Showing posts with label Business. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Business. Show all posts

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Sacramento Champions Shares Winning Home Business Opportunities

Great news for those looking for a potential income opportunity to ease their financial burden- Sacramento Champions is sharing winning home based opportunities for prospective income.

Sacramento Champions is founded by Jeff & Linde who themselves have been able to earn quite a satisfactory income through Sacramento work from home jobs. At the end of 2009, the couple reached their breaking point with deteriorating health conditions, made worse by their whooping student loan burden. It was when they came across AdvoCare nutritional & weight management products that brought a dramatic turn in their life.

AdvoCare is a leading company for nutritional and weight loss supplements that even extend home based business opportunities for the consumers, distributors and AdvoCare advisors.

With the help of AdvoCare products, Linde dropped 22 pounds & Jeff lost 4" from his waist dropping his body fat percentage to 9%. "AdvoCare products have not only helped us to get fit but have also assured our financial freedom. When we started experiencing amazing health benefits from AdvoCare we decided to share the great results with others- & hence took to part-time AdvoCare home based business. AdvoCare has renewed our financial strength & now we are on track to pay off the debt in the next 18 months", stated Jeff & Linde.

A home-based business with AdvoCare allows earning opportunities 5 ways- retail profits, wholesale earnings, overrides, leadership bonuses & incentives. According to Sacramento Champions, the company provides elite training to start up ones business successfully.

"We've helped several people to get rid of their debt", assured Charlie Ragus, the AdvoCare founder.

"People involved with AdvoCare have been able to achieve 'the more' that they have been searching for while helping others to achieve the same. AdvoCare provides a proven route to success. It's a very simple process- we help you in get results & then you assist others in achieving the same. Home based business with AdvoCare has been changing lives & building champions", noted one of the spokesmen from AdvoCare.

About Sacramento Champions- Sacramento Champions is founded by California couple Jeff & Linde who are sharing amazing home business opportunities with AdvoCare nutrition & health supplement products

For more, visit http://www.sacramentochampions.com/

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No.1 Decor Has Become the Most Reviewed Painters & Decorators on Freeindex.co.uk

No.1 Decor offers the highest quality painting and decorating services in Glasgow, Cumbernauld and surrounding areas. They take great pride in the interior works that they provide and assure personal attention to all their clientele. This is the reason why most of their clients are through the big picture, word of mouth and made No.1 Decor the most reviewed painters & Decorators on FreeIndex.

"Firstly, I want to thank all my clients who joined hands with us to achieve this position. We're happy that our services are accepted and loved by all those who visit No.1 Decor. To keep this standard constant, we'll strive hard to exceed client's expectation through great services and positive customer experiences," reported Mark Collins, the founder of No.1 Decor, one of the most recognized Glasgow painters & decorators.

He added, "Our Company is the place where designs are created and given life, where heights of fancy are bagged and transformed into possible as well as fabulous reality."

FreeIndex is the most informative source of business information in the UK. Thousands of people edit the website every day and nearly 2000 new photos and 300 reviews are added daily. Moreover, companies are rated and listed according to customer rating order. While talking about FreeIndex, Mark also added, "Being the most reviewed painters and decorators on such a big resource is a great honour for us. Competing hundreds of company and attaining this position is not an easy task, but we achieved this because of my professional team and friendly clients." All of these reviews are written by real customers who have been asked by Mark Collins to leave an honest and accurate opinion on the service they received.

Another highlight of No.1 Decor is that the designs created here add a new dimension to a space. The skilled decorators here increase the efficiency in the way clients go about their daily lives, and adds depth, understanding and meaning to the built environment. To clients' surprise, No.1 Decor is offering 10% discount on all labour and material costs. This offer is valid till 26th may 2014. Clients who want to avail this offer can contact No.1 Decor and save money.

About No.1 Decor

No.1 Decor is the most renowned company for transforming an old-fashioned home into a contemporary one. They pride themselves on completing jobs in a friendly and professional manner. The company's unmatched standard and attention to detail has helped them earn recommendations from hundreds of happy customers. To know more, visit http://www.no1decor.co.uk

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Philippe de Moerloose: The big Belgian groups have vanished from Africa

"Africa has always had a negative image, but it is currently experiencing growth at a rate of 7 or 8%."Philippe de Moerloose

Interview : Luc Van Driessche

Philippe de Moerloose has been active in Africa since 1991. Demimpex, the cooperative company he founded that year has now grown into a vast holding encompassing a range of subsidiaries employing a total of 3,000 people (including 100 in Belgium), and present in 25 African countries. He sees room for other Belgian companies to get involved.

How did you to come to launch an economic activity in Africa?

I received my primary and secondary education in Lubumbashi. I then returned to Belgium to study at l'Ichec. The ARC but from a very young age, I always knew that whatever activity I would develop it would be focus on Africa.

Why have you not expanded into other regions around the globe?

Culturally and emotionally, I'm very attached to Africa. Between the ages of 3 and 18, I lived in DRC, which allowed me to develop close ties with this continent that is so magnificent and so fascinating, which offers such great potential for development.

Yet Africa is perceived as a continent lagging behind in development.

That's true. Africa has always had this negative image, but it is currently experiencing growth at a rate of 7 to 8%. When people talk about Africa, it often is in reference to coups d'État or Civil Wars,yet there are so many great things happening there. It's 22 years ago that we faced the challenge of deploying our activities is on the African continent. Today, we can only conclude that it was a good decision. The group has seen excellent growth whilst Europe and the United States are in crisis.

