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YapStone’s RentPayment™ Will Significantly Benefit from MasterCard’s New Lower Emerging Market Rate for the Property Sector
YapStone, Inc., through its RentPayment™ division, is the Country’s largest payment processor to the property market, focusing primarily on apartments, student housing, homeowner associations, and other property-related markets. - February 14, 2008 - Yapstone, Inc.
Delaware Based Firm Scores Top Honors for Three Year Growth According to Private Company Index
The Private Company Index (PCI) is pleased to name Appletree Answering Service as its 2007 Top Growth Company. The 12-year old Wilmington-based company, offering live answering and call center services, experienced average annual revenue growth of 65% over the past three years. A $12 million... - February 14, 2008 - Private Company Index
Bob Watson Joins ENLIGN Business Brokers
Jeff Snell, principal broker for ENLIGN Business Brokers (www.enlign.com), a firm providing seller and buyer services, professional negotiation, and valuation and marketing services to small- and medium-business sellers and buyers, has announced that Robert W. “Bob” Watson has joined... - February 14, 2008 - ENLIGN Business Brokers
Crescent State Bank Named "Best Business in Garner"
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 Garner office has been named “Best Business in Garner” by The Garner Citizen News & Times. - February 14, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
Canara Bank Now a Part of India’s Largest Direct Debit Engine
Avenues merchants, hoteliers and event organizers can now accept net banking payments from customers of 18 of India’s largest banks. - February 14, 2008 - Avenues India Pvt. Ltd.
Debt Settlement America Recognized for Excellence and Service Among Their Peers
At the 2008 Annual Convention for The Association of Settlement Companies (TASC) this week in Las Vegas, Debt Settlement America (DSA) President and CEO, Chris Kesterson, accepted the “TASC 2007 Member Company of the Year President’s Award” on behalf of his company DSA. - February 13, 2008 - Debt Settlement America
SIA Group Names Loss Control Consultant
Don Mills, president of SIA Group (www.siagroup.net), a full-service insurance agency with six offices throughout North Carolina, has announced that R. Adam White has been hired as a loss control consultant. In this position, White will be responsible for educating sales representatives and clients... - February 13, 2008 - SIA Group
Houston TABB Chapter Announces Luncheon with Guest Speaker Former Federal Reservist Bill Sherrill
Former Federal Reservist Bill Sherrill to discuss Houston's Economic Outlook for 2008 as guest speaker at the Texas Association of Business Brokers Houston Chapter February 27, 2008. - February 13, 2008 - Certified Business Brokers
Kristin Abouelata Home Loan Specialist Joins Mortgage Investors Group as a Mortgage Banking Officer at the Knoxville (Home Office) Branch
Mortgage Investors Group is pleased to announce that Kristin Abouelata has come on board as a Mortgage Banking Officer at the Knoxville (Home Office) branch. Kristin is a native of Maryville, Tennessee, and resident of Knoxville. She is a graduate from Clemson University, South Carolina; receiving... - February 12, 2008 - Kristin Abouelata - Mortgage Investors Group
Reliance Technology Ventures Limited Directs Investment Into Sequans Communications
Reliance Technology Ventures Limited (RTVL), the corporate venture capital arm of the Reliance ADA Group, has directed the investment of an undisclosed amount in Sequans Communications (Sequans). RTVL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Capital Ltd. 1. Sequans Communications, a leading... - February 12, 2008 - Reliance Venture Asset Management Ltd
Faster, Easier, Better Value Car Insurance – Revamped Aussie Site Offers More
When it comes to car insurance, Australia benefits from a range of companies. Now, 1 Cover has revamped and streamlined their site and processes to raise the bar on insurance standards. One of the first companies with enough vision to capture the strengths of the Internet and go online with car... - February 11, 2008 - 1Cover Car Insurance
SAFFE Tech Inc. Provides a Cost Effective Web Based OFAC Scanning Service
SAFFE Tech Inc. announces the release of its web based OFAC screening solution for all US businesses large or small. The screening system is cross-referenced against the OFAC list and updated directly from OFAC, thus insuring the information available is the most recent. State of the art servers afford customers the efficiency and effectiveness of a secure connection necessary to meet demands in today’s market. - February 10, 2008 - Security Against Fraudulent Financial Exchanges
