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McDermott Associates Announces 2012 Executive Compensation Survey Tailored to Middle Market Companies

Executive Compensation Specialists D.G. McDermott Associates announce a new executive compensation survey just for middle market companies

Red Bank, NJ (PRWEB) May 10, 2012

D.G. McDermott Associates and PRESIDENT&CEO Magazine announce the rollout of a new Executive Compensation Survey specifically designed for middle market companies. The survey gives company owners the opportunity to compare their executive compensation and benefits plans to industry and the broader market.

Though pay practices continue to take center stage, middle market businesses have not had sources for reliable, unbiased third party data that can help them benchmark their executive pay and benefits plans against a broad cross-section of similar companies.

“Most of the scrutiny has been on executive compensation at Fortune 500 companies,” says Don McDermott, owner and principal of D.G. McDermott Associates, a Red Bank, NJ, management consulting firm. “The 2012 Middle Market Executive Compensation Survey is the first tailored for public and private middle-market companies that will offer confidential, real-world comparisons to other middle-market companies.”

McDermott Associates, with consulting specialties in human resources and executive compensation, developed this survey in collaboration with PRESIDENT&CEO magazine, the publication for and about middle market executives.

The cost for survey participation is $ 495 per company and enrollment is open until May 31, 2012. Survey participants will receive a customized analysis for 19 senior management titles. Comparisons by position, then by geographic area, revenues, ownership type, and industry category will also be provided.

Those interested in the survey can learn more at http://www.dgm.com/surveyinfo or by calling D.G. McDermott Associates at 732.842.8634. Those who want to enroll can do so at http://www.dgm.com/MidMktExecCompSurvey.

About D.G. McDermott Associates

Founded in 1985, D.G. McDermott Associates, LLC, is a full-service management consulting firm that provides practical human resources and executive compensation programs to a range of public, private and not-for-profit firms. The company is known for thinking outside the box, and blending successful age-old business practices into modern-day solutions. McDermott Associates is based in Red Bank, N.J., and has served clients in the financial services, health care, durable and nondurable goods industries, utilities, and non-profits. For more information about McDermott Associates, visit dgm.com or call 732.842.8634.

About PRESIDENT&CEO Magazine

PRESIDENT&CEO is a magazine for, and about, American’s middle market C-level executives. The magazine focuses on the life and business demands associated with the challenge of being a middle market CEO, including management challenges, personal wealth management, finance and operations, travel and other “executive lifestyle” issues, and more. For more information about the publication visit presidentandceomagazine.com.

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Homes.org Releases Mortgage Rates Update – How Economies at Home and Abroad Are Impacting Interest Rates

Find Homes & More at Homes.org

(PRWEB) March 10, 2012

The forecast from last week’s Homes.org mortgage report was almost dead on when it was predicted that mortgage rate movement wasn’t likely to be more than 5 basis points. Home buyers and refinancers are enjoying seriously low rates that only moved up 1 basis point on 30-year fixed mortgages and went down 1 basis point for 15-year fixed mortgages.

Current interest rates are:

4.11% – average rate for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage
3.34% – average rate for a 15-year fixed rate mortgage

Mixed economic and housing reports from last week caused there to be nearly no change in mortgage interest rates. Though overall things seem to be improving, caution is being taken to keep the economy and real estate markets moving in that general direction. Being able to get a low interest rate is one of the most appealing factors to today’s buyers so there’s no rush to start moving the needle upward.

This week is there are few economic reports that will have a direct effect on mortgage interest rates. However, the most significant happening this week include:

    HARP 2.0 Announcements
    Thursday – Greek Bail Out Bond Swap
    Friday – February Jobs Report

A few weeks ago the government announced that the HARP program would be underway soon, giving many homeowners the opportunity to refinance for lower rates and monthly payments. Also just announced is that HARP 2.0 will go into effect March 16. HARP 2.0 builds on the 2009 program but with a few significant changes, including removing the cap that limited refinance loans to no more than 125% of the home’s value.

Thursday the first big step in the bailout of Greece was underway. As a condition of the bailout, and for the country to avoid default, Greece’s creditors had to agree to swap old bonds for new ones at a lower value and interest rate. All in all investors are set to lose 74% of the value of their investment. Despite the loss, everything was finalized by Friday and the European economy avoided a potential disaster.

