Featured Business: Unitee Designs

In R. Lee Gordon's own words:

Three years ago, while still hard at work in and on Detroit, I started to research and write a business plan for my new company, UniTee Design. As a youth enrichment and ethnic empowerment enterprise, its primary mission is to rally Black Unity so we can find and deliver better ways to ensure our youth have more academic successes. I truly believe education is critical to uplifting the course of our future. And the most effective way to teach our children is together, one community, one parent and one person at a time.

I didn’t think it wise to rely on George or General Motors to give our young generation all they need to succeed, so I decided to produce and sell designer tee-shirts that represented the beautiful colors of our unity to fund leading youth education programs, and would create awareness, dialogue and, most of all, movement in my (and our) mission.

While it took a long leap of strong faith to jump from a well paying job and fruitful career, and put my own monies and my family’s (including a two week old daughter) well being at risk, my sole goal now and every day is to improve the successes of our children by promoting and supporting their quality of life and learning.

Visit her website at www.uniteedesign.com

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Featured Business: Paradise Secretarial Services

Readers:

As part of my membership in BBWO - Black BusinesWomen Online (see previous post) I am continuing to feature businesses on my blog.

Paradise Legal Support & Secretarial Services (PLS³) provides quality support services for small business owners, attorneys, authors, individuals, non-profit organizations, and corporations who need full time professional administrative support without the enormous cost.

For professionals, you can count on us to help you maximize your potential, minimize cost, and expand your horizons! We provide our services as an alternative to hiring temporary or seasonal employees for your special projects or during regular employee vacations, absences, or seasonal overflow.

For individuals, students, senior citizens, let us help you get your “house” in order. We provide exceptional services at sensible prices.

Mission
Our main goal is to consistently provide professional and experienced support services while emphasizing a commitment to customer satisfaction. We are determined to present professional, error-free work product, in a timely manner, and in the format requested by our clients -- every time!

We operate in both traditional and virtual environments in order to accommodate a geographically diverse, broad-based clientele, including, but not limited to, attorneys, authors, entrepreneurs, college students, and senior citizens.

If the services you require are not listed, please let us know! We will provide you with a referral. 

Benefits
CONFIDENTIALITY: Your work is saved in confidential folders specifically for you and/or your business.

COMMUNICATION: Communicating is done via phone, fax, email, mail, disk and/or CD Rom transfer. Completed work can be emailed or couriered overnight (at client's expense). For your safety, all files are protected by current Antivirus software.

EQUIPMENT: IBM Compatible PC w/ 3.5” disk with CDR/RW drive, high-speed Internet access, scanner, color printer, copier, and fax machine.

OS/ SOFTWARE: Includes, but is not limited to, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Office 2003 Professional, WordPerfect 11, Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator, Macromedia Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Flash, & Freehand, Printmaster, MS Works, MS Greetings Workshop.

COST: There is no cost to you for employee benefits, computer training, or extra office equipment, leased or rented. Projects are assessed individually and quotations are created based on the client's budget and complexity of the project. You may be provided with an hourly or flat rate, plus cost for materials. In addition, if you need services on a continual basis, a monthly retainer can be set up for you at a reduced rate (25 hour per month minimum). The monthly rate will be based upon the type of work you require.

Please visit Shellye's site at www.paradisesecretarial.com.

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BBWO is the place for you to share your sheBusiness with other women. You can create your own BBWO Page, like on myspace.com or other popular social networking communities. You can add your product photos, promotional videos, events, business services and more!








Best of all it's a free to join community exclusively for minority women in business to connect with like minded women who are interested in entrepreneurship, marketing, sharing, and growing their business. We've got designers, publishers, authors, event planners, travel agents, web designers .... an almost endless list of talented women entrepreneurs on Black Business Women Online and everyday members are building new networks, selling their products, supporting other Black Businesses, and learning how to better market their business both online and in the real world.



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Featured Business: Brace Yourself Boutique

Brace Yourself Boutique is a small, independent company based in Southern California. Brace Yourself was created in 2007 by Myisha Croom–Turner when her self-taught skill making jewelry resulted in a means to earn extra cash. Through her love of nature, travel, and fashion, she began designing numerous bracelets to reflect her many inspirations and style. Her goal has been to create jewelry that is timeless and transcends the changing trends. Her designs are original, earthy and collaborate well with everything from cotton to couture. In May of 2007, Myisha started preparing for her first marketplace showing in Los Angeles, and to date has participated in several craft fairs, and trade shows throughout California. In November of 2007 she created an indie shopping extravaganza for women called "Sip N' Shop" Girls Night Out that showcased women business owners and designers. 

Please visit Myisha site at www.braceyourselfboutique.com.

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Move over PayPal? Revolution Money Exchange is on its way!

