A business owner's culture and religion can play a role in the way she runs a business. So when she is considering creating a partnership with another business owner, the two must discuss how these deeply-rooted characteristics will fit in - and whether they will allow the partnership to work. Cultural and Religious Differences in a Business Partnership is the latest article by entrepreneurial expert Michele DeKinder-Smith. The article discusses the importance of considering culture and religion when launching a business partnership. Based on continuing professional ...

A team of young entrepreneurs have just announced the upcoming launch of their innovative "mobile treasure hunt" smartphone application in their home town of Melbourne, Australia, after successful U.S. trials earlier this year. The application is called DreamWalk and it allows people to hunt for and collect real treasure hidden around their city using the GPS built into their mobile phones. Treasures are contributed to the DreamWalk map by advertisers, who use DreamWalk as a marketing platform to promote their businesses, brands and products in an interactive and entertaining ...

Yellowfin's latest Business Intelligence (BI) application for the iPhone and iPad is now available from Apple's App Store. BI software analyzes and reports on a range of corporate data to generate actionable insights and support strategic organizational decision-making. The application gives users full access to the Melbourne based BI vendor's easy-to-use reporting and analytics solution straight from their iPhone or iPad, whenever and wherever they need it. Users have the ability to access all of Yellowfin's real-time reporting capabilities remotely. "Yellowfin's ...

What happens on the pink carpet, stays on the pink carpet? I don't think so. It was no secret how fiery hot Wednesday night's event was in the city that never sleeps. It was a star-studded night as celebrity guests made their way through the pink carpet for the annual Victoria Secret show in New York City. As the press line set up, Fashion News Live got an exclusive sneak peak of behind the scenes set-up prior to the show. Stage managers walked Fashion News Live cameras through the glittery process of setting up the runway and backdrops. Have we mentioned that the night ...

Diane English, creator of The Great Cosmic Happy-Ass Card Company, in Weaverville, NC recently added a European distributor for her greeting cards. Her line is currently distributed to independent bookstores and galleries in the U.S. and Canada and also available on the Internet at http://www.greatcosmichappyass.com. "This is a wonderful opportunity to expand the reach of my cards." "Cards," she says with a smile, "that are purchased by brilliant, self aware and courageous people." Since 1996 Diane English has been creating her cards. As a one-woman shop, Diane has ...

Triangle Healthy Vending and iContact partner to provide healthy snacks Triangle Healthy Vending, a locally owned independent healthy vending business servicing the North Carolina Triangle, is pleased to announce a new partnership with iContact, an industry-leading email marketing software company and certified B Corporation based in Morrisville, NC. "Our goals really match up," says founder Marc Dewalle. "I started Triangle Healthy Vending to offer an alternative to snacks and drinks loaded with high fructose corn syrup and artificial additives. iContact is committed ...

Billed as the "Elemental Analysis Superlab" and "CHN Analysis Hub " by thankful industrial patrons, Micro Analysis, Inc. of Wilmington, DE announced the start of its online saving coupon plan. Businesses, educational and research institutions call Micro Analysis from all over the world when they need an independent elemental analysis of their new compound or a CHN analysis of a new cancer drug under development. Micro Analysis, Inc. extends its helping hand and expertise by providing reliable and precise analytical services with a quick turn around. Now Micro Analysis ...

The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) today announced the cities of Alhambra and Cerritos as the winners of its annual "Most Business-Friendly City in Los Angeles County" competition at its 15th Annual Eddy Awards. Inaugurated in 1996, the Eddy Awards gala has become the most important economic development award program in the state of California, and is attended by more than 600 leaders from the business, government, and education communities. The City of Alhambra took the top honors as the most business-friendly city in L.A. County for the ...