Is the resurgence of activity attracting foreign investors?

The image of Africahas changed. That's because there is more increasingly talk of the crisis on other continents than at the moment in Africa. It's first time in history that multinationals are investing by the billions. This was never the case in the past. During the previous decade, everyone went to Africa for short-term operations. There were a few international groups who, like us, chose to invest long-term on the African continent. Today, more and more American, Australian and South African international groups are investing in Africa, particularly in the mining sector.

Your activities were originally focused within the DRC. What share of your income does this country currently represent?

Less than 10% in distribution. At the moment we have a very good geographical diversification with the presence in 25 countries.

Do you plan on continuing with this diversification?

Yes. We would like to cover the entire continent. There are still many countries to discover, particularly in English-speaking Africa, especially in the east, staying within our main activity: distribution of cars, machinery for construction and agriculture. Distribution requires a lot of skill. The competition, especially from the Chinese, forces us to be experts in our field of activity.

What are your strengths compared to your competitors?

First of all, the knowledge of the continent and its culture. We also have highly effective logistics services and significant stocks in our three major storage platforms (Antwerp, Dubai and Shenzhen), which allows us to keep the delivery times to a minimum, which is very important. We also have efficient after sales services.

You're also an automotive distributor. Is there are good market in Africa for new cars?

Second-hand cars mass is ancient history. Many countries now only permit the import of maximum 3 years oldvehicles. Africa is seeing the emergence of a middle-class who is able to invest in buying small cars. The banking world is also evolved. Up until about six or seven years ago, it was inconceivable to get a car loan in Africa. Now, the major banks on the continent all offer such credit, although the interest rate are definitely higher than in Europe.

Three years ago, you mentioned that you were sorry to see Belgian entrepreneurs leaving the Congo. Has this trend continued?

When I was a student in Congo, there were lots of Belgian groups there, whether it was in banking, industry, raw materials or construction. Now, I have to conclude that the major groups have vanished. Others have taken their place, particularly the Chinese, which have grown at a speed scarcely imaginable.

Do you think they have staked their claim?

It will be very difficult to recover the ground. These big companies are investing whilst Belgium is still organising exploration visits. Currently, I do not believe that the economic world in sub-Saharan Africa expects explorations. They are expecting direct action.

What niche activities could encourage Belgian companies to return to Africa?

Everything needs to be done on this continent: electricity, infrastructure, agriculture, distribution and maritime activities. It's all about believing in it. It's true that in Africa, these things are not easy to manage, but Belgians are highly adaptable. Africa has its limitations and its constraints, particularly the administrative redtape, but it still offers potential for growth.

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Active in Africa since 1991, the Belgian entrepreneur Philippe de Moerloose is calling for Belgian companies to invest in a continent experiencing a growth rate of 7 to 8%.

Having established a presence so far in 25 countries, his holding SDA aims to expand into English-speaking countries in East Africa.

Philippe de Moerloose has a target turnover of €1 billion in 2014. To achieve this, he is particularly counting on the growth of his activities in an thedistributionof cars, construction machinery and spare parts.

Philippe the African, 115thlargest fortune inBelgium

For the general public, Philippe de Moerloose is virtually an unknown. In Africa, he is a household name. This discreet entrepreneur has in fact, in the past 20 years, managed to transform a small import-export company - Demimpex -into a vast conglomerate, SDA, with a turnover of some 860 million euros. This ranksPhilippe de Moerloose in 115th place among the wealthiest Belgian, with a fortune of 94 million euros.

Having landed at the age of 3 in Lubumbashi (Katanga), where his father accepted a job as an accountant, Philippe de Moerloose would not return to Belgium for 18 more years when he came to pursue his higher education at l'Ichec. He already knew then that his passion for business would take shape in Africa.

Demimpex - "de Moerloose Import-Export" -was born in 1991. Its activity: exporting spare parts for cars to Zaire, Rwanda and Burundi. The company really took off four years later, with the purchase of VRP (Vehicle Repair Parts), a company specialised in the sale of major automobile brands and the on-site delivery of vehicles and equipment for industry and mining. Philippe de Moerloose in this way was able to create, in one fell swoop, a fast network that has allowed him to gradually expand in Western and Northern Africa. Today, the company distributes cars- Nissan, Ford, VW, Mercedes, Hyundai, Dacia -, heavy trucks - Volvo, Mercedes - and equipmentfor construction (Hitachi, John Deere) and agriculture (John Deere). His clientele is highly diverse: public works and civil engineering companies, mining companies transporters, public authorities …

The portfolio of SDA grew particularly in the 2000s. Currently, the appetite of Philippe de Moerlooseappears insatiable. He is moving into industrial activities - PVC tubes, steel structures, tanks, mining sub-contracting… - and purchased a security company that he restored to profitability before selling it in 2006 to G4S,at a tidy profit. He has also acquired two hotels in Congo, a country responsible for only 10% of his turnover at the moment but which remains one of the nerve centres for the group. And an anchor pointforPhilippe de Moerloose, whose ties with president Joseph Kabila and his entourage are publicly known.

Airline company

Very quickly, de Moerloose also realised that to reduce delivery times to the maximum extent, air transport would be indispensable. He launched his own company Demavia Airlines, which rents aeroplanes and flies cargo twice a week between Brussels and Kinshasa. It serves the subsidiaries of the group, but particularly the major names in air freight.

