“We are thrilled to have made the Best Firms to Work For list again. This award is extremely important to us since it’s based on the feedback of our employees.  Our people are our greatest resource; without them, SkillStorm would not be as successful as it is today.  Being a Consulting Magazine Best Small Firm to Work For means that our employees are happy which is the best measure of our success and being on the list two years in a row means that we must be doing something right – this award proves that our outstanding benefits and ‘out of the box’ perks are well received,” said SkillStorm CEO Vince Virga.

The Consulting Magazine Best Firms to Work For survey is widely considered to be the most comprehensive, independent source of opinion about the quality of life within top consulting firms.  Results from the survey are tabulated across six different categories: compensation, work/life balance, career development, job experience, firm leadership and firm culture.  Approximately 200 companies competed in this year’s Best Firms to Work For survey.  The ranked firms are especially recognized for prioritizing their consultants’ job and their entire workforces despite challenging economic condition.

SkillStorm was founded by Virga and other close friends who all excelled in the Information Technology services industry, but wished for a technology consulting firm that rewarded employees for their hard work; a company that believed that business can still be fun and fast-paced, stimulating and successful.  Knowing they weren’t alone in this dream, they threw caution to the wind and started SkillStorm.  Today, the multi-million dollar company has five offices nationwide and over 275 employees.

SkillStorm offers amazing incentives that keep employees motivated and eager to contribute to the company’s growth and success, including unique employee recognition programs and all-expenses paid vacations to Atlantis, Cancun and Cabo San Lucas.  SkillStorm employees feel that the company is a great place to work because of its fun and rewarding environment, excellent benefits, impressive employee career development and recognition programs, involvement of management in their well-being and family environment.

SkillStorm has received many highly regarded national and state awards.  Most recently, SkillStorm was named to the 2010 Inc. 5000 list of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the Nation by Inc. Magazine and ranked #6 on Florida Trend magazine’s 2010 Best Companies to Work For in Florida list.  The company has also ranked among the top 2010 executive search and employment services firms for the Dallas Business Journal, San Diego Business Journal and Tampa Bay Business Journal.  In 2009, SkillStorm was named one of Consulting Magazine’s top ten Best Firms to Work For and South Florida Business Journal’s Business of the Year and Best Place to Work.  SkillStorm also received the highly esteemed San Diego Better Business Bureau (BBB) Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics in 2008 and ranked as the 13^th Fastest Growing New Company in America in 2006 on Entrepreneur Magazine and PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Hot 100 List.

About SkillStorm

SkillStorm is a national technical consulting, staff augmentation and outsourcing firm specializing in providing adaptable IT and Engineering solutions to both the public and private sectors.  The company fills all positions from contract to contract-to-hire to direct-hire. SkillStorm works with scores of fine companies, including many that rank among the elite Fortune 500 and has been setting the standard for customer service in the industry since inception in 2002. SkillStorm currently has locations nationwide, including Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Dallas, San Diego and Indianapolis.  For more information on SkillStorm, please visit the SkillStorm Website or visit our blog.

About Consulting Magazine

Consulting Magazine is the flagship publication of the consulting profession.  The magazine features the latest information on consulting careers, thought leadership, and corporate strategies.  The magazine is published six times annually by Kennedy Information, the authority in the consulting space since 1970 providing a wide range of research and advisory services offerings.

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ORCHID REJUVENATING MED SPA & LASER CENTER PROCEDURES:
Orchid Med Spa offers the following treatments performed by highly trained and certified Medical Clinicians:

Laser Skin Care:
Laser Treatments – Acne – Fractional Resurfacing – Laser Hair Removal – Photo Facial – Photodynamic Therapy – Skin Tightening – Triniti Skin Series

Youthful Eyelift Combo:

The Youthful “Eyelift” Combo is a 6 treatment package for rejuvenating and firming the delicate eye tissue. It strengthens the skin, as well as tones, firms and lightens the eye area while at the same time, targeting the dark circles, puffiness, fine-lines, and crow’s feet. The orbital eye area is refreshed, toned & rejuvenated. This treatment has been clinically tested and backed by scientific research.

Lip Augmentation:
Lip augmentation procedures increase the volume and fullness in the lips. The upper or lower lip may be treated alone, or both upper and lower lips may be treated at the same time. Lip augmentation can be achieved by injecting a dermal filler such as Juvederm to give volume and create a more voluptuous lip.

