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Redtail Advisors Presents 12 Steps To Improving Business Value
Temecula, California (PRWEB) January 18, 2012
Sometimes it’s not the plan that fails, but the execution of the plan. That is the key premise behind a white paper released today by Redtail Advisors, an exit planning and business consulting firm in Southern California.
“We see it time and again – business owners and managers prepare a detailed and well thought plan, but fail to execute,” said Mr. Oliver. “In every aspect of business, execution is key to building value. But unless you can measure your performance against milestones and benchmarks and get your whole team to buy in, you are going to have a real challenge.”
Twelve critical keys to executing against a business or exit plan are detailed in the paper entitled “Business Execution – Making the Plan Happen,” which is available here or on the company’s website. Following these steps can help build company morale and value.
“It’s not enough to plan,” explains Oliver. “You have to commit to the plan and focus on execution. We have created a special tool, Value Creation Insights, that dives deeply into the company and analyzes all of the business value drivers. We look at where you are, where you need to be, and create an execution roadmap that will get you there. Then we meet with management on a regular basis to review against the plan and make corrections as needed.”
About Redtail Advisors
Redtail Advisors is a business consulting and exit planning advisory that helps private companies build value and prepare for ownership transitions. The company utilizes a proprietary technology, Value Creation Insights, to provide deep insight into the business operations and processes of their clients, and works with management to produce an execution roadmap that improves business value and paves the way to a smooth transition. More information can be found at http://www.redtailadvisors.com.
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Bestselling Author and IBM Social Business Expert Announced as Keynote of Major e-Learning Event
Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) December 16, 2011
The 2012 Lectora User Conference announces Sandy Carter, Vice President, Social Business and Collaboration Solutions Sales and Evangelism at IBM as keynote speaker of the upcoming e-Learning conference May 22-24, 2012 at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. Carter?s keynote, ?Get Bold! Creating a Social Business Agenda!,? will commence a second full day of e-Learning sessions with her expert insights into how attendees can create a Social Business Agenda for greater competitive advantage in 2012.
?It is an honor to have Sandy Carter share her social media expertise with us at the 2012 Lectora User Conference,? said Peter Bray, Chief Marketing Officer at Trivantis Corporation. ?As an accomplished author and frequent public speaker, we know she?ll arm attendees with the knowledge they need to incorporate social media and social learning into the workplace. Sandy?s topic and knowledge are extremely timely, relevant and actionable by everyone in e-Learning.?
Sandy Carter is a recognized leader in social business, a best selling author and one of the most influential women in Web 2.0 technology. As IBM Vice President, Social Business Evangelism and Sales, she is responsible for setting the direction for IBM?s Social Business initiative, a $ 200B market opportunity. Carter?s numerous industry awards include: “Brand Leader of the Year” from the World Brand Congress, “Top 10 Women in Social Media” from Altimeter Group and Fast Company’s “Most Influential Women in Technology.” She is an avid social business evangelist, blogger and Twitter user. She holds an MBA from Harvard and a Bachelor of Science degree in math and computer science from Duke University.
Carter recently released her latest book, ?Get Bold,? which provides a comprehensive framework for creating a Social Business. The first 500 people who register to attend the 2012 Lectora User Conference will receive a free copy of ?Get Bold.? For more information about Sandy Carter, please visit: http://socialmediasandy.wordpress.com/.
The eighth annual Lectora User Conference provides exclusive access to keynote presentations, information and insights from e-Learning thought-leaders from around the world, several break-out sessions on various valuable e-Learning topics, and unique networking opportunities with other industry professionals to share best practices and expertise for e-Learning development and implementation.
For more information about the Lectora User Conference in Chicago, please visit: 2012 Lectora User Conference. Early bird conference pricing is available for $ 495 for those who register before December 31, 2011. Space is limited, and the event is expected to sell out so attendees are encouraged to register and reserve their hotel space soon.
About The Lectora User Conference and Trivantis Corporation
The Lectora User Conference is a leading e-Learning industry event that attracts professionals from around the world to advance their development skills, increase their e-Learning knowledge and network with other e-Learning professionals. As the flagship product for Trivantis, Lectora
The Business Finance Store Discusses Ways Small Businesses Can Benefit from Small Business Saturday and American Express
Santa Ana, CA (PRWEB) November 24, 2011
This Saturday, November 26th, is the second annual Small Business Saturday, promoted by American Express. The point of Small Business Saturday is to let small businesses in on a little piece of the holiday shopping pie. Through promotion, customers are encouraged to shop at small businesses on Saturday, the day after Black Friday. American Express is doing more than simply promoting small businesses; they are also helping them with financing. In the recent blog post ?Small Business Saturday with American Express to Revitalize the Economy,? the Business Finance Store discusses some of the things American Express has been doing to support small businesses and how to benefit from it.