Philippe de Moerloose does not like to talk much about the issue of Hewa Bora, the Congolese company that was blacklisted in 2009,of which he was a shareholder-never a majority shareholder, he hastens to add-and which he directed in the 2000s. The joint-venture with Brussels Airlines planned in 2007 is long gone. For now, the airline division of SDA is limited to Demavia.

The number-one growth centre for SDA remains the distribution of vehicles,machinery and spare parts. Philippe de Moerloose would like to see his group's turnover reach €1 billion starting from 2014. He is particularly setting his sights on East Africa and the Maghreb.

At age 46, Philippe de Moerloose spends a lot of his time on the African continent. But this doesn't stop the father of three teens from closely following the youngsters at the school of the Tennis Club inBercuit, of which is the owner.

Philippe de Moerloose

1.Biography:

Philippe de Moerloose was born on 30 June 1967, in Watermael-Boisfort, Belgium, but grew up in the Congolese province of Katanga. Philippe de Moerloose founded DEMIMPEX upon graduating from l’Ichec in 1991.

His activities were initially focused on the export of spare parts to Africa, but rapidly expanded to include sales of vehicles and industrial equipment. Today, the Consortium SDA-SDAI that Philippe de Moerloose founded has a consolidated adjusted turnover of some 500 million euros and employs over 2000 people.

Philippe de Moerloose is also active in the industry, hotel and airfreight sectors, strictly via the Belgian company Demavia.

2. Introduction:

1991 Creation of Demimpex (short for: "de Moerloose-Import-Export"), specialised in the sale and export of spare parts to Africa.

1995 Demimpex purchases "Vehicles Repair & Parts" (VRP), the leading Belgian company in the sale of 4x4 vehicles and spare parts abroad.

1996 Creation of the first subsidiary on the African continent: Demimpex Afrique.

1999 Acquisition of Transco, a Belgian competitor of Demimpex-VRP based in Antwerp.

2000 Creation of the bonded logistics centre (Pre Delivery Organisation) in Antwerp with a capacity for 2,500 vehicles.

2001 Acquisition of "Auto Transport Company"(ATC) in the Belgian Group Chanic. This acquisition allows the Group to officially distribute the Nissan brand in RDC.

2004 Joint venture ATC Comafrique with the Group SIFCOM allowing the distribution of the brands Nissan, Volkswagen, Audi and Budget Rent A Car in Côte d’Ivoire.

Creation of a Belgian-Algerian joint venture, Demdistral, for the distribution of the brands Hitachi and John Deere in Algeria.

2005 Creation of Demimpex Middle East in the Dubai free zone.

2008 Creation of the holding under Belgian law, Société de Distribution Africaine (SDA), allowing consolidation of all of the interests acquired to date.

2010 Launch of SDA Asia, a base for the Group in China

2011 Development of the network SMT (Swedish Machinery & Trucks), official distributor of Volvo Construction Equipment, Volvo Trucks and Volvo Penta, in Cameroon, Congo Brazzaville, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria and RDC.

Demimpex is split into two companies: Demimpex Motors and Demimpex Equipment.

Creation of DEM Equipment in RDC.

Creation of SDIAG for the distribution of John Deere Agriculture agricultural equipment.

Automotive activities are added to the joint venture TRACTAFRIC MOTORS CORPORATION. This company is the second leading player in sub-Saharan Africa in the automotive sector and is owned for 60% by the Group Optorg and for 40% by the Group SDA.

Purchase and integration of the Multitech group (official distributor of Volvo in Ghana, Burkina Faso, Benin and Liberia) into the SMT network.

2012 Establishment of management committees within SDA, Demimpex Equipment and SMT Europe.

Creation of the holding under Luxembourg law SDAI, encompassing the interests SDIAG and CBA Trading (formerly SDA Asia).

2013 Creation of the sub-holding SMT Group by adding the subsidiaries owned in Africa.

Creation of the sub-holding DEM Group by adding the DEM Equipment subsidiaries owned in Africa.

Reinforcement of the DEM Group network through the creation of the subsidiaries DEM Ghana, DEM Mauritanie, DEM Maroc, DEM Nigeria and DEM Sénégal.

3. Hobbies :

A fan of marathon running and endurance sports, Philippe de Moerloose has completed numerous races including the Paris, Brussels, Barcelona and New York marathons. He also enjoys tennis, and has been an outstanding player for many years.

These physical challenges demand qualities such as surpassing oneself, mutual support and endurance. This is a reflection of the energy and the capacity "to push the limits" that characterises Philippe de Moerloose in both his athletic and professional endeavours.

Philippe de Moerloose A man deeply committed to Africa

Our guide to the extraordinary career of Philippe de Moerloose is Michaël Delvaux, a close friend from the start and a key figure in the structures of SDA and SDAI, who tells us about the small SME that has grown into a holding currently rivalling the big names in international distribution.

At the head of the holdings SDA and SDAI, in over 20 years, Philippe de Moerloose has developed a Group of companies with a presence in 27 countries and three main sectors of activity: the distribution of cars, the distribution of construction equipment, mining and forestry machinery and the distribution of agricultural tractors.

Focused chiefly on Africa, Philippe de Moerloosewas able to seize the opportunities offered by the continent in order to transform them into an exceptional business. SDA encompasses companies active in the exclusive representation of automobiles and machineryin Africa.

