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Andy Lax

Andy Lax has worked in the credit card processing industry for over five years and is now an Account Manager at IntelliCollect, a merchant account provider that enables business owners to accept credit cards and electronic checks.

His sole business objective is to provide affordable and reliable payment processing programs with concomitant exemplary customer service. Please visit his site, http://www.intelli-collect.com, for more information on available credit card and check services. You can access more information about the merchant account field by reading his blog: http://www.intelli-collect.com/blog.html.

Andy Lax's Articles

The Official Merchant Account Providers' List of Claims - September 08, 2008
Recession-Proof Your Business with the Best Merchant Account - April 22, 2008
Merchant Account 101: Newbie Questions on the Merchant Account Field - December 16, 2007
Accepting Credit Cards Online - November 08, 2007

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Andy Lopata

Andy Lopata is one of the UK's leading business networking strategists. He is the co-author of two books on the subject, including the Amazon UK bestseller '...and Death Came Third! The Definitive Guide to Networking and Speaking in Public'. Andy offers a full consultancy service and works with companies to help them realise the full potential from their networking.

His first book, 'Building a Business on Bacon and Eggs' looked at how to run business breakfast meetings, while his second '...and Death Came Third! The Definitive Guide to Networking and Speaking in Public' received worldwide acclaim and reached number 2 on Amazon.co.uk on its launch. The former Managing Director of Business Referral Exchange, one of the UK's leading referral-focused networking groups, Andy works with companies to help them realise the full potential from their networking. Too many businesses network without a clear view of what they are trying to achieve and Andy's experience helps them to have a much more focused strategy. An accomplished public speaker, Andy offers a full consultancy service, from a strategy overview to keynote talks and training courses.

Andy Lopata's Articles

Connections that Count – Making Networking Events Pay Their Way - December 30, 2007
Socially Challenged? - December 15, 2007
The Conference Commando - November 17, 2007

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Charles Krugel

As a labor and employment attorney and businessperson, Charles Krugel, has represented management in hundreds of negotiations, in-house and 3rd party proceedings. Charles has over 13 years of experience in the field and he has run his own successful management side practice for the past 7 years.

Charles is affiliated with the Human Resource Store (www.hrstore.com) as its Director of Legal and Compliance Services and is.part of the Integra Security Alliance, www.integrasecurity.org. Besides having earned his Juris Doctorate from Ohio Northern University, Charles has a Master of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a Bachelors in Psychology from Bradley University.

Also, he's a published author, has been the subject of numerous TV, radio and print interviews regarding labor and employment law, and frequently gives seminars and speeches in his field. A listing of all of Charles’ media is at http://www.charlesakrugel.com/me-in-the-media.

Charles is on the boards of directors of four Chicago organizations (ChildServ, Urban Gateways’ Junior Board, the YMCA Alliance and Youth Communication). He serves as President and Treasurer for two of those boards. Charles is also on the Advisory Board of the Law and Policy Institutions Guide. Furthermore, he's a volunteer "big brother" and a member of several professional associations and chambers of commerce, including the Labor and Employment Relations Association, the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce (Employment Law and Education Workforce Quality Committees), the Greater O'Hare Association (Government Affairs Team) and the World Trade Center Illinois. Charles was born and raised in the West Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago and currently works and resides in River North, Chicago.

Charles Krugel's Articles

Are Employment Policies or Handbooks Really Necessary? - May 28, 2008
More Questions Concerning Severance Agreements - January 16, 2008
Questions Concerning Severance & Separation Agreements - January 04, 2008
Labor & Employee Relations/Law - November 15, 2007
Why Utilize an HR Attorney as a Consultant? - November 14, 2007
Micro and Macro HR - November 10, 2007
What are Human Resources and Why Should It Matter to You? - November 09, 2007

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Evan Morgenstein

Evan Morgenstein: Entrepreneur, Consultant, Sports Agent, Motivational Speaker. Morgenstein started in the tech industry after graduating in 1987 from Syracuse University. Working for several partially owned IBM partnerships, Morgenstein learned from some of the best. He has parlayed that into a dominant company Premier Management Group in the celebrity talent and sports marketing industry.

