Small Business I Feature Releases

SAN FRANCISCO--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--The following releases focus on the topic Small Business I:

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AMBLER, Pa. -- San Francisco Software Giant Adobe Systems and Small Philadelphia Design Firm Marcolina Design Share in Photoshops Birthday Celebration! Source: Marcolina Design, Inc.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Tips for Renegotiating Your Commercial Lease Source: PartnerUp

IRVINE, Calif. -- Top 10 Ways to Waste Time in a Networking Group Source: Entrepreneur Press

The following knowledgeable industry leaders and scholars from Business Wire's ExpertSource database are available to discuss topics relating to Small Business I:

Mr. Terry Powell, The Entrepreneur's Source

Terry Powell's life has been dedicated to the development and advancement of the entrepreneur and those who desire to become one. As the name depicts, The Entrepreneur's Source (TES) was founded in 1984 providing support and guidance to aspiring business owners. Terry determined early on that an overwhelming 75% of the population had a strong desire to be self-sufficient, but barely 5% acted one it. Terry focused on the remaining 70% and, through a journey of discovery, helped his clients identify their desired lifestyle, goals and needs. Terry's company then introduced them to business concepts that would help them to reach these defined goals, needs and expectations. Terry franchised The Entrepreneur's Source concept in 1998. Today, TES is a global coaching and advisory firm with over 275 franchisees assisting people find self-sufficiency through business ownership. In recent years, TES coaches have placed 1000s of people in businesses and franchises representing over $400 million in client investment dollars. Terry's unique vision of providing a "one stop one source resource" for all things entrepreneurial came to fruition with the acquisition of Business Advisers International in 2005. As a seasoned veteran in the franchising community, as of 2006, Terry has positioned TES and BAI to hold approximately 33% of the market share in the business consulting industry. Terry's belief in helping people reach their dream of independence and self-sufficiency permeates through his entire organization -- The Performance Enhancement Team. Terry has developed a team of over 20 TES and BAI Regional Developers dedicated to growing the TES and BAI business concepts globally. The Entrepreneur's Source and Business Advisers International are consistently ranked as one of the fastest growing franchises by numerous industry publications. Terry is a widely respected executive and is considered to be an expert in franchising. He is frequently called upon as an expert and quoted in newspapers, magazines and business journals across North America. TES has also sponsored "The Entrepreneur of the Year Award" for the International Franchise Association (IFA) for the past 5 years. Terry earned his ICFE, International Certified Franchise Executive Certification, from the IFA, in November of 2004.

PR Contact: Cynthia Schick, [phone], [e-mail]

Mr. Darrell Johnson, FRANdata

Darrell Johnson is the president and CEO of FRANdata, a research company that tracks and analyzes franchises and their performance. He is on the board of the International Franchise Association and has more than 25 years of experience in the franchise and banking industry. He draws on the FRANdata database, the most comprehensive collection of franchise statistics and performance metrics available, to provide cutting-edge insights and analysis into the franchise industry. It was Johnson who forecasted the banking crisis back in 2007--a year before it happened--and he created the Bank Credit Report, a FRANdata product to help franchise systems weather the bad economy and bolster their loan application packages.

Prior to a management buy-out of FRANdata in 2004 from his previous employer, the National Cooperative Bank, Johnson was part of NCB's executive team. At NCB he managed FRANdata along with several other NCB business ventures, started an SBA lending unit, developed small business lending teams for cooperative and franchise organizations, established an equity investment program for cooperative businesses, and managed a healthcare lending team. His career spans information services, commercial banking, investment banking, and federal financial regulation. Before joining NCB in 1992, he was an investment banker specializing in mergers, acquisitions, and financial advisory services for middle market companies. Johnson was a founder of the investment banking subsidiary of a regional commercial bank (now part of Bank of America) and also worked in several independent advisory firms. He received his MBA from Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and a master's degree in economics from Montana State University. He is a Certified Franchise Executive.

PR Contact: Amy Bannon, 202-789-1940, [e-mail]

Mr. Gregor Berkowitz, MOTO Development Group

Startup expert: consumer electronics, high-technology, medical devices and biotech MOTO President and co-founder Gregor Berkowitz leads MOTO's services for startups and has driven key product development for startups including Pure Digital (acquired by Cisco), Livescribe (makers of Pulse Smartpen, which has sold 300,000 units as of 12/30/09), Cepheid (DNA analysis technology), Omnicell (patient and hospital safety technology) and SkyPilot (broadband wireless products). Offshore manufacturing & Asia business expert: Gregor brings over eighteen years experience working across Asia, creating successful development partnership with companies from Japan, to Taiwan, China, Malaysia and South Asia. His understanding of cultural context, influences, and values has helped MOTO establish a reputation for building long-term relationships and ongoing partnerships with Asian suppliers and clients. Intellectual Property: Gregor holds six US and international patents in area including mechanism design and cloud computing. Education Background: Gregor received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, and contributed to research at both the Carnegie Mellon Robotics Institute (computer vision systems), and the Carnegie Mellon Engineering Design Research Institute (space vehicle design). Advisory Board Positions: He also serves on the board of advisors for multiple startups including Twenty20 and JimmyJane. Publications / Authorship: Currently Gregor authors the Design Review column for CNET, sharing insights into how and why form meets function in consumer electronics.

Contact Information: Mr. Gregor Berkowitz, [phone], [e-mail]

Mr. Ethan Anderson, Redbeacon

Ethan is an experienced Internet executive and cofounder of Redbeacon, a website that enables consumers to get price quotes and book appointments for local services. Redbeacon recently won the Top Startup of 2009 at the prestigious TechCrunch50 competition. Prior to Redbeacon, Ethan was a Product Manager at Google where he was responsible for launching and managing the Google Video product internationally. He was also Google’s first Product Manager for the fast growing Southeast Asian emerging markets, and a Product Manager on Google Image Search, the top image search product in the world. Before joining Google, Ethan worked in a number of internet strategy and marketing roles at The Clorox Company, Buy.com, and McKinsey & Company. Ethan graduated with Honors from Harvard Business School and Magna Cum Laude from Duke University, where he earned a BA in Economics and Public Policy Studies.

Contact Information: Mr. Ethan Anderson, 650-227-1076, [e-mail]

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