Social Premier: New Breed of Social Network

17, 2011 A Social Network is described as a website where one connects with those sharing personal or professional interests, place of origin, education at a particular school, etc. Alexa list that there are over 100+ social networks worldwide. Social Premier suggests they offer a new social networking experience.

An online social network marketing community for advice leading to financial freedom; their philosophy is "Sharing knowledge today will lead to sharing wealth tomorrow". After participating in their 7 day free trial, it's easily realized they are a network entrenched in developing the community to achieve financial freedom.

The site provides members with a multitude of financial concepts. Personal finance, credit improvement, business creation, and real estate evaluation are the foundational concepts of Social Premier. Upon initial sign in, the network is already full of groups, forums and articles to enlighten members in business and individual acumen.
Their subscription offers the availability for consumers to network in a safe public user-friendly environment. The network includes all the features of the most popular social networks and the financial foundation from a community of professionals, experts, educators, and advisors.

They offer users access to financial videos, related blogs, links, news, tools, information shared and network available to all members. Educational Videos are provided by industries including but not limited to: Banking & Lending, Insurance, Law, Bankruptcy, CPA, Accounting, Financial Advisory, Mortgage, Real Estate, HR, Payroll, etc. Also, the network includes forums and/or blogs where users can ask an expert about specific financial questions related to video topics.

Social Premier is a truly valuable source of financial information for novice to professional users. The network welcomes users to comment and participate in the network, including experts. The community within Social Premier believes in the company philosophy - actively participating in creating their own blogs, groups and tools as well as motivating other members to accomplish their goals.

Social Premier provides a central resource for news feeds from top financial and business sources. Utilizing the network, an individual is able to gather the proper resources to accomplish their goals. The company plans to continue to grow and improve everyday based on the needs of their members. The central concepts and philosophies of Social Premier provide a solid foundation of financial principles.

Social Premier takes a hands-on approach to providing real life financial advice to real life financial problems. As stated on their welcome page, "You will join a network of members who understand what you're going through and want you to succeed!" Visit http://www.socialpremier.net for more information.

Introducing the Proformative Online Community for Corporate Finance and Accounting Professionals

San Jose, CA 25, 2009 Introduced today, Proformative (http://www.proformative.com) is a professional online community that addresses the needs of a large and under served market -- Corporate Finance and Accounting Professionals. A free and open community, Proformative enables members to easily communicate, share their knowledge and get work done.

A Practical Network for Corporate Finance and Accounting Professionals.
In today&39;s tough economic environment, corporate finance, accounting, treasury and related professionals are more critical to the success of their organizations than ever before. The Proformative community provides the tools, resources and exchange of member knowledge that these professionals need to help themselves and their companies succeed.

Proformative provides a highly focused online platform that serves the daily support needs of corporate finance and accounting professionals. Created by John Kogan, a four-time CFO with a proven record of building new technology companies, this exclusive community enables members at all professional levels to address the wide range of complex issues that they face on a daily basis. It allows them to communicate in either public or private discussions covering virtually any functional, technical or operational issue. Members can join or create new discussion groups based on function, specialty, geography or other interests. Plus, they can find all manner of free business resources, financial tools and templates, view or attend events, create and read blogs, and use powerful search tools to find specific topics from past community discussions.

Delivering a "Noise-Free" Experience.
Proformative is community-driven, not corporate-driven. Unlike other social networking or business-related websites, Proformative is "noise-free" in every respect; no advertising, no self-promotion allowed, and information and opinions only from qualified finance, accounting and related professionals.

"Proformative is the place where corporate finance and accounting professionals go to get work done, increase their knowledge, and advance their careers," says John Kogan, a long-time CFO and the CEO and co-founder of Proformative. "The business and technical demands placed on finance and accounting professionals go well beyond the abilities of any one person -- and they simply have no effective centralized or peer-based support resource to help them solve these problems. Based on the tremendous response from the public and private company executives and others in our Beta user community, Proformative is well positioned to serve the community support needs of the more than five million corporate finance and accounting professionals in the United States."

