When venture-backed Silicon Valley startup Homejoy announced last week that it would be discontinuing all operations effective July 31, 2015 – in spite of nearly $40 million of total capital raised – the tech press went crazy.

“It might be time for the (on-demand) market to consolidate,” said Buzzfeed’s Caroline O’Donovan. “GIG-BASED BUSINESSES WATCH IN FEAR” screamed the headline in Wall Street Hedge. And early VC funder Samir Shah felt compelled to add, “There’s a lot of blood in the water.”

Meanwhile, 3,000 miles away just outside of Washington DC, one tech savvy service innovator, Shawn Kaplan, COO of GreenMaidworks.com, was not the least bit surprised.

“I knew this might happen when I first read about Homejoy’s business model two years ago,” stated Mr. Kaplan. “Green Maidworks, is the East Coast’s first ‘on-demand’ eco-friendly residential maid service. Having serviced more than 1 million homes we know what works and what doesn’t work in this growing industry.”

Founded in 1985 by Paul and Sherry Kaplan, Shawn’s parents, the family cleaning business was created to generate much-needed income during an economic downturn, similar to our most recent economic challenges.

Early on, the Kaplans gained clients by doing the marketing and facilitating the cleaning themselves. The quality of workmanship, security of their clients’ homes and provision of income opportunity to their employees have always been pillars of Green Maidworks. Quickly expanding their territories and customer base, service providers were filtered thorough background checks and hired as W-2 employees following fair wage labor laws.

“I just don’t believe a corporate branded and formally trained home cleaner can be construed as a 1099 independent contractor unless they are running their own business,” continues Shawn Kaplan. “If the homeowner schedules a cleaning or tasks with Green Maidworks or any other corporate maid service, whether through mobile technology or over the phone, the people actually doing the work normally match the IRS definition of an employee. No matter how much venture capital Homejoy raised, the lawsuits filed against them in this area prove they were not immune from that definition.”

With this in mind, Shawn has created an innovative third path for the rapid nationwide expansion of his brand with a multi-tier franchise model. “We want to extend the chance for the green entrepreneur who has self-determination and work ethic to grow a business,” Shawn calls this his “micro-franchise offer.”

“We are looking to partner with dynamic and devoted hardworking people in this new emerging market,” Shawn explains.

In the next coming weeks, Green Maidworks will be unveiling their innovative micro-franchise model to the investment and business communities.

In the meantime, Shawn encourages everyone to step back, take a deep breath and see the continued potential in this evolving ‘on-demand’ gig service industry.

“With our incredible marketing platform, proprietary web and mobile scheduling technology for owners, employees and customers, our micro-franchising model can rapidly scale-up the production side, and rejuvenate this dynamic on-demand business model.”

For more information, contact:

Green Maidworks, Inc.
5524 Hempstead Way, Suite 202
Springfield, VA 22151
888-315-5934
info@greenmaidworks.com
www.GreenMaidworks.com/Franchise

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Company Name: Digital Media Positioning
Contact Person: Frank Felker
Email: frank@digitalmediapositioning.com
Phone: 703-473-8885
Country: United States
Website: http://DigitalMediaPositioning.com

July 30, 2015 – Boca Raton, FL – Sunil Tulsiani, Founder and CEO, explains the mission of his company, Private Investment Club, with his observation, “Most people don’t have the training or tools to participate in the exciting field of real estate investing. They don’t have the friends, mentors or resources to be involved at a successful level. Our firm addresses that problem with a successful network and world-class training programs.” Tune in to watch the Private Investment Club segment airing on Bloomberg Asia Pacific as sponsored programming on August 2, 2015 at 2:30pm HKT. Check your local listings for airtimes.

Tulsiani continues, “Our goal is to produce 100 millionaires in the next year and to help thousands of others get a successful start as real estate investors. We offer the opportunity to pursue financial freedom through real estate investments.”

Based in Ontario, Canada and founded in 2005, Private Investment Club is the largest elite real estate investment group in Canada. As a celebrity real-estate wealth coach, the founder Sunil Tulsiani has educated more than 113,000 investors over the past 8 years, has been involved in more than 11,000 real estate deals, and has mentored several individuals to the level of self-made millionaires.

The company provides networking, mentoring, and access to joint venture partners, and conducts training throughout the country and the U.S. Tulsiani received an award from Jack Canfield of Hollywood, CA, for the Best-Selling Author in the field.

In concluding his remarks, Tulsiani adds, “When you become a member of the Private Investment Club you gain 5-year access to our extensive network of contacts and resources ranging from cash-flowing opportunities and properties to legal teams and renovation firms. We also introduce members of our club to sources for private investment capital and many training resources and events.”

JL Haber, the Vice President of Programming of Corporate Review, adds his perspective with, “Our viewers turn to us to keep abreast of new and exciting companies and innovative approaches to business. The potential of Private Investment Club to help achieve financial freedom will be of great interest to many.” Tune in to watch the Private Investment Club segment airing on Bloomberg Asia Pacific as sponsored programming on August 2, 2015 at 2:30pm HKT. Check your local listings for airtimes.

About Corporate Review

Corporate Review is an award winning business and health program that is independently produced by MMP (USA), Inc. The show provides its viewers an in depth opportunity to find solutions to the industry problems from some of the top business leaders from across the world. With more than 5,000 companies participating on over 500 shows, Corporate Review continues to be the premier and targeted outlet for the latest business and health stories. Corporate Review airs on cable networks to over 100 million potential television households.

For specific market-by-market air dates and times, please email Moniqueh@mmpusa.com. For more information, please visit to www.corporatereview.tv

Media Contact
Company Name: MMP (USA), Inc.
Contact Person: Susan Waters
Email: swaters@mmpusa.com
Phone: 561-988-9455
Address:999 Yamato Rd.
City: Boca Raton
State: Florida
Country: United States
Website: http://www.bloomberg.com/tv/schedule/asia/

Mumbai – July 31, 2015 – 3i Infotech Limited, a global provider of IT solutions and one of India’s mid-tier software product companies, today announced its operating results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2015.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

• Operating profit of Q1 2016 expanded to INR 30.39 cr from INR 27.31 crores and INR 63.16 crores QoQ.
• Loss at a consolidated level however reduced to INR 74.02 crores from loss of INR 102.72 crores YoY and loss of INR 396.08 crores QoQ. 

