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September 30, 2013 | 
Author Game Plan Nutrition Acquires Gameplan.com
Boston, MA (PRWEB) September 30, 2013
Game Plan Nutrition LLC, (GPLH) a line of nutritional supplements sold online exclusively through a network of personal trainers, today announced the acquisition of http://www.gameplan.com.
Starting today, Game Plan Nutrition will be accessible at http://www.gameplan.com. Based in Boston, Game Plan Nutrition is a direct-to-consumer nutritional supplement company that sells health management products worldwide through a network of personal trainers.
“It’s a huge win to secure real estate that will yield you the highest SEO and SEM available,” Game Plan Nutrition CEO Andrew Bachman states. “After recent success and progress, it was important to make an investment in acquiring gameplan.com to solidify our position in the market as a premium brand in nutrition and lifestyle.”
A priority for Game Plan Nutrition was making their technology as simple as possible for users in preparation for the beta-launch with their first 1000 trainers. In early October, Game Plan will transform the way people make a supplemental income in the fitness industry, by allowing trainers to have access to selling Game Plan Nutrition’s products directly to their clients.
About Game Plan Nutrition
GPLH develops tools and products focused upon the intersection of three important market trends: proprietary nutritional supplements, sold exclusively through personal trainers and other fitness professionals, using online mobile tools. These tools allow our affiliate fitness professionals to coordinate fitness goals with our nutritional supplements at the key point of contact before, during and after workouts and related consultations. The official Game Plan Nutrition LLC product launch will be in the fall of 2013.
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Executive Vice President of Monroe College is Chosen as Primary Negotiator by Department of Education for Gainful Employment
New Rochelle, NY (PRWEB) September 27, 2013
Last month, Marc Jerome, Executive Vice President of Monroe College, was chosen as a primary negotiator to represent private, proprietary colleges as the Department of Education reviews the proposed gainful employment rule. Fifteen primary and fourteen alternate negotiators were selected to represent the various segments of higher education.
In 2010, the DOE proposed the gainful employment rule and a series of metrics used to determine whether education programs within the proprietary sector lead to gainful employment in a recognized occupation. The proposed rule based a program’s eligibility for federal student financial aid under Title IV of the Higher Education Act on whether or not the program met rigorous student loan debt metrics.
On June 22, 2013, the Department of Education announced that it would establish a negotiated rulemaking committee with the intent that it would review current gainful employment standards, as well as help to improve on regulations and create new standards for programs that prepare students for gainful employment.
The topic of gainful employment has been highly discussed throughout higher education and this committee is meant to achieve several goals relating to the matter. According to a document published by the U.S. Department of Education, these goals include defining what it means for a program to prepare a student for gainful employment, providing institutions with the tools and metrics needed to assess whether their programs prepare their students for gainful employment, protecting students and taxpayers by identifying gainful employment programs with poor outcomes, and supporting students in deciding where to pursue a college education by increasing transparency.
Over the last three years, Mr. Jerome has become a subject matter expert on gainful employment and has focused a lot of his energy working on Title IV issues. He has delved into the matter in order to gain an in-depth understanding and has worked with the U.S. Department of Education as well as both Democrats and Republicans on numerous issues, including gainful employment.
In 2012, Monroe College won a USA Funds® Award for Excellence in Debt Management. The College was recognized for developing its Debt Reduction, Education, Assessment & Management (DREAM) project, which gives its graduates the skills to manage both their personal and educational finances. The DREAM project educates students through peer financial advising, early intervention loan counseling and education, and enhanced staffing of its Office of Loan Management, among other efforts to improve student financial literacy.
The next negotiated rulemaking session is scheduled to take place in Washington, D.C. on October 21st through October 23rd.
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Best Car Extended Warranty Program Companies Rates Listed at Auto Company Website
Columbus, Ohio (PRWEB) September 28, 2013
Warranty programs that are offered with the purchase of a used vehicle are typically expired in less than a 90-day period after sale. The Auto Pros company has now listed its best car extended warranty program companies list to help automobile owners online at http://www.autoprosusa.com/auto-warranty company. This list offers immediate quotes for extended insurance policies.