Who participates in Proformative
Anyone related to the world of corporate finance and accounting can join the Proformative community; from Financial Analysts to CFOs, Bookkeepers to Corporate Controllers, Treasurers, Tax, Transactional Finance, Internal and External Audit, and more. Community members come from companies large and small, public and private, domestic and international. Only corporate finance, accounting and related professionals may participate and the site is free to all who join.

What the members are saying about Proformative:
"Proformative allows me to communicate directly with other public and private company CFOs. I can discuss practical matters involving the day-to-day operation of my company -- without having to pay or wait for my outside service providers to get back to me. The advice and input that I receive are from people sitting in my seat who understand my issues, and tends to be highly practical and useful," says Rex Jackson, CFO, Symyx Technologies.

"There is nothing like having dozens of highly qualified "advisors" working with you, for free, most of whom are professionals with titles and responsibilities just like yours. This is exactly what I get with Proformative," stated Dan Morgan, VP Finance, Force10 Networks.

"Proformative is the most practical and valuable business tool I have ever used, period," says Glenn Robertson, CFO of Havas Digital.

"An invaluable resource that saves me hours of effort on a broad range of accounting and operating issues," noted Margaret Hsia, CPA with decades of public and private company experience.

Proformative and the &39;Economics of Community&39;.
The &39;economics of community&39; are what drive Proformative and other successful online communities. The compelling reason to join a community, beyond person-to-person engagement, is the economics of that community. This is not about dollars and cents; rather it is about personal ROI and what people get back as a return on the time and effort that they invest in online communities.

When a typical finance or accounting professional has a technical or operational question, it may take them hours, days or weeks (and possibly thousands of dollars) to hunt down the right answer through personal research or by hiring experts to give them the answer. There is a good chance, however, that the Proformative community has someone in it who already has the right answer. Members share their professional experience directly through discussion forums, or by adding content to the shared knowledge Resource Center. By investing a few minutes of their time, they have saved the other users hours, days or weeks of effort. That is the economics of community and it flows to and from all users. In addition, future users that come to Proformative with that same question will find it already there, answered for them - instantly and for free. Thus, the economics of the Proformative community has a multiplier effect. This is what draws people to communities and this is why the highly technical, ever-changing world of corporate finance and accounting are ready for Proformative. Simply put, no one knows it all, but by having a free and open community, the knowledge that lives in all members can now be unleashed for their collective benefit.

Demographic trends: Corporate Finance and Accounting Professionals.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, corporate finance and accounting professionals number over 5 million, and are projected to grow to over 6 million by the year 2016. Their importance to and impact on corporate performance has been sharply on the rise this past decade.

Proformative provides the first vertically-focused online community for these professionals to come together for peer support - and most importantly - to share knowledge and get work done.

About Proformative:
Founded in 2008 in San Jose/Silicon Valley, California, Proformative (http://www.proformative.com) is a free and open online professional community dedicated exclusively to serving the needs of corporate finance and accounting professionals, helping them learn from one another and get work done. Proformative is community-driven, not corporate driven, and delivers a "noise-free" environment for its members. Privately funded and privately held, Proformative was created by co-founders John Kogan, CEO/CFO, and Greg Stout, CTO/VP of Engineering & Development.

Media | Blogger | Analysts Resources:
Fact Sheet(PDF)
Company Backgrounder (PDF)
The Story Behind Proformative (PDF)
Corporate Finance & Accounting Employment Trends (PDF)
Proformative on Twitter

Media Contact:
Bob Dorr
Proformative
408-400-3993 x103

Funding deal allows Wellington investor to expand portfolio

Sydney, Australia 26, 2009 Leading New Zealand property organisation, The Whats New Group, has signed a deal with GE Commercial Finance Australia/New Zealand for NZ$5.4 million to finance the purchase of three floors in Wellington building, Radio New Zealand House.

Owned by Ian Cassels and Caitlin Taylor, Whats New is Wellington&39;s leading property development and investment company. Whats New has developed inner city apartments, commercial and retail space, and assembled a significant portfolio of high-yielding inner city assets in the process.