More broadly, the consortium SDA/SDAI (2008/2012) offers a full range of high-quality products and solutions and above all, after sales service on a par with any European network. The investments in structures to meet the international needs of manufacturers and the recruitment of talented staff have been the keys to their success. But even more than his thorough knowledge of Africa gained over his two decades on the continent, it is Philippe de Moerloose 'scapacity to pass on his knowledge that has made the consortium a true asset for its partners, clients and suppliers.

The start of an adventure

After spending his youth in Katanga, Philippe de Moerloose was sent to Belgium for his university studies. But it was with a certain apprehension that he landed in his country of origin, and he immediately missed Africa. A people-person and above all, culturally African, Philippe de Moerloose was determined to return to Zaire after having benefited from all that Belgium had to offer. After all, hisheart was in Africa.

In 1991, at the age of 23, Philippe de Moerloose founded a cooperative company that henamed Demimpex (an acronymfor de Moerloose Import Export), specialising in services in the import-export of spare cars parts between Belgium and Zaire, Rwanda and Burundi. No market study, no business plan, but three reasons, each of which alone would be enough: to provide service to the people he had met during his summer jobs in the mines of Katanga, a consuming passion for cars, and the intuition that there would be a demand that could be filled by a serious, resourceful and hard-working entrepreneur, and through which could earn a living. Service, intuition, passion and hard work became the foundations for his success. And it is no accident that these elements are inseparable from Africa, where the custom of sharing generously with the community, the value of hard work and the uncertainty of what the next day may bring are characteristic aspects of the culture.

Between 1995 and 2010, the dream was realised with accelerating growth for the company thanks to numerous takeovers. These acquisitions helped to expand the activities, allowing collaboration with teams from highly diverse backgrounds, and to grow the group by gaining representation in Africa for many leading brands (such as Nissan, Mercedes, Volkswagen, Ford…)as well as for industrial equipment (such as John Deere, Hitachi, Volvo Construction Equipment and Volvo Trucks). More than just takeovers, Philippe de Moerloose was also acquiring know-how and thus gradually building an invaluable network; he would be able to use it to optimise sales and to expand the structure in order to offer his clients the service he believes they deserve: “the same kind of service that your average person receives in Europe.”

A growing success

Philippe de Moerloose quickly built up a clientele among mining companies, commercial companies, transport companies and African governments. On the basis of this success, he could have simply stopped there. But it wasn't in his nature: he can't abide failure, or waste, and sees the debacles and abandoned projects of others as opportunities and ideas that simply haven't been implemented properly. For a decade now, Philippe de Moerloose has specialised in overhauling and restoring to profitability companies that have got into trouble due to poor management or lack of persistence. “You can reach a goal when you have a clear one, and through hard work”, he exhorts his teams. In this way,Philippe de Moerloose was able to create his hotel and industrial activities by taking over assets thatothers did not have the dedication to make profitable.

A man of strong intuition, Philippe de Moerloose also added a new link to his group, given the constant demand and the results achieved: in fact, he created logistical platforms in Dubai and Antwerp as well as in China. These are all part of a commercial strategy to focus on the idea of services. Some are resigned to losing ground against the commercial power of China or the Middle East. For his part, Philippe de Moerloose is investing to learn and to turn a profit just like he did as a young student in Belgium.

Understanding his client's needs and meeting them remain his sole obsessions. With slim margins and fierce competition, the strength of the consortium is in the availability and the large stock of vehicles and machines. Thus, instead of delivery from the factory in 2 to 3 months, the company is able to deliver in 3 or 4 weeks. He has large warehouses that allow him to store 2500 vehicles and machines; the same applies for the spare parts. Currently the group has a workforce of nearly 3,000 employees around the world and has experienced growth of between 15 and 20 % annually over the past decade.

Humility in the face of a complex market

Whilst success can be disorienting for some, Philippe remains a discreet man with a low profile who doesn't enjoy flattery. He retains his outspoken taste for challenges, for surpassing himself and his profound commitment to the African continent. He is fluent in Swahili and more than ever he feels at home expressing himself in this language.

After all, Africa is a difficult continent in which to work if you are not African. It takes patience and you need to approach people with an understanding of their culture, without losing your own personality. Africa sometimes frightens away Western investors, particularly because the press generally refers only to the political instability, war or questionable business practices. “It's a very simplistic image transmitted by certain media", he notes. Africa is an extraordinary growth zone with many opportunities in all sectors, particularly in infrastructure, agriculture and services. It has a young population full of energy and talent who only need benevolent leadership and the means to express themselves. This is my credo and my profound conviction. That is why I am confident, and why I make these investments. The business world in Africa is changing for the better. And it's thanks to this that we are able to fully realise our goals. The successful companies are those who create value, not those who confis cate it.”

Never one to resist a challenge, but has Philippe de Moerloose achieved his goal?It matters little. This true businessman is always looking for more. Not simply for himself, but for his 3000 employees and his clients. With the help of experience, he has learned that the tide can shift and the market moves very rapidly. He has seen companies go under for good, or unable to recover. He has purchased some of them. Starting from scratch to become an established name in the market today, as a company that is successful, loyal and acknowledged by its clients, employees and suppliers was never a goal in and of itself; but it has become a point of pride. Today, the caption of industry hasa nostalgia for the days when he discovered the mines during summer jobs and the period when, although he was the boss of the SME, above all, he was an outstanding salesman. Already at a young age, Philippe de Moerloose gained this talent which became the other invaluable secret of his group: his capacity to organise dedicated manag ement committees, competent in their jobs, allowing each member, male or female, to develop the qualities of vision, strategy, and perseverance necessary for the group to emerge.