Consolidated results for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 

• Revenue from operations for the quarter is INR 274.59 crores as against INR 363.58 crores for the corresponding period of the previous year and INR 305.31 crores in the immediately preceding quarter. The revenue for Q1-FY2015 includes revenue of two of the Company’s subsidiaries, which were divested during Q2 and Q3 of last year.

• Profit before interest, depreciation, tax and exceptional items is INR 23.49 crores as compared to INR 27.87 crores in the corresponding quarter of the previous year and INR 88.27 crores in the immediately preceding quarter.

The revenue for Q1-FY2015 includes revenue of two of the Company’s subsidiaries, which were divested during Q2 and Q3 of last year.

• Loss after tax for the quarter stands at INR 74.02 crores, after interest INR 48.94 crores, Depreciation INR 49.40 crs, Tax INR (0.38) crores. This is against a loss of INR 102.72 crores YoY and a loss of INR 396.08 crores QoQ.

Over the last five quarters the operations of the company have stabilized sufficiently to demonstrate consistent operating results which the Board believes is sustainable, based on the fact that company continues to acquire customers and retains the support of its existing customers. The company, however, continues to be adversely impacted by the high debt burden. This stands at INR 2,400 crores. The Board of Directors has advised the management to work with the lenders on restructuring / realigning the debt with a view to sustain long term viability of the Company.

This is to inform that Ms. Sarojini Dikhale has been appointed as an Additional Director on the Board of the Company with immediate effect i.e. July 28, 2015. With her qualification and immense experience in the BFSI sector, her presence on the Board would benefit the Company immensely and would at the same time provide the much needed diversity.   

About 3i Infotech 

Incorporated in 1993, 3i Infotech (www.3i-infotech.com) is a public global Information Technology company committed to Empowering Business Transformation. A comprehensive set of IP based software solutions (20+), coupled with a wide range of IT services, uniquely positions the company to address the dynamic requirements of a variety of industry verticals, predominantly Banking, Insurance, Capital Markets, Asset & Wealth Management (BFSI). Furthermore it offers solutions to the government, manufacturing, retail, distribution, telecom and healthcare sectors. Among its repertoire of IPR based solutions the flagship products of the Company are Premia, MFund, Orion, Kastle ULS, Amlock and RhymeSight.. 

The Company has a very strong foothold and customer base in geographies like South Asia, Middle East and Africa, China, Asia Pacific, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and North America.

The Company is also focused on value added services such as business intelligence & analytics services, infrastructure management services, testing & compliance, application development & maintenance, consulting and its BPO offerings. 

The Company, headquartered in Mumbai, India has over 8500 employees in more than 20 offices across 12 countries and over 1000 customers in more than 50 countries across 5 continents.

Distributed by MediaValueWorks

Media Contact
Company Name: 3i Infotech Ltd
Contact Person: Tina Dutta
Email: tina.dutta@3i-infotech.com
Phone: +91-22-67928001
Address:Tower # 5, 3rd to 6th Floors International Infotech Park, Vashi
City: Navi Mumbai
State: Maharshatra
Country: India
Website: http://www.3i-infotech.com/

Kevin Harrington is well-known for his appearances on ABC’s hit show Shark Tank, but before he made offers to buy businesses on television, he was busy building dozens of companies of his own.  He is credited with the invention of the “infomercial” and was a key creator of the “As Seen on TV” channel, with over $4 billion in sales of products as a result.  He has been called “the embodiment of business innovation,” with dozens of original ideas and processes to his credit.  Recently, in an interview on Business Innovators Radio, Harrington discussed his new book, Key Person of Influence:  The Five-Step Method to Become One of the Most Highly Valued and Highly Paid People in Your Industry, and what inspired him to write it.

“While it is exciting for entrepreneurs to build a business from scratch, what they need to stay in business is sales,” notes Harrington.  “My system allows them to establish prominence in any market and ultimately boost sales by five or tenfold through the power of scalability.”

Further, Harrington says that becoming a “key person of influence” is not an option for the successful entrepreneur.  “There are dozens of people out there who can do what you do.  You have to establish yourself as a key person in your field,” he notes. “How do you become a key person in your industry?  I have established five steps that, if you follow, you will become a key person who influences your business and your industry.”

According to Harrington, it is very important to have a concise, “perfect” pitch to promote yourself.  “When I got an interview to be on ‘Shark Tank,’ I prepared a pitch that explained my strengths and what I could bring to the table,” he notes.  “You must always know your perfect pitch if you want to become a key person of influence, because you never know when you will have to give it.”

Other principles Harrington discusses in his book include seeking the help of mentor entrepreneurs to help new business owners overcome the issues related to business start-ups; raising individual profiles by appearing in as many locations as possible to discuss industry issues; change to a global mindset rather than a local one; and partner with someone who can bring new skills or ideas to the table. 

To hear the entire interview, visit http://businessinnovatorsmagazine.com/kevin-harrington-key-person-of-influence/. The book is available on Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/Key-Person-Influence-Five-Step-Industry/dp/1781331162

About Kevin Harrington: 

Kevin Harrington is an entrepreneur and one of the key participants in ABC’s Shark Tank.  He is responsible for more than $4 billion in commercial sales through dozens of businesses he has founded.

Media Contact
Company Name: Metrix Promotions
Contact Person: Barak Granot
Email: barak@metrixpromotions.com
Phone: 818-435-6800
Country: United States
Website: http://metrixpromotions.com

WeighPack Systems is a US-based supplier of packaging solutions for various industries. The company has just hit the road with packaging equipment in tow to demonstrate the operation of the machines.

