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Mani Krishnaswamy with Synergy America, Lisa Meeks with SeniorCare Options, Jamie Dempsey with Greater Eastside Chamber of Commerce and Karen Backus with Avion Energy

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Mani Krishnaswamy/Synergy America

Synergy America, Inc. is a full service staffing company located in Atlanta, GA. They have 20 years of experience in the staffing industry and specialize in the fields of IT, Engineering, Finance and Accounting, Healthcare, Administrative Areas and all Professional Staffing Services. Synergy America can help fill any position, whether it’s Contract, Contract to Permanent or a Permanent Position. They have highly trained recruiters and staffing experts getting superior results by focusing within one area of expertise. Their passion at Synergy America is finding the right person for the right job.

Lisa Meeks/SeniorCare Options

Lisa Meeks is the CEO and Geriatric Care Manager with SeniorCare Options. Part clinical case manager and part “daughter for hire”, Geriatric Care Managers impart advocacy, quality of life and independence for an aging loved one. Call it the “golden rule”, “karma” or “paying it forward”, they care and champion for older adults and their families in a way we would all want to be treated as we age. With changes in the family dynamics, increasing caregiver responsibilities, fragmented healthcare and a desire for cost containment, as well as the need for generalized person-centered support for all involved, they create a specific plan, tasks and a focus to reduce the chaos surrounding senior care needs. Ask how they can help!

Jamie Dempsey/Greater Eastside Chamber of Commerce

The Greater Eastside Chamber of Commerce (GECC) has a slogan of “Where Business and Community Meet”… and that is something they take very seriously. When the business community of an area is healthy, it spreads health into the community at large, creating jobs, raising housing prices, strengthening the local economy and creating a better place for people to live, work and play. GECC is very involved in continuing business education and philanthropy throughout the cities of Loganville, Snellville and Grayson, and has been a binding force for the three cities since 2004.

Karen Backus/Avion Energy

Avion Energy seeks commercial consumers to offer them savings from 46 energy providers that are licensed either in electric or natural gas as determined by how their state is deregulated. General savings range from 5 – 30% and in some cases over 50% simply because people do not read their contracts. They offer this service at no cost or obligation and they retain a 98% renewal rate once they land prospects as clients. They are paid by the provider once the contracts are in place.

Roger Kurth with Senior Transition Services and Barbara Scurry with The Money Moxie

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Roger Kurth/Senior Transition Services

Senior Transition Services is a certified senior move management company providing complete relocation services to seniors and their families.

Moving can be an overwhelming and traumatic time for seniors and their families. The mission at Senior Transition Services is to provide caring and compassionate service that will help reduce the stress during this difficult time by taking the work and worry out of your move. Imagine spending the day with friends and family on move day, then arriving in your new home with all the furniture in place, clothes in the closet, TV connected, beds made and pictures hung. Just like home.

With a hands-on approach, they plan, handle and supervise all aspects of the transition including floor planning, downsizing, packing, move coordination, and complete unpacking and set up of the new home. They even handle excess possession disbursement and clean out of the old residence.

Senior Transition Services provides services throughout North Georgia. They help relocate seniors into senior communities, apartments, continuing care retirement communities, independent living, assisted living and memory care communities. As a member of the National Association of Senior Move Managers, they can help you with either end of your long distance transition. They are bonded and insured to protect you and your possessions.

Barbara Scurry/The Money Moxie

The Money Moxie is a daily money management company that brings peace of mind to senior citizens and busy professionals by providing day-to-day personal finance, document and appointment management services in the Gwinnett, North DeKalb and North Fulton communities in the metro Atlanta area.

Mike Haswell with Storing Treasures, Beth Levine with Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Courtney Legg and Sarah Biehl with Ivy Springs Manor

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Mike Haswell/Storing Treasures

Storing Treasures is dedicated to providing new and unique options regarding financial coaching. Rather than assuming everyone responds to handling finances in the same manner, Storing Treasures recognizes each person’s unique financial personality regarding money. The Financial Personality Assessment is the cornerstone of the entire Storing Treasures Program. Our financial personalities are driven by specific traits that define how we think and how we behave financially. In order to reach many more people with the Storing Treasures approach, they have developed a new web-based program called STAFF (Storing Treasures Automated Financial Foundation). STAFF is a unique, one of a kind educational platform designed to provide the user with a personalized plan. It is an 8 session course that allows the individual to learn about educational topics and then input their own information into a secure environment. Individuals can then get a personalized report, based on their own financial personality, that they can use time and time again. Once you understand how you and those around you are wired from a financial standpoint, you can make better decisions that will ultimately lead to better communication, lower debt, higher savings and improvement in your finances.