FISC Signs on Two More FISCheckAccelerator Clients
FISC, a leader in the payment processing industry, has signed Bangor Hydro Electric Company and Aquarion Water Company to its latest cash management product, FISCheckAcceleratorTM, marking FISC’s 40th and 41st clients, respectively, to utilize an electronic deposit benefit. - February 10, 2008 - FISC Solutions
Tony Award Winner Acquires $2.67M for New Project
Fast Capital 360, LLC, (FC360) recently acquired a $2.67M loan for a veteran Tony Award-winning costume designer’s new business venture. The designer, who wishes to keep his name out of the papers for the time being, has been recognized for his excellent work in numerous Broadway hits. He has... - February 10, 2008 - Fast Capital 360
ProFund Real Estate Releases New San Diego Foreclosure Service and Web Interface
ProFund Financial & Real Estate announces new foreclosure service and web interface through their website www.profundrealestate.com - February 09, 2008 - ProFund Financial and Real Estate
Damon, Topham and Company of Marshfield Announce Financial Planning Services
Damon, Topham and Company, LLC, an accounting and business advisory firm located in Marshfield, has recently announced the availability of financial planning services. - February 09, 2008 - Damon, Topham & Company, LLC
Trading Post Brokerage Services Approved by NFA
Vancouver, B.C.-based company provides online trading solutions - February 09, 2008 - Trading Post Financial
Argonaut Ventures to Auction Premium Medical Domain Names
Cancer, Arthritis, Depression, and Menopause Domain Names Offered for Sale. - February 09, 2008 - Argonaut Ventures
StockFusion Studio Trading Expert System
StockFusion Studio 2.0 is the new milestone release of unique trading advisor and portfolio optimizer software with built-in adaptive expert system based on nonparametric statistics. - February 08, 2008 - stockfusion.net
Financing Still Available for Small Businesses Despite Economic Uncertainty
With the number of foreclosure filings soaring by 75%, and the slow jobs growth around the country, many small business owners might be led to think the market for commercial lending is tight. On the contrary, while lenders are certainly being more cautious in granting loans, loans are still available. - February 08, 2008 - Provision Capital Corp
The State of Information Security Survey 2008 - Executive Overview
Exclusive Survey Uncovers Disconnect in Financial Institutions' Efforts to Manage Vendors, Educate Customers. - February 07, 2008 - Information Security Media Group
Exclusive Webinar Presents Information Security Survey Findings to Vendor Industry Leaders
The State of Information Security for Financial Institutions Banking and security solutions vendors will get a closer look at their customers’ profiles, pain points and priorities this week in an exclusive new webinar by Information Security Media Group (ISMG). The State of Information... - February 07, 2008 - Information Security Media Group
Crescent State Bank President Named Among Top Triangle Business Leaders
Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that Michael G. Carlton, president and CEO for the bank, has been named to Business Leader magazine’s 2007/2008 list for Impact Business Leaders. Carlton, along with 24... - February 07, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
ResAvenue Consolidates Its Presence in Karnataka
Karnataka, India’s 8th largest state is home to India’s IT capital Bangalore and popular tourist destinations like Mysore and Ooty. The state receives a steady stream of both business and leisure traveler every year. ResAvenue, the online hospitality solution is consolidating its... - February 07, 2008 - Avenues India Pvt. Ltd.
BusinessTurnaroundPros.com Opens for Business
Johnson, Bradley & Associates, Inc (DBA: BusinessTurnaroundPros.com) officially opened it's doors for business in January 2008. The firm is led by Mr. Stanley Johnson, who has a 25 year record of turning around businesses. for over 25 years. His most recent effort took Martz Coach of St. Petersburg from over $1M in losses to a profitable venture in less than four years. Mr. Johnson is joined by Mr. Charles Bradley, who has been an IT consultant for IBM and the Department of Defense. - February 07, 2008 - Johnson, Bradley & Associates, Inc.