Get a sneak peak of the road show at http://www.weighpack.com/roadshow.php

This personalized demonstration helps industries see WeighPack packaging machines in operation and thus understand how it can be beneficial in real time. All that the team needs for this show from the clients end is fork lift assistance. Managers, operators, and other attendees can be invited to view the demonstration and receive any required clarifications.

Taking delight in announcing the introduction of this road show, a Weighpack spokesperson said — “We are glad to introduce this road show and demonstrate the operation of our packaging machines. Take advantage of a personalized demonstration at the comfort and convenience of your facility. Book a slot for the road show at no cost to you!”

Video Link: https://youtu.be/hBCQr07Rlds

The range of WeighPack automatic packaging solutions is popular across the globe for its reasonable prices and high efficiency. Whether it’s WeighPack Vertical Form and Sealing Bagging Solutions, Automatic bagging machine for stand-ups bags or R2B Horizontal Form Fill & Seal Bagger, every machine delivered by the brand ensures of high quality construction and state-of-the-art technology.

When asked to brief about their services, the spokesperson went on to say – “We, at WeighPack, have always emphasized providing our customers’ quality built products using state of the art technology at reasonable prices. We are a single source provider, meaning we build our own fillers, baggers, conveyors, and case erectors, choosing to rely on ourselves and not others.”

Companies looking forward to learn more about packaging equipment before buying one can opt for a road show by logging on to WeighPacks website.

About WeighPack Systems

Established in 1991, WeighPack Systems is a packaging solutions provider with  facilities in Las Vegas, Toronto, and Montreal.

Log on to www.weighpack.com for more information. 

Media Contact
Company Name: Weighpack.com
Email: weighpackcom@gmail.com
Phone: (702) 450-0808
Address:6603 Schuster Street
City: Las Vegas
State: NV
Country: United States
Website: www.weighpack.com

Customer requirements: The customer required to print  Industrial inkjet printer on the steel pipes in the diameter of 6-10mm, length of stainless steel tubing about 6m. And continuous printing is needed. Six fixed-length information on each pipes, and fixed interval is needed between two printing. What’s more, the client required customer-defined fonts.

CYCJET Printing Solution:

Shanghai Yu Chang B3020 industrial inkjet printer and a customized traction mechanism

1. B3020 Laser Marking Machine has a super flexible custom character feature, which can be tailored to the special requirements of customers dedicated print fonts, print mode, improve security anti-changing feature. This function just to meet specific customer requirements custom fonts, through the unique design font editing software, and then introduced into the B3020 printer for editing, printing of information customized to the customer to be marking.

2. In addition, B3020 industrial inkjet printing  hand jet printer with continuous function and the traction mechanism can drive pipe to move in a constant speed. Achieving continuous printing, at the same time, they can precisely control the pitch and length between the two information, really accurate refined.

3. Because of the smaller diameter handheld inkjet printer pipe , most of the pipe has been deformed, on which the inkjet printer can’t print clearly. So the traction mechanism while moving the pipe, pipe deformation can be corrected, so that uniform linear movement, to ensure high-definition Coding.

Advanced performance, and maintenance more convenient:

The nozzle of B3020 Industrial Inkjet Printer has self-cleaning function to ensure stable operation of the machine for a long. Fully anatomical nozzle design, completely solve the persistent problem of nozzle clogging the industry.

Media Contact
Company Name: CYCJET
Contact Person: David Guo
Email: sales@cycjet.com
Phone: +86-21-59970419 ext 8008
Country: China
Website: http://www.cycjet.com/

Customer requirements: The customer required to print  Industrial inkjet printer on the steel pipes in the diameter of 6-10mm, length of stainless steel tubing about 6m. And continuous printing is needed. Six fixed-length information on each pipes, and fixed interval is needed between two printing. What’s more, the client required customer-defined fonts.

CYCJET Printing Solution:

Shanghai Yu Chang B3020 industrial inkjet printer and a customized traction mechanism

1. B3020 Laser Marking Machine has a super flexible custom character feature, which can be tailored to the special requirements of customers dedicated print fonts, print mode, improve security anti-changing feature. This function just to meet specific customer requirements custom fonts, through the unique design font editing software, and then introduced into the B3020 printer for editing, printing of information customized to the customer to be marking.

2. In addition, B3020 industrial inkjet printing  hand jet printer with continuous function and the traction mechanism can drive pipe to move in a constant speed. Achieving continuous printing, at the same time, they can precisely control the pitch and length between the two information, really accurate refined.

3. Because of the smaller diameter handheld inkjet printer pipe , most of the pipe has been deformed, on which the inkjet printer can’t print clearly. So the traction mechanism while moving the pipe, pipe deformation can be corrected, so that uniform linear movement, to ensure high-definition Coding.

Advanced performance, and maintenance more convenient:

The nozzle of B3020 Industrial Inkjet Printer has self-cleaning function to ensure stable operation of the machine for a long. Fully anatomical nozzle design, completely solve the persistent problem of nozzle clogging the industry.

Media Contact
Company Name: CYCJET
Contact Person: David Guo
Email: sales@cycjet.com
Phone: +86-21-59970419 ext 8008
Country: China
Website: http://www.cycjet.com/

Because of the efforts Google has made to help local businesses gain visibility in their search results, marketing experts claim it has never been easier for small businesses to leverage the internet to bring customer through their doors. However, a majority of local small businesses may not realize the true potential of online marketing.

In recent research conducted by ironmonreyDirect, 10,000 trades people were asked to take part in a study examining the marketing habits of trades people.

It was found that not only was digital marketing used by only a minority of small businesses, but few looked at online marketing as an effective way to bring in new business.

Out of the businesses surveyed 28% had a website, while only 7% used search engine optimization or pay per click methods to gain prospects.

The study also found Facebook was used by 16% of businesses, but only 11% of those believed it contributed to bringing in new business.

