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Orlando Entrepreneur Opens Virtual Business

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(PRWEB) August 25, 2002

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Contact:

Jennifer Vikre, (407) 522-1873

A Wordsmith Administrative Services

1709 Lake Lorine Drive, Orlando, FL 32808

Email:Jennifer@AWordsmithAdminSvcs.com

http://www.AWordsmithAdminSvcs.com

Orlando, FL, September 1, 2002 – A Wordsmith Administrative Services has opened its virtual “doors.” Offering everything from typing and word processing to resumes and internet research, A Wordsmith is just one of the emerging businesses in the rapidly growing virtual assistant industry. Owner and founder Jennifer Vikre has over thirteen years of administrative experience to offer A Wordsmith’s clients.

You’re undoubtedly saying to yourself, ‘what is a virtual assistant?’ In a typical office setting, they are known as as executive assistants, administrative assistants, secretaries, and data entry clerks. So it makes sense that in the world of technology, they are referred to as “virtual assistants.” Virtual assistants communicate with their clients mainly through phone, email, instant messaging, and fax. Projects are delivered to clients through most of the aforementioned methods, in addition to regular “snail mail,” Fed Ex, and courier services.

Ms. Vikre explains how teaming with a virtual assistant can save clients time and money: there are no medical/dental expenses to pay; no vacation/sick pay; no payroll taxes; no paid training; no need to purchase expensive computers and other equipment; no wages to pay when administrative workers are not utilized; and no high agency fees to pay;

For more information about A Wordsmith Administrative Services, visit http://www.AWordsmithAdminSvcs.com or call (407) 522-1873.



Marketing Expert and President of Idea Box Media Joshua Elder to Present at The Enlightened Entrepreneur Summit

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Anaheim, CA (PRWEB) June 04, 2012

Joshua Elder, President and Founder of Idea Box Media, as nationally featured on CBS Money Watch, will be speaking at the Enlightened Entrepreneur Summit. Josh will be teaching entrepreneurs and business owners in attendance how to elegantly turn their business into an automated, money-making machine, by using creative lead generation tactics, internet marketing, and essentially leveraging their websites in a way that works for them, and not against them. He is going to be providing the audience with the necessary tools to uncover the typical grey areas of web solutions by showing them how to keep their finger on the pulse of their business.

Given current economic conditions, one may think its close to impossible to secure the funding needed to get a small business or entrepreneurial idea off the ground. According to respected Business and Funding Strategist, Maria Simone, co-founder of Prosperity International and Prosperity Funding Network, thats simply not the case. Simone, producer of the upcoming Enlightened Entrepreneur Summit, June 7-9, in Anaheim, California, says theres still plenty of money out there. One just needs to know where and how to get it.

The money hasnt left the planet, said Simone. Weve been able to raise millions of dollars in funding during this economic down turn. However, investor desires have changed. They want more accountability and assurances, but theyre still investing.

So, what does it take to get investors to believe in and finance a great business concept? While one will need to attend the Enlightened Entrepreneur Summit to discover all the secrets, Simone did reveal part of the puzzle. It may seem challenging, but when you understand how to be creative and what your options are, as well as the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people, the resources start flowing more easily, she explained. Thats the inspiration behind the Summit to explore business-building and funding strategies and invite people to come to the table to connect with those very resources they need.

Simone, along with other renowned business strategists will be sharing inside knowledge on how to access funds for start-ups and growing businesses at the Summit. Were bringing together some of the business worlds foremost experts on the subject, so attendees will by privy to invaluable information, said Simone. Theyll even have an opportunity to make presentations to a panel of actual investors at our pitch event and receive priceless feedback,” she noted.

In addition to featuring business funding experts, the unique three-day Summit will bring together financial masterminds, celebrities, best-selling authors, and renowned mentors and coaches, all assembled with one goal in mind to help attendees create sustainable success in their business and personal lives.

