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Forbes List of America’s Most Promising Companies
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New York (PRESS RELEASE – April 27, 2011) – Newtek Business Services, (NASDAQ: NEWT), The Small Business Authority, announced the release of its SB Authority Index for March 2011. The SB Authority Index is up 0.60% from February 2011. The Prime Rate, Retail Sales and Approved SBA Loan…

Please don’t overlook this book because you don’t want to sell your business, or don’t want to sell it in the near future.
In fact, the book is just as valuable to small business owners who are looking to make their businesses better, and don’t want to sell.
Bo Burlingham, in his Foreword…

Alexandria, Virginia (PRESS RELEASE – April 30, 2011) – Bitrix, Inc., a technology trendsetter in business communications solutions announces the release of Bitrix Intranet 10.0, a genuine turning-point in the product’s history. The product’s new overarching concept is to unite the…

Hoboken, New Jersey (PRESS RELEASE – April 29, 2011) – Wiley and branding consultant Alina Wheeler and information designer Joel Katz are pleased to announce the release of their new book Brand Atlas: Branding Intelligence Made Visible (Wiley; April 2011; $29.95; Hardcover and e-Book; ISBN:…

Remember everything. Evernote’s awesome tagline hits home with just about everyone who has ever tried to keep up with the Internet torrent. If you’re looking for a productivity tool, this Evernote review is for you.
Evernote is a combination Web capture, bookmark, Web clipper,…

My mom always told me that when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. That being said, these are tough times, even for lemonade purveyors. Even so, I try to look at the bright side.
I played for an afternoon with how one might spin truly horrible numbers. Throw in a $100 word like…

Orange, California (PRESS RELEASE – April 29, 2011) – Since its founding in 2008, RadioActive Media set out with the goal of providing businesses with quality radio advertising options with results that a company can track. By providing each campaign with a personalized call to action,…

The map to success is different for every small business, but information and a commitment to constant learning are the first steps in the journey. Today we share the latest news on many different aspects of small business from finding a niche to getting loans to hiring employees and beyond. If…

Austin, Texas (PRESS RELEASE – April 28, 2011) – MicroVenture Marketplace Inc., an online investment service connecting startups seeking money with investors, funded its first three deals, raising $150,000 from investors in six states.
“In our first deal, we raised $100,000 for an…