Juvederm Dermal Fillers:
Dermal fillers are a minimally invasive procedure with a significantly low recovery time; it is less expensive than surgery and has minimal risks. Dermal fillers have become a popular way to address the aging process.

Botox Cosmetic Injections:
Botox injections are used to reduce wrinkles caused by facial expression. Clients request Botox to have a more relaxed refreshed appearance. Botox wrinkle treatment is a quick and minimally invasive procedure consisting of a few tiny injections for relaxing lines and wrinkles.

About Orchid Rejuvenating Med Spa & Laser Center:
Orchid Rejuvenating Med Spa & Laser Center is a locally owned and operated in Dallas, Fort Worth. They specialize in the most advanced Skincare & Laser technology that combines both cosmetic and medical in a spa/clinic setting. We strive to create your own individualized beauty solutions to fit your lifestyle and changing needs.

For more about Orchid Rejuvenating Med Spa & Laser Center, visit: http://www.OrchidMedSpa.com

Orchid Rejuvenating Med Spa & Laser Center in Dallas, Texas specializes in facial rejuvenation, anti aging therapies, total body aesthetics, and body shaping/weight loss through advanced technology.

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Forever Green Landscaping services expand through a wide variety of outdoor homeowner needs. They specialize in patios, masonry, landscaping, poolscapes, plantings, tree services, snow removal, water services and lawn maintenance. Easily accessible on their website, http://www.southfloridalandscaping.net, they provide dozens of detailed pictures of their past work, allowing interested customers to survey prospective work on their own from the comfort of their own home. “We believe this is now the most comprehensive landscaping website in South Florida and will help prospective customers view different styles of outdoor transformations to fine-tune their preferences,” said President Hanna Haddad. “Our use of top landscaping imaging computer programs makes certain that customers’ specific needs are addressed, whether for patios, masonry, landscaping, poolscapes, plantings and lawn maintenance.” Those customers ready to take the next step can call or email Forever Green for a free estimate and personal consultation.

Forever Green Landscaping began as a small company initially operating solely in lawn maintenance, servicing roughly 20 homes. In just 30 years, Forever Green expanded its servicing options to include nearly every outdoor homeowner need. They have grown from 20 accounts to now over 250, not only through advertising, but indicative of the quality of their service, through grassroots word of mouth referrals. For affordable prices, customers can improve their outdoor living space and entertain guests with confidence all while improving their own property value.

Now is the season of graduations, communions and other special events that make spring and summer an exciting time. Forever Green Landscaping personal service, knowledge of the areas aesthetic style and outstanding customer service can perfect your outdoor space for any occasion. You can call 954-324-5301 for your free consultation.

Forever Green Landscaping
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
954-324-5301
http://www.southfloridalandscaping.net

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Legacy Collection Online, headquartered in Hollywood, Florida, is the largest sports memorabilia website and has been in business for 12 years. “Every item we sell is 100% authentic or we will not accept the item,” says Bernard Lewis, in-house authentication expert for Legacy Collection Online. 

Legacy Collection Online first approached Galt Mile Media to help them with a disgruntled employee who was defaming them on the web. The company knows who it is and is currently and has filed a police report and criminal charges with the State Attorney.

With expansion plans to cover all major cities in the United States over the next few years, Legacy Collection Online is counting on Galt Mile Media to get the word out about its products and services.  Legacy Collection Online wants to remain the largest sports memorabilia website on the web today.

About Legacy Collection Online

Legacy Collection Online is a combination of music, sports and movie memorabilia that has been compiled throughout the years.  We have taken great care to assure that every item we sell is 100% authentic.  To do this, we only deal with the best in the business.  Our in-house authentication expert, Bernard Lewis brings over 20 years of experience to our company.

About Galt Mile Media

Galt Mile Media is a full service marketing and public relations agency based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. We help small businesses who are on a small budget develop a high impact web presence for a fraction of what the competition offers. Visit Galt Mile Media on the web at http://www.GaltMileMedia.com.

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“First and foremost, we are not an affiliate-based web site,” said Bernard Lewis, in-house authentication expert for Legacy Collection Online. “Our sports collectible merchandise comes directly from our distributors and manufacturers that produce the products you see online. As such, we have access to an inventory of over 10,000 sports related products.” Since all items are shipped direct from the manufacturer or distributor, shipping costs are kept at a minimum for our customers. Payments are accepted securely through PayPal

In order to demonstrate the breadth and variety of products available, the storefront shows random items each time the page is loaded. An ESPN news feed also appears on the right side of the page, giving sports enthusiasts the latest news while they browse the merchandise. Visitors can search for specific items or browse the catalog by sport or by team. The following sports organizations have their own stores on the page: MLB, MLS, NASCAR, NBA, NCAA, NFL and NHL.