The Summit is a one-of-a-kind forum for everything from creating wealth, to learning cutting-edge marketing and social media strategies, to eliminating limiting self beliefs,” said Simone. Its a truly transformational event. People leave not only with innovative success strategies, but also with a passion for making a difference and a real understanding of what can be achieved through partnership and collaboration.

Martha Appelhans

info (at) IdeaBoxMedia (dot) com

847-693-7751

http://www.IdeaBoxMedia.com

“We Support The H.O.M.E. Foundation”

About The H.O.M.E. Foundation:

The Helping Others Means Everything, or The H.O.M.E. Foundation, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping our Family of Charities. Frankie Verdugo, President of The HOME Foundation, wants to help as many worthy charities as possible as they struggle during these tough economic times. Frankie Verdugo helps raise funds through luxury dream home raffles, home giveaways, prizes, and high profile celebrity events in Hollywood… “Our mission is to help charities reach their fundraising goals and to bring awareness to their praiseworthy causes.” Please visit our 2012 Dream Home Raffle Giveaway at: http://www.HOMEFoundationRaffle.com and http://www.facebook.com/HOMEFoundationRaffle.







African American, Fortune 100 Company Executive Turns Entertainment Entrepreneur

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Trenton, NJ (PRWEB) October 7, 2008

Roland Laird is a critically acclaimed author with a passion for his culture and his community. On October 3 2008, at the height of the U.S. financial crisis, Roland left his position as a VP of Technology at a wholly-owned subsidiary of a Global Fortune 100 company to grow his near 20-year-old side business Posro Media in Trenton, NJ into the country’s leading convergent entertainment company specializing in African American culture.

Read Roland Laird’s LinkedIn profile at http://www.linkedin.com/in/rolandlaird.

The Posro name is a play on the word “Negro”. “We took away the negative ‘prefix’ and replaced it with a positive one,” says Laird. “We reversed the charges, so to speak.” Reverse the Charges is also the name of the blog that Roland has begun at http://www.posro.com/blog.

In the early 1990s Posro was one of the first black-owned independent comic book companies publishing the hip hop-infused series MC Squared. Today the company produces projects in a variety of formats, including comics, books, video, and film. Posro projects’ positive imagery is designed to stand in sharp counterpoint to the mass media’s often unrealistic and misleading portraits of the African American community. The company’s fresh, and historically accurate perspective on topics ranging from slavery, to sports, politics, Hip Hop and superheroes have garnered praise from many national media including The New York Times, The Source, Entertainment Weekly, NBC’s The Today Show, and MTV.

Laird co-authored with his wife Taneshia, Still I Rise: A Graphic History of African Americans, a critically acclaimed work with an impressive scope: the entire history of Black America, told in an accessible 216 page graphic-novel form. Originally published in 1997, it was recently updated and now extends from the arrival of the first Africans in 1619 right through to Senator Barack Obama’s groundbreaking presidential campaign. Compared by many to Art Spiegelman’s Maus, Still I Rise is a breathtaking achievement that celebrates the collective African-American memory, imagination, and spirit and the book has been embraced by colleges and schools throughout the country.

A graduate of Brown University, Laird co-founded the NY Chapter of Brown University’s Inman Page Black Alumni Council and its affiliate the Ethel Tremaine Robinson Foundation. He is also the president of the board of the I Am Trenton (NJ) Community Foundation. An active advocate for his community, Laird has played many roles working on the behalf of the people of Trenton, Harlem, and other underserved neighborhoods.

He is experienced in media interviews and speaking to community groups and school groups from secondary school to universities. He has also been a writer-in-residence at Miami Dade College, was selected as a Winner-of-the-Week by Tavis Smiley, and in 2004, the US Mission to the United Nations recognized Laird as a global ambassador for his tireless devotion to his world community and heritage.

Laird was born in Brooklyn to parents with Jamaican roots. His family moved to Hollis, Queens where he played pick-up basketball games with future rap impresario Russell Simmons and remembers future hip hop legends Joseph “Run” Simmons, Darryl “D.M.C.” McDaniels, and Jason “Jam-Master Jay” Mizell as kids from the neighborhood.