The providers currently offering quotations through this resource are a mixture of local, regional and top insurers in North America. Warranty extensions are now used as a safeguard for owners of cars, trucks and SUVs with higher than average engine mileage. Each provider now listed for review offers immediate pricing information.
The lack of coverage that some warranty companies can offer is one of the frustrations that vehicle owners experience. A typical policy can reduce the amount of coverage available for a transmission failure, engine failure or front axle problem when a vehicle has over 70,000 miles.
The policy providers now viewable online are able to provide coverage for a vehicle with any amount of mileage and age. Each quote is offered as a base price and more information is viewable when car owners view the declarations each company provides.
“We’ve increased the number of services that we’re referring consumers to this year on our website to make it simpler to maintain a vehicle when a problem happens,” a source for the Auto Pros USA company said.
Owners of imported vehicles sold in North America could find difficulty when locating a repair center. Not all auto mechanics are certified to work on foreign cars. Some warranty policies that are offered to car owners can limit the coverage for a foreign vehicle based on lack of available mechanics.
“The partners inside the database of providers that we provide online accept any domestic or foreign vehicle type that is used in the U.S. to help extend a coverage period of repair protection to vehicle owners,” the source added.
As an additional search option online from the Auto Pros company, a way to research insurance rates is now provided. Quotes and policy information is now offered to car owners who use the http://www.autoprosusa.com/insurance database online.
About AutoProsUSA.com
The AutoProsUSA.com company currently provides consumers with a simple to use resource online to locate the best extended warranty programs for any U.S. vehicle online. The resources that are currently found using the company website are helping consumers to reduce the cost of essential vehicle maintenance and protective services. The AutoProsUSA.com company has configured multiple auto industry database solutions for the general public this year online. Databases for junkyard resources, auto insurance and warranty details currently provide consumers with simple access to pricing online when researching these services on the Internet.
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Empower Network to Release Blog Beast
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. (PRWEB) September 26, 2013
With the release of Blog Beast, its new second-generation viral blogging system, Empower Network looks to revolutionize the blogging world.
Blog Beast, in which Empower Network invested $ 3 million and one year to develop, offers a multitude of features not yet seen among the current generation of blog software.
Empower Network’s new system allows users to maintain multiple blogs among multiple domains from one account and one login. It is faster, easier to use and a better design than the original version, as well as other blogging platforms, say company officials.
One of the highlights of Blog Beast is its mobile app, which syncs the computer and smartphone blogging systems in new ways. In the past, other blog platforms have released mobile apps that were watered down and not as feature-rich. Blog Beast will truly bring the same experience users enjoy on the Web to their mobiles.
WordPress, Blogger, Tumblr and other popular blog platforms don’t offer some of the key features and benefits users find with Blog Beast.
“When you start getting into the setup, maintenance and advance features, WordPress really is a difficult pain,” said President David Sharpe. “It was designed to be super user-friendly. Over time, it’s become more and more complicated. Whether you agree or you don’t, we’ve decided to make blogging easy so anyone could do it, even a grandma who’s new to the Internet. Blog Beast is everything WordPress was originally meant to be.”
Blog Beast simplifies the audio/video blogging experience by allowing the user to record video or audio with the aid of a mobile app. With two simple clicks, anyone can post a podcast or video online from a smartphone or computer, making Blog Beast essentially “grandma-proof.”
Sharing is also easier because Blog Beast allows users to reblog posts from other Blog Beast sites, giving the original author credit, while posting the content within their own blogs. A new proprietary commenting feature allows readers to share blogs and their blog comments on social media platforms with links back to the original blog posts.
Users can also withhold premium content with a paywall, which restricts access to such content and offers a call to action for viewers to upgrade their accounts in order to view it.
“We wanted to create an atmosphere where no matter where you are and what your idea is, you can put it on your blog when inspiration strikes,” Sharpe said. “That’s one of the many ways we are changing the viral blogging industry. Imagine building and managing a business from your phone.”