Few people are able to convey their qualities to their teams, but those who manage to do it no doubt reap more rewards than all the dividends in the world. At a time when financial holdings are under fire for their short-term vision, Philippe de Moerloose would like to prove, with the help of Africa, that it is still possible to reconcile financial goals on the medium-term with long-term industrial goals. He can scarcely believe it himself but in our opinion, he is an example of the entrepreneurial model of the future.

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

SPAQuE : De la Wallonie d'hier, nous créons celle de demain

SPAQυE est une société anonyme de droit public créée en 1991. Historiquement, SPAQυE avait pour mission la réhabilitation des décharges en Wallonie. En 2001, la Région wallonne lui a confié, en sus, la réhabilitation des friches industrielles polluées.

SPAQuE

SPAQυE est un bureau d’études employant environ 80 personnes. Il réunit des experts de haut niveau : ingénieurs (civils, agronomes, industriels), chimistes, hydrogéologues, biologistes, architectes, urbanistes, juristes, archéologues industriels, géomaticiens, économistes, informaticiens, etc.

Grâce à cette expertise, SPAQυE prend en charge l’ensemble du processus de réhabilitation d’un site pollué : inventaire, bilan historique, investigations des sols dépollution, construction.

SPAQυE est un acteur majeur du développement économique et durable de la Wallonie. Elle a d’ores et déjà rendu plus de 760 hectares de friches dépolluées à l’économie sur lesquels des projets se sont concrétisés ou sont en cours d’élaboration.

SPAQυE assure également la surveillance et la post-gestion de nombreuses décharges en Wallonie. Sur plusieurs décharges, elle utilise le biogaz qui en émane pour produire de l’électricité et de la chaleur. Impliquée dans le développement durable, elle développe des cultures énergétiques (miscanthus) sur plusieurs friches industrielles réhabilitées. Des projets d’installation de panneaux photovoltaïques sur des sites assainis sont également à l’étude.

A côté de cela, SPAQυE s’occupe de la gestion de la qualité de l’environnement et de la santé. Elle intervient également, dans l’urgence et à la demande du gouvernement wallon, en cas de pollution accidentelle et grave du sol. Toujours à la demande du gouvernement wallon, SPAQυE gère le dossier des boues issues du dragage des voies fluviales de Wallonie.

SPAQυE assure, aussi, le support aux entreprises wallonnes du secteur de l’assainissement des sols qui souhaitent développer leurs activités à l’étranger.

Friday, August 23, 2013

Haskell Achieves Unique Milestone

Brooklyn, NY ( ) August 16, 2013 - Haskell New York Inc., a Brooklyn-based office supply dealer has recently tallied reward credits issued from its online games. Since it began the program, the company has given away over a half million credits just from playing the Slot Machine Game, the Shell Game, the Door Game and the original Pick Number Game.

While the concept of providing redeemable reward credits for each purchase may not be new, few (if any) other companies use games to earn additional credits. When combined with credits given for each purchase, the corporate website OfficeSalesUSA.com, provides not only a great place to shop but also a place to have fun. Haskell even provides ways to assign specifically who gets credits:

users (the default)
approvers
designated approver

Few companies provide this level of customization in their incentive programs. Haskell also added many other time saving and purchasing enhancements on its site including:

individual spending limits
multi-level approvers
multiple departments
multiple shiptos
default departments
recreate orders from history
ability to easily see products with green benefits
ability to order non-stocks
ability to work on several orders

Haskell even provides a no questions asked online RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) feature. Large accounts appreciate the convenience and no hassle approach to returns. Haskell gives a robust experience custom tailored for each user and account type. From casual shoppers that just want to make a single purchase without having to answer a million questions to full scale enterprises that need all the bells and whistles, Haskell provides unique solutions that adjust to each situation.

Federal buyers can even use their GSA login to gain access to Haskell's General Services Administration Schedule 75. According to the site's webmaster:

"Power extensions like these give Haskell an edge over the competition with scalable logins that mold to the individual's needs."

The site even includes a way to search and browse products made by people living with major disabilities. Haskell New York Inc. is an authorized AbilityOne program member. Products sold by the company under the Skilcraft brand provide employment opportunities and support to the blind, wounded veterans and individuals facing limited mobility.

From its early start back in 1928 to the rise of the office superstores and online world, Haskell continues to adapt to the times providing innovative tools and solutions to businesses. Every company is different and given the VIP treatment. With an average response time in minutes rather than hours, Haskell rates among the best in its support. It's this commitment to excellence that has kept the company in business for 85 years and will keep it going for many years to come.

For more details visit: http://www.officesalesusa.com

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Rentals Gone Wild expands to Atlanta Market

Rentals Gone Wild's tremendous success with relocation service in DC has opened the door to the Atlanta market. "We are beyond excited to impress Atlanta renters with the type of dedicated, personalized locator experience we offer," explains Blake Van Leer, Marketing Director and Managing Member of Rentals Gone Wild.

Recent data by CBRE Inc.'s Economic Advisors in the Atlanta Business Chronicle forecasts annual revenue growth in Atlanta to exceed 5 percent. "Atlanta job growth will outpace the nation this year" reports Marcus & Millichap as major corporations like State Farm, GM and Ernst & Young invest in the area creating thousands of new jobs. Atlanta will need to accommodate those relocating to the area for new employment opportunities as well as local residents forming new households by increasing rental availability.