As a teen Laird excelled in math and science and attended New York City’s top public magnet Stuyvesant High School where his English teacher was Pulitzer Prize-winner Frank McCourt who said Laird was a talented writer and wanted him to attend Vanderbilt and study English. Instead, Laird earned his bachelor’s in mathematics from Brown and a master’s in computer science from New York Institute of Technology.

Roland’s social media links are as follows:

http://www.myspace.com/posro

http://www.facebook.com/people/Roland_Laird/1011115

http://www.flickr.com/photos/posro

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Maryland Entrepreneur Launches Crowdfunding Campaign to Support his Revolutionary Fitness Product: the Ab Bed

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Vienna, VA (PRWEB) October 17, 2012

Lorne Durham, an entrepreneur and inventor from Landover, Maryland, is harnessing the power of social media to launch his new health and wellness device, the Ab Bed.

The Ab Bed is a patented abdominal muscle toning machine designed to avoid placing any stress on the neck or back. Unlike other fitness devices, the Ab Bed allows patients rehabilitating from neck, back or spinal injury to rebuild strength without further injury. Mr. Durham, a physical trainer and bodybuilder, invented the device after suffering a back injury that prohibited normal exercise.

With the help of Right Start Consulting in Vienna, VA, Mr. Durham launched a crowdfunding campaign on MedStartr, a new healthcare crowdfunding website. When I envisioned how to best bring to market the Ab Bed, I struggled selecting the right channel. After working with the Right Start and MedStartr teams, I decided that the crowdfunding approach would yield the best results, stated Lorne Durham. Crowdfunding is an emerging method for inventors and entrepreneurs to launch their products ahead of a full production run. This method of market validation has become increasing important to the viral adoption of new and innovative products and services at a time when startup capital can be difficult to raise.

We are very pleased to work with the makers of the Ab Bed to get their first production run funded, stated CEO Alex Fair. Having set up and run a dozen Physical Therapy centers, I was very pleasantly surprised to see a new, well designed product that was priced reasonably and that has been shown to be effective for both fitness and rehabilitation purposes. We look forward to great things from this new company.

It took only five days to reach half of our fundraising objective! Mr. Durham stated emphatically when asked about the progress of his campaign. “I am obviously delighted with the progress so far.”

The Ab Bed crowdfunding campaign runs through the month of October. For more information on the Ab Bed or to access the campaign website, please visit http://www.TheAbBed.com.

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DURHAM FITNESS INNOVATIONS, LLC is a leading fitness products company located in Landover, Maryland. The companys flagship product is the patented versatile abdominal bed, The Ab Bed. For more information about Durham Fitness Innovations or the Ab Bed, please call (301) 500-0531.

RIGHT START CONSULTING, INC. is a leading management and technology consulting firm focused on serving clients throughout their lifecycle, from new venture through mature operations and successful exit. Right Starts new business launch team provides early-stage companies the mentorship, resources and infrastructure required to successfully meet their individual milestones and reach sustained growth. For more information about Right Start Consulting, please visit us at http://www.RightStartConsulting.com or call 703-972-9147.

MEDSTARTR is the first crowdfunding site dedicated specifically to the healthcare industry. Launched on Independence Day, 2012 by serial entrepreneurs Alex Fair and Mike Pence, the platform has facilitated over 3 million dollars in funding, acquisitions, and purchases as well as 15 partnerships in the first 90 days. For more information and current projects, please visit MedStartr.com or call (530) MED-STARtr.







Matco Tools Franchise Listed in Entrepreneur Magazine’s “Franchise 500″

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Stow, OH (PRWEB) January 12, 2009

Matco Tools is pleased to announce that its Matco Tools Franchise was ranked 39th overall in Entrepreneur Magazine’s 29th Annual Franchise 500. In addition, the franchise was named the number 34 franchise in its “America’s Top Global Franchise Ranking” and also named in the “Top 10 Home Based Franchises Ranking”.

