Something Different Companies

J.R. Atkins, MBA ’06

10081 Camelot Dr.
Frisco, TX 75035
Phone: 214-707-1705
www.SomethingDifferent Companies.com
Something Different Companies provides complementing solutions in the areas of social media, marketing and technology that serve the needs of small to medium businesses.

Creative Services

Artfire

John A. Jacobs, MBA/GM ’03

1580 N. Kolb Rd., Ste. 110
Tucson, AZ 85715
Phone: 877-688-2323
www.Artfire.com
ArtFire is an online marketplace that unites sellers of handmade and vintage goods, digital arts and craft supplies with customers.

Gina’s Art Designs, LLC

Regina D. Bartee, MBA ’10

2524 W. Catawba Dr.
Harvey, LA 70058
Phone: 504-310-5950
www.ginasartdesigns.us
Gina’s Art Designs focuses on “turning concepts to visual creations” through 2D and 3D graphic design: business cards, calendars, logos, shirt designs and more.

Talented Books

Tony Samuel, BSB/MKT ’07

265 Morning View Way
Leland, NC 28451
Phone: 973-985-8500
talentedbooks.com
Talented Books publishes works to inspire both kids and adults. Will You Play With Me: The Adventures of Princess Nadia is currently available at Amazon.com and at BarnesandNoble.com.

e-Business

ContrataloPR.com

Karen Rodriguez Firpi, BSB/M ’08

www.contratalopr.com
ContrataloPR.com is a cost-effective means by which businesses can establish a web presence showcasing their business licenses and certifications to consumers.

The Internet Squeeze

Joe Manausa, MBA ’03

1140 Capital Circle Southeast
Tallahassee, FL 32301
theinternetsqueeze.com
The Internet Squeeze helps traditional brick and mortar business leaders understand how and why to move their operations to the Internet.

Education & Training

CALA Academy

John Mierzwa, BSB/M ’09

3231 N. Decatur Blvd., Ste. 225A
Las Vegas, NV 89130
Phone: 702-257-6100
www.CalaAcademy.com
CALA Academy serves businesses and individuals by helping them quickly learn Spanish, English or other languages they need to be more successful in their workplace and personal life.

CanDoGo, Inc.

Larry McClymonds, MBA ’88

10940 S. Parker Rd., #714
Parker, CO 80134
Phone: 303-297-2252
www.candogo.com
CanDoGo provides exclusive expert sales, personal development, motivation and leadership advice from more than 150 world-renowned authors, speakers and trainers.

Positive Influences for Youth Presentations

Carla D. Saunders, MAEd ’02

1244 N. Farmview Dr., Ste. 1
Dover, DE 19904
Phone: 302-373-5974
Positive Influences for Youth Presentations offers workshops, training and seminars to education, corporate and childcare professionals in and around the state of Delaware.

Salisbury Tutoring Academy, Ltd.

Beatrice Hair, MAED/CI ’04

818 Corporate Circle
Salisbury, NC 28147
Phone: 704-633-8207
www.staltd.com
The Salisbury Tutoring Academy employs teachers to provide one-on-one tutoring for children and adults. Salisbury also assists entrepreneurs in the start up of new tutoring companies.

STEPs ~ Serving The Exeptional Populations

Judy C. Newton-Belkis, MAEd/SPE ’06

Tempe, AZ
Phone: 602-628-2827
www.stepsess.com
STEPs provides special education and English Language Learner compliance, consultation and services for district, charter and private schools.

TH!NK, LLC

Sarah Kalicki-Nakamura, MAOM ’98;
Cindy Sakai, MAOM ’98

Phone: 808-626-6669
www.think-training.com
TH!NK provides training and coaching in leadership, supervision, team building, relationship strengthening, communication, time management, attitudes and helping individuals take action on their dreams.

Electronics

Electron-Age Technologies, LLC

Henry McKelvey, MIS ’11

7023 Onyx Court
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
Phone: 301-653-7992
www.ea-techno.com
Electron-Age Technologies provides electronics maintenance and repair services.

