Small Business Services News

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J Rice Talks About New Album and Signing to Phantom Boyz with Editors Keys

J Rice, the up and coming R&B star talks to Editors Keys about the his new album and the new Editors Keys Portable Vocal Booth which is out today. - June 18, 2010 - Editors Keys.com

Neero & Ana’s CEO Reveals How to Make Lemons Out of Make Lemonade on NBC’s Today Show

Losing a job may be the best thing that happens in your life. Noted manufacturing CEO shares how she turned passion into profits when laid off from executive job on national television. - June 18, 2010 - Neero & Ana, Inc.

ARSource Adds Jarrell Guitars to Client Roster

ARSource: Making outsourcing artist relations and brand development viable for the smaller music equipment manufacturer. - June 17, 2010 - ARSource - Artist relations/Publicity/Marketing Solutions

The Dallas Chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization Announces 2010-2011 Board Members

Jeremy Brandt, Founder and CEO of 1-800-CashOffer, is appointed Chapter President of the fastest growing EO chapter in the world. - June 17, 2010 - Entrepreneurs’ Organization, Dallas Chapter

Students Launch Online Grocery Store in the Southeast, YourSmartCart.com

Online grocery store started by two University of South Carolina students at the Columbia/USC Technology Incubator. - June 17, 2010 - YourSmartCart.com

YES 3 is Now Open for Team Registration

Maybank MoneyTree Young Entrepreneur Startup (YES 3) Challenge - June 17, 2010 - MoneyTree

Ivy Exec Approves 45,000th Member

IvyExec.com’s membership growth in 2010 puts it on track to have over 100,000 members by early 2011. - June 15, 2010 - Ivy Exec

Paramount Business Coach and Bucks County Businesses Work on Marketing Together

The Summer Sizzle Marketing Series will outline 8 profit boosting marketing strategies for the small business owner. Held over a series of 3 different Wednesdays in June, July and August, you can attend all three evenings or choose just one. - June 13, 2010 - Paramount Business Coach

New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council Holds Business Opportunity Expo 2010 in Manhattan on June 15

Expo is Considered New York City’s Top Conference on Outsourcing to Minority Businesses, Keynote Speaker is Frans Johansson, Author of Bestseller The Medici Effect: Breakthrough Insights at the Intersection of Ideas, Concepts and Cultures - June 10, 2010 - New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council

URrights, LLC Develops Software Designed for Mobile Users to Educate on the Effects of Alcohol and Constitutional Rights

URrights, LLC today announced the market release of URrights – DWI Version 3.0, a powerful yet easy-to-use application for the iPhone. Marking an entry into the education of consumers on the effects of alcohol consumption, Version 3.0 has a powerful yet simple user interface that allows for... - June 09, 2010 - URrights, LLC

Ivy Exec Reaches Over 100,000 Unique Visitors

Ivy Exec, an online community that offers job search resources to the most elite group of professionals and connects these professionals with leading companies, receives over 100,000 unique visitors in May. - June 09, 2010 - Ivy Exec

Tampa Bay Small Business Jumpstart Contest Returns in 2010 to Award Another Budding Entrepreneur with a $20,000 Prize

The Jumpstart package provides a wide collection of Free start-up services to help a local victim of downsizing create their own small business. - June 09, 2010 - Heidelberg PR

MoneyTree Idea eXchange (MIX) – SOTA Challenge

Platform for Youths to Showcase their Talents and to Meet up with Potential Employers - June 09, 2010 - MoneyTree

NewProductHelp.com to be at the Helm of Marketing Efforts for Birthday Candle Light Blower Invention

Saeed H., a California resident and inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance firm NewProductHelp.com to represent his Birthday Candle Light Blower concept to industry. An innovative new product sure to be a hit at birthday parties, the Birthday Candle Light Blower boasts a unique... - June 09, 2010 - New Product Help, Inc.

NewProductHelp.com to be at Forefront of Marketing Campaign for Real Time Outwear Invention

Trent B., Washington-based inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent his Real Time Outwear concept to industry over the next 2 years on a global basis. A simple yet eye-catching new product that could potentially set a new apparel trend, the... - June 09, 2010 - New Product Help, Inc.

NewProductHelp.com to Spearhead Marketing Efforts for Gibson Oven Door Concept Over Next 2 Years

Linda G., an Ohio resident and inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent her Gibson Oven Door invention to industry over the next 2 years. A simple yet effective new product sure to resonate with those who make frequent use of their ovens,... - June 09, 2010 - New Product Help, Inc.

NewProductHelp.com Set to Represent Dry Wall Measurement Saw to Industry

George C. and Bill U., California-based inventors, have contracted South Florida invention assistance firm NewProductHelp.com to represent their Dry Wall Measurement Saw concept to industry over the next 2 years. An innovative and highly useful new product aimed at the construction and home... - June 09, 2010 - New Product Help, Inc.