One of the most influential figures in the Olympic movement, Morgenstein has represented icons such as Mark Spitz, Bruce Jenner, Janet Evans, Amanda Beard and others. He has parlayed his representation experience into the world of Celebrity chefs, NASCAR, NBA, NFL, AVP and many others. Additionally, Morgenstein is Vice President of All American Speakers, one of the truly innovative and non traditional speaker's bureaus that work with companies searching for speakers, endorsers and celebrities for media events, product launches and personal appearances. Premier Management Group, LLC was started in 1996 with a $3,000 tax refund check and a dream. Today, his company and its partners do over $15 million in celebrity deals and corporate consulting.

Evan has founded many websites, including:

www.pmgsports.com
www.allamericanspeakers.com

Evan Morgenstein's Articles

Are They Kidding With That Offer? - January 09, 2008
Why Sleep Is Not An Option! - January 07, 2008
Hurry Up and Wait! - January 05, 2008

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Klaus Wiedemann

Klaus Wiedemann is Founder and Managing Director of Daisho BlacksmithmbH, a product and consulting company dedicated to support todays professional with software and methodology to sharpen their competitive egde. He blogs regularly at Not For Slaves, focussing on the working environment of the 21st century and its implications and opportunities for the individual.

Klaus has more than 19 years of Project Management, Business Development and operational experience in the IT, Financial Services, Automotive and Venture Capital Industries, serving clients ranging from Fortune 500 to small High-Tech companies. As an accredited coach for two German Venture Capital Funds, he advises entrepreneurs on business strategy and business planning. Klaus holds a master degree in computer science from the Technical University of Munich and is a CFA charterholder.

Klaus Wiedemann's Articles

Things to Consider When Writing a Business Plan - November 07, 2007
Things to Consider before Starting a Business - October 22, 2007

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Stan Spector

Stan Spector is the author of “Baby Boomers’ Official Guide to Retirement Income - Over 100 Part-time or Seasonal Businesses for the New Retiree”. The book's website can be found at StanSpector.com.

Stan is a merger & acquisitions specialist working with family owned businesses that want to cash out, enhance natural growth through acquisitions or develop a new business model to find a sustainable competitive advantage. He presents seminars for financial planners and other organizations working with baby boomers to try to instill the entrepreneuring spirit to overcome shortfalls in retirement savings.

Stan Spector's Articles

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Aine Meade

Aine Meade is a Website Editor for Franchise Direct, a leading Internet franchise advertising portal. Aine creates high quality franchise information for its international websites in the U.S., and Europe. Aine has a BA (First) in English and History; MA in Literature & Publishing; Diploma in Media Journalism and a Diploma in Marketing.

Aine has been quoted as an industry expert in IdeaMarketers.com, ezinearticles.com, collaborator of “Franchising in Ireland Survey 2006” as well as a variety of local and regional publications regarding trends in business in Ireland and internationally. Aine combines her knowledge of the franchising industry with a unique background in business report writing, on-line marketing campaigns and a vision for dynamic changes in the franchising and business opportunities industry.

About Franchise Direct: Franchisedirect.com with over 10 years experience as a leader in Internet franchise advertising, excels at helping businesses recruit new franchisees throughout the U.S. and internationally. Franchise Direct is a member of The International Franchise Association (IFA) and is a widely recognized portal for its reputable franchise and business opportunities services. Franchise Direct is always on the cutting edge of the franchise industry, seeking innovative tools and services to increase client/customer usability.

Aine Meade's Articles

Why Should You Expand Your Business as a Franchise? - May 26, 2008
Franchisees - How to Develop An Effective Sales Plan - May 13, 2008
Pros and Cons of Investing in a Franchise… - March 12, 2008
Gaining Promotion: Importance of Marketing and PR - February 29, 2008
Top 10 Franchise Food Trends for 2008 - February 19, 2008
Create a Winning Business Plan… - February 09, 2008
6 Key Clauses Obligatory in a Franchise Agreement - February 04, 2008

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Alan Fairweather

Alan Fairweather, 'The Motivation Doctor,' is an International Speaker, Author and Business Development Expert. To receive your free newsletter and free e-books, visit: http://www.themotivationdoctor.com

Alan Fairweather, The Motivation Doctor, has for the past fifteen years been turning 'adequate' managers and team leaders into consistent top performers. After a successful career as a manager he founded his business in 1993 and works with people and organisations speaking, consulting and running training programmes in the UK, Singapore and Indonesia. He specialises in how to motivate people at work so that they deliver business results.