First time users can register and create an online account which will speed up the ordering process and also enable the shopper to view their merchandise online in a shopping cart prior to completing the order. Customers can also retrieve their user name and password if it is ever lost or forgotten

About Legacy Collection Online
Legacy Collection Online is a combination of music, sports and movie memorabilia that has been compiled throughout the years.  We have taken great care to assure that every item we sell is 100% authentic.  To do this, we only deal with the best in the business.  Our in-house authentication expert, Bernard Lewis has been featured on many television and radio showS.  He brings over 20 years of experience to our company.

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Learn to teach or just deepen your practice
200 hr Multi Style Hatha Yoga Teachers Trainings
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This trainings embarks you on a profound journey of self – discovery; empowers you to be the best person you can be; offers a holistic, well rounded, comprehensive training to build a foundation upon which to teach the ancient art & healing practice of Yoga in a creative form drawing from your personal practice.

You do not need to have the desire to become a Yoga teacher to participate. This program is open to all interested in deepening their practice & learning the fundamentals of teaching Hatha Yoga. The program meets the current guidelines of the Yoga Alliance for course content & scoop allowing students who successfully complete the training program to register with Yoga Alliance for RYT ( registered Yoga teacher) recognition in Hatha Yoga.

Course Topics included- history and evolution of Yoga, meditations and mantras, pranayama, chakras, sanskrit, anatomy, yogic diet, posture clinics, class planning and sequencing, daily journaling, practice teaching and Master classes in various styles such as, Jivamukti, Ashtanga Vinyasa, Sivananda, Budokon, Kids Yoga, Prenatal and more…

Faculty- Surendran Pandaran (Director), Jason Mastrian, Loren Russo, Julian Hall, Lisa Pumper, Joy Kochmer, Diane Billig, Karen Gavrilov, Marcus Thomson, Suzanne Weintraub & other loved teachers.

WEEKDAYS ONLY – October 11th – Feb 11 Mon, Wed & Fri 10am – 2pm

WEEKENDS ONLY – October 29th – Mar 27th Sat & Sun 1.30pm – 5.30pm *will meet some Sunday mornings

CONTACT- pre-registration is required. (Space is limited).. Lisa Pumper @ www.LisaPumper.com OR 954.609.9074

LOCATION- Red Pearl Yoga Studio – Newly expanded
918 ne 20th Ave 2Fl Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
www.redpearlyoga.com
954.828.1651

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SkillStorm announced today it has been officially selected for Inc. Magazine’s 2010 list of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the nation.  This annual list is based on remarkable growth; SkillStorm has a recorded growth rate of 16% over a period of 3 years.  

“It is a great honor for SkillStorm to be included in this exclusive list.  Our company definitely has the best team in the industry.  We are extremely grateful to all our employees for their hard work and dedication and to our customers for their loyalty.  We would not be where we are today without them,” said Vince Virga, CEO of SkillStorm.

SkillStorm was founded by Virga and other close friends who all excelled in the Information Technology services industry, but wished for a technology consulting firm that rewarded employees for their hard work; a company that believed that business can still be fun and fast-paced, stimulating and successful.  Knowing they weren’t alone in this dream, they threw caution to the wind and started SkillStorm.  Today, the multi-million dollar company has five offices nationwide and over 275 employees.  SkillStorm anticipates a dramatic growth increase over the next two years by expanding its market share and adding new office locations nationwide.

SkillStorm has received many highly regarded national and state awards.  Most recently, the company was ranked #6 on Florida Trend magazine’s 2010 Best Companies to Work For in Florida list.  SkillStorm has also ranked among the top 2010 executive search and employment services firms for the Dallas Business Journal, San Diego Business Journal and Tampa Bay Business Journal.  In 2009, SkillStorm was named one of Consulting Magazine’s top ten Best Firms to Work For and South Florida Business Journal’s Business of the Year and Best Place to Work.  SkillStorm also received the highly esteemed San Diego Better Business Bureau (BBB) Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics in 2008 and ranked as the 13^th Fastest Growing New Company in America in 2006 on Entrepreneur Magazine and PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Hot 100 List.