"Atlanta's rental market is growing so rapidly due to corporate relocations and expansions. We've been looking to add a new region to our portfolio and this location just makes perfect sense," states Blake Van Leer. "Vast employment and revenue growth will create a booming housing demand in this region for at least the next 5 years. Atlanta Renters will appreciate a free service to assist them in making this moving process a lot easier."

To officially kick off their Atlanta expansion, Rentals Gone Wild attended this year's Atlanta Apartment Association's Beat the Odds tradeshow. They featured an eye catching 007-theme showcasing their "Bond" approved rentals and hostesses who "served" company literature.

Rentals Gone Wild enjoys playing off their name by bringing some fun into the stressful moving industry. This company will certainly add some flair to this market, but the service being offered is what's really intriguing. Rentals Gone Wild acts as a match making service for renters and apartments. Instead of just surfing the internet alone, renters can contact this company and have a rental "concierge" find it for them. Since apartment communities provide Rentals Gone Wild with their current specials, the concierge will provide the renter a list of the best "matched" deals based on their specified criteria. The concierge is available to answer questions, schedule appointments and accommodate whatever additional request that ensures the moving experience goes smoothly.

This personalized service is 100% free, and even wilder, they actually pay the renter if they lease one of the apartment matches! Going even a step further, they provide access to moving discounts and resources, such as truck rentals, movers, boxes, neighborhood statistics, utility info and much more.

Atlanta, you may be growing fast, but it looks like Rentals Gone Wild has the moving part covered.

For more information, visit: http://www.rentalsgonewild.com/

Monday, August 19, 2013

Asurvest Attracts Two Key Hires

Asurvest Inc., a leading risk management firm targeting the Crowdfunding Industry, announced that Nicole S. Robinson and Robert Lougen have been hired as new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO), respectively. With Mr. Lougen leading all corporate operations and strategy, Ms. Robinson will work to further define the Company's marketing plan. Both will share responsibilities over Human Resources and Administration as members of the Asurvest leadership team.

Luke Cooper, CEO, said, "We are thrilled to have such experienced leaders join our team. Asurvest is experiencing unprecedented company growth with the widespread adoption of our comprehensive risk management tools throughout the Crowdfunding Industry. Bob and Nicole will lead our effort to enhance our service chain, systems integration, organizational structure, and thought leadership as we continue to find ways to improve our overall value proposition."

"I am pleased to join Asurvest at this exciting time," said Lougen. "The company has an amazing growth path, achieved through dedication to measurable results and service. Asurvest is positioned to meet the growing needs of the industry and our customers in this time of rapid implementation of JOBS Act Legislation. I am delighted to join the team that will make this happen." Immediately prior to joining Asurvest, Lougen spent three years as President of the Canadian division of H&R Block, which is the leading consumer financial services company in North America. In that role, Bob had direct responsibility for more than $150M of P&L responsibility, 1150 locations, and more than 8000 total employees. Robert holds an ICD.D from the University of Toronto- Rotman/Haskanye School of Business.

Nicole is a former Senior Marketing professional with top global business & legal solutions provider LexisNexis. In that role, Nicole was directly responsible for launching an innovative risk management solution to a new market. Nicole has vast experience developing highly effective marketing strategies for business to business and business to consumer products. "This is an exciting time to be part of a young innovative organization," says Nicole. "As we further develop our marketing and communication strategy, we have the ability to truly position ourselves as a leading player and consumer resource in this new financial arena." Nicole holds an M.B.A. from Loyola University where she focused on marketing.

About Asurvest: Asurvest, Inc. is a web-based company providing investors and crowdfunding platforms with short-term financial products and services that help them meet their return objectives and protect themselves from risk. A significant contender in the global arena of Financial Services and Risk Management, Asurvest combines deep management experience, innovative solutions, and best-in-class technology platform.

Monday, August 12, 2013

1-877-Dump-Pro Guarantees Reliable Full-Service Junk Removal Service in Bay Area

The San Francisco residents in need of quick and easy junk removal assistance need not search further - 1-877-Dump-Pro, the leading junk removal San Francisco company has announced to offer reliable full service trash hauling and junk removal services across San Francisco Bay Area. The company assures superior service and fair rates in comparison to their competitors.

1-877-Dump Pro is a family owned & operated company since 2008 that caters to both the domestic and commercial markets in need of clearing their environment of junk.

"If you are trying to get rid off of any junk, rubbish, debris, yardwaste or trash from your office, investment property or home, contact us. We are your reliable trash hauling professionals who promise you a complete clean up of the property at very affordable rates. Our team is friendly compassionate and trustworthy and will make sure that they will give you the best possible services for every project undertaken. We are easily accessible and promise complete customer satisfaction", said a spokesperson from this major San Francisco Bay area junk hauling firm.

"It's pertinent to mention that we use an environmentally-sensitive approach with all our projects. Before we visit the landfills we make sure that we donate or recyle what we can. Our exceptional performance over the years has earned us lots of repeat and referral business", he added.

1-877-Dump-Pro supports all their customers with extensive assistance; we do all of the lifting, bagging, carrying to the curb, loading into our truck and hauling it all away. We even broom sweep the area before we leave. All the customer has to do is point, then sit back and relax. They don't have to worry about renting a truck, getting a license, a permit, fees and potential fines.