“Matco Tools is consistently awarded recognition as a world class franchise system,” says Tim Gilmore, Vice President of Sales, Matco Tools. “Entrepreneur Magazine showcases the best of the best franchisors from every business segment imaginable. Matco Tools is honored to be recognized once again.”

All franchisors are given the opportunity to supply pertinent information associated with their franchise offering to Entrepreneur Magazine. This data, collected from hundreds of franchisors, is placed with an independent auditor for evaluation, ensuring that no franchisor has the ability to gain an unfair advantage. When the data crunch is completed, the results are published for all potential franchise buyers to evaluate.

Matco Tools has more than 60 years of national brand experience in the automotive equipment industry and a vast product line of more than 13,000 of the highest quality tools and accessories in the business. The company has no franchise, royalty or advertising fees. Initial Corporate and ongoing local training create outstanding value for franchisees and build value for the franchisee’s business.

Matco Tools offers many levels of support to its franchisees, including financing options, national advertising, racing support in the NHRA and a computer-based point of sale system Matco Distributor Business System (MDBS), designed to specifically meet the needs and operating environment of franchisees.

Among other recognitions, Matco Tools was named “Best Automotive Franchise” by FranchiseBusiness REVIEW (based on 2007 Franchise Satisfaction Survey).

Call 1-888-MYMATCO to receive a free information package. For more information on the Matco Tools franchise, visit http://www.matcotools.com/franchise/index.jsp.

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The Utility Company

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Ottawa, Canada (PRWEB) January 30, 2009

The Utility Company, a pioneer in remote managed IT services and utility computing for small and medium-sized businesses, today announced it has been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine in its prestigious 30th Annual Franchise 500 listing, including being listed as one of the top franchise systems in the technology category.

The “Franchise 500″ rankings, outlined at http://www.entrepreneur.com/franchise500, are the most comprehensive franchise rankings in the world which consider many factors, including financial strength and stability, growth rate, size of the system and start-up costs. The review process includes submission of the company’s latest franchise agreement and disclosure document.

“We are pleased to be recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine, which is the ‘de facto’ standard for franchise system rankings,” stated Mark Scott, president and founder of The Utility Company. “In light of the difficult economic landscape, it is important for our customers, franchisees and master resellers to see continued growth and stability in our business – the Franchise 500 process validates this.”

The 2009 Franchise 500 capped off a stellar 2008 year for The Utility Company, which included:

End-user customer base growth of over 500% with a 98% retention rate.

Record customer satisfaction ranking with over 95% of issues being remediated remotely.

Partner (franchise and master reseller) growth of 50% across North America.

MSPAlliance Network Operations Center Accreditation – one of only 3 in North America.

Launch of 1-866-My-Utility Per Minute Live Helpdesk – remote technology support on-demand.

“From a partner perspective, The Utility Company brings tremendous value to existing service businesses as well as technology entrepreneurs wanting to get into managed IT services, stated Terry Cole, 2008 Utility Partner of the Year. Bottom line is, my revenue grew by 37% in 2008 with a large percentage of it being recurring managed services revenue (which I don’t have to go get again). The rest of the growth was due to my finally having the time to be able to build my business!”

To learn more about The Utility Company partner opportunity, including a recent customer success story, please join us for an upcoming “Be Like Terry” Webinar at http://www.theutilitycompany.com/beliketerry.

About The Utility Company

The Utility Company is a single-source provider of technology, communications and business management solutions for small and medium-sized businesses across North America. Our Connected Office Technology-as-a-Service program provides a single point of contact for ALL things technology delivering the required hardware, software and service for a monthly fixed fee per user. Customers are supported by local Utility Service Providers delivering on-site service and business-technology consulting to reduce spending and increase utilization – our Beyond Managed Services franchise opportunity is available by prospectus only. Learn how to make technology work for your business today at http://www.theutilitycompany.com.

