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Amanda Finch
Journyx: http://www.journyx.com
Amanda Finch can be reached at amanda@alliancevalue.com
SAS 70 is now SSAE 16—what you need to knowHow the rise of SaaS relates to SOX, SAS 70 and your legal contracts
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Ben Cecil
UPG Video: http://www.upgvideo.com
Ben is the Director of Marketing Strategies and a partner at UPG Video Marketing in Austin, Texas.
Online Video. What’s the Big Deal?
3 posts
Bryant Hilton
Great Communicate: http://www.greatcommunicate.com
Bryant Hilton is the founder of Great Communicate, a full service communications consulting firm.
Know and Understand the MediaLet’s shed some light on thisGet the tech outta here!
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Caroline Valentine
ValentineHR: http://www.valentinehr.com
Caroline Valentine is the president of Austin, Texas based ValentineHR
Hire a new employee and get up to $7,621.60 back from the federal government
3 posts
Clark Fresher
IBTX Risk Services: http://www.ib-tx.com
Mr. Fresher is currently handling insurance and surety bond accounts for IBTX Risk Services.
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Cuatro Groos
CuatroBenefits: http://www.cuatrobenefits.com
Cuatro is the principle in Austin, Texas based Cuatro Benefits
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Curt Finch
Journyx: http://www.journyx.com
2 posts
Daniel Diener
Business Success Center: http://www.bscusa.com
Daniel Diener is the Chief Financial Officer of the Business Success Center (BSC), a City of Austin certified green business.
Starting and running a small business is a special kind of voyageHow to become an american success story
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Dave Sather
Sather Financial Group: http://www.satherfinancial.com
3 posts
DJ Lewis
Business Bank of Texas: http://www.businessbankoftexas.com
D.J. is Sr. Vice President, Business Bank of Texas, N.A.
How to Properly Use Business CreditTips for awesome A/R collections5 tips to creating and using a credit policy for your business
43 posts
Ed Lette
Business Bank of Texas: http://www.businessbankoftexas.com
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Gary Green
Business Bank of Texas: http://www.businessbankoftexas.com
Gary Green is Sr. Vice President, Business Bank of Texas, N.A.
When it comes to business lending, it’s important to get your ducks in row
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James Blake
The Blake Law Firm, PLLC.: http://www.TheBlakeFirm.com
James Blake is a growth-oriented business attorney who strives to be a creative business partner, to identify value-add opportunities, and to crystallize the relationships, structures, and processes that will drive your commercial success. James Blake practices law in Texas and Hawaii, and has protected the interests of businesses across a broad range of industries, including technology, construction, service and retail, food and beverage, franchisors and franchisees, product manufacturers, and investors.
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Jan Triplett, Ph.D.
Business Success Center: http://www.bscusa.com
Besides writing for the Business Bank of Texas, Jan has a blog at http://ownersview.com and is on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook @JanTriplett.
Business Pride Pays Off3 “Musts” to Hire RightEasy to Be Green: A Guide for Small EnterprisesPoetry Can Help You Meet the 5 Big Ever-Present Business ChallengesIs there a tax audit in your future? Probably.
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Jed C. Jones, Ph.D.
JCJ Interactive: http://www.jcjinteractive.com
Jed lives in Round Rock, TX with his wife and two children. Find out more at: http://www.JCJInteractive.com and http://www.MindEcology.com.
Geo-Targeting your online content: 5 questions to ask yourselfAudio podcast: Maximizing your websiteAudio podcast: Successful online marketingAudio podcast: Managing your website performanceAudio podcast: Improving your website’s performance using metrics
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Jen Smith
Austin Tenant Advisors: http://www.austintenantadvisors.com
Jennifer Smith is a highly skilled commercial real estate advisor in Austin, TX for businesses seeking office, retail, warehouse, or medical space.
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John Drisdale
Drisdale Law Firm: http://www.drisdale.com
THIS INFORMATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE: These materials have been prepared by John Drisdale for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. Transmission of the information does not create an attorney-client relationship. Internet users should not act upon this information without seeking professional counsel to apply the most current legal developments to their particular situation. Readers should contact their own professionals for advice and representation
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Jos de Laat
de Laat Associates: http://www.dlassociatescg.com
Jos de Laat has his own consulting company, DL Associates.
Impress your lender with sales key performance indicatorsSoftware as a service (SaaS); what exactly is it and how will it benefit my organization?