In addition to junk hauling, the specialists at 1-877-Dump-Pro offer a complete portfolio of related services, such as: debris removal, dirt & concrete removal and hauling, excavation services, foreclosure & REO clean out, hoarder clean-out, dumpster rentals, removal of yard waste, tree stump removal and tree trimming or removal, land clearing. We do it all. 1-877-Dump-Pro has licensed demolition contractors at your service as well. In fact, you can consider 1-877-Dump-Pro as the REO Property preservation & asset management company", says their spokes person.

"Compared to other junk hauling companies in San Francisco our trucks are 20 percent bigger yet cost less than our competitors. Plus we offer a large assortment of dumpster bins that will not scrape or damage the pavement or curb when delivered and picked-up, leaving the property owner free of the danger of being made accountable for damage repair", said the company manager.

The company further confirms that they offer free estimate and up-front pricing. The service charge is based on the junk volume to be hauled. The customers can set appointment with the company by phone or online visiting the Dump Pro website

To learn more about the 1-877-Dump-Pro services, click on to http://thedumppro.com/

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Priest Electric Explains How To Reduce Electric Motor Bearing Failures

There are several reasons to do an electric motor rebuild, but the most common is bearing failure. It has been suggested that as much as 80% of all the electric motor rebuilds are done because of a bearing failure. These failures can be due to improper bearing use, improper maintenance or improper installation of the electric motor. Proper installation and maintenance of bearings can result in a much longer useful life for any electric motor.

The most crucial factor in avoiding early bearing failure is an optimal operating environment. In a perfect world, the bearing environment would have a low humidity, be contaminant free, have no vibration, and have a consistent temperature. The bearing loads would be perfectly balanced, and there would be continual lubrication to combat friction and bearing wear. In an environment such as this, bearings could be in constant use and last indefinitely. In reality though, we know that no electric motor operates in these conditions. While we can only dream of the perfect environment for bearing use, we can certainly do some things to make the environment as satisfactory as possible.

The first step you can take is to align the motor shafts properly when the motor is installed. Any misalignment between the electric motor shaft and the driven equipment shaft can cause a premature failure of the motor bearings. The reason is that misalignment will cause excessive loads and vibration. We already know that we want to eliminate vibration and minimize the bearing loads whenever possible.

While couplings are flexible to reduce the effects of misalignment, it is never a smart idea to take advantage of the coupling flexibility. Instead, secure the driven motor parts and then install the coupling.

Next we move on to the problem of moisture. While you may not be able to control the level of humidity and moisture, you can certainly manage it to minimize the effect it has on bearing life. In most cases, humidity will have little effect on running motors. It is only once the motor is turned off and allowed to cool down that condensation forms. This is something you can manage. Take steps to guard against the condensation such as using a grease that is fortified with rust inhibitors and rotating the shaft of the idle motor on a frequent basis. Another option is to install heaters in the motor.

Next, you should take whatever steps necessary to minimize vibration of the motor. Vibration is one of the major causes of bearing wear, which will ultimately lead to bearing failure. Make sure the equipment being driven is in balance, or has been balanced. This could include fans, impellers, or other rotating parts.

While there are other steps you can take to maximize the life of motor bearings, the ones above are the most critical if you want to extend the life of the motor and avoid frequent electric motor rebuild situations. In the case of electric motors, it is unquestionably true that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

For more details visit: http://www.priestelectric.com/

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Plastic Building Supplies Promises Extensive Range of Construction Resource - Lowest Price Assured

The UK citizens looking for quality plastic building selection seems to have the ideal platform- Plastic Building Supplies has declared to support the English people with a great resource of plastic construction items. The online UK shop is also promising of the lowest rate on its supplies.

"We strive to provide our customers with a comprehensive spectrum of building supplies so that they can always find their preferred and needed construction piece", says the spokesperson of Plastic Building Supplies when asked to speak about their company vision.

The UK based online construction portal is offering a huge selection of roofline products. It includes the Fascia boards, the soffits boards and different forms of guttering like square, round or ogee. The Fascia & soffits boards from the company come in different ranges of thickness, width, shades. "We provide our Fascia boards with different complimentary ancillary products plus a fifteen year guarantee", mentions a spokesperson from Plastic Building Supplies.

In addition, the company is offering for a vast selection of External and Internal PVC Cladding Sheets & Accessories. When asked further the shop assured that their PVC sheets have been manufactured from top notch PVC and is also backed with standard UV protection.

"We also stock for other plastic building products such as Washroom wall plastic panels, Window Boards, Roofing Sheet Polycarbonate panels, Glazing bars and Accessories, PVC trims & PVC architrave and dry verge & eaves protector", adds the spokesperson, Plastic Building Supplies. The online building plastics resource is even offering for the PVC sealant, cleaner, adhesive as well as fixing.

Plastic Building Supplies is offering its plastic roofline items in the lowest market rate. "In case our customers have found another UK resource with cheaper prices than us, we are ever ready to beat that price", shares a major spokesperson from the company.

When asked about the shipping, Plastic Building Supplies reported of a free delivery in any UK address. In-person collection is offered too and the shop has more than fifty supply counters.

To know more about the products from the company and to order for any supply here, the customers can call up at 0845-505-1840 or they can also log on to http://www.plasticbuildingsupplies.com.