About SkillStorm

SkillStorm is a national technical consulting, staff augmentation and outsourcing firm specializing in providing adaptable IT and Engineering solutions to both the public and private sectors.  The company fills all positions from contract to contract-to-hire to direct-hire. SkillStorm works with scores of fine companies, including many that rank among the elite Fortune 500 and has been setting the standard for customer service in the industry since inception in 2002. SkillStorm currently has locations nationwide, including Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Dallas, San Diego and Indianapolis.  For more information on SkillStorm, please visit the SkillStorm Website or visit our blog.

About Inc. Magazine

Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures LLC, Inc. is the only major business magazine dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies that delivers real solutions for today’s innovative company builders.  With a total paid circulation of 712,961, Inc. provides hands-on tools and market-tested strategies for managing people, finances, sales, marketing, and technology.  Visit the magazine online at Inc.com.

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Teresa Santos is the founder and Marketing Director for Speed Date SA (www.SpeedDateSA.com).   Speed Date SA offers participants the opportunity to meet other professional singles within San Antonio, and the surrounding areas. Speed Date SA is currently very busy booking events at many venues in the San Antonio area, as well as Corpus Christi. Some of the events cater to the gay and lesbian community titled “Alternative Night.” This event will be held at Rooftop SA every 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month starting on May 13, 2010.

Speed dating is a form of dating that is quickly showing a lot of interest in the community, especially in Corpus Christi. To capatilize on the demand, Speed Date SA is proud to announce a speed dating event at the Executive Surf Club located at 309 North Water Street, Corpus Christi TX, 78401. The event will be held on May 3, 2010 from 7 pm to 9 pm.

Teresa Santos is interested in talking about why this particular model of dating is the wave of the future and how she plans to make it fun and cool for all who attend. For more information about Speed Dating in Texas, call Speed Date SA at 210-877-9611.

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For the month of August, Orchid Med Spa is offering The Youthful “Eyelift” Combo, a 6 treatment package
for rejuvenating and firming the delicate eye tissue, for $325. See how the Youthful Eyelift Combo can help eliminate those dark circles and puffiness around the eyes.

Learn more about the many different treatments available to have beautiful skin.

Schedule an appointment today at http://www.orchidmedspa.com/appointment.php

About Orchid Rejuvenating Med Spa & Laser Center

At Orchid Rejuvenating Med Spa & Laser Center, we specialize in the most advanced Skincare & Laser technology that combines both cosmetic and medical in a spa/clinic setting. We strive to create your own individualized beauty solutions to fit your lifestyle and changing needs. Orchid Rejuvenating Med Spa & Laser Center is locally Owned and Operated here in the Heart of Dallas-Ft Worth. We are located at 14999 Preston Road, Dallas, Texas 75254. You may also call us at 972-239-7546.

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As the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) finalizes regulations for the qualification and testing of tax preparers that will take effect next year, (Liz Soria – President of Express Tax & Bookkeeping services) announced that she already holds a credential that exceeds the standards of any proposed regulations.

Soria has held the Accredited Tax Preparer – ATP since (2008), which demonstrates a high level of experience in the field and verifies the completion of a rigorous examination that included testing on all aspects of this area of accounting and tax preparation. Prior to Liz’s ATP credential; she was a Certified Tax Associate and was employed with H & R Block from 2003 through 2007.

The Accredited Tax Preparer® (ATP) credential is issued by the Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation (ACAT) and is held by practitioners who have a thorough knowledge of the existing tax code and the preparation of individual tax returns. Their expertise covers comprehensive 1040 issues (including supporting schedules, self-employed returns, etc.) and ethics.

This credential exceeds the Internal Revenue Service requirements for this area of practice, providing clients with a high level of confidence in the services provided by Liz Soria.
“Soria” holds a credential that proves her expertise in an important area of accounting and tax preparation,” said ACAT Board Member John Ams. “Everyone who earns this credential does so voluntarily, demonstrating their ongoing commitment to continuing professional education and quality client service.”

