients Invest in Wine

Premier Red Fine Wines are changing the way people invest in wine, making wine investment a much more understandable and transparent investment. - January 24, 2010 - Premier Red Fine Wine Ltd

Pure FX Announce Free Regular Payment Plan for France and Spain

Pure FX, a specialist firm offering cost effective currency transfer services, announce a new, easier money transfer service for clients making regular payments between France or Spain. The scheme allows payments to be made between the United Kingdom, France and Spain without any money transfer... - January 24, 2010 - Pure FX

Strategic Capital Corporation Funds Money from Selling Structured Settlement Payments in 18 Days

Strategic Capital Corporation uncovers tips to quickly sell structured settlement payments. - January 24, 2010 - Strategic Capital

Launch of New MP Group Focusing on Women and Enterprise

ACCA to act as secretariat of Women and Enterprise Group examining issues preventing women from becoming entrepreneurs - January 24, 2010 - ACCA

Plante & Moran Named to FORTUNE Magazine’s List of “100 Best Companies to Work For” for 12th Consecutive Year

Celebrating 86 years of history and a dozen years as one of the nation’s best places to work. - January 23, 2010 - Plante & Moran

Second Annual Employer Healthcare Congress Announced

The second annual national Employer Healthcare Congress and Conference will be held in Los Angeles, on September 20th-22nd, 2010. The Employer Healthcare Congress is expecting up to 2,000 attendees, up to 120 exhibitors, up 75 expert speakers and up to 5,000 private one-on-one networking meetings. - January 23, 2010 - Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress

Crescent State Bank Offers Option to Open Accounts Online

Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that the bank now offers the option to open accounts online. Visitors to the bank’s Web site can now open... - January 23, 2010 - Crescent State Bank

anyoption™ Launches Online Affiliate Program – anyoption™ Partners

anyoption™, the leading binary option trading platform of its kind, has launched anyoption™ Partners. This new affiliate program is a gateway to affiliates wishing to enter the growing and profitable world of binary options trading. The program offers lucrative commission plans with a celebratory special launch offer available for a short time only. - January 23, 2010 - anyoption™

Jackson Hewitt® Four Corner Office Asks: Want a Tax Refund Fast?

Filing and Refund Delivery Options Can Help. IRS e-file, W-2 Download Help Tax Filers Expecting a Refund. - January 22, 2010 - Jackson Hewitt Tax Service - Four Corners

Financial Service Centers Cooperative, Inc. Announces Northwest Credit Union Expands Locations to 6,300 for Members Nationwide

Northwest Credit Union expands locations to 6,300 for members nationwide by joining a shared branching network of credit unions in a cooperative effort to provide members more access points. - January 22, 2010 - financial service centers cooperative, inc

Dan Pena QLA Seminar Response to Difficult Economy

Executive coach Dan Pena offers new payment options for his high-profile business seminar. Installments will now be accepted for the first time in response to the recession. - January 22, 2010 - Dan Pena Quantum Leap Advantage

New on Demand Training Feature for ISMG Annual Members

BankInfoSecurity.com, CUInfoSecurity.com, GovInfoSecurity.com, and HealthcareInfoSecurity.com debuts On Demand access to all training and education for Annual Members. - January 22, 2010 - Information Security Media Group

KTC Capital Expects End to British QE Soon

London Based KTC Capital notified its clients today that the Bank of England’s efforts of quantitative easing will likely end within the next few weeks. - January 22, 2010 - KTC Capital Management

Seabury Cargo Advisory Presents Launch Customers of Global Ocean Database

Seabury Cargo Advisory today announced a positive reception by customers for its new Global Ocean Database. This new analysis tool provides insight into global ocean trade volumes per commodity type, in weight and number of TEU. Seabury Cargo Advisory is a practice area of Seabury Group’s... - January 22, 2010 - Seabury Group

ACCA Calls for Improved Dialogue Between Regulators and Businesses in 2010

Blind eye to communication and ethics exposes weaknesses around non-executive directorship, consumer protection and risk management. - January 22, 2010 - ACCA

2010: a New Year, a New Brand for Toronto Payment Service

Toronto-based UseMyBank adds new payments services, rebrands the company with a new look and new website for 2010. - January 21, 2010 - UseMyServices.com

Transportation Analyst, Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates Assists Universal Truckload Services, Inc. in Purchasing Freight Brokerage Firm, D. Kratt International, Inc.