In celebration of 40 years of continuous operation, Yonkers Tennis Center President Joe Curto, Jr. made a $10,000 donation to Yonkers Partners in Education (YPIE), a non-profit organization that strives to ensure quality education for Yonkers Public School students and helps prepare them for future education and success. YPIE Director of Programs Ellen Cutler Levy and Board of Directors Chairman T. Richard Fitzgerald were in attendance and extremely grateful for the contribution in support of the children of Yonkers. State Assemblyman Mike Spano, Yonkers City Council ...

UroMed, a leading nationally-accredited urological medical supply company, kicked off a national television advertising campaign today with the goal of providing patients with information on how to access a variety of catheter, urological and incontinence products, along with health education resources. For the next month, the UroMed commercials will air in select markets on major cable networks and direct viewers to http://www.UroMed.com, where they can download a free UroMed medical supply catalog that features intermittent catheters, external catheters and pediatric ...

ICDC College will recognize over 2,000 graduates at its 15th Commencement Ceremony to be held on Saturday, November 13 at the Saban Theater in Beverly Hills, CA. ICDC is a Los Angeles-based college accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), providing career training and education to students both on campus and online. (http://www.icdccollege.edu) The ceremony will begin promptly at 11:00 a.m. and will include graduates from ICDC College's campuses located in Los Angeles, Huntington Park, Van Nuys and Lawndale, as well as online graduates ...

Intelestream, Inc., a leading provider in CRM consulting and CRM Software as a Service today announced the company has added LiveChat, Mobile Edge, and QuoteWerks to the growing list of integrations available with the award winning online Social CRM intelecrm. "CRM is about centralizing data and converging technologies into a single point of truth. With these integrations we are providing intelecrm users the ability to merge their processes and data into the CRM, while enabling them to fully engage with their customers without missing a beat," commented Ray Stoeckicht, ...

Waiting Room Solutions (WRS) (www.waitingroomsolutions.com), a leading web-based EHR and PM provider, announced today that Pediatrics Sandcastles Services has chosen the Waiting Room Solutions Pediatrics Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management System (PM). Pediatrics Sandcastles Services opened in Stuart, FL this past September. Dr. Waleska M. Tulier-Pastewski, MD is the practice's sole physician, and she works a busy five to six days per week. While preparing to open her practice, one of Dr. Tulier-Pastewski's colleagues recommended the Waiting Room Solutions ...

Diaton Tonometry is a revolutionary Non-Corneal approach to measuring intraocular pressure (IOP) THROUGH THE EYELID and over Sclera - no contact with the cornea, no anesthesia or sterilization is required. BiCOM's pen-like, hand-held, portable device is perfect for measuring eye pressure and helps ophthalmologists and optometrists in diagnosis and prevention of blindness caused by glaucoma. This ophthalmic device is irreplaceable for mass glaucoma screenings. Unlike Goldmann tonometry which is based on the Imbert-Fick law and is effected by CCT and other corneal parameters ...

"In Texas, small business is big business!" This was the declaration from the Texas Secretary of State Hope Andrade during the October 29, 2010, small business forum held in collaboration with the UTSA Economic Development Center and Speaker of the House Joe Straus' office. Glen Boehm, Owner/President of Moore Pressure Cleaning, was one of seven (7) San Antonio area small business owners to participate in a roundtable type forum to help the Texas legislators answer critical business questions. Each participant was asked to bring their own set of issues and present to Secretary ...

Today EquatorTrekking.com announced a new Cotopaxi trekking trip - From Peak to Peak to the Cotopaxi - a 10 day, 9 night Ecuadorian adventure. The Cotopaxi volcano is one of the most incredible mountains of Ecuador and one of the highest active volcanoes of the world. To ascend the Cotopaxi is an extraordinary adventure for any mountain climber that wishes to conquer one of the highest peaks and that loves nature, sports and adventure! To learn more about this new itinerary visit: http://equatortrekking.com/pdfs/cotopaxi_en.pdf The Cotopaxi volcano is not a difficult ...