Also, ETBS offers complete bookkeeping services, which includes QuickBooks® installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, converting legacy bookkeeping systems to QuickBooks®, and comprehensive, hands-on training. ETBS provides service for records management, bank and credit card reconciliations, financial statement and audit preparation, bill payment, and billing and collections. Should your business require it,ETBS can provide a dedicated licensed bookkeeper to work in-office on a part-time basis. ETBS also offers consultation and notary services.
For more information about Express Tax & Bookkeeping Services visit www.etbfl.com or

Call (954) 788-2870
ETBS, LLC
3640 N. Federal Hwy # 315
Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
www.etbsfl.com

Please join Liz at the following social networks:

At MeetUp
http://www.meetup.com/members/11800225/

At Twitter
http://twitter.com/LIZSORIA1

At FaceBook
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/profile.php?id=100000404406222

At Linkedin
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/liz-soria/15/480/2b5

ACAT is an independent accrediting and monitoring organization affiliated with the National Society of Accountants. ACAT accredits professionals in independent practice who have demonstrated measurable knowledge of the principles, practices, and ethical standards of accounting, taxation, information technology and related financial services. For more information, visit www.acatcredentials.org.

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Forever Green Landscaping is a South Florida Landscaping company that offers complete Residential and Commercial Landscaping Design and Installation Services. They are also a fully licensed Pool Service Company. With over 20 years experience in the business, Forever Green Landscaping is a locally-owned and family-operated landscaping business based in South Florida.

Servicing all of South Florida, Forever Green Landscaping provides a wide range of different services. They will do patios, driveways, landscape design, pool installations and much, much more. The success of their company is no doubt related to he values instilled by their owner Hannah Haddad.

Upgrading your outdoor property via Forever Green Landscaping can have other positive benefits as well. Such upgrades can increase your property value as it makes your home more attractive to future buyers. Simultaneously, you will be receiving a better property for you and your family to enjoy. Confidently host barbecues and show off your new outdoor space to friends and family. They will no doubt be impressed.

Forever Green Landscaping
Phone: 954-324-5301
http://www.southfloridalandscaping.net/

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Their name is very accurate. “Michael Bean’s Cleaning Service” was created to provide the very best and complete and reliable cleaning service at the most affordable price for the consumer. Michael Bean’s Cleaning Service already charges 25% less than their competitors for most cleaning services.

But to help consumers out in this tight economy, Michael Bean’s Cleaning Service is offering an additional 30% off to all new customers in the Tri-County area. Michael Bean’s Cleaning Service wants to be known has the low price leader and trusted cleaning service in South Florida.

How do they do it? Simple. Michael Bean’s Cleaning Service has no “sales team”. No “advertising budget”. No “franchise fees”. No “middle managers”. They are family owned. They are local. They are vested in your local satisfaction. Most business is generated by word-of-mouth. So they pass on the savings on to you, the customer. These are real savings on uncompromised five-star services performed by professionals.

You will also find that your Michael Bean’s Cleaning Service technician is thoughtful, courteous, informative, and very well-spoken, besides being highly knowledgeable and professionally certified in his field.

Michael Bean’s Cleaning Service prices are guaranteed and there are never any surprise charges. They want your repeat business. In fact, if you have multiple items you need cleaned, ask about their “Do-It-All Discount”.

As with any home maintenance, we all need to
* Have A Clean Fresh Appearance
* Remove Dirt and Soil
* Remove Allergens
* Kill Mold/Mildew in Carpets
* Deodorize the Air in Our Home
* Sanitize for Toddlers
* Kill Dust Mites

To achieve these important home benefits in the most professional and effective way, call Michael Bean’s Cleaning Service. Just call (561) 305-1205 to talk directly to the owner. Or visit them on-line at www.FloridaCleaningService.net.

Michael Bean’s Cleaning Service serves all of Broward County and Palm Beach County, including Fort Lauderdale, Plantation, Davie, Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, Lauderhill, Hillsboro Beach, Coral Springs, Parkland, Coconut Creek, Boynton Beach, Lighthouse Point, Lake Worth, Delray, Lantana, Boca Raton.

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August 2010 (New York, NY) – In its September 2010 issue, More magazine deep-dives into what the workplace of the future will look like now that, thanks to the Great Recession, women make up more than half the workforce for the first time.  In the 10-page “Attack of the Woman-Dominated Workplace,” Features Editor Jennifer Braunschweiger speaks with academics, CEOs, working women, government researchers and visionaries to detail how the workplace has not caught up to the evolving workforce, what positive changes are already happening and how we can make those become the new norm.