Other features available through Blog Beast are training on blogging, marketing and leadership, as well as a customer relationship management system that allows a user to access his or her back office, view sales and transactions as well as send email blasts to customer groups.
The Blog Beast price is $ 25 per month, the same as the current Empower Network blogging system, while still in the pre launch phase. Empower Network will automatically migrate all existing customers to its new platform on Oct. 11th. Empower Network also offers an affiliate compensation plan to its nearly 30,000 active affiliates, and that number is expected to rise dramatically with this new system release.
A soft launch of Blog Beast is now available and for a limited time. Anyone interested in using Blog Beast before the public launch must purchase it before the Oct. 11 launch date. After that, Empower Network will disable orders until the mid-October public launch. Blog Beast orders will go live again on Oct. 18. The order cart will shut down again on Oct. 28 and there has been no predetermined date as to when it will reopen.
About Empower Network
Empower Network hosts one of the largest blogging communities and publishing platforms online in addition to providing educational and leadership training products and services to online marketers and start-up, home-based and small businesses. Empower Network offers a program through which affiliates can earn commissions off the sales of Empower Network products. Headquartered in St. Petersburg, Fla., David Wood and David Sharpe founded Empower Network in 2011 to empower small-business owners to make money online without dealing with the technical, marketing, payroll and overhead challenges that frustrate many entrepreneurs and small-business owners. Empower Network’s signature product is a viral blogging system geared toward helping its 30,000 affiliates and 70,000 members use the Internet to grow their businesses online, taking them from disenfranchisement to full self-empowerment through the use of blogs, direct sales and online marketing. Visit http://www.empowernetwork.com for more information.
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Cash Funds Fast Reveals a New Affordable Resource of Emergency Business Loan Options for Small Business and Industry Specific Businesses to Acquire Needed Working Capital
Nationwide (PRWEB) September 25, 2013
An unsecured business bank loan is hard to come by these days, especially small business loans for the service and retail sector. Professional organizations, such as law practices, architectural firms, and engineering consultants are likewise being shut out.
Credit unions have filled part of the gap, “While some banks have money to lend, the requirements for small businesses to get a hold of it are so strict that many are frozen out. Paul Gentile, executive vice president at the Credit Union National Association, says large banks are reticent to make business loans under $ 200,000 which is where credit unions come in,” reports Fox Small Business News, on April 23, 2013, at: http://smallbusiness.foxbusiness.com/finance-accounting/2013/04/23/out-box-loan-options-to-start-business.
However, a new initiative in Congress to expand credit union unsecured business bank loan products has stalled, because the big banks are actively lobbying against the measure. Large corporate banks are attempting to hold onto their dominant market share.
With merchant cash advance rates at near historic lows, small businesses are turning to alternative lenders like Cash Funds Fast. These lenders offer products such as emergency business loan and does not require substantial financial documentation or collateral to lock in competitive merchant cash advance rates. These lenders also approve financing arrangements regardless of liabilities.
That’s not the case with the big banks, “If a business already has a lot of outstanding debts, whether from other loans, lines of credit, or accounts payable, business loan lenders are unlikely to extend it further credit,” explains Small Business Bonfire.
Cash Funds Fast is changing the landscape of commercial lending. The company boasts a 98 percent approval rate, offers low rates, flexible repayment terms, and does not require a plethora of documentation for its application review process like conventional lenders do. Small businesses seeking an unsecured business bank loan are constantly being rejected by traditional lenders. Those lenders often require sizeable guarantees to hedge their risk.
However, companies should not use personal assets to secure a commercial loan. A report done by the Fox Business network advises, “…business owners can find untapped collateral that can be used to back the loan. If a business owner comes up with it, whether it’s stock or a house, the bank will be willing to talk. Keep in mind that financial experts don’t recommend putting up a home to back a small business loan, unless it’s a last resort option. In the ideal situation, the collateral will be something tied to the business, and not the business owner’s personal finances.”