On the other side of the Atlantic things are looking up for America’s economy. The February Jobs report was released on Friday and showed that jobs market continued to improve adding 227,000 jobs. While that number is slightly lower than last month, it’s higher than what economists had expected. The unemployment rate remained at 8.3% for the second month in a row.

Homes.org is forecasting that mortgage rates will likely move sideways or drop a basis point or two next week. Investors are still going to be very cautious about Europe’s economy and at the moment the U.S. appears to be a much safer bet. However, even though the economy’s improving the real estate market still has a way to go and low mortgage interest rates helps keep the momentum going.

To find more information on mortgage rates, the newest home listings and local real estate agents, please visit: Homes.org

About Homes.org

Homes.org is a fast growing real estate search portal that offers users much more than MLS listings. Homes.org gives users access to a rich collection of resources, including but not limited to, real estate listings, home owner finance tools and home service tools. Homes.org brings buyers, sellers and renters important information about the current markets and intelligent tools by partnering with real estate professionals from around the country. Homes.org is a subsidiary of Star Nine Ventures, Inc. headquartered in Austin, TX.

About Star Nine Ventures®

Star Nine Ventures® is an Austin-based, marketing-driven venture creation company targeting a wide range of national business-to-consumer online marketplaces. Star Nine’s core mission is to build businesses that provide exemplary consumer experiences and unparalleled customer service.

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The Business Finance Store Features Some New Apps to Help Businesses Become More Effective

Funding Is Available

Fountain Valley, CA (PRWEB) September 17, 2011

There’s probably a reason why Apple trademarked the phrase “there’s an app for that.” Given how widespread internet usage is, it really might seem that there is an app for pretty much anything one could think of. According to BGR Media, apps will gross over $ 3 billion in sales this year. With so many apps out there to choose from, how does one choose the most effective ones? Luckily, the Business Finance Store is here to help. In the recent blog post “Convenience is King: Implement Apps at Work,” the Business Finance Store features some new apps that can help business be more efficient and effective with their time.

Saving time means saving money. Knowing how to take advantage of technology can help businesses save time and money. Apps are great tools that can be implemented in the work place to facilitate everything from file sharing to accounting. However, the high numbers of apps available for any type of task can often be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be thanks to the Business Finance Store. Read more about some convenient apps that can help businesses become more effective at the Business Finance Store’s blog.

The Business Finance Store is a business financing and consulting firm that offers customized Business Financial Solutions. Seasoned professionals offer assistance in a variety of financial solutions to help small businesses succeed such as: Business Financial Solutions, Legal Solutions, and Accounting Solutions.

The staff at The Business Finance Store understand that starting and growing a business is an exciting time. They keep it exciting by taking care of some of the most difficult aspects, by providing legal advice, helping with vital responsibilities like accounting & bookkeeping, and by obtaining business finance. They can quickly and easily guide entrepreneurs through many different complicated processes, and put them on the path to success.

For 10 years The Business Finance Store has been helping startups and other small businesses legally structure their companies, find the right franchises, get the funding they need, and to achieve the American Dream of owning their own successful business. Since expanding nationwide in 2007 they have helped thousands of companies and have funded over $ 60 Million in business credit lines, not including SBA loans. The Business Finance Store sees limitless potential in the current climate, and looks forward to many strong years of growth to come. Take some time to review their services, and give them a call.

For more information, or a free, no-obligation analysis of your business needs, visit The Business Finance Store, visit http://www.businessfinancestore.com. A member of their professional staff will contact you to discuss your business’ short and long-term goals. Whatever you need, The Business Finance Store is there.

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Trintech to Present and Host Process Excellence Stream at Finance Transformation Conference

Theresa Clark, Trintech VP Finance Transformation

Dallas, TX / London, UK (PRWEB) September 08, 2011

Trintech, the leading global provider of integrated software solutions for the Last Mile of Finance is proud to announce its Sponsorship in the upcoming IQPC Finance Transformation Conference, being held September 20 – 22 in Dallas, TX.

Trintech’s David Taylor, VP Strategic Planning & Corporate Business Development and Theresa Clark, VP Finance Transformation will be chairing the Process Excellence Stream. Additionally, Ms. Clark, will lead a session titled “From Reconciling to Filing: The Last Mile of Finance Optimized.” The presentation will demonstrate how companies are leveraging the Last Mile of Finance to create a bridge to global transparency in reporting. The discussion will focus on moving the Last Mile from its current state to an integrated process that will create a reconciliation, perform a close and complete the financial and regulatory reporting processes in a single, highly-scalable environment. All while reducing costs and providing global visibility.