Storing Treasures promotes this program to employers, financial professionals, churches and non-profits as a way for these organizations to provide a new program for those they serve. Statistics show the incredible amount of time people worry about their finances in any given day… leading to stress-related illnesses, absenteeism and a lack of productivity. Your organization will become stronger by offering a way for people to get the basic financial help and support they need… helping them become a better employee.

Beth Levine/Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (Georgia Campus)

The M.S. in Organizational Development and Leadership from the GA campus of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) is located in Suwanee, GA. Their program is geared toward working adults. As a result, they have evening and weekend classes and a flexible curriculum. The classes rely on experiential learning and they bring students’ current work-related issues into the classroom so students can discuss them in light of the theories they are learning about. That way they can immediately apply the classroom learning to their work environment.

Courtney Legg & Sarah Biehl/Ivy Springs Manor

Ivy Springs Manor was designed to reflect the heart and culture of Buford. The genuine warmth and gracious hospitality of this region permeates through Ivy Springs Manor. They envisioned and designed a community where vibrant living continues in a friendly, caring atmosphere. Ivy Springs Manor offers a resort style community serviced by a team of individuals ready to provide the highest level of care and assistance, whenever needed. This is Buford’s new alternative option for assisted living at its finest.

Residents moving to Ivy Springs Manor discover a new beginning as they meet new friends and enjoy both companionship and shared experiences. This is a place where independence thrives but assistance is only a call away. The philosophy developed and embraced by the staff is one which recognizes the uniqueness of each individual and inspires creativity. You will enjoy the many on-site activities for residents to enjoy as well as local excursions to take.

Dr. Nick Tedder with Upper Cervical Chiropractic of Georgia, Kraig Streetman with Kraig Streetman State Farm Agency, Michelle Anderson with DateNightATL and Keith Vencill with EFSI Restoration and Construction

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Dr. Nick Tedder/Upper Cervical Chiropractic of Georgia

Upper Cervical Chiropractic of Georgia is located in Dacula, GA. Upper Cervical care is a rapidly growing form of chiropractic that focuses on the intimate relationship between the first two bones in the neck, called the Upper Cervical spine, and a vital portion of the nervous system, known as the brain stem. This relationship is essential to the body’s ability to preserve and restore health. Think of the brain stem as the control center that extends down an opening in the base of your skull, making it vulnerable to injuries or irritation around the upper neck. The brain stem works like a telephone cable with thousands of individual wires or nerve fibers sending signals back and forth between the brain and spinal cord to every cell, organ and system in the body. Every nerve impulse between the brain and the body must pass through the brain stem. The nervous system is responsible for all communication within the body. It controls your immune system, emotions, vision, hearing, balance, breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, muscle tension, posture, hormones and every other function. Irritation or pressure within the central nervous system can interrupt communication between the brain and the body, thus creating a variety of health problems.

Kraig Streetman/Kraig Streetman State Farm Agency

The mission of Kraig Streetman State Farm Agency is to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected and realize their dreams. They offer not only auto and home insurance, but life insurance, long term care products, disability insurance along with investments. They pride themselves on offering exceptional customer service. When you purchase insurance through their agency, you will never have a reason to shop again. They give their cell phone number out to all customers. This gives customers the ability to reach them all hours of the day and even on weekends. When it comes to insurance, being there is very important. If you are ready to meet your last agent ever, give them a call at 678-541-2990.

Michelle Anderson/DateNightATL

Are you stuck in the same tired routine and so overworked that you can’t find time or energy to plan a special night with the one you love? It’s your anniversary… her birthday… his big promotion… or you just want an evening out. Where do you start?

That’s where DateNightATL comes in! They specialize in tailoring an evening (or two) for you. They make it simple: You pick the date, they’ll plan the night. DateNightATL plans date nights and special occasions for busy couples.

Keith Vencill/EFSI Restoration and Construction

Emergency Flood Services, Inc. (EFSI Restoration and Construction) is your one-call resource for water, fire and storm clean-up and restoration. Established in 1996, and local in Gwinnett, EFSI is a full service restoration and construction company providing comprehensive damage assessments utilizing industry standard software, Xactimate. As a preferred contractor with major insurance companies in the metropolitan Atlanta and North Georgia areas, EFSI is experienced in processing client claims and dedicated to quality work and complete customer satisfaction. Whether you are in need of a one-call resource for disaster clean-up and restoration, or you wish to add value to your home with improvements, EFSI can do it all. Trust them for rapid response, reliability, quality workmanship, attention to detail and fair pricing. They are a State of Georgia licensed general contractor, fully insured, Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration/CleanTrust Certified and EPA Lead Safe Certified.