Wayne Lysaght-Mason, managing director at IronmongeryDirect, said, “Not enough is being done to help the small businesses that form the backbone of our economy to understand how best to use these tools. This education is urgently needed to help bridge the gap between these companies and their more digitally aware challengers.”

His opinion is echoed by Tavis Bucklin who in a recent interview about his upcoming book The Next Practical Step – Online Marketing for your Offline Business said, “The number of small businesses who are taking advantage of online marketing is minimal. Eventually all local businesses will have to have a strong online presence in order to stay competitive. In the mean time, the ones who are taking advantage of online marketing now are growing rapidly while those left behind may have a long road ahead.”

It appears online marketing education for small businesses may be more important than most business owners realize. For some business owners, finding the time to learn new marketing strategies may be a challenge. For others, a fear of not having enough in their marketing budget to allocate to online marketing could be keeping them from getting started.

During the interview, Tavis Bucklin addressed these problems by saying, “I wrote the book specifically for educating the average local business owner. Small business owners do not have a lot of extra time, so a quick read they can get for the price of a couple of lattés leaves no excuses. It’s important for business owners to be able to make educate marketing decisions.”

To find out more about The Next Practical Step — Online Marketing for your Offline Business visit http://nextpracticalstep.com

Media Contact
Company Name: The Next Practical Step
Contact Person: Tavis Bucklin
Email: tavisbucklin@gmail.com
Phone: (707) 955-5565
Country: United States
Website: http://nextpracticalstep.com/

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – August 03, 2015 – Constellation, a mutual holding company, today announced that they have closed a deal with Arkansas Mutual Insurance Company, which has now joined the Constellation family of companies. Arkansas Mutual is a provider of medical professional liability insurance for physicians, located in Little Rock, and will be the third Constellation member company, joining MMIC and UMIA. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

“A partnership between Arkansas Mutual and Constellation will provide benefits for both sides,” said Bill McDonough, President and CEO at Constellation, “By helping Arkansas Mutual expand, we will be able to offer more financial and risk management services in support of the health care community. Together we can create stronger systems and processes, and drive efficiencies.”

Combined, MMIC, Arkansas Mutual and UMIA insure more than 21,000 physicians in 16 states. All three serve the entire health care spectrum: physicians, clinics, large hospitals and health systems, and outpatient and long-term care facilities.

Arkansas Mutual’s policyholders will benefit from a larger, well capitalized company that has a similar physician-focused culture, and from additional products, resources and services.

The transaction closed July 31 after customary due diligence, regulatory approvals and Arkansas Mutual policyholder approval.

About ArkansasMutual

Arkansas Mutual Insurance Company provides stable, long-term professional liability insurance to enhance the strength of the health care community. We help protect the assets, financial integrity and reputation of our member policyholders. Arkansas Mutual Insurance Company is a physician owned and physician governed mutual insurance company that places its members’ best interests first. 

For more information, visit ArkansasMutual.com

About Constellation

As a mutual holding company, Constellation offers the opportunity for policyholder-owned insurers and other organizations to band together for mutual advantage. Members and owners of Constellation can secure their future and long-term ability to serve policyholders and the medical community. Alternatively, companies may take advantage of Constellation network benefits through a contractual affiliation.

Visit ConstellationMutual.com or call 888.965.0503

Full news story: http://pressreleasejet.com/newsreleases/2015/arkansas-mutual-joins-constellation-holding-company

Distributed by Press Release Jet

Media Contact
Company Name: Constellation
Contact Person: J. Rodriguez
Email: Jane.Rodriguez@ConstellationMutual.com
Phone: (800) 328-5532 x6798
Country: United States
Website: http://constellationmutual.com

AllBuy is one of the leading e-commerce stores that sell the latest fashion products and lots of cool gadgets. The online store is now introducing a whole new collection of highly advanced quadcopters.

Check out the range at www.allbuy.com

Gadget lovers looking forward to buy RC quadcopter should certainly consider taking a look at this assortment and this is sure to impress every gadget freak with the amazing features. Some of the best-selling and cheap RC quadcopter choices in this range are DJI Phantom 2 and Syma X5C. Every quadcopter in the collection makes a great point of entry into the field of aerial photos and video – worth the investment for their use!

Announcing the launch of the new line of quadcopters, a company spokesperson stated – “We are extremely delighted to release the new collection of high-tech quadcopters for sale. Quadcopters or the popular personal drones have become the ultimate accessory in some ways, especially for gadget freaks. So, get set to enter the drone game by picking your choice of quad from us.”

Furthermore, AllBuy.com is also offering discounts of up to 76% off on selected quadcopters. So, it’s high time you look out for the best discount and get your favourite quadcopter.

Besides quadcopters, the online store also offers a lot more for the tech geeks, including wearable technology, wireless technology, cellphone accessories, computer and networking gadgets, and much more.

Elaborating about their establishment in the field, the spokesperson went on to say – “Founded in 2014, Allbuy has been offering customers a convenient way to shop for a wide selection of lifestyle products at attractive prices through www.Allbuy.com or through our App by downloading from App Store or Google Play, which is available in multiple major languages.”

So, gadget geeks, log on to AllBuy.com’s quadcopter section, choose your pick, and avail your favourite quad at discounted prices!

About AllBuy.com

AllBuy.com is an ecommerce store that has been into selling latest fashion items and gadgets of high quality at the most competitive prices.

Log on to www.allbuy.com for more information. 

Media Contact
Company Name: AllBuy.com
Email: marketing@allbuy.com
Phone: (800) 810-2965
Country: United States
Website: www.allbuy.com

Kung Fu becomes worldwide well-known, all thanks to Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee.   Kung Fu in Dubai becomes rather common, all thanks to www.uaekungfu.com that has come with some of the best action lessons.

Kung Fu in Dubai  is the first Chinese Martial Arts school based in Dubai, offers traditional Kung Fu, Tai Chi training for the mind, body, and spirit. www.uaekungfu.com provides a professional, friendly environment to enhance your Martial Arts training.