&194;“The Wellington property market had been undervalued since the economic crash in 1990 but now vacancy rates are at record low levels and there are great opportunities for people looking to invest in this market,&194;” said Ian Cassels, Managing Director, The Whats New Group. &194;“We feel very confident about the market and are constantly looking for opportunities to expand. The three floors in Radio New Zealand House are a great investment for us.&194;”

GE Commercial Finance, one of Australia and New Zealand&194;’s largest non-bank lenders, specialises in the mid-sized business market providing finance for a range of business purchases such as property, equipment and inventory as well as financing mergers and acquisitions and other business expansion activities. Its commercial proprerty business services the owner occupier and property investor markets. Typically able to lend more against the value of an asset, for longer, and on more flexible terms GE Commercial Finance enables clients like Whats New to use its capital for additional investments.

&194;“It is great having a finance business like GE Commercial Finance in Wellington,&194;” said Cassels. &194;“They understand the value of an asset and, in our case, they understand the sustainability of the property market whereas the banks can&194;’t see past the end of the lease term.

&194;“GE&194;’s attitude probably comes from being part of a worldwide operation which gives them a broader view of business activity and economic trends.&194;”

GE Commercial Finance has a unique offering in the commercial property market. It will lend up to 85 per cent of the value of the property and typically does not require directors to make personal guarantees or use their family homes as security.

"Our focus on the small-to-medium enterprise (SME) market enables us to expertly assess the risk and opportunities of a property deal and so loan more against the value of the asset," said Keith Rodwell, Managing Director, Property Finance, GE Commercial Finance, Australia/New Zealand.

"GE Commercial Finance offers more flexible loans over longer periods so that our clients can focus on growing their businesses," Rodwell said. "Our clients are generally owner-occupiers who want to free up capital to reinvest in their businesses, and investors who want to minimise their equity in the real estate purchase so they can invest more elsewhere."

Cassels said GE Commercial Finance&194;’s willingness to lend more against the value of the Wellington property was an important consideration.

&194;“The deal required us to use less of our capital than is typical in this market, allowing us to take advantage of the increasing opportunities in the Wellington property market,&194;” Cassels said.

About The Whats New Group

The Whats New Group of companies purchases inner-city buildings, and develops this space into apartments, car parks, commercial, and retail space. Its innovative and stylish developments have contributed to the city&194;’s restored heritage and architectural integrity.

Whats New Limited (a company of The Whats New Group) has sold nearly all of its apartment developments to owner-occupiers or investors. As Whats New Limited manages these apartments on behalf of the investors, it provides unique apartment accommodation options direct to local residents and visitors to the city.

The Whats New Group now focuses its business on the purchasing and leasing of inner-city commercial space. Its large portfolio of commercial, retail and car park space is leased and managed by its property management company, Enhance Property Management Limited.

Directors, Ian Cassels and Caitlin Taylor, founded The Whats New group in 1993. Whats New Limited is the leasing and management company for apartment accommodation. Enhance Property Management Limited is the leasing and management company for commercial, retail, and car park space.

For more information, contact: The Whats New Group, PO Box 11660, Wellington, New Zealand. Phone: + 64 4 494 9690. Fax: +64 4 494 9697. Email: info@whatsnew.co.nz. Web: http://www.whatsnew.co.nz.

When Turned Down For A Business Loan, Turn To A Business Grant

Columbus, OH 3, 2008 The National Institute of Business Grants is encouraging entrepreneurs to look to business grants for financing, when turned down for a loan.

If you&39;ve applied for a business loan in the last six months, its a strong possibility that you were denied - even if you have good credit. This is because the current economic times have forced banks to be super cautious towards all loan applicants, even if you appear to be responsible.

This is even worse news for minorities and women who have always found it difficult to obtain business and personal loans from financial institutions. In this regard, many have turned to business grants as a solution. In 2008 alone, $360 billion dollars in grant money was awarded and more than 25% of that was given to individuals who wanted to start or expand a business.