Keith Nabb with Affordable Medicare Solutions, Caroline Ventry with A Place for Mom and John Dunleavy with FirstLight Home Care

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Senior Resource Partners

The businesses that make up the Senior Resource Partners team specialize in understanding the needs of the senior community. These businesses have specific expertise and training working with seniors and many offer special discounts or programs. In addition, they sponsor health fairs, senior living showcases and other events in order to bring the newest and best offerings to the community.

This Gwinnett Business Radio show highlights three companies that are part of the Senior Resource Partners group.

Keith Nabb/Affordable Medicare Solutions

Affordable Medicare Solutions is the premier source in North Georgia for Medicare planning. Their staff of seven will educate you on the parts of Medicare, Medicare Supplements & Advantage plans as well as Part D Rx coverage choices. They are experts in senior plans, plans for the disabled, and special needs plans. Their services are always at no charge to you.

They are unbiased and represent all of the major insurers and partners for Medicare plans. They use the Medicare.GOV website to begin a search analysis of your plan choices. Then they narrow that list based on your preferences for providers, access, out of pocket costs and Rx coverage. This expert guidance truly makes a daunting task very easy on the consumer.

Spend a half hour with them each year and you will have the best planning and peace of mind.

Caroline Ventry/A Place For Mom

A Place for Mom, Inc. (APFM) is the nation’s largest senior living referral service providing resources and personalized assistance in finding senior living services. Using its nationwide network of more than 18,000 providers, APFM helps families find options based on a loved one’s stated needs, preferences and budget. This may include independent senior living, home care, residential care homes, assisted living communities and specialized Alzheimer’s memory care.

The service is offered at no charge to families as providers pay a fee to APFM. For more information, visit www.aplaceformom.com, call 1-877-311-6099 or visit one of APFM’s social networks at Twitter, Facebook, Google +, Senior Living Blog and Pinterest.

John Dunleavy/FirstLight Home Care

FirstLight Home Care provides the best home care, elderly care and senior care. You and your family are special, so it takes a special kind of person to be a FirstLight Home Care caregiver. Compassionate, caring, sincere, experienced and attentive: these are just some the qualities they insist that their home companions possess. They care about the quality of their at-home caregivers because you care enough to invite them into your home — into your life — allowing them to share in all the ups, downs and joyful moments that make your family unique. And that’s a trust FirstLight Home Care doesn’t take lightly. Ever.

Most people prefer to stay in their home, among familiar and comfortable surroundings. That’s why they provide home care services wherever home is – a nursing home, assisted living facility, retirement community or hospice. Providing first-class personal service to help you or a loved one maintain independence and quality of life is always their upmost priority.

Laurie Sossa with Southern Barter Club and Angie Reese with Accurate Protection

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Laurie Sossa/Southern Barter Club

Barter (also commonly referred to as “trade”) is a smart and powerful business tool that represents a solution for companies with available inventory, resources or services. By accepting payment in “trade dollars” instead of cash, a business maximizes their efficiency by increasing inventory turnover or billable hours. Southern Barter Club (SBC) provides businesses with an alternate business community and parallel economy using a global trade currency. It is a currency that complements (rather than replaces) income from cash paying clients.

Members are free to spend earned trade dollars on whatever they want or need from thousands of businesses within their worldwide network. This model of round robin trading eliminates the challenge of finding a direct trading partner that is interested in the specific goods or services that you have to offer and enables you to trade efficiently and conveniently.

Angie Reese/Accurate Protection

Accurate Protection is an independent insurance agency specializing in business insurance. Safeguarding your company from potential losses requires more than just the purchase of an insurance policy. They invest themselves and their time to understand your business and assist you with developing strategies that lower your overall business risk as well as your cost of insurance over an extended period of time. From your first meeting with them and throughout your interactions, you will see that they strive to consistently go beyond the expected standard routine and deliver results that exceed your expectations.

Workers’ compensation is a fixed commodity and a controllable expense. Their job is to ensure that you do not pay a dime more than you have to for coverage. Accurate Protection will provide you with money-saving strategies that reduce your bottom line. They understand how the system really works. Let them teach you how to control your workers’ compensation program, instead of allowing it to control you.

LUCRATIVE LADIES: Celebrating Our Success (June 27, 2013)

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Pam Estabrooke, Stacey Gross, Jeanne' Smith, Theresa Conklin, Ayauna Barron, Melissa Cammack

Melissa Cammack/Nicholas Greene Agency Nationwide Insurance

The Nicholas Greene Agency is a full-service insurance agency. The agency is much more than a property and casualty insurance company. In addition to auto and home insurance, they write commercial insurance and provide a wide array of financial services. In addition, the agency is On Your Side certified!

Ayauna Barron/Once Upon A Fairy Tale

Once Upon a Fairy Tale is a princess makeover and royal tea party palace for girls. Allow them to make your little princess’s fairy tale dream come true! Whether your princess is being treated to an individual makeover session or celebrating her birthday with friends, her magical experience with them will be one to remember.