Alan did the job of a middle manager and did it effectively - for fifteen years. He knows the real challenges that managers face every day with their people. He's used the '3 Secrets of Motivation' described in his book. They worked for him and they will work for anyone who manages or supervises other people.

Alan is the author of 'How to be a Motivational Manager' a down-to-earth guide for managers and team leaders.

Discover how to - Motivate Your Team, Motivate Your Customers and Motivate Yourself. Visit www.themotivationdoctor.blogspot.com for blogs, videos and Podcasts.

Alan Fairweather's Articles

The P's and Q's of Public Speaking - September 22, 2008
Stop Sickies and Make People Happy At Work - August 31, 2008
Forget The "Sandwich" Technique - August 25, 2008
The 3 Secrets of Team Motivation - August 17, 2008

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Brandt Smith

Brandt Smith is a sales, marketing, public speaking, and professional development expert. Learn about achieving wealth and life balance through entrepreneurship at Wealth and Wisdom, where he is cofounder and senior editor. Their advice on wealth building, personal development, and life balance can help take you to the next level. You can also read more of his thoughts on his blog.

Brandt has been in sales and marketing for almost a decade consistently delivering results. A firm believer in relationship based selling he focuses on the meeting the customer’s needs. He has extensive experience as an instructor and in public speaking.

Wealth and Wisdom was created to fill a perceived gap in the marketplace. There are a lot of resources focusing on entrepreneurship, wealth building, and on life balance. The challenge is that most focus on one facet at the expense of others. Work harder and longer is their mantra. At Wealth and Wisdom we believe your business should support your lifestyle not take it over.

Brandt Smith's Articles

Five Ways to Connect with your Customer - May 21, 2009
How to Thrive in a Recession - May 14, 2009
Recession Proof Your Sales - June 19, 2008

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John Bittleston

John Bittleston blogs at TerrificMentors.com, a site that provides mentoring for those who wish a change in career or job, wanting to start a business or looking to improve their handling of people (including themselves).

A British businessman and Singapore Permanent Resident, John's career spans marketing, advertising, public relations and international management. He is a business mentor and career coach to over 3,000 mentees.

John Bittleston's Articles

Teaching People To Learn - January 22, 2008
The Art of Networking - November 01, 2007
Prepare For Your Career - October 24, 2007
The Way To Success - October 11, 2007
The New Work Revolution - Working from home - October 05, 2007
The New Work Revolution - Get Ready - October 01, 2007
The New Work Revolution - Anticipate, Prep for & Profit - September 12, 2007
The New Work Revolution - Communication - September 07, 2007
The New Work Revolution - Balanced Lifestyle - August 28, 2007
The New Work Revolution - Global Village - August 28, 2007
The Importance of a Company's Culture - August 27, 2007

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Kimberly Ellis

Kim Ellis is the President of Bison.com, a leading online resource for franchise and business opportunities. She has been quoted as an industry expert in USA Today, Wall Street Journal and a variety of local and regional publications regarding trends in business and franchising. Kim combines her entrepreneurial spirit with a diverse background in marketing and operation to help others succeed in franchising.

Bison.com features information and articles about selecting and investigating a franchise or business opportunities. Bison.com also features guidance and advice from industry experts, free consultations, a financial assessment survey, and a franchise buying guide. You can contact Kim via email at inquiries@Bison.com or visit the website at www.Bison.com.

Kimberly Ellis's Articles

Does Size Truly Matter? - May 12, 2008
Choosing a Franchise - April 14, 2008
Do You Have What it Takes to Be Successful as a Franchise Owner? - April 08, 2008
How to Evaluate a Franchisor’s Training Program - March 15, 2008
Seven Sure Steps to Choosing a Franchise - March 15, 2008
Franchisor Support: What can you expect from your franchisor? - March 07, 2008
Looking for a New Career? Franchisor Training Can Be Your Shortcut to Success! - February 23, 2008
The Uniform Franchise Offering Circular: Just How Important is the UFOC? - February 14, 2008
Taking it Step by Step: What to do before you begin searching for a franchise - February 07, 2008
Do You Follow Marked Trails or Bushwhack Through the Bush? - January 29, 2008
The Franchise Timeline: Guidelines for how long it should take to open a new franchise - January 23, 2008
What’s Your Franchising Aptitude? - January 19, 2008
Why Franchising Attracts Women Entrepreneurs - January 09, 2008
Why You Should Keep Mum to Mom - January 07, 2008
What Do You Need to Pass a Franchisor’s Test? - December 07, 2007
How to Buy a Franchise – Step 1 - November 21, 2007

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Matthew Wilson

Matt Wilson is co-founder of Under30CEO.com a social network for young entrepreneurs. His mission is to lead people to go out and do something they are passionate about instead of falling into the rat race and playing by corporate America's rules. Under30CEO's newsletter HelpAnEntrepreneur.com allows anyone to ask a business question and get answers from real people in their inbox or Twitter feed.