"Viewing a picture of a property from above in high resolution helps you to see it in a whole new way. Access to the property, its proximity to everything around it becomes very clear. Seeing a property from above describes it in a way that is hard to imagine from the ground" says George Murray, owner of Falcon Aerial Photography, Inc. He ought to know. He employs professional photographers and pilots to take high resolution, commercial aerial photos. "People are naturally image oriented," says Murray. "When we flip through a magazine or a web page we are drawn to the ...

That commitment to service recently earned Boston Pack and Ship accreditation from the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and a "Certificate of No Complaints" for a 36-month period. The BBB accreditation recognizes Boston Pack and Ship's satisfactory business record for a period of greater than one year. A satisfactory business record means being free from unsatisfactory reports or unresolved complaints for that period of time and agreeing to uphold BBB accreditation standards. "The accreditation and the certificate are significant because the BBB is a recognized authority ...

Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass LLP Partner Pamela Duffy has been selected as the 2011 San Francisco Land Use & Zoning Tax Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-reviewed publication in the legal profession. This is the second consecutive year Duffy has received the "Lawyer of the Year" honor, which is awarded to a single lawyer in 16 high-profile legal specialties. She has been recognized by Best Lawyers since 1995. Duffy's practice is focused on commercial real estate, land use and development, with a special emphasis on large public ...

OutdoorClothingStore.co.uk adds Tiso, Millets and Blacks to its comparison engine. High street retailers Tiso, Millets and Blacks are the latest outdoor clothing retailers to be featured on the price comparison engine OutdoorclothingStore.co.uk, which now compares over 20 high street and online outdoor clothing retailers. Quickly becoming a market leader in outdoor clothing comparison services, OutdoorclothingStore.co.uk offers brand comparison for such brands as The North Face, Berghaus, Billabong and Animal clothing to it customers at OutdoorClothingStore.co.uk. Tiso, ...

The pink apple logo arrived at Beverly Boulevard, bringing an international perspective on unique art objects for the home and office, as well as for the serious collector. With over 30 years of gallery experience in Europe and passion for art we decided it was time to open a Los Angeles gallery featuring cutting-edge contemporary artwork at affordable levels. This innovative retail gallery is the first US location of the successful Swiss gallery, Kunstwarenhaus, in Zurich. We represent a variety of international emerging and established artists from across Europe and Los ...

For years Black Friday deals have only been available for retail product. This year's Black Friday (November 26, 2010) is different. Markomm, an internet marketing firm with offices in Denver and Virginia Beach, is breaking the mold and offering their own Black Friday specials. On November 26, 2010, Markomm will waive any and all setup fees for its core offerings of Pay-per-click, Search Engine Optimization and Local Listings. Waiving the setup fees will save businesses anywhere from $199 to $500 or more. "Over the past few years we've seen businesses struggle due ...

Bop Design, a boutique marketing communications company has made its official debut in San Diego. Dedicated to moving business forward for clients with honest advice and efficiency at its core - Bop boasts a 'dream team' of specialists in branding, print/web design and web marketing. According to the US Small Business Administration, there are more than 29.6 million small businesses in the US today. Yet, it's predicted that more than 70 percent of small businesses fail within 10 years and many experts attribute this high failure rate to a poorly executed marketing strategy. Bop ...

Vayu Media the Atlanta based internet marketing company specializing in search engine optimization expands their product offering to include website speed audit and analysis services. The Atlanta SEO Company internet marketing services have focused on driving qualified and targeted traffic to their client's websites. However, many clients were not able to take fully advantage of the increase in traffic. On many occasions the issue was website speed. "Speed up your website and increase conversions, therefore, increasing return on advertising spent is easier said then done. ...

Value Energy Solutions recently completed a large parking garage lighting retrofit project for Laketown Wharf in Panama City Beach, Florida. Value Energy Solutions, one of the largest lighting installation and lighting retrofit companies in the nation, has been active in a number of recent lighting retrofit assignments. Laketown Wharf is one of the newest vacation condominium resort communities located in the heart of Panama City Beach. Lighting is central to the many amenities available to guests at Laketown Wharf. The resort is known for its signature water feature -- ...