Entertainment & Events

Jazze Wonderz Entertainment & Production Co., LLC

Kyna Hubbard, BSB/A ’09

P.O. Box 531672
San Diego, CA 92153
Phone: 619-948-2634
www.jazzewonderz.co
Jazze Wonderz Entertainment & Production Co. provides top entertainment and production services for profit and nonprofit fundraisers, weddings and other special occasions.

Sweet Events and Planning, LLC

Felicia Evans Long, MBA ’08

5910 Connecticut Ave.
Chevy Chase, MD 20825-5542
Phone: 973-493-3579
www.SweetEventsandPlanning.com
Sweet Events Planning is a full-service event company founded by Felicia Evans Long, one of D.C. Metro’s top wedding planners.

Fashion and Beauty

Lady Mirage Agency, Inc.

Kyla Latrice, MBA ’07

P.O. Box 575
Horn Lake, MS 38637
www.LadyMirageAgency.com
Lady Mirage Agency seeks to rebuild, restore and empower women globally, using the vehicles of fashion and beauty: editorial, advertorial, film, television, fragrance, production and commercial contracting work.

Financial Services & Mortgage

AHB Accounting and Bookkeeping Services, LLC

Marcy Jadotte, CFE, BSB/ACC ’07

400 N.W. 65th Ave.
Margate, FL 33063
Phone: 954-839-5534
www.ahbaccounting.com
AHB Accounting and Bookkeeping Services specializes in QuickBooks and Creative Solution software to offer small businesses accounting services such as bank reconciliation, financial statements and sales tax preparation.

Burd Financial

Phil Burd, MBA ’07

414 Main St.
Lyndora, PA 16045
Phone: 724-991-4671
Burd Financial is a personal financial consulting firm that teaches people how to reduce debt and increase their cash flow.

KC Mortgage, LLC

Kay A. Cleland, AAB ’10

200 South Wilcox St., #224
Castle Rock, CO 80104
Phone: 720-810-4917
www.kcmortgagecolorado.com
KC Mortgage, licensed, bonded and insured in Colorado and Indiana, offers competitive mortgage rates and closing costs. Purchase and refinance programs include FHA, VA, USDA, Conventional, FannieMae Homepath, Jumbo and reverse mortgages.

The Brico Group, Inc.

Brian N. Stovall, BSB/ACC ’08

3695 Cascade Rd. #F-138
Atlanta, GA 30331
Phone: 404-946-8291
www.thebricogroup.com
The Brico Group provides technology-driven tax, accounting and business advisory services to individuals and small businesses.

Food & Specialty

Artisan Scents

Jonathan Nowling, MBA ’06

www.Artisanscents.com
Artisan Scents is a source for handmade bath and body products that are made in California and created from the finest ingredients found in nature.

Becky’s Blissful Bakery, LLC

Rebecca Scarberry, BSB/M ’08

214 Oakton Ave.
Pewaukkee, WI 53072
Phone: 262-327-4111
www.beckysblissfulbakery.com
Becky’s Blissful Bakery produces small-batch caramels using all-natural, 100 percent organic ingredients.

Sable’s Foods

Alicia Sable-Hunt, MBA/MKT ’06

P.O. Box 1155
West Palm Beach, FL 33402
Phone: 571-572-2534
www.sablesfoods.com
Sable’s Foods manufactures and sells a range of wholesome bars designed specifically to meet the nutritional needs of cancer patients.

Unique Liquid, LLC

Jon Bullinger, BSB/M ’08

17032 S.W. Rockridge Court
Beaverton, OR 97006
Phone: 503-680-3398
www.uniqueliquid.com
Unique Liquid specializes in developing and importing premium, modern spirits to quench the thirst of those in search of refreshing alternatives. In 2010, the company introduced YÉYO Tequila, an ultra-premium silver tequila with a unique modern style and smooth exceptional taste.

Green Business

3D Consulting & Data Services, LLC

Charles Dotson, MBA/HCM ’10

819 Fuller Glen Circle
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Phone: 423-505-4509
www.3ddataservices.com
3D Consulting & Data Services helps businesses convert to paperless document management systems.

