AllBusiness has named FranchisEsource Brands International's (FSBI) The Entrepreneur's Source and AdviCoach to its third annual "AllStar Franchise" rankings. The comprehensive listing spotlights the nation's top 300 franchise companies. The Entrepreneur's Source, North America's leading career and franchise business coaching company ranks No. 78 this year, up from No. 151 in 2010. Jumping more than 100 spots to No. 150 from No. 256 in 2010, AdviCoach is a rapidly expanding business coaching franchise dedicated to helping and motivating small to mid-sized business owners ...

The American Institute of Renewable Energy (AIRE) is offering a free solar seminar on Saturday, January 22nd, 2011. The seminar is entitled FR-101: Solar Training: Free Solar Seminar. Its attendees will learn about the renewable energy and solar energy technical aspects, careers, job markets, solar training, weatherization training, solar certifications, government policies, the American Recovery and Grant Program under the Reinvestment Act (ARRA) 2009, and the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). In order to attend this seminar, one must preregister to save a seat since ...

Zipbuds by Digital Group Audio (DGA), developer and manufacturer of innovative, high quality audio/video products and best known for "Perfecting Portable Sound", rocks and rolls its way into Urban Outfitters, the Philadelphia-based retailer of vintage, bohemian, retro, kitschy, and humorous apparel and house wares brands. Zipbuds are the first earbud system to incorporate tangle-resistant, zipper-integrated, braided nylon cabling with unrivaled sound quality and noise isolating ear tips. Zipbuds are the perfect earbud system for on-the-go listening, whether exercising ...

Through the turbulent economic conditions of the past two years, many businesses have struggled but AdvantaClean, a national franchise company specializing in indoor air quality, disaster restoration and mold remediation, is a remarkable exception. For the second consecutive year, AdvantaClean doubled its number of franchised locations, as the Company opened new franchises in 18 different states. Since 2008, the number of franchises system wide has grown by nearly 400 percent. In 2010, strong growth and rapid expansion helped AdvantaClean land on Entrepreneur Magazine's ...

Ebuyer.com is launching a weekly price drop this Friday, which will give customers the chance to buy products at potentially, zero cost. Yes, the price drop, which the online electricals retailer has already trialled, will comprise approximately 30 products across its outlet store. Starting at 11am on Friday, the price of these products will drop by a certain amount every few minutes and the popularity of that product will obviously determine its eventual buying price. Ebuyer's Managing Director, Armando Sanchez, said: "In its trial last week, the price drop created ...

Today, Saturday, January 22, 2011 at 8pm EST, we will host a show on Mountain home Part 5. We have been reading this amazing plague type of story each Saturday and we still aren't done with reading it. Christian_For_Israel from our website Http://www.shtfm.com, has not finished writing this story, but this story was written a few years ago. He will need comments to finish the story, so feel free to comment on the story at: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/shtfm/2011/01/23/shtf-scenario-story--plague-disaster-jack-tries-to-survive-part-5. We will read this story on behalf ...

Dan's Roadhouse, a new restaurant and bar conveniently located across from the train station in downtown Plano, IL, will be celebrating its grand opening on Saturday, February 5th, 2011. Dan's Roadhouse offers a full service bar, big screen televisions, pool tables, a juke box and several different video games. Open for lunch and dinner, Dan's Roadhouse is a family-oriented restaurant with fun for everyone in mind. Serving traditional American cuisine, customers will enjoy a lunch buffet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., as well as perks like free wifi and plentiful seating. Hosting ...

The Body Language Institute (BLI) is bringing its renowned professional development training program, "The New Body Language Master Certification Course," to the west coast in Portland, OR on March 3-5, 2011. The program will be held at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront. This two and a half day training will equip sales professionals, entrepreneurs, executives, managers and anyone interested in boosting their careers the hands-on techniques to gain the extra edge and rise above competition. Seats are filling fast - register today for this unique program! "If ...

