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Lendio Joins Startup America Partnership; Estimates $54 Million in Savings for Startups

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Salt Lake City (PRWEB) December 13, 2011

At the White House last week, Startup America named Lendio a partner while announcing $ 475 million in new committed resources to help startups across the United States.

Access to capital is one of the key resources that young companies need in order to to grow and, in the process, create jobs across the country, said Scott Case, CEO of the Startup America Partnership. Startup America Firms will certainly take advantage of Lendios unique lending platform as they scale their businesses.

Startup America released its own platform in September to help small businesses jump-start their growth, and in turn, spur the economy. On Dec. 8, Board members, regional leaders and entrepreneurs met at the White House in Washington, DC, to discuss how to help startups grow in order to create jobs throughout the country.

According to the Kauffman Foundation, companies less than five years old accounted for all of the net job growth in the U.S. between 1980 and 2005. Startup Americas press release read, Young firms success is often dependent on access to a variety of resources that help them grow. New corporate commitments to the Startup America Partnership support the growth of startups in five key areas: Expertise, Services, Talent, Customers and Capital.

Lendio and Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp. were the two partners announced to help businesses with capital.

Lendio, an online platform that matches a business owner to dozens of business loan options from more than 3,000 lenders nationwide, is offering free premium memberships and discounts on all related products, providing an estimated $ 54 million in savings to Startup America Firms, it read on Startup Americas press release.

Some of the other partners announced include LinkedIn, LegalZoom, Shutterstock and EventBrite.

Our whole mission is to help small businesses get the capital they need to grow their businesses and hire more people, said Brock Blake, Lendio CEO. Were very excited to be part of what Startup America is doing, and to work alongside a lot of great companies with the same vision.

About Lendio

Lendio makes business financing simple by matching qualified small business owners with active banks, credit unions, and other lending sources. Through a proprietary matching technology, Lendio helps business owners identify the type of business loan and specific lenders that offer the highest probability for that business owner to prepare for and secure a business loan approval. Lendio is venture-backed by Highway 12 Ventures and Tribeca Venture Partners. For more information, contact Lendio at press(at)lendio(dot)com.

About the Startup America Partnership

The Startup America Partnership was launched at the White House in response to President Obamas call to celebrate, inspire, and accelerate high-growth entrepreneurship throughout the nation. The Partnership is bringing together an alliance of major corporations, funders, service providers, mentors and advisors working to dramatically increase the prevalence and success of high-growth enterprises in the U.S. AOL co-founder Steve Case chairs the Partnership and the Kauffman and Case Foundations are founding partners. American Express OPEN, Dell Inc., Intuit Inc., and Microsoft are sponsors. The Partnership will identify, measure and report on the effectiveness of cross-sector collaboration in support of entrepreneurial ventures and its effect on job creation and growth. For more information on the Partnership, visit http://www.startupamericapartnership.org

Media Contacts:

Chris Roche

Startup America Partnership

202-419-3153

chris(at)startupamericapartnership(dot)org

Dan Bischoff

Lendio

801-858-3635

press(at)lendio(dot)com

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The George Jarkesy Show Wraps Up Another Successful Week

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Houston, TX (PRWEB) February 10, 2012

Last week, The George Jarkesy Radio Show, hosted by George Jarkesy, aired with several excellent guests who discussed the political and economic issues on the world today. The nationally syndicated show airs on AM/FM radio through the Wall Street Business Network, from 4-5 PM EST, Monday through Friday. The show features Jarkesys commentary on issues in the worlds of business and politics, and the guests reflect the topics of each show. Along with co-host Dwayne Deslatte, the show aims to educate and enrich listeners, empowering them with the knowledge they need to make savvy decisions.

In the week beginning on January 30, 2012, the show opened with another Entrepreneurial Warrior of the Week Rob Swartwood, President of Ranger Coffee. Ranger Coffee is a veteran-owned coffee company that also donates coffee to American combat troops via their Coffee for the Troops program. Entrepreneurial Warriors are featured on the show as veterans who have started a business. For more information or to become an Entrepreneurial Warrior of the Week visit the Entrepreneurial Warrior section on the website. Miltary Monday also featured an interview with Dr. Austin Troy, author of a A Very Hungry City: Urban Energy Efficiency and the Economic Fate of Cities.

The following day also featured two great guests. On Tech Tuesday, Jarkesy spoke to Mark Underwood, CEO of Quincy Biosciences. During the segment, Mark discussed Quincys efforts to develop Alzheimers treatments and cures. They also had Alison Fraser from the Heritage Institute on the program, to discuss her work on the Saving the American Dream Act. The following day featured NRA Spokeswoman Stephanie Samford, who joined them to talk about the NRAs outreach programs for female firearm enthusiasts.

