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Great Minds Announce Branding Tool to Help Create Sustainable Tourism

Entrepreneurial College Student Finds Financial Independence With CafePress.com Online Shop of Retro Designs Brings Regular Income and Continued Success

At the age most college students are working a part-time job to make ends meet, 22 year old Bobbi Barbour has found her key to success and financial independence. Owner, writer, editor, designer and the brains behind DollFacePunk (www.dollfacepunk.com), a website featuring an online t-shirt shop of retro 50’s designs, a blog, numerous articles, links to charities, and DollFacePunk email addresses, Barbour has landed her shop consistently within the Top 500 of over 1.2 million CafePress.com shops, making her one of the company’s true success stories.... (Continue reading)

Despite Warnings, It is Not Too Late to Form an S Corp in 2007

Despite warnings of a March 15 deadline to elect S corp status with the Internal Revenue Service, it is not too late to form an S corp in 2007.

Corporations that wish to be taxed as S corps in order to obtain "pass-through" tax treatment are required to make the special tax classification election by filing IRS Form 2553 with the Internal Revenue Service. The election must be made "before the 16th day of the third month" of the tax year in which the election is to take effect. For most corporations, this means that Form 2553 should have been filed with the IRS no later than March 15 in order to obtain tax treatment as an S corp this year.

"If the form is filed and accepted by the IRS after March 15, the S corp status will not take effect until next year," said Chrissie Mould, Senior Incorporation Specialist at online incorporation service company MyNewVenture.com, "and any would-be S corp that has not filed the form by the deadline will be taxed as a regular "C" corporation--with taxable income subject to corporate income tax rates--this year. "... (Continue reading)

Supanet Hosting Unveils New-Look Website

Supanet Hosting has launched its new-look website which includes a number of new features.

The new site, which is still available at the usual domain, utilises a more user-friendly interface.

Sam Benson, Project Marketing Manager for Supanet Hosting, said: "We are very confident that our web hosting services are the best available and now we can boast having the best-looking and most functional website as well."

As part of the overhaul the old ordering and sign-up process has been replaced by an efficient and easy-to-follow, three-step system.... (Continue reading)

Small Internet Business Owners Will Finally Get Their Key to Unlock Marketing Guru Secrets

With the Internet growing so rapidly, many small business owners are finding themselves caught in a whirlwind of information about online marketing. That's why Andy Michaels of MegaStake (http://www.megastake.com) decided to put together an unusual Internet marketing program where online business owners can glean information from the top marketing professionals of today.

Michaels has just announced that business owners can take advantage of the program's pre-launch immediately, and they will be able to gain valuable, profit-building information that they can use throughout the entire life of their business.... (Continue reading)

MyExpertSolution Names Chris Dunn President

MyExpertSolution announced today the expansion of its executive team with the hiring of Chris Dunn as president. With more than 20 years of management experience with startups as well as Fortune 500 companies, Dunn will play a key role in the company's strategy, sales and marketing activities.

"We are so excited to have Chris Dunn join our team at MyExpertSolution," said Kristen Lamb, CEO. "Chris has the track record and the business sense to help our company achieve a successful launch, grow our base of users and experts, and reach our long-term goals."... (Continue reading)

WT Apps by Wheretraveler.com Rated Most Popular on Apple iPhone® Web Apps

Morris Visitor Publications announced today WT Apps by Wheretraveler.com was recently rated as the Most Popular Web App for the Apple iPhone, and was also recently selected as the Staff Pick and Featured App by Apple.

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WT Apps by Wheretraveler.com includes three bundled tools to enhance on-the-go traveling:

Airport information includes security wait times, traffic delays and mapping information

Language translation for 27 different languages.

Real time world-wide currency conversion.

"We are delighted that in only the first week of availability WT Apps was recently rated Most Popular by Apple iPhone users. This serves as a ringing endorsement of the utility of these bundled travel applications," said William S. Morris III, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Morris Communications Company.... (Continue reading)

Pennsylvania Credit Union Association Partners With Floyd & Associates for Overdraft Privilege Program Program Helps Members Avoid Negative Consequences of Bounced Share Drafts (Checks)

The Pennsylvania Credit Union Association (PCUA) has signed an agreement with John M. Floyd & Associates, Inc. (JMFA) of Houston naming the profitability-consulting firm as its "Preferred Business Partner" for the JMFA OVERDRAFT PRIVILEGE(SM) program.

Founded in 1934 to help organize credit unions, PCUA is a statewide, full service financial trade association representing affiliated credit unions. With 694 credit unions and nearly 3.5 million members, Pennsylvania has the most credit unions of any state in the union. Pennsylvania credit unions reported assets of $ $21.3 billion at Sept. 30, 2003.... (Continue reading)

YachtWorld.com Publisher Assumes New Role

Today, YachtWorld.com (www.yachtworld.com) announced that Jessica Muffett, Founding Publisher of YachtWorld.com, will move into a part time consultative and advisory role later this month. In her new role as Publisher Emeritus, Muffett will primarily be involved in the strategic direction and communication for the company.

