ATLANTA, July 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U. S. Small Business Administration has approved more than $1 million in Disaster Assistance Loans for residents in Florida affected by Tropical Storm Debby. "Currently, 33 disaster loans have been approved in the amount of $1,368,700 for affected survivors," said Frank Skaggs, director of SBA's Field Operations Center East in Atlanta. "We are pleased to ...

ORLANDO, Fla., July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Florida Economic Gardening Institute / GrowFL at the University of Central Florida, in association with the Edward Lowe Foundation, is thrilled to announce SunTrust Banks, Inc. as the presenting corporate sponsor for Florida Companies to Watch 2012. With its headquarters in Atlanta and substantial operations in Florida, SunTrust Bank is one of the nation's lar ...

Leader in Local Print and Digital Coupons Continues Expansion from Coast-to-Coast LARGO, Fla., July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Valpak, a leader in local print and digital coupons, announced today the signing of seven new franchise agreements for territories including North Brooklyn, N.Y.; Salem, Ore.; Grand Rapids, Mich.; Memphis, Tenn.; Parsippany, N.J.; Jacksonville, Fla. and East Toronto, Ontario. Both Nort ...

We Are looking for a Few (One Million!) Good Men FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DutyFreeZone.com is looking for one million "good men" (and women!) to become independent sales representatives nationwide to engage small and mid-sized merchants to join DutyFreeZone.com and get their products/services in front of millions of potential buyers that are searching for quality products at a dis ...

TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PEO Advantage announced its focus on high risk accounts today, with experienced resources and a comprehensive process for delivering discounted rates, employee leasing solutions, claims review, administration, OSHA compliance, and on time and on demand workers' comp certification access to companies within high risk industries. With insurer results weakening due to ...

1SmartPuppy gives local small businesses entree to the mother of all listing databases ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Now that local small business marketing agency 1SmartPuppy has gained access to the database that feeds over 120 local search platforms, small business operators are clicking their way to new-found confidence that their business will get found online, and that the infor ...

New Partners attracted to SquareTwo Financial's growth opportunities, high-quality portfolios and state-of-the-art technological resources. DENVER, Sept. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SquareTwo Financial, a leader in the $100 billion asset recovery and management industry, today announced the opening of a new Partner franchise office in Seattle, as well as a search for new major Partners in Florida. The Law Offi ...

Market-leading Mobile Arcade & Entertainment Center Offers Wealth of Opportunity to Franchise Owners DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., July 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- GAMES ON THE GO®, a pioneer in the "Mobile Arcade & Entertainment Industry," announces its franchise opportunity. Providing a "true arcade experience" to the consumer in a safe environment and at an affordable price point, the company is poised to ...

Top Latina leaders and entrepreneurs from around the country gather for 3-day Summit packed with educational seminars, coaching sessions and networking opportunities MIAMI, July 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PODER Hispanic and Vanidades magazines are proud to present its Sixth Annual Hispana Leadership Summit, to be held at the Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club in Miami, FL on September 15th -17th. The H ...

Ricoh's Managed Document Services approach helps companies meet their business objectives WEST CALDWELL, N.J., June 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment and advanced document management solutions and services, today announced a multi-city U.S. tour designed to show companies how to improve their bottom line through effective information and docum ...