More also highlights ways women can demand policy change from businesses and the government, such as supporting The Healthy Families Act, which would require employers to provide a minimum of seven days of paid family and medical leave for employees who work more than 30 hours a week.  The bill is currently in committee in the U.S. Senate.

More Editor-in-Chief Lesley Jane Seymour says in her foreword to the piece:  “At this historic crossroads, More decided it was time to stop asking how women can better fit in and start asking how we can reinvent the workplace to finally suit women’s needs, and men’s.”

Also weighing in: 

• Ellen Galinsky (president of the Families and Work Institute)
• Maddy Dychtwald (author of Influence)
• Cecilia Rouse (White House Council of Economic Advisors)
• Carly Fiorina (former CEO of Hewlett-Packard and Senatorial Candidate in California)
• Beverly Taruli (VP of human resources for Pepsi)
• Nancy Hopkins (geneticist and professor of biology at MIT)
• Gail Collins (New York Times columnist and author of When Everything Changed).

Here, a preview of the five key elements of the new workplace and ideas on how to get there:

FORGET FLEXTIME: “We want customized career lattices.”

The idea, pioneered by Deloitte, is that modern careers for men and women no longer progress straight up a ladder, but rather follow the form of a lattice.  At any given time, employees may want to ramp up, increasing their responsibilities, or scale down, requesting more flexibility in order to focus on other parts of their lives. 

UNTETHER US: “We want a post-geographic office.”

To bring the workplace into the future, we have to think beyond the office itself.  Today, 11 percent of all paid workers report working from home at least one day a week.  This percentage could be much higher, because technology has increasingly unleashed us from our cubicles and made face time less important. 

FACE TO FACE IS OVER:  “Move us to results-based evaluation.”

Companies need to stop evaluating their employees by how much time they spend in a chair and measure their productivity instead.  The results-only work environment (ROWE) was put into place by two Best Buy employees, Jody Thompson and Cali Ressler, who have since gone on to start a company called CultureRX, which applies ROWE to corporations across the country.  Productivity tends to rise within weeks as people start finding more efficient ways to work. 

BRING THE LAWS UP TO DATE: “No one should lose a job for taking care of herself or her family.”

Currently San Francisco, Milwaukee and Washington, D.C. are the only three U.S. cities that mandate paid sick days, and only California and New Jersey have standards in place.  Besides The Healthy Families Act, there are 25 state or local campaigns or bills in progress right now that are helping to bring about change; details can be researched at paidsickdays.org.

PROMOTE MORE WOMEN: “And pay us what we’re worth, damn it.”

The exclusion of women from positions of power has become a business liability. Studies show that more high-ranking women means more money at the bottom line.  The evidence is so clear, in fact, that companies like Cisco and PepsiCo. are actively addressing the problem with programs to groom women for positions of power, have created formalized HR processes to identify talent, and have developed mentoring and networking options.  And making equal pay for equal work a reality – so that women no longer bring in 77 cents for every dollar earned by a man – should be understood as an economic imperative, essential to promoting the financial health of families.

Braunschweiger concludes:  “We need more women to storm the male-dominated spaces, banging their drums about problems and demanding solutions that will benefit women and men alike…We need studies to excavate the extent of the problem, independent thinking by small and large institutions and smart, targeted action by the government.”

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MIAMI, FLORIDA (19 August 2010) — The executive management of CoupTessa LLC (www.couptessa.com) is pleased to announce they have retained The Workshop, located in Miami, Los Angeles, and New York as their public relations agency of record.

CoupTessa LLC, headquartered in Miami, is the country’s only web-based internet service offering  ‘daily discounts’ exclusively to women, on services that allow them to have fun in their city, at discounts from 50% to 90% off retail prices.

Offered simultaneously in both English and Spanish languages, and focused exclusively on women and their needs – from spas, restaurants, special events, medical and dental services, travel, fitness, and health activities—the company is the first ‘women only’ site to headquarter in Miami and to focus exclusively on the female market with daily deals.

The site has also partnered with Susan G. Komen For the Cure, Miami/Fort Lauderdale by donating $1 for every subscriber buying a deal on the site, each day. “ We predict that Tessa, our Diva of Discounts, will soon become one of Miami’s most philanthropic ‘women’, said CoupTessa Co–Founder David B. Horn.