Though many grant programs have been eliminated or reduced by corporations and government agencies, there are still plenty of opportunities available.

For instance, business grants continue to be awarded from the Small Business Administration, the Department of Commerce, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the U.S. Business and Cooperative Programs, and many more. Even companies such as Miller Brewing Company, Ford Motors, and others are offering business grants through various competitions and contests.

The National Institute of Business Grants (http://www.Business-Grants.com) is encouraging entrepreneurs and small business owners to not give up in their efforts to seek financial support, but just to redirect their search towards business grants.

Helpful Resources Include:

http://www.Grants.gov - a central storehouse for information on over 1,000 grant programs that provides access to billions in annual awards.

http://www.Business-Grants.com - a useful reference to learn about frequently asked questions pertaining to business grants

http://www.Business.gov/guides/finance/financing/ - a directory of local and national business financing programs

The first ever Barclaycard World Freerun Championships come to London

October 16, 2008

Barclaycard has announced the inaugural Barclaycard World Freerun Championships which will be staged in September at Camden&39;s iconic Roundhouse. This standout occasion for the capital features a specially designed course constructed as a massive challenge for more than 20 top-flight international freerunners.

Freerunning began as an urban expression of freedom and athleticism in Paris in the 1990s. Its exponents perform breathtaking combinations of running, climbing, jumping, vaults, spins, flips and somersaults, usually across an urban landscape.

This groundbreaking Barclaycard (http://www.barclaycard.co.uk/ ) sponsored event will be a global celebration, showcasing the awesome artistry of the world&39;s best athletes in this incredible urban sport. Each will perform to the accompaniment of his own individually selected soundtrack and in a unique twist, each will be judged by his fellow competitors. The Barclaycard World Freerun Champion will be the athlete who displays the greatest skill, complexity and above all, fluidity or "flow".

Sponsorship of the World Freerun Championships marks an exciting time for Barclaycard. Dan Mathieson, Barclaycard Head of Sponsorship, said, "Barclaycard is really excited to be bringing the inaugural World Championships of this spectacular, fast growing sport to London. We feel the fluidity and freedom of movement associated with free running mirror the key needs of Barclaycard customers, especially those using the Barclaycard OnePulse (http://www.barclaycard.co.uk/personal-home/cards/onepulse-hero/index.html ) card in London allowing contactless travel and purchases across the capital."

Championship organisers, World Freerun Ents, share a similarly upbeat view of Barclaycard&39;s involvement. "World-class brands have been getting more and more into the freerun thing," said Championship spokesman and Urban Freeflow supremo, Ez, "but we always make sure that we are comfortable with any commercial tie-ups and that they make sense for the freerun lifestyle. The clincher for us here is that Barclaycard&39;s global ambitions for the sport match our own."

Barclaycard&39;s role as main sponsor complements that of associate sponsors Sony Ericsson, The Carphone Warehouse and Adidas.

Dave Hilton, Head of Marketing at Sony Ericsson, UK&Ireland said "Everyone at Sony Ericsson and The Carphone Warehouse are really excited to be an associate sponsor of the Barclaycard World Freerun Championships. The event is a celebration of artistic freedom mixed with high-value entertainment - the same attributes as the new Sony Ericsson C702 and W760i handsets. As experts in mobile entertainment, we&39;re proud to support this unique event by developing compelling freerun content for our customers."

Jascha Muller, responsible for Global Sports Marketing at adidas said, "Adidas is proud to support and sponsor the Barclaycard World Freerun Championships. Freerunning is an inspirational activity and adidas is working closely with the athletes to create the adiScape range; bespoke footwear and clothing that perform to the specific needs of the sport."

Notes to Editors

About Barclaycard
Barclaycard is a multi-brand credit card (http://www.barclaycard.co.uk/personal-home/cards/compare-all-cards/index.html ) and consumer lending business which also processes card payments for retailers and merchants and issues credit and charge cards to corporate customers and the UK Government. It is one of Europe&39;s leading credit cards (http://www.barclaycard.co.uk/personal-home/cards/index.html ) businesses and has an increasing presence in the United States.