More about Matthew;
1. Led Bryant University to the becoming the #1 Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization in the world.
2. Challenging people to defy the 9-5, stop doing stuff you hate and get innovative
3. Looking to help every young entrepreneur on the planet.
4. Co-founder of Under30CEO.com inspiring people to do what they love in life.
5. Runs HelpAnEntrepreneur.com (HAEO) Newsletter where entrepreneurs can brand themselves by helping other entrepreneurs answer business questions.

Follow him @MattWilsontv on Twitter and read his personal blog at MattWilson.tv

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Mehmet Cihangir

Mehmet Cihangir is a startup coach, who mentor entrepreneurs to found and promote their startups with right approach. He is also founder of Web Girişim (online startup magazine in Turkey), which has interviews web entrepreneurs, reviews of their services and articles about web entrepreneurship. On the other hand, he works as a Business Developer for their new product dev \ efor.

Mehmet Cihangir worked for numerous companies as a business developer, sales manager. Now he works for just two startups; dev \ efor is the Visual Studio plug-in that helps you to monitor your development progress while Web Girişim is the online startup magazine which helps entrepreneurs with its content. You can contact with Mehmet via mehmet@webgirisim.com.

Mehmet Cihangir's Articles

How to networking online? - April 04, 2009
What should be the aim for Success! - January 11, 2009

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Ron Finklestein

After a successful consulting career, Ron Finklestein has spent the past 6 years building his business AKRIS LLC and helping entrepreneurs and business owners build their businesses by helping them solve the tough problems that hold them back. Ron is called The Small Business Success Expert by his clients because of his passion for their success and his knowledge of business.

Ron has experience in working with businesses across a wide range of industries and on every aspect of a business, from information technology to marketing, leadership to sales, allowing him to offer practical and proven ideas and strategies to improve any business. Ron knows and understands that all successful people exhibit seven behaviors and he has build products to help implement these behaviors in businesses of all sizes. Because of the depth of breadth of Ron’s experience, he can quickly and decisively see and identify business and personal challenges, identify innovative solutions and create opportunities out of most any problem.

Ron Finklestein's Articles

Delegation vs. Abdication - July 06, 2008
The High Cost of the Law of Unintended Consequences - June 24, 2008
How to Grow your Business During Tough Economic Times - May 09, 2008
How Do You Define Success - Failing Forward - December 12, 2007
Attitudes and Behaviors of Successful People - December 06, 2007
Video: Success Defined - November 23, 2007
Are You One of The Monkeys? - November 16, 2007

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Russ Lombardo, President/Owner PEAK Sales Consulting

Russ Lombardo is President of PEAK Sales Consulting, LLC and an experienced CRM and Sales consultant, trainer, writer, speaker and radio show host. Russ works with businesses to help improve their customer acquisition and retention for increased revenue and success. Russ is author of the books, "CyberSelling", "CRM For The Common Man" and "Smart Marketing". He can be reached at 702-655-5652 and emailed at russ@peaksalesconsulting.com.

Russ Lombardo has over three decades in the high-tech industry. He has worked for major CRM vendors, such as GoldMine and SalesLogix, where he built and managed sales organizations and worked with hundreds of companies on their CRM strategies and sales processes. Russ is a customer acquisition and retention specialist as well as a nationally recognized consultant, speaker, sales trainer, writer, radio show host, and author of CyberSelling, CRM for the Common Man, and Smart Marketing. His web site includes free downloads of valuable information about sales and customer retention insights at http://www.PeakSalesConsulting.com, as well as access to his sales training material, books and CDs. You can also subscribe to his free monthly eNewsletter, “Got Sales?” from this site. Russ maintains a blog called “Sales Guru Online” (http://salesguruonline.blogspot.com) with postings on sales topics and is host of an Internet radio show called Sales Talk (http://modavox.com/modaview/10303/).