The current economy is a tough but exciting time for small business owners. There are multiple options for securing your initial financing and taking some of the initial risk out of the equation. Looking to companies that are out to help small businesses can be one step in the right direction. Events like Small Business Saturday get customers excited about small business, and local businesses are bound to benefit. Read more about how small businesses can benefit from Small Business Saturday and other American Express initiatives at the Business Finance Store blog.
The Business Finance Store is a business financing and consulting firm that offers customized Business Financial Solutions. Seasoned professionals offer assistance in a variety of financial solutions to help small businesses succeed such as: Business Financial Solutions, Legal Solutions, and Accounting Solutions.
The staff at The Business Finance Store understands that starting and growing a business is an exciting time. They keep it exciting by taking care of some of the most difficult aspects, by providing legal advice, helping with vital responsibilities like accounting & bookkeeping, and by obtaining business finance. They can quickly and easily guide entrepreneurs through many different complicated processes, and put them on the path to success.
For 10 years The Business Finance Store has been helping startups and other small businesses legally structure their companies, find the right franchises, get the funding they need, and to achieve the American Dream of owning their own successful business. Since expanding nationwide in 2007 they have helped thousands of companies and have funded over $ 60 Million in business credit lines, not including SBA loans. The Business Finance Store sees limitless potential in the current climate, and looks forward to many strong years of growth to come. Take some time to review their services, and give them a call.
For more information, or a free, no-obligation analysis of your business needs, visit The Business Finance Store, visit http://www.businessfinancestore.com. A member of their professional staff will contact you to discuss your business’ short and long-term goals. Whatever you need, The Business Finance Store is there.
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Maine Pointe to Increase Emphasis on Sustainable Business Practices in 2012
Boston, MA (PRWEB) November 04, 2011
Maine Pointe LLC, a global business consulting firm with deep expertise in operations, procurement and logistics, has announced that it plans to expand its commitment to sustainable business practices.
Maine Pointe Founder and CEO, Steve Bowen, believes one of the most significant challenges facing businesses today is to create environmentally friendly operations that deliver measurable financial benefits. ?Our clients are making it a priority to find alternative processes that are easier on the environment while simultaneously eliminating inefficiencies and driving down costs. There is a tremendous need for outside expertise to help develop effective solutions that deliver both more sustainable business practices and bottom line savings,? he explains.
Maine Pointe helps clients become more environmentally friendly by analyzing operations, evaluating opportunities for improvement, and guiding improvements. Maine Pointe clients have enjoyed cost savings and more sustainable business practices through changes in transportation methods, procurement strategies that reduce the use of petroleum or carbon based products, sourcing for more environmentally friendly packaging, and increased plant efficiencies that reduce energy consumption and streamline inventory.
Maine Pointe has developed particular expertise in green supply chain assessment, sustainable procurement, energy management and waste reduction, and sustainable transportation and distribution.
About Maine Pointe LLC:
Maine Pointe analyzes, develops and implements solutions in operations, procurements and logistics for companies around the world. From offices across North America, Europe and in China, Maine Pointe drives significant EBITDA and cash improvements for its clients across multiple industries and guarantees a 200% return on investment. Learn more at http://www.MainePointe.com.
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Blog Business Summit to Host New ‘Essentials of Business Blogging’ Seminar
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) January 25, 2006
Blog Business Summit and leading Southern California organizations have come together to host the first ever ?Essentials of Business Blogging? seminar. The event will focus on the essentials and challenges of building, managing and maintaining highly topical and relevant business blogs. The event will be held on Thursday, March 16, 2006 at the Westin Los Angeles Airport Hotel in Los Angeles, California.
Over 200 marketing, public relations and entertainment executives from across Southern California will come together to explore new techniques for creating blogs that accomplish many business communications goals — from boosting sales to guiding public perception. ?We?re thrilled to be bringing this event to Los Angeles,? said Steve Broback, President and Founder of the Blog Business Summit and host of the seminar. ?Business blogging is a huge part of the future of business communications. As I recently told The New York Times, ?the rush is starting.??
The day long event will include an overview of blogging strategies presented by influential business bloggers. Session topics include how to monitor what the bloggers are saying about your business, how to start your own blog and ways to promote your blog for maximum exposure. This is the first time in Los Angeles? history that this many diverse groups will be coming together with the sole purpose of learning new techniques for developing and maintaining business blogs, according to Broback.