“Automation of financial processes resulting in distilled, accurate dataflow is the key to transforming the Last Mile of Finance. As a result, organizations can have an optimized process that creates insights and clear communications about the economic results of the organization – in real-time,” says Theresa Clark, VP Finance Transformation at Trintech. “With this new access to real-time data, the Office of Finance can act as a catalyst for growth and provide companies with the vision and agility they need to compete in today’s global market.”

Ms. Clark’s presentation will be presented on Wednesday, September 21 at 4:35 pm. The Finance Transformation Conference is being held September 20 – 22 in Dallas, TX. For more information, please visit http://www.iqpc.com/us/ssfa.

About Trintech:

Trintech is the leading global provider of integrated software solutions for the Last Mile of Finance. From the time a transaction occurs to the time financial statements are issued, Trintech’s innovative Unity Suite automates data collection, account reconciliation, financial close management, financial reporting, XBRL, and financial control testing. As a result, our 600 clients and 100,000 users worldwide benefit from an enterprise wide view into critical financial processes, and are able to increase efficiency, improve visibility, shorten cycle times, lower costs, and reduce risk.

Trintech clients include 50% of the Fortune 50 and nearly 25% of the Fortune 500 representing retailers, manufacturers, financial institutions and healthcare providers globally. Trintech clients include Google, Microsoft, RR Donnelley, Regis Corporation, Walmart, O2, Blackstone, BAE Systems, HSBC and Toyota Financial Services. For more information on how Trintech can help you transform your Last Mile of Finance, please contact us online at http://www.trintech.com.

Follow Trintech on Twitter: @TrintechInc – Like Trintech on Facebook: TrintechInc.

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The Business Finance Store Helps Small Businesses Mingle, Mix, and Learn — View Upcoming Conferences to Boost Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs.

Funding Is Available

Fountain Valley, CA (PRWEB) August 23, 2011

There’s something to be said for face-to-face contact and learning from an expert that can answer questions on the spot. These days it’s easy to let the internet dominate communication and learning. Conferences and events can be a great way to make interesting new contacts and gain insight into innovations that help business grow. In the blog post “Great Upcoming Conferences for Entrepreneurs,” the Business Finance Store highlights some upcoming events around the country that can help small businesses to thrive.

Staying up-to-date and relevant in an industry is essential to success for a small business. Attending conferences and events can help business owners stay in the know while growing their networks. The Business Finance Store is helping to make this happen by sharing some of the large upcoming conferences around the country aimed at sustainable business, social media and government contracting. Go ahead! Read About These Business Events

The Business Finance Store is a business financing and consulting firm that offers customized Business Financial Solutions. Seasoned professionals offer assistance in a variety of financial solutions to help small businesses succeed such as: Business Financial Solutions , Legal Solutions, and Accounting Solutions.

The staff at The Business Finance Store understand that starting and growing a business is an exciting time. They keep it exciting by taking care of some of the most difficult aspects, by providing legal advice, helping with vital responsibilities like accounting & bookkeeping, and by obtaining business finance. They can quickly and easily guide entrepreneurs through many different complicated processes, and put them on the path to success.

For 10 years The Business Finance Store has been helping startups and other small businesses legally structure their companies, find the right franchises, get the funding they need, and to achieve the American Dream of owning their own successful business. Since expanding nationwide in 2007 they have helped thousands of companies and have funded over $ 60 Million in business credit lines, not including SBA loans. The Business Finance Store sees limitless potential in the current climate, and looks forward to many strong years of growth to come. Take some time to review their services, and give them a call.

For more information, or a free, no-obligation analysis of your business needs, visit The Business Finance Store, visit http://www.businessfinancestore.com. A member of their professional staff will contact you to discuss your business’ short and long-term goals. Whatever you need, The Business Finance Store is there.

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Consumerism Commentary Launches Second Annual Plutus Awards

Luke Landes, founder of the Plutus Awards and Consumerism Commentary

Princeton, NJ (PRWEB) August 01, 2011

Today marks the official beginning of the Second Annual Plutus Awards considerations. The Plutus Awards, named after the Greek god of wealth, are presented to the best financial blogs, products and services, as voted on by the entire personal finance blogging community. The Plutus Awards season will then culminate in early October, with a live event and ceremony that will take place at the Financial Blogger Conference in Chicago.