HUNDREDS of double glazing agents have been given a special survival kit to help fight the winter elements - including "magic heat pads". The 750-strong Safestyle UK Market Research team have been supplied with the gear to keep them warm and dry during the rain and snow. The canvassing kit includes clothing to tackle all types of severe weather, including waterpoofs, thermal gloves and socks, umbrellas, hats, jackets, and new innovations such as magic gel instant heat pads, which keep the hands warm. A Safestyle UK spokesman said: "Our Market Research Agents are ...

The Volunteer Ministers of Tampa Bay announced this week that their virtual signature yellow tent is ready to provide navigation through one of the most challenging aspects of life - finding and maintaining a successful relationship. "Divorce rates in Florida are among the highest in the country," said Pat Harney, who oversees the work of the Volunteer Ministers in the Tampa Bay area. "It can make someone trying to steer through dating and relationships feel hopeless. The on-line course on "The Components of Understanding" takes a lot of the guess-work out." "There ...

Pacific West Capital Group will host seminars on January 25th and 26th at LG's Prime Steakhouse in Palm Springs. The topic will be investing in the Life Settlement market. Pacific West Capital Group specializes in the sale of interests in life settlements. The life settlement market is the secondary market for life insurance. It is considered an alternative to traditional investments because returns are not tied to stock market performance, interest rate fluctuations or economic policies. The Pacific West Capital Group educational seminars are an opportunity for ...

Noobpreneur.com is a business blog site offering help and ideas to the New Entrepreneurs of the future. Noobpreneur.com offers different views and advice, from likeminded people, to enable you to proceed with the conception of your New or Startup Business. CYCO Ltd is proud to announce their sponsorship of this site, by offering their expertise in the online marketing and SEO of your business. Ok you have a website, it may look very pretty and tell YOU what it is all about - but what about telling your customers what you can do and why they need you. Can your clients ...

As a leading dentist in Liverpool Chris Mercier knows that it can be hard to find the right dentist to provide the dental work that you need. Many people are scared of dentists, and put off visiting their surgery for as long as possible in order to avoid having work done on their teeth. If you're looking for a dentist in Liverpool, then you'll be pleased to know that the Chris Mercier Dental Practice approaches things differently. Putting patients at ease is the highest priority, and thanks to the friendly staff, you'll find that you soon forget your fears of going to ...

From loft conversion via interior furnishing through to the planning of a complex of buildings this software provides all necessary highly-professional functions. Ashampoo 3D CAD Professional 3 runs on Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7, and a single license costs USD 299.99 / EUR 299.99 / GBP 199.99 / AUD 494.99 / CAD 389.99 / RMB 1499.95. Facts and features at a glance: - Ashampoo 3D CAD Professional 3 is released - Single license price: USD 299.99 / EUR 299.99 / GBP 199.99 / AUD 494.99 / CAD 389.99 / RMB 1499.95 - NEW: Start wizard and project wizard - ...

The Phuket Andaman Air Show was back in Phuket this week with a crowd of over four hundred onlookers enjoying the aerobatics. The event, held at Phuket Airpark, marked a special celebration in honour of the extension of the Phuket Airpark runway, to a length of eight hundred metres. There was plenty for everyone to see from heart-stopping aerobatics to a Miss Phuket Airpark competition featuring fourteen bikini-clad hopefuls. In a scene more familiar with UK television show Top Gear, a Land Rover raced a Zenair plane, which flew only ten metres above. The Land ...

Trilithic, the experts in digital Emergency Alert Systems, introduces the new EASyCAP Software and EASyCAP Integrated Server solution for supporting IPAWS-CAP on EASyPLUS, EASyCAST and EASyIPTV systems. FEMA announced the adoption of the new CAPv1.2 standard and the IPAWS v1.0 Profile. All EAS participants, including cable TV systems, broadcasters, and IPTV video providers must support CAP by September 30, 2011. Trilithic's new EASyCAP software can support multiple EASy Series Encoder/Decoder Systems and provides everything needed to be IPAWS-CAP compliant. CAP alerts ...