The event speakers include Anil Dash, Vice President of Professional Products for Six Apart, a leading blogging software provider that recently began providing its Movable Type blogging software to users of Yahoo?s small business Web hosting services. Other speakers include Janet Johnson of Marqui, and DL Byron of Clip-n-Seal.
To register for the event or for more information, please visit http://www.blogbusinesssummit.com
About the event sponsor:
Blog Business Summit is a conference and seminar series focused on business blogging. It is a leading authority on the development and implementation of successful business blogs. Its mission is to bring together expert bloggers and thought leaders with entrepreneurial and corporate executives for the purpose of developing and leveraging blogging platforms for profit, collaborative and public relations benefits.
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AZ Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran Technology Firm Attends National Veteran Small Business Event
Chandler, AZ (PRWEB) October 11, 2011
Cloud Computing Technologies, LLC, a wholly owned division of Castillo Technologies, LLC, attended the National Veteran Small Business Conference and Expo held August 15 ? 18th, 2011 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA. The largest nationwide conference of its kind, hosted by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the National Veteran Small Business Conference and Expo provides Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs and SDVOSBs) with opportunities to learn, network, and market their businesses.
?Veteran-owned businesses provide world class services and expand employment opportunities for some of our Nation?s most highly-trained and motivated men and women,? said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. ?That is why VA is proud to host this annual conference to help better prepare these veteran-owned businesses to compete and win contracts with the federal government.?
?We were very excited and pleased to attend this year?s conference,? said Alan Castillo, President/CEO of Cloud Computing Technologies. ?These events offer us the opportunity to connect with decision makers in a concentrated environment. Additionally, these events give Federal agencies visibility to qualified firms, such as Cloud Computing Technologies, to help meet their statutory goal of 3% percent of prime and subcontracts for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses resulting in employment opportunities for Arizona workers.?
About Cloud Computing Technologies
Cloud Computing Technologies, is a wholly owned division of Castillo Technologies, LLC. Cloud Computing provides public or private systems, next generation remote server, software as a service, and file storage solutions to the public and private sectors. As a leader in the industry, Cloud Computing provides individualized, business-goal focused assessments of IT needs now and for the immediate future. Analysis and reporting processes holistically address the needs of growing business operations, their workforce connectivity and evolving technology to apply best-in-class solutions. Cloud-centric service offerings include utilization and migration implementation to cloud services, maintenance and support, public, private and/or hybrid cloud configurations, telecommunications, data and transaction security, web 2.0, and virtualization.
Castillo Technologies is a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business verified by the Center for Veteran Enterprise (CVE). It is the policy of Castillo Technologies, LLC to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
For more information about Cloud Computing Technologies, or for information contained in this press release, please visit http://www.CloudComputingTechnologies.com/.
Contact:
Alan Castillo
Cloud Computing Technologies, LLC
602-443-6800
Alan(at)CloudComputingTechnologies(dot)com
http://www.CloudComputingTechnologies.com
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The Business Finance Store Offers Tips on How to ?Green? Businesses
Fountain Valley, CA (PRWEB) August 30, 2011
Green is a big buzzword these days that is quickly becoming more than a trend. Countless businesses are ?going green.? Toyota is becoming the world?s ?greenest? brand, by expanding their green vehicle options for 2012. However, for many small businesses, a common concern with ?going green? is the cost that the process might entail. The Business Finance Store offers a look at how Toyota can teach any business some approaches to ?going green? in the blog post ?Toyota’s Green Focus and How Your Business Can Go Green Too.?
By looking at the strategies Toyota employs in becoming a more environmentally-friendly company and producer, small business can learn a few things to implement in their own industry. Given issues around waste, climate change and fossil fuels, more sustainable business practices are becoming more of a necessity than a trend. Furthermore, the White House made a goal to invest $ 150 billion into the green economy. Why not benefit from that investment? The Business Finance Store can help small business understand green strategies to keep up with the sustainablility movement. Check out the blog post for tips on greening businesses.
The Business Finance Store is a business financing and consulting firm that offers customized Business Financial Solutions. Seasoned professionals offer assistance in a variety of financial solutions to help small businesses succeed such as: Business Financial Solutions , Legal Solutions, and Accounting Solutions.
The staff at The Business Finance Store understand that starting and growing a business is an exciting time. They keep it exciting by taking care of some of the most difficult aspects, by providing legal advice, helping with vital responsibilities like accounting & bookkeeping, and by obtaining business finance. They can quickly and easily guide entrepreneurs through many different complicated processes, and put them on the path to success.