As a person who buys and sells on the Internet frequently (perhaps too frequenlty) I've often used PayPal to pay for items or to accept money.  However, PayPal fees can certainly add up, which is why I was looking into this "Revolution Money Exhange".  At first I thought it was some sort of scheme, but I researched it and it is legitimate, which is why I signed myself up this morning and got my $25.00 in my account.  (Yes, I promise you it's true!)

A quick overview - basically, Revolution Money Exchange was established by Steve Case (one of the foundesr of AOL).  There are no fees to send or receive money if both parties are a member of Revolution Money Exchange.  The services that are free include:

• add money to your Money Exchange account


• register for an account


• send/receive money


• request money


• transfer money to your bank account
  
  Taken directly from their FAQs:  "MoneyExchange does not charge you any fees for electronically adding money to your account or electronically transferring money to your linked bank account. You should check with your bank to determine whether they will charge you any fees for adding or withdrawing money from your MoneyExchange account."

If you're looking for an alternative to PayPal AND you want to make a quick 25.00, try Revolution Money Exchange:     Yep, that's my referral link - if you refer a friend, you get $10.00. 

$25 OFFER EXPIRES MAY 15, 2008 so click right away!

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Do you ZenZuu?

In my Internet travels, I have discovered a new social networking site called ZenZuu. Now, please believe me when I say I am SO not for those multilevel marketing schemes, but from what I understand, this site is free to signup.

Here are some blurbs about the site:

ZenZuu is a brand new advertising, business and social networking site that plans to reward its’ members, rather handsomely.

It has just moved into Beta phase and is currently free to join Sign-Up:

So it's the right price for now to have a look.

The whole social networking craze has seen people opening up networks for anything from pets, to hobbies to business and everything in between. One wonders where it will stop… or what the next craze will be.

The idea of joining a social network and being paid is not necessarily however the planned revenue sharing on ZenZuu is 80%!

ZenZuu is a next generation social networking platform that lets you create a profile similar to other ancient social networks, except our leading edge technology allows you to make money by signing up your friends and receive revenue sharing. Seize your opportunity to cash in on the trillion dollar internet economy of social networking and global commerce with ZenZuu.

Connect with a Live Global Community.

ZenZuu gives you the opportunity to keep in touch with a massive global community anytime, anywhere. Unlike other social networks, it allows you to make money just for doing the same old things such as creating a profile, signing others up as well as the ability to take part in its Ad Revenue Sharing. ZenZuu gives you all the standard features you’d expect such as the ability to share your pictures, videos, music and more. Whether you want to make new contacts for business or for pleasure ZenZuu gives you all the tools necessary.

Ok, check it out for yourself here. Check out ZenZuu

I've joined, and I'm still reading around to see what's going on with the site. Check it out and see for yourself.

Featured Business - Kala Mujibha- Aseyori Market www.aseyori-market.com

Aseyori African Arts Market, specializes in a wide range of artistic items from Africa. From our wood-carved and leather items to our masks, bags, jewelry, and drums, we provide quality products that are expertly made, beautiful items that have been brought straight from Africa, and are waiting to come to you!

About Us: Aseyori-Market.com is a Black owned e-business created out of a love for the ancient cultural heritage of Africa. We seek to promote the beauty and creativity of Africa and its diaspora. Our purpose and goal is to encourage the international trade of African-created products. Through the cultivation and enhancement of a Pan-African market online, we intend to generate prosperity for Africa and its diaspora.  Visit us at www.aseyori-market.com.

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Going Green in body care?

Going green has been in the news for quite some time.   There are reusable bags for sale in many supermarkets and plastic bags from department stores offer ways to recycle said bag to keep from harming the environment.  Bath and body care is going green also – if one takes a look at any shelf in the supermarket or the local discount department store, you will see various skin and body care products labeled “organic” or natural.

In the general sense, being having “natural” on the label does not necessarily mean the product is good for your skin – it  depends on what other additives are used.  Remember, arsenic is natural!  However, a body or skin care product created from natural ingredients is much better for your skin and well being than a product with an ingredient list full of unpronounceable words that is longer than your arm.

Because I initially created a product for use by my 1 year old daughter, I took great care to use ingredients that were basically safe enough to ingest (excluding of course the fragrance).  Neosoul.essentials’ products are 95%-100 % percent natural and do not contain parabens or any other preservatives.   Our unfragranced products and those fragranced with essential oils are 100% natural.

My purpose for creating neosoul.essentials was to provide those who want to ‘go green’ in bath and body care a healthful and budget conscious alternative to the high priced “natural” products.  Everyone deserves to have an alternative to chemical-laden body care products.  I use shea butter, cocoa butter, avocado oil, coconut oil, canola oil and virgin coconut oil in my products.  As I stated before, our unfragranced products may not taste good, but are safe to ingest!

If you have any questions on our products or our ingredients, please feel free to email me at Christine(at)neosoulessentials.com

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