Russ Lombardo's Articles

Cold Calling - Get over the fear and improve your success - March 04, 2008
When Customer Retention Goes Bad - February 25, 2008
Why Sales People Fail - Are the right people in the right positions for sales? - February 21, 2008
Selling the Customer What the Customer Needs - Not What You Want - January 08, 2008
Runaway Sales Calls - January 05, 2008
Pricing Strategies - December 20, 2007
Team Selling - There's no "I" in Team, but there's a "ME" in there - December 18, 2007
Dead Man Talking - December 08, 2007
Train Your Sales Team Using an Effective Sales Process - November 12, 2007
Fighting the Saw-Tooth Effect - October 17, 2007

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Sheryl Schuff

Sheryl Schuff, CPA, is a Certified Public Accountant, author, and consultant who teaches entrepreneurs how to get their businesses organized, keep good accounting records, and maximize their business tax deductions. She is President of Schuff & Associates, PC and has been in private practice for over 30 years. She recently started an information products company www.TaxesForSmallBusiness.com to provide individual training materials for small business owners.

For over three decades, Sheryl has been helping small business owners get their companies started by advising them on entity structure, setting up their accounting systems, and teaching them how to use QuickBooks.

She also volunteers her time to lead workshops for the Business Ownership Initiative of Indiana and the Central Indiana Women’s Business Center. She’s a member of the Indianapolis Rainbow Chamber of Commerce and the Indianapolis chapter of the American Society of Women Accountants.

Sheryl graduated (cum laude) from Purdue University with a BS in mathematics, specializing in computer science. She also has an MBA from the University of Chicago, with concentrations in accounting and finance.

To subscribe to her free weekly ezine with tips and tricks for becoming more efficient with your computer, sign up at www.SherylSchuff.com. For her free whitepaper, “The Six Most Important Things That Entrepreneurs Need to Know About Starting a Business, Keeping Records, and Paying Taxes, go to www.TaxesForSmallBusiness.com.

Sheryl Schuff's Articles

Cash In Minus Cash Out Does Not Equal Profit - May 04, 2008
Ouch! There's a Lot More Than Income Taxes - April 29, 2008

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Terry Cartwright

Terry Cartwright qualified as a Chartered Management Accountant and Chartered Company Secretary in 1971. A successful business career followed as Head of Finance for major companies in the UK and several consultancy appointments. In 2006 he created DIY Accounting producing Accounting Software for self employed and small companies that use simple accounts spreadsheets to automate tax returns.

Terry Cartwright qualified as a Chartered Management accountant and Company Secretary and naturally followed a career in business. By the age of 25 he was already appointed Head of Finance for British Steel's Refractories Division and went on to hold several financial directorships for international companies.

Throughout the 1980's and 1990's he embellished his entrepreneurial spirit creating several successful businesses in the UK while developing expertise in accounting consultancy often designing and implementing new accounting software and financial systems for major public companies and banks in the UK.

In 2006, with time on his hands, Terry spent a whole year personally designing a comprehensive series of Accounting Software and Payroll Software packages written on simple accounts spreadsheets and created DIY Accounting. The unique feature of the product range being automated self employed accounts and company accounts using embedded tax accounting software that automate UK tax returns.

Terry Cartwright's Articles

Name A Company Using The Company Name Search Register - February 09, 2009
Bookkeepers Can Boost Home Bookkeeping Services By Advertising - January 08, 2009
Vat Registered Companies Can Claim Vat Three Years Before Vat Registration - January 05, 2009
Sole trader basic accounts income and expenditure basic tax account - December 24, 2008
Using Tax Accounting Software To Produce Self employed Tax Returns - December 19, 2008
Easy Accounting for Sole Traders - November 22, 2008
Sole Traders Starting Your Own New Start-Up - November 14, 2008
UK Tax Codes Explained - November 08, 2008
Sole Trader Basic Accounting - November 04, 2008
Top Self-Employed Tax Questions Preparing UK Tax - November 02, 2008
Product Review DIY Accounting Small Business Accounting Software UK - October 24, 2008
Choosing Small Business Payroll Software - October 17, 2008
Private Limited Company Advantages - October 08, 2008
Introduction To Vat Registration And Accounting For Value Added Tax - October 07, 2008
Accounting Software Can Be Sophisticated Or Simple Bookkeeping Software - October 05, 2008
Accounting Periods And Basis Periods For Self Employed Business - October 03, 2008

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