Outside the UK, Barclaycard provides credit cards in the United States, Germany, Spain, Italy and Portugal. In the Nordic region, Barclaycard operates through Entercard, a joint venture with Swedbank.

Barclaycard OnePulse
Barclaycard OnePulse is the name of the unique card that combines the ease and convenience of Oyster with the security and flexibility of Barclaycard and new contactless technology, ideal for commuters who live and work around London.

For further media information contact:
Andrew Bond
Barclaycard Press Office
1234 Pavilion Drive
Northampton
NN4 7SG
01604 251229
http://www.barclaycard.co.uk

New Financial Year, New Financial Resolutions

Sydney, NSW 10, 2011 In the dawn of a new financial year, Australia’s leading online payday lender, Cash Doctors, is turning the focus on developing strong financial resolutions that will benefit both the company and its customers.

High personal debt levels in Australia have led to an abundance of short-term finance lenders entering the market, however - more options can bring increased confusion to customers.

Cash Doctors co-founder, Sean Teahan, said that the company’s financial resolution is to help improve the financial literacy of their clients so they are able to make informed decisions when selecting a lender.

“Improving financial literacy empowers people to make more informed financial decisions,Mr Teahan said.

“We’re doing this through providing a range of helpful information on our website, excellent customer service and a transparent loan process. We’re helping potential customers decide whether Cash Doctors is the right finance option for them.

Greg Ellis, fellow co-founder of Cash Doctors, said that as a lender, he strongly believes in transparency in the lending process.

“Throughout all aspects of the loan process we encourage our customers to be responsible in their borrowing behaviour, by ensuring the fees, terms, conditions and the intended use of our product are completely understood before the loan is approved,Mr Ellis said.

Mr Ellis said that helping improve the financial literacy among clients is an obligation of being a responsible lender.

“We lend for the right reasons and we want our clients to borrow for the right reasons too; we want to raise the bar in terms of the company as well as the customers."

“At Cash Doctors, we pride ourselves on our reputation as a responsible lender that provides advances under a continuing credit contract which at all times is governed by the 48% rate cap in applicable states."

Cash Doctors was established in 2010, and continues to grow as Australia’s leading online payday lender. For more information, visit http://www.cashdoctors.com.au.

For further information, please contact:
Kirsten Stallard
Public Relations Coordinator
kstallard(at)cashdoctors(dot)com(dot)au
Ph: 133 156

Compound Profit Now Offers Business Financing with Interest Rates That Start at 0%

January 18, 2011 The current economical climate has made it much more difficult for the business owners to get the needed funding. The conventional financing institutions appear to have lost their trust in the small business owners; nevertheless, Compound Profit continues to support America’s entrepreneurs, offering business financing with interest rates that start at 0%.

Joe Zavagnin runs a small construction company and was struggling to get additional sources of financing; fortunately, a quick search on the internet has led him to Compound Profit’s website. According to him, “from the first day when we’ve contacted your company, we’ve had nothing but great service. You have managed to guide me successfully along the right path, thus helping me get over $400,000 in business loans! I would definitely recommend your very professional services to anyone

James Penny, founder, president and CEO of Compound Profit, has kindly taken the time to comment on his company’s services: “we launched the ‘we carecampaign about a year ago and it has been a huge success; more and more entrepreneurs have learned that we are here to help them get the needed financing, even if they have just started their activity or if their business credit scores aren’t that good the proof is our newly launched unsecured business finance program. Our clients are happy to work with their personal Profit Advisors and continue to use our services over and over, getting the money they need in order to grow their business fast; this allows them to purchase merchandise or simply to pay their debt while constantly increasing their business credit scores

Compound Profit offers working capital, invoice factoring, purchase order factoring and equipment leasing to companies of any size, while its Profit Advisors help the clients increase sales and cut the costs dramatically - for free! Launched in Texas, Compound Profit has expanded throughout the entire U.S.A. and operates under a successful franchise model. For more information, visit http://www.cprofit.com