| Consultant targets small, midsize businesses
Bryan Nelson has opened a consulting business, The Growth Coach, in Tumwater. He is offering small and midsize business coaching to maximize strategy for growth using the "Strategic Mindset" process. Services are provided in quarterly work retreats, one-on-one coaching and weekly teleconferencing sessions. The system Nelson uses stresses helping business owners think like an owner instead of an employee. He can be reached at 360-570-8613 or by e-mail at bnelson@thegrowthcoach.com. Compiled by Mary Anderson, The News Tribune Businesses that are new, relocating or have changed names in the past six months are invited to share their news. Send information to Mary Anderson: Fax: 253-597-8274, newbusiness@thenewstribune.com, or The News Tribune, PO Box 11000, Tacoma, WA 98411. All submissions become the property of The News Tribune and may be published in any form.
Avnet Partners with Local Companies to Help Valley Military Families Reach Loved Ones Overseas
PHOENIX, BUSINESS WIRE -- Valley military families missing their loved ones serving overseas have an opportunity to give them a glimpse of home during the holidays, thanks to four local companies. For the fourth year in a row, Avnet, Inc., Arizona Corporate Broadcast Center (AZCBC), Modavox and On Scene Productions will help military families record a free five-minute video message on Sat., Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Arizona Corporate Broadcast Center, in Phoenix. Time slots are open to the public but will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis; interested families should email Elisha Davis at elisha.davis@avnet.com to schedule a 15-minute session, which includes preparation time as well as taping the five-minute message. Refreshments will also be served.
South Africa: Durban's Hosting Capability On Trial
DURBAN'S hosting capabilities will come under close international scrutiny when the 2010 Soccer World Cup preliminary draw, the Soweto derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates, and the cricket one-day international between SA and New Zealand are all held at the coastal city this weekend. Danny Jordaan -- the CEO of the 2010 World Cup local organising committee -- said yesterday about 144 broadcasters would be in Durban for a preliminary draw that will cost more than R30m and has generated unprecedented interest from around the world. .
MortgageBrokers.com Enters Into Financial Advisory and Investment Banking Agreement With vFinance Investments
MortgageBrokers.com Holdings Inc. (OTC BB: MBKR - News), announced today that it has entered into a 12-month financial advisory and investment banking agreement with vFinance Investments Inc. (OTC BB: VFIN - News; "vFinance"), a diversified financial services company serving more than 10,000 corporate, institutional and private clients worldwide. .
Top bank groups' subprime hit limited
Profits at Japan's three major banking groups fell in the six months to September as they suffered losses linked to U.S. subprime mortgage loan woes, according to their business results, the last of which was announced Wednesday. Although the losses may seem small compared with the hit U.S. financial institutions have incurred, the subprime loan woes are steadily eroding the profits of Japanese banks. .
Jyothy Labs (IPO): Invest at cut-off
Attractive pricing, combined with the company's track record of successful product launches amidst competition, make it a buy, despite the risks associated with a player of this size.
The company has withstood competition from MNCs.
Mr M. P. Ramachandran, CMD Aarati Krishnan Investors can subscribe to the initial public offering from Jyothy Laboratories at the cut-off price. Private equity investors in the company are seeking to offload their stake to the public through this offer for sale in the price band of Rs 620-690 per share. This mid-sized FMCG company has managed healthy profit growth and market share gains over the past five years by focussing on lucrative niche segments within FMCGs such as fabric care, dish wash and insect repellents.
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