Sparks flew during their Throwdown Thursday show, as EWTNs Father Mitch Pacwa joined them to discuss the Obama administrations recent decision on contraception coverage for employer health care plans. They then had on Professor Alexander Cooley, professor at Barnard College and author of the upcoming book Great Games, Local Rules. As a pre-eminent expert on Central Asian politics, Professor Cooley joined them to discuss the construction of pipelines in Central Asia and the influence of China and Russia.

The week ended with a spectacular show, as Friday featured not one, but two big-name guests: Dr. Robert Murphy and U.S. Congressman Allen West. Dr. Murphy joined them for Fortune Friday, as they discussed the implications of paying for Iranian oil with alternate currencies. Congressman West, a retired Army officer, came on to talk about the upcoming 2012 elections, which he characterized as the most important since Lincolns election.

Guests for the first week in February include Penny Nance, CEO of Concerned Women for America; Chad Morganlander, Co-Founder of Washington Crossing Advisors; Andy Gibbs, the author of the VET Act of 2011; John Challenger, CEO of Challenger, Gray and Christmas; and Dr. Woody Brock, President of Strategic Economic Decisions, Inc.

This week also features another Entrepreneurial Warrior of the Week. Listeners will hear from Master Sergeant (Ret.) Mark Evans, from Pizzas 4 Patriots. Evans organization aims to provide pizza to American combat soldiers for the 4th of July, Veterans Day, and Super Bowl Sunday. To learn more about this great cause, visit his website at http://www.pizzas4patriots.com.

All shows are archived, and can be listened to at anytime at http://www.georgejarkesy.com. Any books featured by guests on the show can also be found and purchased on the sites Bookstore.

The George Jarkesy Show airs from 4-5 PM EST, Monday through Friday, and can also be heard live on The George Jarkesy Website. For more information on The George Jarkesy Show, upcoming and past guests, and on becoming an Entrepreneurial Warrior of the Week, please visit their website.

About George Jarkesy and Jarkesy & Company

A money manager and successful professional investor, respected financial and corporate advisor, George is currently focused on managing his and his partners many investments. He is a frequent market commentator and guest on FOX Business News, FOX & Friends and CNBC. He is also the host of the nationally syndicated George Jarkesy radio show, which launched on January 6, 2012. George started his career in the financial services industry with a New York Stock Exchange member. George also serves on the Finance Committee of the Republican National Committee and is an active member of the National Investment Banking Association, The Jarkesy Foundation and Chairman of The National Eagles and Angels Association. Jarkesy & Company is the home office of Mr. Jarkesy and works with media related to investing and political issues.

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Barack Obama Singing Sexy and I Know It by LMFAO

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New York Publishing Industry Veteran Philip Turner Joins Speakerfile

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New York City, NY (PRWEB) June 22, 2012

On June 5th, during the Book Expo America convention, Speakerfile announced the release of its Publisher Edition, which promised to change the way conference organizers discover and book authors for speaking engagements. Today, the Toronto startup is proud to announce it has begun working with New York-based publishing executive Philip Turner to introduce their online platform to the bookseller, librarian, publisher, publicist, literary agent, and author communities. Turner brings decades of bookselling, editing, and publishing experience to the new role of Business Development for the Speakerfile team. This collaboration comes at an exciting moment as Speakerfile moves to showcase authors in the expanding market of conferences and eventsmany of which are co-hosted by librarians and retail booksellers.

“Author appearances drive book sales, therefore the publishing market is huge for Speakerfile. Philip Turner has a unique perspective on how this market is changing for authors and the entire publishing industry,” says Peter Evans, CEO of Speakerfile. From our first meeting, Philip understood our vision for helping authors gain more visibility as speakers. He came recommended by the biggest players in the industry. Having Philip as a resource on the ground in the New York market will help us discover new publisher and author clients and serve them well.

Over the past 25 years, Turner has held a number of senior positions with publishers in New York City, acquiring, editing, and publishing many notable titles. As Senior Editor and Editor-in-Chief of Kodansha America and Kodansha Globe, he published the first paperback edition of Barack Obamas DREAMS FROM MY FATHER: A Story of Race and Inheritance (1996). While Executive Editor and Editor-in-Chief with Carroll & Graf, Turner acquired, edited, and published THE POLITICS OF TRUTH: Inside the Lies that Led to War and Betrayed My Wifes CIA Identity by Ambassador Joseph Wilson, a New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestseller (2004), and became in part the basis of the film Fair Game. He also published the U.S. edition of the Canadian bestseller SHAKE HANDS WITH THE DEVIL: The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda by Lt. Gen. Rom

Beyoncé – Single Ladies SPOOF (Barack Obama)

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Beyoncé - Single Ladies SPOOF (Barack Obama)

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