For 10 years The Business Finance Store has been helping startups and other small businesses legally structure their companies, find the right franchises, get the funding they need, and to achieve the American Dream of owning their own successful business. Since expanding nationwide in 2007 they have helped thousands of companies and have funded over $ 60 Million in business credit lines, not including SBA loans. The Business Finance Store sees limitless potential in the current climate, and looks forward to many strong years of growth to come. Take some time to review their services, and give them a call.
For more information, or a free, no-obligation analysis of your business needs, visit The Business Finance Store, visit http://www.businessfinancestore.com. A member of their professional staff will contact you to discuss your business’ short and long-term goals. Whatever you need, The Business Finance Store is there.
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Leading Search Authority John Battelle to Keynote at Blog Business Summit
Seattle, WA (PRWEB) October 2, 2006
In a recent conversation with Blog Business Summit conference organizer Steve Broback, John Battelle laid it all on the table. “You have to think like a publisher,” he said. “I don’t care what you produce and sell, you’re now a media company.”
This radical, social media-driven change in the way we do business will be the subject of Battelle’s keynote at the Blog Business Summit this October.
The three day event will include a one day introductory overview of the essentials of business blogging, followed by two days of intensive exploration and discussion of businesses in the blogosphere with today’s most influential bloggers. Session topics include how to monitor what the bloggers are saying about your business, how to start your own blog and ways to promote your blog for maximum exposure.
“I’m looking forward to the summit,” said Battelle. “blogs are becoming more and more of a presence in corporate America, and this conference is the event businesses look to most for blogging tools and techniques.’
Event speakers include such business blogosphere luminaries as Ben Edwards who is IBM’s head of New Media Communications and Weblogs, Inc. CEO Jason Calacanis.
To register for the event or for more information, please visit blogbusinesssummit.com.
About the event host:Blog Business Summit is an annual conference series focused on business blogging. It is a leading authority on the development and implementation of successful business blogs. Its mission is to bring together expert bloggers and thought leaders with entrepreneurial and corporate executives for the purpose of developing and leveraging blogging platforms for profit, collaborative and public relations benefits.
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BizFilings Celebrates American Business Women?s Day on September 22
Madison, WI (PRWEB) September 20, 2011
With more than 8 million women business owners in the United States, BizFilings, a leader in online incorporation services, recognizes ?American Business Women?s Day,? celebrating the women-owned businesses that drive economic growth and innovation, and encouraging women nationwide to become inspired and start a business of their own.
American Business Women?s Day came into existence due to the work of the American Business Women?s Association (ABWA), a national education association designed to celebrate and promote American working women. The ABWA was incorporated on September 22, 1949, by Hilary A. Bufton Jr., a Kansas City, Mo., businessman, and three Kansas City businesswomen. In 1986, September 22 was recognized by President Ronald Reagan as American Business Women?s Day to celebrate the contributions that women had made to the economy.
The mission and spirit of the ABWA may be part of the reason that women in business continue to thrive. Currently, American women-owned businesses are on the rise, and their growth rivals that of their male counterparts. Since 1997 the number of women-owned businesses has increased by 50 percent, double the rate of men-owned firms.
Women entrepreneurs looking to add to this trend by starting their own businesses should be aware that we have special financial programs, tax breaks, and business assistance available to them. Women-owned businesses looking for a loan will find that there are certain programs developed by the Small Business Administration (http://www.sba.gov) to help secure funding. Women-owned businesses may qualify for certain tax advantages as long as the ownership is 51 percent female. In addition to these benefits, there are a multitude of other tax advantages, such as payroll deductions, health insurance deductions, and income deductions available to businesses who file for incorporation.
?Women-owned businesses are a large part of this country?s economic success, and we are proud to support their growth and development,? says Karen Kobelski, a member of the leadership team at BizFilings. ?As women are getting their businesses started, incorporating?be it an LLC, S Corp, or C Corp?is an important step, as it helps protect their family’s personal assets, can provide certain tax advantages, and can help establish credibility that will help build their businesses.?
BizFilings is a leading provider of incorporation in the U.S. and helps thousands of businesses get started through its business filing and registered agent service. Visit the BizFilings online learning center to learn more about the benefits of incorporation.
About BizFilings
BizFilings is a full-service, online incorporation service provider, offering small -business owners a fast, easy, and economical way to form a corporation, limited liability company (LLC), or other business structure online or by phone. BizFilings also offers a full range of business filing and compliance products, including nationwide Registered Agent service, helping keep businesses in compliance with state regulations. BizFilings is a part of Wolters Kluwer, a leading global information services and publishing company. Wolters Kluwer, with 2009 annual revenues of ?3.4 billion, employs approximately 19,300 people worldwide, and maintains operations in over 40 countries across Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, and Latin America.
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