Global Corporate Xpansion Journal Publishes Article by North Carolina Innovation Economist
Dual Mapping for Innovation Affects Corporations and Metro Regions. - February 07, 2008 - The Private Capital Market, Inc.
Capital Payments, LLC and USA Corporate Services Inc. Forge Alliance
Capital Payments, a leading provider of merchant and electronic payment solutions, announced today that the company has formed a marketing and client services alliance with USA Corporate Services Inc. Based in New York City, USA Corporate Services Inc. has been assisting attorneys, accountants,... - February 07, 2008 - Capital Payments, LLC
Article on R&D Tax Credit from Affluent Consulting Published in Composites Manufacturing Magazine
An article by Affluent Consulting's Stephfan Nurse, "The R&D Payoff," appears in the February issue of Composites Manufacturing (CM) magazine. CM is the official magazine of the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA). Nurse's article explains the Federal R&D Tax... - February 07, 2008 - Affluent Consulting
ENLIGN Business Brokers Named Member of Local Business Club
Jeff Snell, principal broker for ENLIGN Business Brokers (www.enlign.com), has announced the firm’s membership with the Triangle Business Clubs of America. Through its membership, ENLIGN will have access to business development events, Internet marketing opportunities and online training... - February 06, 2008 - ENLIGN Business Brokers
Surequote Delivers Agents a Fast and Effective Method for Selling Life Insurance
SureQuote is continuing to carve its place in the insurance marketplace as an industry leader by offering unrestricted access to real time leads and instant issue products through its partnership with insurance carriers. - February 06, 2008 - SureQuote
The Federal Banking Co-Op Today Introduced TheCertificateofDepositStore.com to Assist Members in Making International Deposits at Higher Interest Rates
In response to the continued decline in interest rates offered to depositors by US banks The Federal Banking Co-op has introduced thecertificateofdepositstore.com offering deposits easier access to foreign deposits in the EU and the Commonwealth at much higher rates of return. - February 05, 2008 - Federal Banking Coop
Commercial Account Officers Meet in Chicago to Discuss Best Practices
First American Annual Sales Kick-Off Meeting Held in Downtown Chicago. - February 05, 2008 - First American Equipment Finance
JCS Computer Resources Celebrates 20th Anniversary
JCS Computer Resources Corporation today celebrates the 20th Anniversary of providing outstanding Sage Software support and training throughout the Midwest. For the past twenty years, JCS Computer Resources consistently raised the bar in providing quality Peachtree, MAS 90, MAS 200 and Timeslips... - February 05, 2008 - Accounting Business Solutions by JCS
Travel Expert, Teresa Rodriguez Williamson of TangoDiva.com Joins KTBR Line-Up of Award-Winning Radio Hosts
Teresa Rodriguez Williamson, author of FLY SOLO: The 50 Best Places on Earth for a Girl to Travel Alone (Penguin 2007) and founder of TangoDiva, a social network for women travelers, and newest radio host to join KTRB AM 860. Her weekly segment “Tango Diva Travels” focuses upon great... - February 05, 2008 - M&A Media Group, LLC
SIA Group Releases Podcast on Marine Insurance
Don Mills, president of SIA Group (www.siagroup.net), a full-service insurance agency with six offices throughout North Carolina, has announced the release of a podcast discussing marine insurance and why it is valuable to boat owners. In the podcast, Bill Mills, vice president of SIA Group,... - February 04, 2008 - SIA Group
Selling Up & Living It Up Seminar – Belfast 7th Feb 6pm
BizSales Business Brokers, in conjunction with Focus Business Advisers and Willis Financial Services have organised a free seminar on grooming your business for sale, selling it and enjoying the hard earned proceeds. - February 03, 2008 - BizSales Business Brokers
Pro Pipper Will Showcase High End Products and Services for Traders
Pro Pipper will showcase high end products and services to traders and the financial community. - February 02, 2008 - Pro Pipper Trading
Guaranteed to Make Informed Investing in Mutual Funds by the Time You Answer the Questionnaire: An Innovative Approach by Godmind Advisors
Godmind Mutual Fund Advisory Services provide an interactive and resourceful questionnaire which helps investors determine their own investor profile and take important strategic decisions. The investor profile will help in determining the investment objective with risk tolerance level and time horizon, which is an important part of building your portfolio. - February 02, 2008 - Godmind Mutual Fund Advisory Services
DoveBid® to Conduct Online "Buy Now" Sale for Cristallerie du Val Saint Lambert
DoveBid, Inc. is the leading global provider of capital asset management and valuation services. - February 02, 2008 - DoveBid, Inc.