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Commexfx Guarantees Trading With 0.2 Forex Spreads - Assures Of Best Transparent Business Environ

Exciting news for Forex traders - ECN broker CommexFx has come up with the unbeatable offer of trading with as little as 0.2 margin spreads for the Forex traders trading with them. The ECN broker has also promised of providing its clients with an optimum possible forex business environ.

"We regard our clients highly and it's our focus to present you with the best trading ambience along with competitive pip and margin spreads available in the present market", says the spokesperson of CommexFx while discussing about the company vision.

The CommexFx is authorized and regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission.

The regulated ECN forex broker has assured of a transparent forex business in live environment. The company reveals that they will be offering their clients to trade directly with the eminent global banks. "We want to save our Forex trader clients from inefficiencies of the market maker portals", says further the spokesperson, CommexFx.

The Cyprus based ECN broker is also promising to support its traders with insider scoops & trading strategies plus all the updated news, commentary & analysis regarding the current market changes. It reportedly allows for hedging to offset the exposure to the cost fluctuations and has ensured of up till 400 percent leverage.

Another advantage to traders is that CommexFx is offering no-swap accounts with zero rollover charges. When asked further, the ECN broker revealed to provide its traders with varied trading platforms like trading through MT4, Webtrader, Mobile applications and cTrader.

"We are always on a spree to assist you with utmost professionalism and satisfaction. Thus, we are ready to help with personal services along with customized technology that would be tailor made to match up with the expectation with every trader consulting with us", the spokesperson adds. The broker is found to have a special Forex educational section on its website for new traders.

CommexFx has its membership with Investor Compensation Fund that aims to compensate the covered clients on case of any claims stated on the ground of functional defects from the Fund members.

To know more about CommexFx, one can log on to its company homepage online- www.commexfx.com.

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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

FREE Christian E-cards and Resources

Recently, DaySpring has announced a free iPhone App for their fans. As one of the internet's leaders in Free Christan E-cards, DaySpring has made their online presence even stronger with their new app for iPhones. The new app is compatible with iPhones, iPods, and iPads, and it can be downloaded for free from the iTunes website. Consumers can reach the new free app by visiting the iTunes website, or they can access the link to it on DaySpring's main page.

The new free app allows consumers to have the connection that they need with this Christian company. With this app, consumers get links to inspirational quotes and inspiring blog posts as well as information on DaySpring's latest sales and special offers. When clients open the new free DaySpring app on their iPhone, they normally get to see a list of top posts. In most cases, the top posts are inspirational blogs. Along the bottom of the app, clients get to see links to many of DaySpings other features and products. They can click the "(in) courage" tab to get the encouragement that they need to lead a Christ centered life, or they can click on Holley's blog to get real life inspiration from a person just like them. Alternatively, clients can click on the deals or new products tab to see more about the deals that DaySpring is currently offering, or they can simply choose the "more" tab to see "more" DaySpring.

Unfortunately, the current iPhone app does not allow consumers to directly access DaySpring's extensive collection of Free Christan E-cards, but from this new app, consumers can easily get to the official DaySpring website. There, they can enjoy all of the free things that DaySpring offers. These free offerings are constantly being added to, but currently, they include FREE Inspirational Movies that clients can download and even send to their friends, FREE Inspirational Wallpaper and FREE Inspirational Screensavers so that users can access their spirit from their computer or cell phone's home page, and FREE Printable Art that allows DaySpring fans to display spiritual themes in their home or office without having to spend a lot of money.

DaySpring is an internet based company that was started by the work of two Californian pastors in the 1970s. Since its inception, it has grown from a garage based printing company to a leading online provider of Free Christan E-cards to faithful folks worldwide.

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Friday, May 25, 2012

Home Security When You're Away

The summer holiday season is approaching. We all worry about home security when we're away for a couple of weeks says Paul Edwards, the CEO of Shadow Surveillance. Coming back to a burgled house is something we all fear and would ruin even the best of holidays. Even the fear of what might happen to your home when you're away can nag away whilst you should be enjoying yourself.

Basic Home Security

Paul says that there are a number of things that we should all do. These include secure locks on doors and windows, a burglar alarm and having a trusted neighbour keep an eye on things. For most of the time these things are enough but what about when you're away? For example, what happens if the alarm goes off and there's nobody to check it out?

Professional Security Services

The obvious answer says Paul, is to have a professional security company such as Shadow Surveillance hold a set of your keys and monitor your alarm. Most modern burglar alarms can alert a third party if they are set off. A professional security company, like Shadow Surveillance, should be able to get to your house within an average of twenty minutes after being notified of an alarm. They would also be able to call a neighbour to alert them immediately. If necessary the police can be called.

An alarm response visit can make sure things are OK (if it's a false alarm) and reset the alarm system. If there has been a problem then they can make sure that your home is secure, check whether the intruders are still there and call the police.

Such an arrangement would give you greater peace of mind whilst you're supposed to be enjoying yourself. It would also ensure that if an intrusion did happen then immediate steps would be taken.

Professional Security is Affordable

The obvious concern is cost. However, the cost is affordable and great value when you consider the benefits: peace of mind and security. For example; Shadow Surveillance charge as little as £12 a month for their key holding and alarm response service. Call out charges are from £25 per instance.

Contact Shadow Surveillance through their website or call 08454 301301 now for a no obligation security consultation and a quote for an alarm response and monitoring service.

Shadow Surveillance staff are experienced in the use of new technologies to improve security and have also introduced other services, such as remote CCTV operation, that can help to improve security.

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