With expansion plans to cover all major cities in the United States over the next few years, CoupTessa joins a growing number of daily deal sites, but distinguish themselves by their dedication to women and women’s needs. Over the last month, their daily deals have covered the gamut from restaurants all over town, to special deals on manicures, pedicures, Keratin hair treatments, yoga, women’s’ self defense training, boudoir photography, extreme rock-climbing, teeth whitening, and a host of ‘daily indulgences’ that have propelled them to the website of choice for women in south Florida.

“With our national expansion plans and now firmly grounded in the Miami business community, it was a natural choice to pick a public relations and marketing company like The Workshop to represent our dynamic growth,” said CoupTessa Co–Founder Francisco Gonzalez. “It is virtually impossible to find a qualified firm to represent this fantastic niche business, and after extensive due diligence and trial & error, we are delighted to align with The Workshop, where their skills and experience match the dynamic growth of this amazing business model.”

CoupTessa was previously represented by brpr group in Miami.

“We are extremely pleased to be working with a forward thinking company, CoupTessa has really positioned themselves to be the leader amongst their target in the highly sought after daily discounts space,” says Jourdan Binder, Founder and Managing Partner of The Workshop. “By collaborating we know we will see great potential for rapid growth and expansion into new markets.”

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: The Workshop is a creative collective, the company prides itself on its deep talent pool and widely rooted social network, providing our clients with an array of services: marketing, public relations, events, website, applications, design and branding. We work for our clients, create interest in their marketplace and innovate by fine-tuning brand messaging and ongoing opportunities through creative & strategic execution.

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In addition to a place to share stories and ideas, customfitworkplace.org features a blog, and links to research that provides evidence of the benefits to businesses of instituting programs and policies that help employees successfully blend their work responsibilities with their life obligations.  The research shows how employee-friendly workplaces can: improve financial performance; cut costs; and retain committed workers and build loyalty.

Through customfitworkplace.org, MomsRising and the authors of The Custom-Fit Workplace, Joan Blades and Nanette Fondas, hope to help employees and employers implement existing successful strategies for creating custom-fit workplaces and also suggest new strategies.

On customfitworkplace.org people can also sign up to receive emails with news, resources, articles, blogs and information about events related to creating and maintaining a custom-fit workplace, and join a community that is helping to reshape the way we work in the 21st Century.

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ETBS offers complete bookkeeping services, which includes QuickBooks® installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, converting legacy bookkeeping systems to QuickBooks®, and comprehensive, hands-on training. ETBS provides service for records management, bank and credit card reconciliations, financial statement and audit preparation, bill payment, and billing and collections. Should your business require it, ETBS can provide a dedicated licensed bookkeeper to work in-office on a part-time basis. ETBS also offers consultation, notary and by-appointment individual tax return assistance.

ETBS offers several packages for customers, in order to meet a small business owner’s individual needs in this time of economic hardship. Package prices begin at $200.00 for weekly service, with additional available packages for monthly, quarterly, and year-round bookkeeping. In addition, ETBS can provide custom service to small business owners with exceptional needs.

Liz Soria, the president of ETBS has nine years of bookkeeping and tax preparation experience, working for H&R Block as a Certified Tax Associate. She is credentialed as a Licensed Bookkeeper (CPB) and as an Accredited Tax Professional (ATP). She is a member of the AIPB, NACPB and ACAT. Her mission is to provide high quality work with great customer service. Liz argues that ETBS’ customer service is the best in the industry. She believes in communication with her clients, and it is that attentive, personal customer service that allows ETBS to stand above other bookkeeping firms.

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Teresa Santos is the founder and Marketing Director for Speed Date SA (www.TexasSpeedDating.net). Speed Date SA offers participants the opportunity to meet other professional singles within San Antonio, and the surrounding areas. Speed Date SA is currently very busy booking events at many venues in the San Antonio area, as well as Corpus Christi. Some of the events cater to the gay and lesbian community titled “Alternative Night.” This event will be held at Rooftop SA every 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month starting on May 13, 2010.

Speed dating is a form of dating that is quickly showing a lot of interest in the community, especially in Corpus Christi. To capatilize on the demand, Speed Date SA is proud to announce a speed dating event at the Executive Surf Club located at 309 North Water Street, Corpus Christi TX, 78401. The event will be held on May 3, 2010 from 7 pm to 9 pm.

Teresa Santos is interested in talking about why this particular model of dating is the wave of the future and how she plans to make it fun and cool for all who attend. For more information about Speed Dating in Texas, call Speed Date SA at 210-877-9611.

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