Help Keep the Memories Alive at Memfy.com

Memfy.com is a new way to help people remember all of life’s events, from the big important ones to the small, everyday ones that may sometimes slip our minds. Many have spent serious lengths of time reminiscing about a ski trip taken in high school, wondering what happened to the people... - June 07, 2010 - Memfy

Barron Law Corporation Expands Sacramento Office, Announces New Legal Department

Barron Law Corporation provides Bankruptcy services to individuals, businesses and creditors in Northern and Central California. - June 06, 2010 - Barron Law Corporation

Maximising Business Value

TCii, the London-based firm of strategic and management consultants, has published a four-part blog series, entitled 'Maximising the value of your business' to help entrepreneurs get the best price when they sell their enterprises. Excerpt from Part 1 "It’s crucial that the sales and... - June 06, 2010 - TCii Strategic and Management Consultants

Winery Insider and Humanitas Support Gulf of Mexico Response on World Oceans Day

Winery Insider (wineryinsider.com), the first members-only, private sale company to focus exclusively on the wine category, and Humanitas Wine Company are teaming up on World Oceans Day – June 8th – in support of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill response effort. 100% of the profits of Humanitas wines sold by Winery Insider during the one-day sale, which will feature the winery’s Signum and Good Earth wines at up to 40% below suggested retail prices, will be donated to Ocean-related organizations. - June 05, 2010 - Cronin Communications

Amazing Spaces Goes National with Sale of First Franchise

Amazing Spaces, a leading provider of upscale self-storage solutions, recently sold its first franchise to a father and son team in St. Louis, Missouri. “We are very excited to have our first franchised location in St. Louis!” said principals Kathy and Scott Tautenhahn. “This... - June 04, 2010 - Amazing Spaces Storage Centers

Ashland University’s Morgan Center to Host Young Entrepreneurs Camp

Students entering grades 8-12 have an opportunity to attend the sixth Young Entrepreneurs @ Ashland camp to be held July 19-23 at Ashland University. - June 04, 2010 - Ashland University

EZonlineFiling.com Launches LLC Education Center to Help Entrepreneurs

The Limited Liability Company (LLC) is extremely popular with entrepreneurs, but is also often misunderstood. This Learning Center will answer any questions a business owner may have. - June 04, 2010 - EZonlineFiling, LLC

Hiring Upswing Provides Growing Niche for Online Recruiting Company

Offering employers online access to over 43,000 individually screened candidates, Ivy Exec has emerged as a leader in experienced- candidate hires. Clients can save tens of thousands of dollars over traditional executive search options. - June 03, 2010 - Ivy Exec

Excalibur Technology Announces Opening of Miami, FL Franchise

Excalibur Technology, national provider of IT support services to small and mid-sized businesses, opens another franchise location in Miami, FL today. - June 02, 2010 - ExcalTech (Excalibur Technology Corp.)

Rentricity Launches Innovative Energy Recovery Program for New York Water Utilities

NYSERDA-funded Company to Utilize Untapped Renewable Resource to Generate Clean Energy - June 01, 2010 - Rentricity Inc.

MoneyTree Idea eXchange (MIX) - June 2010

Platform for Youths to Showcase their Talents and to Meet up with Potential Employers. - June 01, 2010 - MoneyTree

One Laid Off Corporate Manager Opens a Soul Buffet of Psychics and Readings

Tough economic times cause some laid off employees to find ways to use their skills and talents in new fields they previously knew nothing about. - May 29, 2010 - Soul Buffet

Sonitrol’s John Ray III Elected to Board of Governors of NSU Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship

Ray began his career in the electronic security industry with Sensormatic in 1990. In 2001, he purchased the Sonitrol of Fort Lauderdale franchise and has built the business to become the fastest growing of Sonitrol’s independent Florida dealerships. Along with this accomplishment, Sonitrol of Ft. Lauderdale was named the national company’s Franchise of the Year in 2007. Ray earned his BA and MBA degrees from Millsaps College in Jackson, Miss. - May 29, 2010 - Sonitrol of Fort Lauderdale

“TRI-S Business Network Talk Radio for Entrepreneurs Show” on Blog TalkRadio

TRI-S Business Network, LLC announced today that its new blog talk radio show — “TRI-S Business Network Talk Radio for Entrepreneurs Show”— will go live at 6 p.m., Monday, May 24, 2010. “Our show brings successful entrepreneurs, trainers, consultants and authors... - May 28, 2010 - TRIS Business Network, LLC

Ecotrain Media Group Says "Mind Your Own Green Business"