Kung Fu as a self defense strategy is slowly gaining popularity all over the world as well as Dubai. www.uaekungfu.com has effective lessons to benefit many, regardless of one’s gender, age, social or educational background.

The company (www.uaekungfu.com) with its professional and trained instructors offers a lot of  unique animal forms besides many others and is now the talking point among many. Basically, a style of Shaolin Boxing, this technique is a superb art to strike down enemies from angles that would rarely be expected from those in offense. By bringing this fluid style under its banner, the school is now thronged by students based in Dubai to avail this art form.

www.uaekungfu.com has been one of the noted names for teaching a wide range of martial arts practices including Kung Fu, Qi Gong and Tai Chi in Dubai. Aside the traditional forms, the school also offers a friendly environment to practice several other new martial arts training. From techniques that involve strikes, joint locks, throws, punches, kicks and submissions to basic physical exercises to benefit the body and mind simultaneously. Classes are usually conducted separately for kids, teens and adults. For those interested, it is the beginner level that they need to start with before moving on to the advanced stages.

In addition to the animal style forms, there are Tai Chi – (Chen Style), Drunken Master and common belt training programs that one can avail as per his or her preference. Keeping in mind the need for safety as much as building self confidence and pressure release, these classes are perfectly attuned to one’s requirement.

An instructor who was available for comment said, “www.uaekungfu.com encourages you to visit our school and watch our classes. You will be impressed with the quality of our students’ knowledge and the professionalism of our instructors. More importantly, we provide real Kung Fu with several locations to better serve you. we believe will take the reputation of our school to a new arena and lead the self-defense benchmark in Dubai.”

About the Company

Uaekungfu.com is the first Chinese Martial Arts school based in Dubai as well as one of the leading schools in Dubai teaching Kung Fu, Tai Chi and other essential martial arts training to students.

For more information, Please visit http://www.uaekungfu.com/

Or simply call at: 00971526265816

Fairy Wang, Manager
Shaolin Kung Fu

Media Contact
Company Name: Uaekungfu.com
Contact Person: Fairy Wang, Manager
Email: uaeshaolin@gmail.com
Phone: 00971526265816
City: Dubai
Country: United Arab Emirates
Website: http://www.uaekungfu.com/

HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL – August 04, 2015 – DonatePages.com, owned and operated by Fusta Group LLC, is proud to announce the new redesign of its crowdfunding platform for fundraising. The DonatePages.com crowdfunding website has a fresh new look, user-friendly navigation and new campaign search functionality. These are just some of the new features you will enjoy.

Along with the cleaner and more modern looking feel of the Donate Pages crowdfunding website, the “Start A Fundraiser” process has also become a more simpler process. In the past, to create a crowdfunding campaign page was a six step process which was very confusing and time consuming. Donate Pages simplified the process in a 1 – Pitch, 2 – Funding, and 3 – Go Live campaign set up process making it as easy as 1, 2, 3!

Donate Pages also promotes that crowdfunding is not a “post it and forget it” proposition. You have to do some of the legwork yourself by sharing your campaign with your family, friends, email contacts or on social media so that you have a higher chance of receiving donations.

If a campaign page owner can’t promote or market their campaign pages, Donate Pages has partnered up with www.CrowdfundingPromotions.com andCrowdfundingPro on Fiverr to help promote campaigns through their crowdfunding marketing services. These crowdfunding marketing services greatly increase the potential to reaching crowdfunding goals.

To LEARN MORE about DonatePages.com, please visit: http://www.donatepages.com/

About DonatePages.com

DonatePages.com was created to help anyone fundraise and collect donations for any project, charity, cause or individual needs. Our community is filled with people that have great ideas. Making those ideas a reality is not always easy. The main reasons why ideas never come to fruition is lack of funding and exposure.

Donatepages.com helps you create a fundraising campaign for your idea or project fast and helps you getting the word out to the crowd funding community telling them what you are working to accomplish.

For more information about crowd funding and fundraising, please visit: http://www.donatepages.com/

Full news story: http://pressreleasejet.com/newsreleases/2015/donatepages-com-announces-new-redesign-and-crowdfunding-marketing-partnerships/

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Company Name: DonatePages.com
Contact Person: RJ Camposagrado
Email: info@donatepages.com
Phone: (630) 855-3555
Address:1255 Gannon Drive #957532
City: Hoffman Estates
State: IL
Country: United States
Website: http://www.donatepages.com/

Edgeworks Solutions, one of the world’s leading point of sale and wholesale management system providers, reported the success of the company’s presence at the recent Singapore Hawker Feast 2015 event. Offering the best of the country’s famed hawker food this past 18-19 of July, the 2015 Hawker Feast was a well-attended celebration of Singapore’s 50th anniversary. Edgeworks Solutions’ exclusive EQuip restaurant POS system powered a number of vendors at the popular event, allowing them to serve delicious food to even more hungry guests with greater ease, reliability, and speed.

“With Singapore’s 50th anniversary celebrations now in full swing, it is an amazing time to be in this wonderful, vibrant country,” Edgeworks Solutions Director Ryan Ng said, “The Hawker Feast 2015 was a great start to what is going to be an incredible schedule of events. We’re proud to say that our industry-leading EQuip pos system played an important role in ensuring that everyone had a great time sampling the wonderful food that was offered.”

Known around the world as one of the greatest street food destinations of all, Singapore boasts an incredible variety of stalls and hawkers that specialize in particular delicacies. Even an average day spent walking the streets of the island country will bring a visitor into contact with world-class food from China, Malaysia, India, and beyond. The country’s annual Hawker Feast provides a high-octane distillation of this unique experience, with more impressively accomplished street-food vendors packed into the event grounds than could likely be found anywhere else in the world.