Alternative lenders are a great resource to avoid such risk, especially if seeking an emergency business loan. Funding through Cash Funds Fast starts with a simple and free application. Money is generally available in less than a week, and applicants can receive as much as $ 500,000. No credit checks are required and repayment is based on a percentage rate rather than a fixed payment amount. Businesses enjoy flexible repayment terms based on monthly credit card receipts. That means if a company experiences a slower month; the payment is adjusted downward.
What’s more is the lender offers emergency loans, which can help businesses facing unforeseen circumstances of all kinds. Companies can apply online within minutes and receive pre-approval in as little as 24 hours. Funds are typically available in under a week.
Common alternative lending services that Cash Funds Fast.com now offers include:
Business Cash Funds Fast
Merchant Loans
Unsecured Business Loans
Merchant Cash Advances
Small Business Loans
Business Loans
Unsecured Business Loans
Business Loan Alternative
Bad Credit Small Business Loan
Franchise Business Loans
Medical Business Loans
Retail Business Loans
Restaurant Loans
Poor Credit Business Loans
Business Working Capital
More services are available, in addition to the above list, through the website at: http://www.cashfundsfast.com.
Cash Funds Fast expanded nationwide services are now available in the following geographical areas:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
About Cash Funds Fast
Cash Funds Fast is a division authorized by TieTechnology, LLC. TieTechnology, LLC, specializes in service based solutions for businesses. Services provided by TieTechnology are merchant credit card processing, business service telecommunications, and web based visibility marketing. The advantages of doing business with TieTechnology are, their commitment to their customer service excellence and the offering of one stop solutions to all business to business service product needs for the customers’ convenience. To learn more about their wide assortment of business services, please visit http://www.tietechnology.com, or http://www.cashfundsfast.com.
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GM Soybean Seed Production in the US Industry Market Research Report Now Available from IBISWorld
Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) September 19, 2013
The Genetically Modified (GM) Soybean Seed Production industry has grown tremendously during the five years to 2013, with revenue expected to increase an average 9.4% per year. “Regulations that support environmental preservation and US energy independence have underpinned demand for biofuel,” according to IBISWorld industry analyst Nikoleta Panteva. Following corn, soybeans are the largest domestic crop used in organically derived fuel. As such, the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 have created a rush of downstream demand. From 2008 to 2013, demand from the Organic Chemical Manufacturing industry (IBISWorld report 32519) has grown at an annualized rate of 2.4% during the five-year period.
However, just as regulations have boosted GM Soybean Seed Production industry performance, they have stifled growth as well. “Consumer distaste for genetically engineered crops has put several measures on the ballot, making it more difficult for GM seed companies to expand their operations,” says Panteva. On the back of weak demand from food processors, industry revenue is expected to be subdued in 2013, growing an anemic 0.8% to $ 1.6 billion.
During the past five years, imports have also threatened the industry. As the value of the dollar has grown, imports have become relatively inexpensive domestically. As a result, the value of imports are expected to have grown at an average annual rate of 13.3% to $ 200.0 million. Meanwhile, export markets have dried up as US soybean seeds have become comparatively expensive on the international market; exports have fallen at an estimated annualized rate of 5.6% to $ 24.1 million.
The GM Soybean Seed Production industry has a high level of market share concentration. Concentration is not expected to change significantly during the next five years. Due to their size and desire to hold a larger share of the market, DuPont and Monsanto will likely acquire smaller companies to expand operations and geographic presence just as they had in the past five years. Garst Seed Co. is another major player in this industry.
The GM Soybean Seed Production industry is forecast to continue on its upward path, growing during the five years to 2018. Demand from biofuel producers will continue to drive revenue growth as renewable fuel standards grow. Moreover, demand from developing economies will also support export growth. Still, consumers’ demand for organic food will continue to stifle the industry’s opportunities, resulting in slightly subdued growth during the outlook period.
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Establishments in this industry manufacture genetically modified (GM) seeds and supply them to farming industries, ranging from corn growers to horticultural producers.
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