3 posts
Kathy Tremmel
Tremmel Law: http://www.tremmellaw.com/
Kathy Tremmel has significant experience both as a business attorney and corporate executive. Her career spans both legal practice and business management and she opened her own solo law practice in January 2010.
Why IP Matters to Your BusinessCommon Legal Mistakes Business Make – Series Part 2Common Legal Mistakes Businesses Make – Series Part 1
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Kelly Jackson
Jaxzen Marketing Group: http://Jaxzenmarketing.com
Kelly is the CEO and Principal of Jaxzen Marketing Group, a digital marketing agency in Austin, TX.
7 Tips to Boost Your Website Traffic7 Steps to build a successful e-mail marketing programGet heard – 3 tips to improve your online contentTop 5 Marketing Best Practices
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Ladd Roberts
Business Bank of Texas: http://www.businessbankoftexas.com
Ladd is a Senior Vice President of Business Bank of Texas, N.A
San Antonio… the Big City with Small Town Attitude that’s Ready for GrowthKeep your business line of credit humming
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Lillian Aaron
Business Accounting Software, INC.: http://www.basi-usa.com/
Lillian Aaron is Founder and President of Business Accounting Software, Inc., a company that provides innovative, people-friendly business systems to help small and mid-sized organizations succeed and grow.
Microsoft OneNote enhances productivity and organizationSales tax automation simplifiedQuick Tips for Microsoft OfficeQuick tips on cleaning up your Accounts ReceivableProtecting prior year QuickBooks data
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Mary Ann Hebel
Business Bank of Texas: http://www.businessbankoftexas.com
EVP/CFO, Business Bank of Texas, N.A.
Our Customers and Prospects Frequently Ask “How Can We Deposit Cash?”Business experts in the newsUnderstanding your company’s debt service coverage ratioTransaction account guarantee update – will big banks pass on the cost?What business owners should know about cash and accrual basis accounting
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Mike Romanies
FUEL Marketing and Sales: http://www.fuelmarketingandsales.com/index.html
Michael is a principal of FUEL Marketing and Sales a Management Consultancy and Sales Representation company for innovative products and services providers.
The founder closes sales with the company, the sales person closes with relationship, value, or priceGetting to “NO!”Startup sales by the founderFire some of your customersSales leads – part 1
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Mike Wilke
River City CFO Services, Inc.: http://www.rivercitycfo.com
Mike Wilke is the President of River City CFO Services, Inc., a company that provides part-time CFO services to smaller organizations. http://www.rivercitycfo.com
How to manage a cash flow crisisHow do you spell S-U-C-C-E-S-S in your business?Want to improve business operations? Teach somebody something… . and be amazed at what YOU learnBad News Trumps Good News!Exception reporting: a business owner’s key to staying focused
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Philip Campbell
Consultant, Author: http://www.NeverRunOutOfCash.com
Philip Campbell is a an accounting and financial consultant, and author of the book Never Run Out of Cash: The 10 Cash Flow Rules You Can’t Afford to Ignore.
6 steps to a more profitable pricing strategyUnravelling the confusion between owner compensation and return on investmentHere’s the real reason you spend money on your CFO (and the accounting department)How to win friends and influence investors (and lenders)Do you know what happened to your cash last month?
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Shelly Levick Masters
Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd.: http://www.smsm.com/pages/attorney/83.php?attorney_id=81.
Shelly Masters is a Shareholder in the Austin office of Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd.
Fresh Coat, Inc. v. K-2, Inc.The Catch 22 of Construction Change OrdersPay Me, Please: How to Get Back Retained FundsNew insurance coverage may alter contract litigation
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Steve Dyer
North American Business Consultants: http://www.northamericanbusinessconsultants.com
Steve Dyer is the principal at North American Business Consultants.
A business plan FOR your business not your MBA !How to manage inventory purchases and increase cash flow
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Steve Rosebaugh
Steve Rosebaugh Consulting: http://www.steverosebaugh.com
Steve coaches small to medium businesses in the central Texas area.
The 7 focal points for all great managers5 critical steps in high trust sales openingsLeverage your time – 2 powerful management techniquesAudio podcast: How do you know when you need a business coach?New book by Steve Rosebaugh: “Counter Attack- Business Strategies for Explosive Growth in the New Economy”
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Tommy Wald
White Glove Technologies: http://www.whiteglovetech.com.
Tommy is CEO of White Glove Technologies, a leading provider of IT managed services, help desk, remote network management and technology consulting services.
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