Earthwise Engineering

Shawn P. Mullins, BSB/A ’97

18834 N. 16th Place
Phoenix, AZ 85024
Phone: 623-321-1071
www.earthwise-engineering.com
Earthwise Engineering helps builders, homeowners and commercial property owners better utilize their energy dollars and conserve natural resources without sacrificing comfort, convenience and occupant safety.

Evergreen Technologies

Bill Soest, MBA ’06

320 Mill Court
Angels Camp, CA 95222
Phone: 209-743-6748
www.evergreen-technologies.com
Evergreen Technologies is a green building inspection company.

Green Forward Movements

Mina Williams, BSM ’11

P.O. Box 2932
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729-2932
Phone: 909-235-6011
Green Forward Movements (GFM) specializes in lighting efficiency applications programs and incentives; GFM also offers training, support and certification for rebate and incentive programs.

Health & Wellness

Arbonne International Independant Consultant

Diane M. Alexander, BSHS ’03

P.O. Box 10705
Canoga Park, CA 91309
Phone: 818-571-8217
www.dalex.myarbonne.com
Arbonne is a Swiss company that offers pure, safe and beneficial botanically based products that are 100 percent vegan and free of harmful chemicals and preservatives.

Edwards-Hunt Group, LLC

Alicia Sable-Hunt, MBA/MKT ’06

P.O. Box 1155
West Palm Beach, FL 33402
Phone: 203-768-9733
www.edwardshunt.com
Edwards-Hunt Group is a life science consulting firm assisting disease-specific nonprofit organizations achieve their scientific agendas.

Heavenly Cynsations

Cynthia Wilson, MBA/HCM ’06

Mobile Massage
Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, TX
Phone: 619-823-0740
www.HeavenlyCynsations.com
Heavenly Cynsations is a mobile massage service, offering unique therapeutic experiences carefully designed to meet individual massage therapy needs.

Herself Moms

Rod Hurst, BSB/A ’10

1925 U St.
Sacramento, CA 95848
Phone: 916-455-6789
www.herselfmoms.com
Herself Moms is dedicated to supporting and educating women through pregnancy, offering prenatal and postpartum exercise, lactation consultation, breast pump rentals and nursing apparel.

Medical Simulation Design, Inc.

Jane C. Kleinman, RN, MAOM ’92

1891 North Gaffey St., Ste. A
San Pedro, CA 90731
Phone: 310-982-0453
www.medsimdesign.com
Medical Simulation Design offers fully integrated, customized services designed to help health care professionals close the performance gap.

Melaleuca, Inc.

Angelita Paton Bacchus, BSBA ’11

3910 S. Yellowstone Highway
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Phone: 347-405-6463
Melaleuca has been helping the environment for more than 25 years by promoting organic and eco-friendly products. Members receive residual income when they refer others to shop with Melaleuca.

Simple Serenity Spa

Regina Collins, BSIT/NTC ’06

5005 Windplay Dr., #2
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Phone: 916-933-0077
www.SimpleSerenitySpa.com
Simple Serenity Spa is a spa and wellness center that offers massage therapy, facials, waxing, body wraps and nutrition coaching, along with the proprietary Cellz + Skin Care line of skin care products.

Studio 46 Fitness

Lisa Plattenberger, MBA ’96

19851 Highway 46 W. #201
Spring Branch, TX 78070
Phone: 830-438-4640
www.studio46fitness.com
Studio 46 Fitness offers group fitness classes including, but not limited to, yoga, kickboxing, Zumba Fitness and weight training. It offers personal training sessions and massage therapy.

Until The Whole World Hears, LLC

Captain Steven J. Lucks, USN (ret.), MAOM ’94

5086 E. 65th South
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
Phone: 888-308-9097
untilthewholeworldhears.reliv.com
Until The Whole World Hears is comprised of independent Reliv distributors, marketing products from Reliv International. It provides an opportunity for people of all backgrounds who want to lead healthy, self-directed and meaningful lives through the use of exceptionally effective nutritional products, a simple and profitable business opportunity and the chance to change lives and provide hope to people around the world.