St. Petersburg's newest vintage boutique and specialty shop, Paper Street Market, announces their opening in the historic Grand Central District. Paper Street Market has a wide selection of vintage, re-purposed, and eclectic furniture, jewelry and home accessories. The selection of vintage and antique products at Paper Street Market is all hand-selected and inspected with great detail. The proprietors, a young couple from the Tampa Bay area, opened the shop out of a love of learning about all things old. They take their inspiration from the vintage markets of Paris, ...

Praxis Strategy Group is pleased to announce Ryan Aasheim's return to the company. In his new associate position, Aasheim will focus on the Red River Valley Research Corridor, growing high technology industries, diversifying North Dakota's economic portfolio, creating local higher-paying jobs, and, as a result, keeping more young people in the state. Prior to his return to Praxis, Aasheim served in several roles for retired Senator Byron Dorgan, most recently as economic development director. In this role, he worked closely with community and state leaders, economic ...

Hiro Burner is a comprehensive CD/DVD burning software whose user-friendliness makes it an easy and fast backup solution. Hiro Burner keeps thing simple and efficient - no filler features and pointless options that you could easily go without. A powerful burning engine, customizable settings to best respond to the user's needs and a great-looking interface that knows all about the first impression and guides you smoothly through the options at hand - these are its main characteristics. Most importantly - all the chief features you may be looking for in such a writing ...

This is a more powerful version of Car Wash Calendar, with all of the features of the standard version, but with the additional capability to share data in real time over the network. Car Wash Calendar is a modern and extremely easy-in-use software tool for anyone operating in the car wash business. It's perfect for workers to plan working hours so that the orders do not overlap with someone else and keep track of scheduled appointments. It'll store the information about clients, such as their address, telephone, email and comments. This modern and extremely handy program ...

The online store has been produced out of the new 'Bloc East' studio in Norwich, opened in August 2010. The in-house project enables Bloc staff to flex their creative muscles and raise money for good causes, including charities such as Cancer Research UK and Shelter. A social media strategy augments the charitable offering with a strong presence on both Facebook and Twitter building a loyal fan base and allowing customers to collaborate in the development of the store. Rick Palmer, Bloc Media's CEO says "At BLOC we have a wealth of enormously talented creatives. SuperAwesomeYeah ...

McNeill Designs for Brighter Minds, creators of award-winning educational, party and board games was named the winner of the 2010 Crowd Pitch Award on January 18. The event, sponsored by FundingUniverse , is an opportunity for selected entrepreneurs to pitch their company and products to both a panel of experts and a live audience. The pitch is followed immediately by a three minute Q&A session with the audience. Finally, the panel of experts offers up constructive feedback to each presenter. FundingUniverse is the leader in connecting qualified entrepreneurs to banks, ...

MEGTEC Systems has announced the company will be taking part in two upcoming industry conferences. The first, the AABC Advanced Automotive Battery Conference, is scheduled for January 24, 2011, in Pasadena, California. The second event, the EUEC Conference, is scheduled to take place from January 31 to February 2, 2011, in Phoenix, Arizona. MEGTEC Systems is a global leader in the design, engineering, and manufacture of industrial equipment and services. For over forty years, MEGTEC has served a wide variety of industries, from advanced battery materials to automotive ...

VIP Patio Furniture, an e-tailer specializing in premium outdoor furniture, announces that they are now carrying portable, folding outdoor chairs with popular logos. The chairs come in different colors and contain logos from professional basketball teams, car manufacturers, and car models. The lightweight and portable chairs (http://www.vippatiofurniture.com/outdoor-folding-beach-chairs.html) are the perfect accessory for sporting events, camping, the beach or lounging in the backyard. They are made with heavy duty canvas and have sturdy steel legs, cup holders, and ...

As part of the preparation for the Global Companion Diagnostics Forum IQPC have put together a short survey on Companion Diagnostics issues. Anyone who completes the survey will receive a copy of the results and will automatically be entered into a prize draw for a free place at the conference. The survey takes only a couple of minutes to complete and can be accessed here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CDX The event itself, the Global Companion Diagnostics Forum, takes place in London 16th & 17th of March and it will play host to some of the world's leading experts ...