The Plutus Awards were created by Luke Landes, the founder of Consumerism Commentary, a premiere personal finance blog. According to Landes, “The personal finance blogging community has been an unstoppable force in alternative media for many years. Yet the great writing by a wide variety of expert authors is largely ignored by the mainstream media. The Plutus Awards exists to celebrate and bring attention to well-deserved financial authors who use blogging as as the medium of choice, as well as to the best financial products and services as chosen by these experts.”

For the next few weeks, the personal finance blogging community will have input on the designation of these awards. Because the Plutus Awards reflect the opinions of the entire personal finance community, all who contribute to online personal finance writing have the opportunity to determine the direction of the awards through the selection of categories. Sample categories could include Best Blog for Retirement, Best Writing for a Personal Finance Blog, and Best Frugality Blog, for instance. Other categories will focus on financial products and services; examples include Best Savings Account, Best Budgeting Software, and Best New Book.

The entire financial community, writers and readers, will then nominate recipients and vote for their choices within each chosen category. All activity will be tracked on the official Plutus Awards website located at plutusawards.com. On September 21, voting will close.

Winners will be announced at the Financial Blogger Conference in Chicago at the beginning of October. The Plutus Awards website at plutusawards.com will be updated in real time with the winners names, and the award event will also be tracked live on the Plutus Awards Twitter account, @PlutusAwards. Authors who represent winning blogs will receive a small prize package and a badge that they can display on their websites.

ABOUT CONSUMERISM COMMENTARY

Since 2003, Consumerism Commentary has been the premiere personal finance blog, focusing on personal finance and consumer issues. Out of college for a few years and deeply in debt, Luke Landes, using the pseudonym of Flexo, created Consumerism Commentary to publicly hold himself accountable for his own finances. Today, Flexo is back on his feet financially and his blog is one of the leaders of the now burgeoning financial blog community. Consumerism Commentary offers tips and reviews of financial products such as the best savings accounts and credit cards. Above all, it provides a community for individuals interested in improving their own finances.

ABOUT THE FINANCIAL BLOGGER CONFERENCE

The first annual Financial Blogger Conference is a two-day event bringing together the best in the online personal finance community. In attendance will be over 150 personal finance bloggers with a combined total readership of over 500,000 and millions of page views monthly. The conference will be held September 30 through October 2 at the Chicago Marriott Schaumburg. The Financial Blogger Conference was created organically by the participants in the online personal finance blogging community. It is independently owned and operated by Philip Taylor of PT Money, LLC, who also runs PT Money: Personal Finance.

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PNC Creates Sports and Entertainment Finance Group

Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) May 16, 2011

PNC Equipment Finance, LLC (PNCEF) has announced a new group to focus on the equipment financing needs of sports and entertainment businesses. The new group combines PNCEF’s former golf finance and sports venue technology finance segments.

“With our vendor-centric focus, experience and intimate knowledge of these industries, PNC Equipment Finance is well positioned to help sports and entertainment customers achieve their objectives with a full range of financing options,” said Paul Vecker, senior vice president and manager of the vendor finance business of PNC Equipment Finance. “The sports and entertainment group combines financial strength with the knowledge and understanding of today’s golf, sports media and technology industries. We will work diligently to create financing programs that meet the needs of this multi-faceted market,” said Vecker.

The new group provides financing options for turf maintenance equipment and golf cars for golf courses, country clubs, municipalities and sports fields throughout the U.S. and Canada. In addition, it offers financing for sports venue technology equipment such as video boards, score boards, production equipment and other technology-related assets for professional sports teams and other entertainment venues.

Chris L. Schauerman has been chosen to lead the group, which will be an operating unit of the vendor finance business at PNC Equipment Finance. PNC Equipment Finance, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PNC Bank, National Association, and an affiliate of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., offers a wide variety of financial tools for equipment financing needs, including master lease and master loan agreements which minimize paperwork and speed up the equipment delivery and funding process.

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (http://www.pnc.com) is one of the nation’s largest diversified financial services organizations providing retail and business banking; residential mortgage banking; specialized services for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management and asset management.

Follow @PNCNews on Twitter for breaking news and announcements from PNC.