As one of the world’s top providers of point of sale and related, business-enhancing systems, Edgeworks Solutions was well positioned to provide much-needed assistance with the recent Singapore Hawker Feast 2015. Simplifying complex processes and enhancing operational efficiency, the company’s powerful restaurant and retail pos products improve the bottom line for clients. Holding up admirably to the crowds and intensity of the Hawker Feast 2015, the company’s EQuip restaurant POS once again showed how it can contribute in valuable ways in environments of any kind.

Edgeworks Solutions products do the same for more than other 1,000 clients around the world, with major installations now operating in Australia, Brunei, China, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Vietnam and other countries. With a focus on leveraging the latest in technology to create a winning edge for client businesses, Edgeworks Solutions has grown quickly to become one of the most trusted names in the industry.

In addition to a relentless focus on producing business-improving results for customers, Edgeworks Solutions is also one of Singapore’s most generous companies in terms of charitable giving. Regularly allocating a substantial portion of the company’s profits toward scholarships and financial aid for the impoverished and disadvantaged, Edgeworks Solutions is just as much committed to creating a winning edge for the members of society who need it most.

About Edgeworks Solutions:

Creating competitive advantages for clients through a mastery of technology and consistent innovation, Edgeworks Solutions produces cutting-edge point of sale, wholesale management, and mobile reporting systems that are in active use at over 1,000 locations in more than ten countries around the world.

For more information about us, please visit http://www.edgeworks.com.sg/

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The e-commerce industry has slowly starting gaining ground in the Middle Eastern countries as people now have become more open to online shopping. The kingdom of Saudi Arabia is leading the GCC which has seen a whooping 43% overall growth in the e-commerce segment when data of year 2013 was compared to 2015. This data was collected from study that involved retail electronic payments.

Video Link: https://youtu.be/JEnvTdWZ9es 

This massive growth has been driven by sharp increases in cross-boarder e-commerce as well as domestic e-commerce that saw 36% and 67% respectively during the previous year.  The leading categories that emerged in terms of spending were airline transactions and general department stores. Next in line came travel agencies followed by financial services. Fashion retail follows financial services closely. This promising e-commerce growth in Saudi Arabia has also been immensely benefited by wider merchant acceptance, better financial literacy and growth in terms of retail space among the populace in general.  A looming majority of the banks in Saudi Arabia have started introducing payment cards that target specific sections of the market, that include women, frequent traveler cards and Sharia Compliant cards.

Amlik.com is an e-commerce portal that wasestablished in the beginning of 2013, which was during the onset of the online service providers in Saudi Arabia. The organization’s main goal is to provide a flexible and friendly marketplace that develops entrepreneurial growth in a leading and user friendly platform that is spread all across the Gulf. Through their community portal, they intend to provide a platform to bridge the connection between buyers and sellers by introducing the ‘open your online store’ feature. The portal already features various segments like Industry and Heavy equipment, general servicing, animals and pets; and all kinds of retail shopping. The portal has now launched their segment to serve the Real Estate in Saudi Arabia. This section includes plots as well as build structures for residential and commercial use. They have launched another new segment to serve the ever-growing Used Cars in Saudi Arabia.

Click here to take a look at their Real Estate online shop: http://www.amlik.com/ar/real-estate

Click here to get a glimpse of the Vehicle section of the portal: http://www.amlik.com/ar/vehicle

Speaking about their future plans, the marketing head of Amlik.com said, “While we continue to improve our infrastructure and services, the support and pleasure of our customers remains at the core of our vision for the future. Amlik.com is looking forward to a bright new development in the online consumer marketplace and to Identifying with your commercial environment in a revolutionary way to ensure that we outpace your expectations through a brand new shopping experience.”

Businesses and individuals from all across Saudi Arabia can log on to Amlik.com to give their retail business the digital boost.

About the Company

Amlik.com that was started in 2013 is backed by a strong visionary team of technicians and experienced business men who have many years of experience in the field. The company also offers service men to put up their services on the portal for offering. 

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Onabola is enthusiastic about the challenge to study at the University of Oxford. Earlier this year, she made a successful application to Wolfson College of the University of Oxford to study for MSc. in Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation, beginning in October 2015. She hopes to explore in more depth the areas of Impact Evaluation for Social Interventions, with a particular interest in randomized evaluation methodology in social intervention research in the arena of population health. She is currently raising funds via a reward-based crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to pay for graduate school. She is set to raise £36805, which is an equivalent of $57501. Her campaign page – ‘GET ‘ER TO OXFORD-Support for 1-Year Masters’ can be found here: http://igg.me/at/gethertooxford/x/9920028  

Onabola says:

“I am interested in the advanced study of evidence-based strengthening of social interventions with emphasis on how to make the biggest possible impact that will resonate with development donors and policymakers. My time on this program will provide a lens through which I can view and systematically review development interventions and donor-aided programs, ask better questions around challenges in improving program performance and outcomes in specific settings or populations.”

She currently works on the DFID-funded Partnership for Transforming Health Systems II (PATHS2) program in Nigeria as a Monitoring and Evaluation/HMIS Consultant and has technical capacities in research, monitoring and evaluation of reproductive health programmes.

Her crowdfunding campaign can be found at http://igg.me/at/gethertooxford/x/9920028

Contact Information:

• Crowdfunding Platform: Indiegogo
• Campaign Page URL: http://igg.me/at/gethertooxford/x/9920028
• Student’s Full Name: Onabola Christiana Oluwatoyin
• Contact Phone Number: +2348038747645
• Contact E-mail: onabtoyin@gmail.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oonabola
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/onabtoyin
• Linkedin: https://ng.linkedin.com/pub/christiana-o-onabola/35/a51/a1
• Website: https://www.facebook.com/supportchristianatooxford

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Chicago, IL – Experienced Financial planning and wealth management professional, David M. Kujawa was recognized as a Remarkable Expert by a popular Chicago radio show called “Remarkable Radio.” The program selects from noteworthy Experts, People, Places, and Things from around the globe and in your town to highlight for their audiences. Kujawa appeared as a guest on the show to explain his approach to “financial fitness” in the modern age and how people can transform the way they control and deal with money matters. The show aired on a Saturday afternoon on AM560 The Answer, one of the premier talk stations in Chicago, also home of Hannity and The Dennis Miller Show.