For more information contact:

Aaron Bradley

Director of Marketing

1-866-My-Utility ext.7675

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Entrepreneurs Organization Announces 2012 Taipan Masterclass for Business Owners Seeking an International Global Entrepreneur Mentoring Program Enderun College, Manila to Host Acclaimed Entrepreneur Program May 1-4

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Washington, D.C (PRWEB) April 30, 2012

Businesses that fail to understand the importance of the global marketplace and how to conduct business on the world stage are leaving millions of dollars in revenue behind. The Entrepreneurs Organization(EO) is holding the next session of its three-year Taipan Master Class, an international entrepreneur mentoring and entrepreneur forum for EO business members.

The Taipan Masterclass is modeled after one of the worlds outstanding executive strategy and education programs, Birthing of Giants, conducted by MIT since 1992. This EO event first launched in 2001 by Entrepreneurs Organization Malaysia has been attended by thousands of CEOs and executives throughout Asia.

EO and YPO business members are invited to join the three-year program at any time. This year the program running May 1-4, will be held in Manila, the Philippines at Enderun College. Entrepreneurs will be guided by three global business gurus, Jeffrey Thull who will talk about strategic selling; Brad Smart who will talk about hiring and retaining people; and Patrick Thean who will be talking about execution strategies and building healthy teams.

In addition, the Taipan Masterclass will host a special open entrepreneur forum, Night of the Living Dead, where participants, in a confidential setting, share some of their most challenging business issues and stories. The goal of this forum is for business leaders to learn from each other and challenging each other to find creative and effective solutions to their most pressing business concerns.

EO and YPO members interested in the program can learn more and register online at eotaipan@eonetwork.org.my

About the Entrepreneurs Organization

The Entrepreneurs’ Organization is a dynamic, global network of more than 8,000 business owners in 40 countries. Founded in 1987 by a group of young entrepreneurs, EO is the catalyst that enables entrepreneurs to learn and grow from each other, leading to greater business success and an enriched personal life. Membership in one of EOs 120 chapters is by invitation only; the average member is 41 years old with annual revenues of US$ 17.3 million. For more information on the Entrepreneurs Organization, visit http://www.eonetwork.org or call +1.703.519.6700.







The Entrepreneur’s Source Ranks as One of the Top Home-Based Businesses by Entrepreneur Magazines

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Southbury, CT (PRWEB) July 16, 2009

The Entrepreneur’s Source, TES (http://www.EsourceCoach.com) for the second year in a row, is once again being recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the top home-based franchises for 2009. TES, also ranked #266 in the Top Franchise 500 list, is a market-leader in the franchise business coaching and consulting industry with expertise in self-employment options and franchising, and small business education and training.

For 10 consecutive years, one or more of the FranchisEsource Brands International (FSBI) brands (http://www.FranchiseEsource.com) have been honored on one of the Top 500 Franchise list published by Entrepreneur Magazine. In 2008, The Entrepreneur’s Source, the market-leading franchise business coaching and consulting franchise ranked #266.

“Home-based businesses are the trend of the future,” said CEO Terry Powell. “This honor points to the great lifestyle and investment opportunity business coaching as a profession offers business-savvy people seeking a career change,” he added.

Recent government and industry reports show that increasing numbers of men and women are now opting to work out of their homes. In fact, the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that 4.12 million entrepreneurs are now working at home, most of which are in services industry.

TES, along with its affiliate brand, AdviCoach (http://www.AdviCoach.com) also listed, dominates 33% of the multi-billion dollar coaching/consulting franchise market. One of FSBI’s largest brands, Decor & You ranked 396 is a market leader as the second largest interior design franchise in the industry with over 200 units nationally.

Entrepreneur Magazine is the leading magazine circulating in the business and franchise community and judges all franchises for the Franchise 500 awards on factors that include: financial strength, stability, growth rate and size of the system.

About The Entrepreneur’s Source