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Southern New Hampshire University Announces New Bachelor of Science in Finance/Economics Online Degree

(Vocus/PRWEB) February 28, 2011

Southern New Hampshire University’s Finance-Economics degree program prepares graduates for employment in a variety of fields including banking, corporate finance, insurance, personal finance and securities. There are many in-demand careers available for those interested in finance and economics.

This program includes financial investment and budget strategies and the study of economic behavior. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Overall employment of financial analysts is expected to increase by 20 percent during the 2008–18 decade, which is much faster than the average for all occupations,”

The Finance-Economics program includes financial investment and budget strategies and the study of economic behavior. Whether students select the finance-economics degree online or the campus-based program, they will learn to apply theory to the world of international and domestic finance and economics. The program prepares students for the new economy by addressing global issues.

SNHU, based in Manchester, NH, has a long tradition of educating business and accounting professionals. The accounting and taxation department is one of the longest-standing programs at SNHU, founded in 1932, as the New Hampshire School of Accounting and Secretarial Science.

With its first online offering in 1995, the online degree programs at SNHU continue meeting the needs of today’s students while at the same time ensuring educational quality and real-world applicability.

Visit Southern New Hampshire University to learn more about the online BS in Finance-Economics.

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New Lender Enters US Retail and Floor Plan Marine Finance Market

Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) October 7, 2010

SGB Finance North America, Inc. announces their entrance into the retail and floor plan marine finance market in the United States. SGB Finance North America is the wholly owned subsidiary company of SGB Finance S.A. France, a finance company with over 10 years expertise in boat financing.

SGB Finance S.A. France, through its exclusive partnership with the Beneteau Group, offers retail and wholesale marine financing solutions in around 250 distributors in Europe.

“We are continuing the SGB Finance expansion due to the success we had in Europe. SGB Finance North America was created in the 4th quarter of 2009 in order to promote and create financing options for the Beneteau Group brand. We started the wholesale lending program for the Beneteau Group dealers in March 2010 and are now introducing the retail financing program on the opening day of the Annapolis Sail boat show, the largest sail boat venue in the United States which draws much international attention,” explains Hervé Bonnet, President and CEO of SGB Finance North America which is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.

Emmanuel Arri, Vice President of Finance and Administration for Beneteau Group North America stated “SGB Finance North America provides the competitive advantage for our dealer network to obtain favorable floor plan terms and offer retail financing options. Our customers can now take advantage of the expertise the Beneteau Group offers, including high quality and innovative boats (with our brands Beneteau, Jeanneau, Lagoon, Prestige and Monte Carlo), as well as unmatched retail financing options.”

About SGB Finance North America, Inc.

SGB Finance North America, Inc.- subsidiary of SGB Finance S.A France – is a joint-venture between CGL and the Beneteau Group. CGL France is a financial establishment founded in 1951 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the French Bank, Société Générale.

Société Générale is a leading worldwide bank with 157,000 employees. The SGB Finance North American headquarters is located at 1407 Fleet Street, 2nd Floor Baltimore Maryland 21231 USA. http://www.sgb-finance.us

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BusinessFinance.com Discloses a Step All Businesses Need to Obtain Capital

Foothill Ranch, California (PRWEB) June 7, 2006

BusinessFinance.com announces that their improved Business Finance Coach teaches businesses how to insure they have an open a file with all three of the business credit agencies. The latest version of the Business Finance Coach was released earlier this year and includes everything a business needs to build three good business credit scores in the shortest possible time. More information on the Business Finance Coach can be found at http://www.businessfinancecoach.com.

“Businesses owners must separate their personal credit from their business credit in order to get approved for business loans and financing,” says BusinessFinance.com Finance Specialist James Christy. “You cannot use your social security number to establish business credit.”

In addition to vital information about the business credit agencies, the Business Finance Coach instructs businesses about 20 other items that must be done in order for a lender to even consider their business loan application for approval.

“The process of establishing business credit is much more complicated than setting up personal credit,” says Corey Pierce, Founder and CEO of BusinessFinance.com. “There is one business credit agency that tries to charge businesses $ 499 just to open a credit file. Another business credit agency will not open a file unless your business has a loan with one of their 173 member banks. The Business Finance Coach gives business owners the tools they need to get these files open.”

To complement the Business Finance Coach, http://www.BusinessFinance.com features the Internet’s largest Business Funding Directory. The directory has 4,383 sources of business capital. Business owners can search it for free and match their capital needs to the approval criteria of those funding sources.

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