Kujawa is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) and a Financial Fitness expert. With over 10 years’ experience in wealth management and another 8 years prior in business management & consulting, David strives to assist his clients Refocus their Wealth so they can more effectively focus on their family and pursue their goals. David has achieved numerous accolades over his career but is most proud of being named Volunteer of the Year and receiving a Founders Award for the Boys & Girls Club of Elgin. Chicago radio show host Mark Imperial asked Kujawa to share his expertise with his audience.

“First, I want to thank you for giving me this platform to discuss ways that people can improve their lives. I enjoy helping people improve their financial situation for themselves and their families and to have the opportunity to discuss this in my hometown of Chicago is incredibly gratifying,” said Kujawa.

David believes in guiding people towards success with the heart of a teacher. By helping his clients to recognize the importance of balance and live the 3 Financial Keys, they can not only maintain but enhance their overall Financial Fitness.

In the interview, Kujawa discusses his belief that Financial Fitness is a process and journey that families take together. He explains to Mark that money is just a tool; family matters more. His program of Financial Fitness is a customized view of what is really going on in regards to money and everything it touches and relates that to how those items on the “list” related to the overarching priorities of the family. Kujawa explains how those questions people ask should be placed in context of the plan, i.e. “what is my current plan, does it fit and what do I need to change in order to pursue xyz.” Financial Fitness is the checkup, the game plan and the roadmap all in one.

Kujawa’s wealth management and financial fitness consulting services help clients to understand “The Three Keys” (give, save, spend) and how to plan for them effectively.

“Over the past 10 years, I have been involved with financial planning and have designed my plans to help families focus on Financial Fitness. The difference is that Financial Fitness is a process and continual, not just a report. It helps guide clients through their journey to become smarter and more deliberate about managing money wisely — with a plan.” — David Kujawa, ChFC®

“I have found that business owners and executives or professionals with families, in different ways, ask similar questions. I hear these two questions often: ‘Am I doing the right things with my money’ and ‘Is there a more efficient way to work with everything on my [financial] plate and still pursue my goals effectively?’ My Financial Fitness process sets out to answer those questions in a clear, concise and easy to understand manner, but doing so alongside my clients and based on their priorities.” — David Kujawa, ChFC®

“One of the most interesting things I find is the myth that diversifying means having more than one advisor. So many times, this overtime actually starts to inhibit the overall plan, versus help it. Having a key advisor — or as I like to call it, Chief Financial Fitness Officer — is crucial to the strategy and plan development. When you have the right advisor, you can tell them almost everything and they should be working in your best interest to not only develop the plan, but be there to update, enhance or alter it as life changes.” — David Kujawa, ChFC®

To hear the full interview, or to get more information about David Kujawa, visit: http://www.3financialkeys.com/

NOTICE: Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory Services offered through High Point Advisor Group, a Registered Investment Advisor. HighPoint Advisory Group and OnPath Financial are separate entities from LPL Financial.

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Email: kujawa@onpathfinancial.com
Phone: 630.584.8100, F: 630.584.8107
Address:100 Illinois Street Suite 201
City: Saint Charles
State: IL
Country: United States
Website: http://www.3financialkeys.com/

It may not be glamorous, lucrative or even secure, but Garrett Robinson does lead a rather interesting life. He’s an author, a poet and a singer who believes in following his dream.

A New York City resident since 2011, Robinson is making his stage debut at the age of 42, performing a one-man musical at the United Solo Theatre Festival on Oct. 17. It’s an adaptation of his novel, Zoe. 

The production is called Letters to Zoey and is a semi-autobiographical account of a character named Weldon Keyes. “He jumps on a coal train and leaves his hometown,” says Robinson. “Weldon writes letters to his girlfriend Zoey, describing his adventures, coming to terms with himself and his relationship with her.

“It’s actually based on my own experience in 1992 when I jumped on a coal train in Irondale, Alabama and wandered around the country for a year. I learned a lot about myself and what I wanted to do with my life.”

Video Link: https://youtu.be/yonCgXNwLSk

Since 2012, Robinson has been marketing his books on the street, reading his novels and poetry to anyone who would listen.

“I have received some amazing responses,” he says. “Not only have people written numerous reviews for my books on Amazon and Goodreads, someone in France is translating my novella, Zoe, into French as she pursues her PhD. Also, I regularly receive heartwarming messages from all over the world on my social media sites.

“This musical will provide the means to share more of my love of literature with the public.” 

Robinson is looking for some financial help with his new off-Broadway production as he has laid out nearly $3,000 to participate in the festival. This money has covered registration, ads, costumes, a set and service fees.

In order to recoup his investment, he has launched an Indiegogo campaign, which can be viewed at www.indiegogo.com/projects/letters-to-zoey-a-musical

The page includes a 12-minute documentary that examines his unique book-marketing techniques and provides a revealing look at his New York City lifestyle.

To encourage donations, Robinson is offering several perks. For a $25 contribution, backers will receive a 10 percent discount on any of his books sold on Createspace.com. A $100 pledge gets you an autographed copy of a Robinson book plus a 25 percent discount on any other of his works.

“This is a big step for me and I’m hoping people will support this project,” he says. “I’m also hoping for a good turnout at the show on Oct. 17.”

For additional information, visit www.indiegogo.com/projects/letters-to-zoey-a-musical; Robinson’s website, www.garrettrobinson.us; or his Facebook page, www.facebook.com/pages/Garrett-Buhl-Robinson/106686649374798

He can be reached directly at garrettrobinson@gmail.com

Interviewed for Radio X96 Utah by Bill Allred at NYPL. Photo by Jerry James.

‘Letters To Zoey’ Performance Flyer

Photo by Bob Kidd.