Universal Truckload Services, Inc. acquires Chicago based freight forwarding and customs house brokerage firm, D. Kratt International, Inc. with the aid of transportation management and consulting firm, Ahern & Associates, Ltd. - January 21, 2010 - Ahern and Associates

First Investors Corporation to Visit Ball State University Campus

On January 25, 2010, First Investors Corporation will be on the Ball State University campus for the H.H. Gregg Center for Professional Selling 2010 Sales Career Fair. The Career Fair will be held at the H.H. Gregg Center for Professional Selling from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January... - January 21, 2010 - First Investors Media

New Small Cap Stock Research and Commentary Now Available at TheSmallCapInvestor.com

TheSmallCapInvestor.com, the web’s leading source for diversified, independent, small cap stock research, has announces new TSCI Research Reports and TSCI Street Pulse commentaries for the website thru January 19, 2010. - January 21, 2010 - The Small Cap Investor LLC

The Founders Club Opens Its Doors to VC Backed Entrepreneurs in France

Healthcare, Technology & Cleantech portfolios open to French entrepreneurs with launch events in Paris January 26 and 28, 2010 - January 21, 2010 - The Founders Club

Orchard Growth CEO Challenges John Penrose, Shadow Minister for Business, at London Stock Exchange AIM Conference

Ash Mehta attended the recent AIM conference held at the London Stock Exchange with a keynote address from John Penrose, Shadow Minister for Business, providing the opportunity to challenge the opposition's plans for small business regulation. - January 21, 2010 - Orchard Growth Partners Ltd

Debt Consolidation Can Help Borrowers to Budget

After a survey showed many people in the UK regularly 'overspend', potentially putting them at risk of debt problems, Debt Advisers Direct said that shoppers should attempt to set themselves a strict budget to help protect against falling into debt, especially in the run-up to Christmas. - January 20, 2010 - Debt Advisers Direct

Trailing Quarter Begins Contraction

The daily Consumer Leading Indicators monitored by the Consumer Metrics Institute transitioned from cumulative net economic growth to net contraction over the trailing 91-day 'quarter' ending January 13th, 2010, placing that quarter's performance among the lowest fifth of all quarterly GDP net changes recorded since 1947 by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis. - January 20, 2010 - Consumer Metrics Institute, Inc.

Ahern & Associates Introduces Business Management Newsletter to Trucking and Logistics Industries; Complements Popular Ahern Advisory Podcast

Insightful, weekly newsletter aimed at aiding struggling trucking and logistics companies by providing expert advice on sound management principles and ethics in business. - January 20, 2010 - Ahern and Associates

Consumer Benefits Through Self-Controlled Debt Settlement

Experience immediate results and save thousands of dollars. - January 20, 2010 - Global Debt Systems

Oaksun Declares Candidacy for LNC Treasurer; Calls for Immediate Changes

Today, James Oaksun, president of Virtual Galt Corporation, announced his candidacy for treasurer of the Libertarian National Committee. “Our party faces an existential crisis,” Oaksun said. “On a real inflation adjusted basis, fundraising has dropped by more than 70 percent this... - January 20, 2010 - Virtual Galt

Private Jet Charter Service Noble Jets Offers Passengers New Deals for 2010

Noble Jets, the world renowned private jet charter service, is creating new deals for passengers in 2010. By calling 877-653-8738 or emailing charter@noblejets.com, passengers can learn of the many great deals Noble Jets has to offer. Whether a client needs a private jet to New York, Los Angeles... - January 20, 2010 - Noble Jets

ACCESS Releases Short Sale Guide for Financially Troubled Homeowners

Guide discusses options other than foreclosure for those behind in their mortgage payments and provides a variety of helpful resources. - January 20, 2010 - American Consumer Credit Education Support Services

Growth Businesses Can Now Get Financial Management Advice and Daily Business Finance Strategy Tips Over Twitter from Orchard Growth Partners

Orchard Growth Partners, providers of part-time finance directors for growth businesses have joined Twitter, enabling business owners and entrepreneurs to receive daily financial strategy tips. - January 20, 2010 - Orchard Growth Partners Ltd

International College Counselors 2010 Scholarship Deadline Approaching

The 2010 International College Counselors Scholarship deadline is February 27, 2010. All students in 9th through 11th grade are encouraged to participate. Apply now. - January 20, 2010 - International College Counselors

TLG Launches Smaller Reporting Company Alliance

Organization formed to meet the unique needs of smaller reporting companies, which are not currently being serviced by existing media and other sources. - January 20, 2010 - The Lebrecht Group, APLC

Free Webinar Focuses on the “All Calls” Strategy for Self-Storage Businesses

On January 27, 2010, MiniCo Publishing will host a free webinar for self‑storage professionals entitled “The ‘All Calls’ Strategy: Why This Model Makes Business Sense Today.” Presenters Cynthia Abraham and Larry Rolando of Phoenix-based OpenTech Alliance, Inc., will... - January 20, 2010 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC

Ecapay Charity: Global Donation Drive Strives to Improve World

Asia’s premier online payment gateway has launched Ecapay Charity through its website www.Ecapay.org. The company’s goal is to use its vast presence and influence in the market to increase charitable giving and improve the world. Ecapay has strong roots in charity and has continued to... - January 19, 2010 - Ecapay

Recent Headlines Within Financial Services

Recent Headlines
Within Financial Services