Increase Quality, Lower Costs, Minimize Future Risk - Ecotrain makes a statement to “Mind Your Own Green Business” in a new Ecopreneur 20.10 Seminar Series. - May 28, 2010 - Ecotrain Media Group, LLC

eSalesData Releases Hospital Email Leads List and List of Top Hospital Executives Sales Leads

Pre-sale demand for the hospital email Leads list in US, UK and Canada has surpassed expectations, with several clients intending to target hospital industry. More than three hundred clients shown interest to purchase hospital executives email addresses, medical facility email list, direct mail... - May 28, 2010 - eSalesData

CPA in Miami Since 1983, Gustavo A Viera Announces the Firm Has Moved Into Its New Offices

The Miami accounting firm of Gustavo A Viera, CPA today announced it’s moved into it’s new offices at the Palmetto Bay Centre building located in Miami Fl located at 15715 S. Dixie Hwy. Suite 212. Originally established in 1983, Gustavo A Viera, CPA started the firm to fill a niche... - May 27, 2010 - Gustavo A. Viera, CPA

No Fear. Founder of Dynamic Advisory Solutions Tells How He Can Make It Work in Profitpreneurship.

Ren Carlton, a young entrepreneur, went from working in his basement to running his own award winning financial consulting firm. Not only did he accomplish this feat in the midst of a recession, he wrote a book and plans to expand. - May 27, 2010 - Dynamic Advisory Solutions

Postcode Anywhere MD Guy Mucklow Joins Board of Intellect

Entrepreneur joins list of prominent technologists; aims to “represent interests of small to medium business.” - May 26, 2010 - PCA Predict

Plant City’s Karen Gillman and Tampa’s Intelligent Office® Both Nominated for Small Business Leadership Awards for the Second Consecutive Year

Gillman works for the Intelligent Office® franchise in Tampa, and both she and the company received nominations for the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce annual awards again this year. She attributes this year's honor to new services and charitable activities she and Intelligent Office® supported over the last 12 months. - May 25, 2010 - Intelligent Office of Tampa Bay

Michael H. Morgan Opens Foreign Markets, Finds Investors and Partners

Firms looking overseas for new markets, partners, investors, and government access are now turning to Michael Hamilton Morgan. - May 24, 2010 - Michael H. Morgan Inc.

Commodities Online LLC Gets New CEO

Commodities Online LLC recently announced the appointment of attorney Michael R. Casey as its new Chief Executive Officer, President and General Counsel. - May 23, 2010 - Commodities Online LLC

Charlon Bobo of EditCopyProof Launches Step-by-Step Program for Entrepreneurs to Identify Ideal Customers for Laser-Focused Marketing Message

Target Market Analysis Often Overlooked But is More Critical to Business Success Than Ever Before. - May 23, 2010 - EditCopyProof

Snapio is Giving Away $100,000 in Free Printing

Snapio is proud to announce its $100K Giveaway. Play the Shake the Money Tree game to see how much you won. It costs nothing to play and everyone is a winner. Get your share before the game ends. - May 22, 2010 - Snapio Printing

Free Intellectual Property Law App Now Available for iPhone

iPhone app for patent and trademark attorneys released - May 22, 2010 - Erik M. Pelton & Associates, PLLC

Ken Systems, Inc Wins Multiple 2010 Awards by DiversityBusiness.com

In recognition of the economic power of privately held businesses, DiversityBusiness.com, the nations’ leading business-to-business internet site, recently named Ken Systems, Inc. as one of the top businesses in the United States. Ken Systems, Inc. is happy to announce that it has been... - May 21, 2010 - Ken Systems, Inc

Travelhost, Inc. Announces 5-Year Agreement with Tel West Network Services

In furtherance of its commitment to growth and transformation into multi-platform publishing, TRAVELHOST entered into a long-term agreement with Tel West Network Services to insure the future quality, processing speed, and connectivity reliability of its its data systems infrastructure. - May 21, 2010 - Travelhost

How do You Create a Great Work Environment? - Expert Advice Available from the Amoskeag Business Incubator

May’s expert, Jeremy Hitchcock, CEO and CFO of Dyn Inc., provides valuable insight on how a company gets to the point where they are recognized as one New Hampshire’s best small companies. - May 21, 2010 - abi Innovation Hub

mtiks - iPhone/iPad App Anti Piracy Solution Launched

mtiks is the first company to offer iPhone app anti piracy solutions that enable companies to recover revenue and protect their intellectual property by tracking, reporting, and preventing the misuse of their applications. Utilize mtiks to gain business intelligence on the unlicensed use of apps to uncover new revenue streams. mtiks is privately held and is headquartered in Andover, Mass. For more information, please visit http://www.mtiks.com. - May 20, 2010 - mtiks LLC

Hard Money NYC Closes a 120k Bridge Loan on a Commercial Property in Bronx Ny