“Jessica built and developed the most powerful channel for yacht brokers to conduct business on the Internet today,” said James Nolan, group general manager of boats.com and YachtWorld.com, “In an industry attracting many competitors, she grew this publication from a startup organization 11 years ago to the most powerful advertising venue, inventory management and MLS service for yacht brokers in the world.”... (Continue reading)

A Breath of Fresh Air in the World of Dog Fashion

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, (PRWEB) June 3, 2006 – NorthernMoods is a breath of fresh air. Finally there is a designer making accessories for our beloved friends that are as beautifully made as anything we’d buy for ourselves.

NorthernMoods stands for European craftsmanship. Each item is completely handcrafted with both aesthetic quality as well as functionality in mind. The semi-precious stones are imported from Spain and the leather from Italy. The collection is divided in four distinct series:... (Continue reading)

New Indestructible GunCruzer Gun Case Protects Rifles From Elements Inside and Out

The new armored Pelican gun case by GunCruzer assures safe passage for rifles even under extreme conditions including intense heat or cold, penetrating humidity, excessive turbulence, and rust.

The watertight GunCruzer gun case, made specifically for Remington 700 Series scoped rifles, is perfect for sportsmen hunting for a case as tough as the back country. This indestructible carrying case always comes home in one piece – no handles torn off or latches bashed or feet mangled. When the hunter is ready for action, so is his firearm.... (Continue reading)

Jones Soda Affiliate Manager Receives Top Honor - Outsourced Program Manager Angel Djambazov Recognized at Global E-Commerce Summit

Angel Djambazov, the man behind the launch and growth of Jones Soda's affiliate marketing program took top honors at the Pinnacle Awards Show in Las Vegas on January 12.

Angel Djambazov receiving Pinnacle Award for Affiliate Manager of the Year. Photo by Steve Hall.

In conjunction with the Affiliate Summit 2009 West Conference, the event attracts thousands of e-commerce professionals from across the globe to commend the $2.1 billion industry's leaders. Nominations are merit-based and solicited from the general industry. Djambazov was up against executives from the AOL owned ad network Buy.at and the affiliate marketing firm Andy Rodriguez Consulting. Finalists beat out programs from the likes of Wal-Mart, Apple, and Amazon.com.... (Continue reading)

Accounts Assist Pledges Commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance Excellence

With ocean temperatures rising and trust in financial services diminished, chartered accountancy firm Accounts Assist is introducing a raft of measures to ensure that the firm remains a beacon of environmental, social and governance (ESG) best practice.

Similar to sustainability reports, the purpose of an ESG policy is to disclose information on how a business operates and what impact it is having on the environment and those it comes into contact with. Accounts Assist is taking all necessary steps to achieve ESG best practice, including introducing measures to limit energy, material and water usage and reduce any outputs that contribute to climate change and pollution. For example, the firm requires electronic processing of transactions wherever possible.... (Continue reading)

Prime Office Furniture Offers European Elegance at Factory Direct Prices Now Available Online

Prime Office Furniture, a leading distributor of commercial grade office furniture for small to mid-sized companies, announces that its catalogue of premium European style executive office furniture is now available online. Imported directly from abroad from a select group of leading office furniture manufacturers, Prime Office Furniture offers unique, premium quality executive office furniture at some of the lowest prices on the Internet.

Prime Office Furniture has been selling executive office furniture successfully offline for several years, shipping directly from their 50,000 square foot warehouse facilities in City of Commerce, Calif. After establishing itself as the leading vendor of high quality, stylish European executive office furniture at factory direct prices, Prime Office Furniture is now selling on the Internet channel direct. By purchasing their products in large quantities and maintaining long-term contracts with premium furniture manufacturers, Prime Office Furniture is able to pass these valuable savings on to the customer, often selling their furniture for up to half the suggested 5a8 MSRP price.... (Continue reading)

The 5 Star Spa at Mandarin Oriental, New York Launches "Spa for a Year" Supporting October Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, New York is delighted to announce its first annual "Spa for a Year" promotion in support of October Breast Cancer Awareness Month and breast cancer research. The Spa will be selling Long Life Raffle Tokens at The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, New York and at select local events from now through October 2008.

