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• Beverage Plus starts European promotion tour for MC2
  

  Beverage Plus, a North American-based At the present time Beverage Plus Inc. markets its products in the USA, Canada and Latin America. Today, Beverage Plus is the only U.S. and Canadian franchise system offering an energy drink distribution using franchises, master licensees and area developers throughout the world. The business volume of the premium MC2 Energy Drink is expected to increase rapidly within the next several years. The product was initially introduced in the United States in 1998. Starting in 2008, the Company now receives orders from across the world for its beverages. The energy drink market has enormous growth potential because it is still in its infancy. Within its franchise system Beverage Plus Inc. offers entrepreneurs the opportunity of becoming a distributor in this promising market segment. The company supports every distributor with expert advice and a wide range of tools needed to start a new venture.

  MC2 Energy Drink is available in the flavors CherryRed and BerryBlue. It is not only energizing but also contains ingredients with enormous, well documented benefits. One of the attractions of MC2 Energy Drink is the combination of being physiologically conducive and energizing at the same time, so it helps to cope with challenging projects entailing long working hours. Emphasizing the energetic virtue the USA federally registered trademark MC2 references to the physics definition of energy by Albert Einstein.

  The Company:
  Beverage Plus Inc. is a leading First Choice Business Brokers Increases Number of Franchisees in 2008's Last Quarter
  

  First Choice Business Brokers (FCBB) rapidly increased their growth rate of affiliated Many entrepreneurs take this possibility to start small with a low royalty and await the business getting started and first transactions to be completed. Their strategy is to expand their activities step by step. “We have learned that many franchisees don’t wait long to raise their licence agreement once they see our concept works out well”, comments Jeffrey Nyman. FCBB expects this trend to continue in 2009 not only in the US but also in the new European markets being developed.

  Especially in Germany where many company owners of the postwar generation will be moving into retirement within the next years the FCBB franchise model hits great market potential. The demand for qualified business brokers consulting and guiding the whole sales process of small and medium businesses is high. Jeffrey Nyman explains: “Our advanced franchise model is thereby a perfect access way into business.”

  The Company
  First Choice Business Brokers is a fast-growing global franchisor who assists small and medium-size business owners in valuing their businesses and finding buyers. The customers of First Choice Business Brokers include both franchisees and business owners who want to sell their businesses. FCBB is not a competitor of mergers and acquisitions, as it focuses on small and mid-size companies. FCBB comes from the most regulated country within the Good, Clean Fun for Grownups: Indoor Inflatable Playground Franchise Expands Offerings
  

  Proving that indoor inflatable playgrounds aren’t just for child’s play, starting today, more than 175 Pump It Up facilities around the country will officially introduce a new program that lets adults cut loose and bond with their peers through corporate team building activities.

  Targeting event planners and human resource departments at corporations, businesses and other adult organizations, Pump It Up’s new Corporate Team Building program combines its giant, inflatable structures with results-driven activities designed to increase employee productivity, cooperation, and overall morale.

  “Pump It Up is offering a unique alternative to traditional team building events by inviting employees to bounce, jump, and slide on our state-of-the-art inflatables,” said Gordon Keil, CEO of Pump It Up. “Whether a company is looking to teach its employees cooperation skills or simply let them have fun, Pump It Up’s Corporate Team Building Program is customized to meet the needs and budget of each company.”

  The program focuses on fun, learning, physical exercise and lessons in teamwork through activities that include relays, tag team climbing, kneeling basketball, scavenger hunts, and more. More than 20 structured activities are designed to integrate new employees into a team, develop leadership skills and improve performance, innovation and planning.  All corporate events are led by a trained facilitator, last between two hours to half a day, and typically accommodate 20-30 people in each Pump It Up play arena.

  In addition to Corporate Team Building, Pump It Up executives said they plan to expand offerings with the launch of two new system-wide programs in early 2009. Jump-N-Art and Structured Play will further diversify the franchise’s service model, securing Pump It Up’s position as the most inventive party chain in the country. 

  About Pump It Up
  Pump It Up’s inflatable party zone was created as a fun, safe, clean place for children and adults to enjoy.  Private parties for birthdays, team, school events, etc. are available to everyone from toddlers to adults and must be reserved in advance. Trained staff provides guests with supervision, food and beverage set-up, and clean-up services.  Pump It Up is headquartered in Mesa, AZ with more than 175 locations across the country.

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• USA Insulation of Ohio Expands with a Location Serving the Akron-Canton Area
  

  The company is currently providing professional An innovative business model and high quality product have helped USA Insulation expand rapidly.  An increasing number of homeowners have realized the benefits of home insulation; decreased utility bills, increased home value, increased energy efficiency and a more comfortable home environment throughout the seasons.