Music for Minors Foundation in Naples, FL Receives Award as Part of the 2008 "Honoring the Community" Series
Music for Minors Foundation honored as part of the 2008 “Honoring the Community” series sponsored by First Integrity Bank, the Olde Marco Inn & Suites and the Kruchten Law Firm. - February 02, 2008 - First Integrity Bank
Anglo Irish Bank Interim Management Statement1 and Chairman's Address to the Annual General Meeting, 1 February 2008
2007 has been another year of outstanding achievement for your Bank with record earnings, strong lending growth, excellent asset quality and continued development of our franchises in Ireland, the UK and North America. This excellent performance is grounded in the Group’s disciplined and... - February 01, 2008 - Anglo Irish Bank
Paragon Wealth Management Announces New Blog, ‘Money Managers Live’
Paragon Wealth Management launched a new blog today called Money Managers Live. Dave Young, President of Paragon, and Nathan White, Paragon's portfolio manager, post articles every Tuesday and Thursday about investing, buidling wealth and maximizing retirement income. - February 01, 2008 - Paragon Wealth Management
Two New Partners at ProVision
ProVision, now a 5 partner firm, is pleased to announce the promotion to partner of two of its senior managers, Rondi Habern and Scott Snow, both CPA's with a combined 40+ years of experience. - February 01, 2008 - ProVision Wealth Strategists
Cynthia Anderson Leads Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Workshop
Cynthia Anderson, managing partner of CD Anderson, P.A., a full service CPA firm specializing in the small and mid-size business, is scheduled to lead the “Visioning The Future Of Your Business” workshop on Friday, Feb. 15 at the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce from 8 a.m.-noon. At... - January 31, 2008 - CD Anderson & Associates
ENLIGN Business Brokers Retained by Truck-Tire Retread Company
Jeff Snell, principal broker for ENLIGN Business Brokers (www.enlign.com), has announced that the firm has been retained by an established commercial truck-tire retread service to represent them in the sale of the business. The north Raleigh business, which has 28 years of consistent customer... - January 31, 2008 - ENLIGN Business Brokers
Beacon Realty Capital Closes Record Volume of Self-Storage Loan Transactions in 2007
Beacon Realty Capital, a commercial real estate financial services firm with a specialized self-storage lending group, announced it closed a record-setting $166,754,300 in self-storage property transactions in 2007, amidst a changing and challenging capital market environment. The firm’s 55... - January 31, 2008 - Beacon Realty Capital, Inc.
National Healthcare Debate Ends Ends in Time for Super Tuesday; a Revolution in Health Insurance Plan Debuts in Georgia
New health insurance plan debuts in Georgia for small employers, their employees, and their families - January 31, 2008 - GHA
CDR Enters Into a Distribution Agreement with Unity Scientific
Beginning January 2008, CDR will entrust Unity Scientific Asia Pacific Pty Ltd with the exclusive distribution of FoodLab line of products in Australia and New Zealand. - January 31, 2008 - CDR s.r.l.
Federal Foreclosure Assistance Center Opens Its Online Help Center
The Federal Foreclosure Assistance Center, today announced that they have launched an on-line assistance help website, providing information, help, legal aid, housing aid, current news and events for Home Owners at Risk due to the current mortgage and lending crisis. Go to www.FederalForeclosureAssistanceCenter.com - January 30, 2008 - Federal Banking Coop
Cincinnati Financial Planning Firm Unveils New Website
Capital Concepts Site Boasts Financial Services, Tax Information. - January 30, 2008 - Capital Concepts