Long Life Raffle Token - Spa for a Year

The winning token holder will receive one year's worth of two-hour spa treatments* at The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, New York - one treatment per month, for 12 consecutive months, beginning November 2008. Mandarin Oriental, New York's "Spa for a Year" prize is valued at over USD 6,000. Long Life Raffle Tokens can be purchased for USD 50 each, 10 tokens for USD 450 or 20 tokens for USD 900. All proceeds from the Long Life Raffle Token sales will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.... (Continue reading)

New Web Site Sheridan Creek Tack Introduces Immunall Herbal Products to American Equine Industry

Sheridan Creek Tack (www.sheridancreektack.com), a new online tack store dedicated to offering holistic, natural and environmentally friendly products for horses and stables, announces that it will offer Immunall products on its site.

When a horses immune system is out of balance, all kinds of physical problems can occur, such as sluggish performance, susceptibility to illness, mare fertility issues or low motility in stallions. The owners of Sheridan Creek Tack had similar problems with their performance horses until they discovered Immunall, an all-natural product produced in the United Kingdom. Made of seven medicinal herbs, Immunall can be used for horses, humans and other animals. The herbs used help improve the horses overall vitality and boost the immune system. Immunall also helps reduce stress and low energy levels in performance horses. Some of the herbs used in Immunall are Russian ginseng and garlic, for improved digestion and general condition, and purple coneflower and cats claw, to improve resistance to infections and speed recovery time. Also, though official studies havent been conducted, Immunall users have reported positive results for horses with Cushings Disease.... (Continue reading)

Pirate Swords, Other Booty Available at New Online Store, JonsKoolStuff.com

What first shipped out as a popular eBay endeavor has now set sail into a new online retail store for people seeking uncommon novelties and gifts. JonsKoolStuff.com launched recently, offering online shoppers an eclectic assortment of pirate swords, political figurines, Marilyn Monroe memorabilia and other unusual treasures.

JonsKoolStuff.com carries a variety of novelties and gifts for collectors.

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The California-based online retailer began in 2007, offering household items, political figurines, pet supplies, memorabilia and other assorted collectibles for sale on eBay. According to owner Jon Stark, the overwhelmingly positive feedback received from his eBay customers prompted him to launch business with his own online store.... (Continue reading)

U.S. Security Systems Secures contract from Pacific Capital Bancorp

Richardson says we are delighted to have PCB as a client" We applaud their efforts to make this opportunity available to the small business community, as we are very close to selecting the person who will be named president of U.S. Security Systems. we feel this person will add a vast amount of experience in the security arena as it relates to financial institutions As you know banks have a different type of application than most other commercial concerns, our client's will be very well served by this appointment as we continue the growth of our business in security systems,"... (Continue reading)

Aspen Dental Recognizes Older Americans Month

Since1963, Older Americans Month has been celebrated in the month of May to show appreciation for mature Americans and encourage healthy lifestyles. In observance of Older Americans Month, Aspen Dental offices across the country are providing seniors with information to ensure a lifetime of healthy smiles.

"As we age our bodies experience many physical changes such as dry mouth, loss of flexibility and increases in tooth sensitivity, all of which may lead to difficulty in performing daily oral hygiene like brushing and flossing," said Maureen Howes, Director of Hygiene Services for Aspen Dental Management, Inc. "Poor oral health has been linked with diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer. Older Americans Month provides an excellent opportunity to remind seniors that taking good care of yourself includes taking good care of your oral health."... (Continue reading)

CollaborateMD Hybrid SaaS Model Gaining Industry Momentum

CollaborateMD, a leading provider of Internet practice management and medical billing software for the healthcare industry, attributes 3rd quarter growth to their cost-effective hybrid Software as a Service (SaaS) model, which combines the convenience and flexibility characteristic of most browser-based applications with the speed and power found in many locally run Windows-based programs.

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The Company--being one of only two medical billing software solutions available today that utilizes this hybrid model -- continues to lead the forefront in SaaS or SaaS-like applications for speed and flexibility. The recent surge in demand for the award-winning software, however, is more likely attributable to its affordability. Specifically, the pay-as-you-go pricing model and wide variety of complimentary features with minimal up-front and monthly fees has a 00004000 ttracted a great deal of attention from medical practices and billing services trying to save money given the recent economic instability.... (Continue reading)

Great Minds Announce Branding Tool to Help Create Sustainable Tourism

UK-based tourism and leisure marketing agency, Great Minds Marketing, has today launched its innovative three-product strategy to enable the company to adopt a value-add approach to its new client acquisition.

As well as its traditional full service advertising product aimed at UK-based sport and leisure companies and operators, sports events and smaller tourism authorities, the company has developed two globally-targeted strategic tools that will complete the three-product position.

Great Minds Marketings unique Brand Integration Model (BIM) helps governments and tourism authorities to create a brand model for the development of a sustainable tourism strategy. This core model is scalable by the further supplementation of post-event tourism legacy, foreign direct investment and destination establishment modules.... (Continue reading)