Marketing & Communications

Aeutus Marketing

Alex B. Anaya, BSB/M ’10

Phoenix, AZ
Phone: 480-382-6292
www.aeutusmarketing.com
Aeutus Marketing is a comprehensive marketing company that specializes in SEO, Web design, strategic planning, design and implementations with an emphasis on Internet and new media. Services are available in English and Spanish. Find Aeutus on Facebook and Twitter.

Jewelson Productions, LLC

Edward Foxworth III, MBA ’04

Detroit, MI
Phone: 313-420-7532
www.edwardfoxworth.com
Jewelson Productions produces The Urban Passport Network, an out-of-home digital advertising resource for entrepreneurs and corporations, alike, who are interested in marketing to emerging ethnic consumers.

Maggiore Consulting & Marketing

Jennifer Maggiore, BSB/MKT ’05

9237 E. Via De Ventura, #115
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Phone: 480-374-5343
www.mcmaz.com
Maggiore Consulting & Marketing (MCM) develops and executes highly effective strategies by integrating traditional and digital channels including print, TV, PPC, SEO, social media, wordpress website development and video production.

Reframe Marketing

Karen Milde, MBA/MKT ’06

305-515 West Pender St.
Vancouver, BC Canada V6B 5H5
Phone: 778-837-4163
www.reframemarketing.com
Reframe Marketing is a full-service marketing and design agency that focuses on branding, creative events, creative promotions, design and strategic marketing.

SmartNet Strategies

Melissa Washington, BSB/M ’00

Lincoln, CA
Phone: 916-253-7357
www.smartnetstrategies.com
SmartNet Strategies is a veteran- and women-owned small business that provides training to individuals and organizations on how to utilize LinkedIn to build an online professional social media presence.

Sparkattention.com

Gasper Almeida, MBA/GM ’00

1682 N. 80 West
Orem, UT 84057
Phone: 801-369-8821
www.sparkattention.com
Sparkattention.com provides businesses with branded promotional items such as pens, lanyards, stress balls and tote bags.

Real Estate

Obadiah Realty

Crystal Morris-Newsom, MBA ’09

833 E. Southern Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85042
Phone: 602-748-3002
Obadiah Realty specializes in residential and commercial real estate, assisting clients in metropolitan Phoenix and surrounding areas with the purchase and/or sale of land and homes.

Texas Real Estate Specialists

Elanza Pitre-Wilson, MBA/EB ’03

10497 Town & Country Way, Ste. 120
Houston, TX 77024
Phone: 713-398-6027
soldbyelanza.yourkwagent.com
Texas Real Estate Specialists facilitates seamless transactions for buyers and sellers in the state of Texas.

Retail

Fifth Round Clothing

Richard de Ocio, MBA ’07; Jeremy Irwin, BSCJA ’04

www.fifthroundclothing.com
Fifth Round Clothing provides apparel and gear for mixed martial arts athletes and fans.

Security Services

Evicam International, Inc.

Larry McClymonds, MBA ’88

4100 E. Mississippi Ave., Ste. 1900
Denver, CO 80246
Phone: 303-885-3142
www.Evicam.com
Evicam supplies secure, wireless, vehicle-mounted video surveillance systems.

Lucas Security Services

Allen E. Lucas, Jr., AACJ ’09

326 Peabody St.
Washington, D.C. 20011
Lucus Security Services trains security officers/special police officers in the disciplines required by law to obtain and maintain their security licenses. Courses include firearms, Red Cross, CPR and baton, among others.

Storage

Colorado Vault & Safe Deposit Box Company

Frank Robinson, MAOM ’03

8226 S. Holly St.
Centennial, CO 80122
Phone: 720-897-7134
www.cvsafebox.com
Colorado Vault & Safe Deposit Box Company is Colorado’s only private safe deposit box company, offering private vaulted storage for individuals who choose not to use a bank. Other services include 24-hour access, notary and inventory advice.

Technology Services

TeamSupport.com

Eric Harrington, BSB/IS ’02

100 Highland Park Village, Ste. 200
Dallas, TX 75205
Phone: 800-596-2820 x 806
TeamSupport.com
TeamSupport.com is a web-based customer support and help desk software application.