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Phone: 425-296-7976
City: New York
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Country: United States
Website: http://www.garrettrobinson.us

The area of Houston has seen a rise in real estate business in the last few years, with a number of house owners selling their property for a good price. The inability of house owners to fix old houses for sale has caused stumbling blocks for the sale and development of these huge properties. Real Estate agents generally refuse to deal with houses that have pending repairs, and this has only caused anxiety amongst property sellers. This is the gap that EZ House Buyers intends to fill. They have begun to work on building up on this heavy demand in the Real Estate industry.

Click here to watch the video of Don McClain EZ House Buyers explaining the services of his company:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYClHKa9aJw&feature=youtu.be

Based in Houston, Texas, the company intends to form an organized platform that bridges the gap between interested investors and property sellers. The company has now announced in launch of Nation wide initiative that will work with motivated investors and sellers. By large scale marketing, the company intends to motivate sellers all across the US and will play the role of coordinators who deal with partners/investors Nation wide in order to give sellers quick and practical solutions.

Don McClain, the founder of EZ House Buyers explains the current market scene, “There is a huge demand in the market for an organized effort between motivated sellers and investors seeking to assist them. Our business is so fragmented, and there are very few companies that offer our services in a structured environment”. He further explains the stand and role his company plays, “EZ House Buyers is positioning itself to be the go-to name when a sellers needs to sell their property quickly. Be it divorce, death in the family, loss of job, illness, or pending foreclosure, there are many reasons sellers need to move quickly. That’s where we come in and provide fast custom solutions.” 

Interested house sellers and motivated investors can get more information on EZ House Buyer’s program at www.ezhousebuyers.com. They can be contacted on phone at 281-616-5750, email at info@ezhousebuyers.com

About the Company

EZ HouseBuyers.com is a premium family-owned real estate solutions establishment that is based at Houston, Texas with operations spread Nation wide. The company builds a structured platform for investors and commercial property owners to interact and find practical solutions.

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August 7, 2015 – An international group of designers has launched a special sleeping mask for travellers, Sleeper, on Indiegogo. The campaign (http://igg.me/at/sleeper-mask) will last for 30 days and end on September 4, aiming to reach as little as $3 thousand to start mass production.

Sleeper is a special sleeping mask designed for active travelers. It significantly improves quality of sleep on long-distance trips, reduces discomfort and helps fight travel insomnia. Sleeper is very easy to use. One only needs to wrap it around a chair, strap it on a head and sleep tight. Adjustable 59 inches straps allow to find the most comfortable position to ensure that a head doesn’t lean on a neighbor. Its soft hypoallergenic material suits any skin type, and waterproof, durable material guarantees thousands of comfortable trans-Atlantic flights. Being 10.6×4.3 inches in size, Sleeper can be used by both children and adults. Compact enough, it fits into any bag. Moreover, it ensures even better safety when used with a fastened belt. Now available in bright orange, designers expect the Sleeper product line to add some other fun colors after the campaign is over.

“I came up with an idea of Sleeper when I was travelling to Peru,” says Lana Dey, CEO of a designer startup. “I was on a 10-hour flight, and I just couldn’t find any comfortable position for my head. So, I just tried to strap it to the chair so that I didn’t have to lean on my neighbors all the time. It worked, and when I finally got to the destination, I made first sketches. My friends and I made several copies and tested them on all our flights and bus trips. We were surprised that our simple invention really helped to achieve much better sleep.”

To test efficiency of Sleeper, the team fulfilled a research. It revealed that 92% of respondents noted that they found it easier to fall asleep when using Sleeper on long-distance trips; 72% noted better quality of sleep when using Sleeper; 64% reported less back pain; 59% said they felt less tired after long trips when using Sleeper.

“Most people find it difficult and uncomfortable to fall asleep during long-distance flights because of unstable head position,” says Igor Bondarenko, Chief Designer for Sleeper Inc.. “You fall asleep, and your head is most likely to appear on a shoulder of some stranger who happen to be your neighbor. Sleeper ensures stable head position and some good sound sleep, a salvation to all who admire travelling.”

Sleeper is a simple, yet efficient solution for travel insomnia. Being easy to use and carry around, it is an essential for anyone who enjoys active lifestyle and admires exploring the world.

For more information, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmyCGzSWP7c

Note: Sleeper Inc. is a startup team of young designers who came up with an idea of a sleeping mask for long trips, Sleeper. United by one simple idea, they designed and made first copies of the mask for frequent travelers. On condition the campaign is a success, designers promise to come up with more outstanding color and design options for its backers.

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2redWinery, makers of the award-winning Ziniphany© Zinfandel and #2red is 30% towards goal on Indiegogo with all proceeds supporting prostate cancer research through the Robert and Susan Hollander Foundation, an IRS approved 501c3 organization.  Campaign supporters, in exchange for their tax-deductible support, can secure wine from the 2015 vintage or from the award-winning wine library of 2redWinery.

Robert Hollander, the winemaker and principle of 2redWinery, started small-volume winemaking in 2007 to indulge a long-standing passion.  Passion changed to purpose in 2010 after he was diagnosed with prostate cancer at an incurable stage. Dr. Hollander, a highly-regarded clinician/teacher at the Gainesville VA Medical Center, affiliated with the University of Florida, then created the Robert and Susan Hollander Foundation to fund prostate cancer research.

“After that, it just made sense to fund the Foundation with my winemaking.  It gave my wine a dual purpose, not just to make a great wine I was proud of, but a wine that served a special purpose,” Hollander observed.  

In the two years the Foundation has been operational, unrestricted grants have been provided to researchers at MD Anderson Center and the Cleveland Clinic.

Dr. Hollander’s campaign goal is $35000 with all proceeds above production costs supporting prostate cancer research through the Foundation.  Contributions to the campaign are processed by FirstGiving and are tax deductible.  

Rewards for campaign supporters include wine from the upcoming 2015 vintage or wines from the award-winning library of 2redWinery.   “It’s a win-win-win-wine,” according to Hollander.

To support the project please visit http://www.igg.me/at/2redwinery.com

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