They specialize in individual princess makeovers and photo shoots, birthday parties/tea parties, mommy & daughter dress up and tea time, daddy & daughter tea time, craft events and fairy tale dress-up play

Pam Estabrooke/ProTect Painters of Central Gwinnett

ProTect Painters of Central Gwinnett is a residential and commercial painting company. They have over ten years of service in Gwinnett county. They offer most wood repair, whole house siding replacement, window repair & replacement, garage & basement floors, decks and many other painted surfaces.

Hosted by women business owners and featuring other women business owners and executives, LUCRATIVE LADIES: Celebrating Our Success is hosted by Theresa Conklin with Pinnacle Custom Signs, Stacey Gross with Favorite Place Travel and Jeanne’ Smith with Ultra Touch Cleaning.

Shawn Mahoney with Computer Alli, Lisa Campbell with EFSI Restoration & Construction and Bill Deignan with Molto Marketing & Productions

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Shawn Mahoney/Computer Alli

Computer Allí is a technology service provider dedicated to partnering with businesses to improve their operation, profits and growth. Their outstanding people and effective project results have earned them a reputation as a premier provider of custom web applications, hosting, and IT solutions. They offer automation of daily business operations through the use of modern technology consisting of computer hardware and software applications. They perform these services for companies who have a vision of success and want to use technology to get it.

Lisa Campbell/EFSI Restoration & Construction

Emergency Flood Services, Inc. (aka EFSI Restoration and Construction) is your one-call resource for water, fire and storm clean-up and restoration. Established in 1996, and local in Gwinnett, EFSI is a full service restoration and construction company providing comprehensive damage assessments utilizing industry standard software, Xactimate. As a preferred contractor with major insurance companies in the metropolitan Atlanta and North Georgia areas, EFSI is experienced in processing client claims and dedicated to quality work and complete customer satisfaction. Whether you are in need of a one-call resource for disaster clean-up and restoration, or you wish to add value to your home with improvements, EFSI can do it all. Trust them for rapid response, reliability, quality workmanship, attention to detail and fair pricing. They are a State of Georgia licensed general contractor, fully insured,  Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration/CleanTrust Certified and EPA Lead Safe Certified.

Bill Deignan/Molto Marketing & Productions

Molto Marketing & Productions leverages decades of experience creating amazing content to assist their clients in telling their story in a way that builds a foundation of trust among prospects and customers alike. Molto is a small, full-service media production and marketing firm with loads of experience creating award-winning content for clients like Coors Brewing, Aarons, Gem Shopping Network, KB Homes and many more clients of all sizes. Molto was formed in May 2012 by Bill Deignan, a native Georgian, to bring world-class content creation and marketing services to Gwinnett County and Metro Atlanta businesses. The team at Molto loves getting to the heart of your business’s core values, and bringing them to life on-screen.

They don’t just show up with a bunch of camera’s and lights and start shooting away. They love to spend time getting to know you and your business. Plus they’ll make sure you’re content is being seen on ALL screens, from smartphones to HDTV’s. They will help you strategize your content, so you’re armed with a wealth of fresh, relevant content you can feed out to your “content hungry” fan base through your web and social networking portals. They’ll work hard to make your budget meet your mission.

LUCRATIVE LADIES: Celebrating Our Success (June 20, 2013)

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Michelle Anderson, Amy Fitzpatrick, Theresa Conklin, Stacey Gross, Jeanne' Smith, Marie Fratoni

Michelle Anderson/DateNightATL

Are you stuck in the same tired routine and so overworked that you can’t find time or energy to plan a special night with the one you love? It’s your anniversary… her birthday… his big promotion… or you just want an evening out. Where do you start?

That’s where DateNightATL comes in! They specialize in tailoring an evening (or two) for you. They make it simple: You pick the date, they’ll plan the night. DateNightATL plans date nights and special occasions for busy couples.

Amy Fitzpatrick/Gulf Coast Grill

Gulf Coast Grill is a family friendly restaurant with a beach feel serving up great fresh seafood, oysters shucked to order, drinks and music. They have a full bar, kids play area and live music on the weekends.

Marie Fratoni/Get Clients Everywhere

Get Clients Everywhere is a comprehensive, innovative and fun coaching program that helps shy business owners become confident, savvy, and systematically find clients, make money and be successful.

Hosted by women business owners and featuring other women business owners and executives, LUCRATIVE LADIES: Celebrating Our Success is hosted by Theresa Conklin with Pinnacle Custom Signs, Stacey Gross with Favorite Place Travel and Jeanne’ Smith with Ultra Touch Cleaning.

LUCRATIVE LADIES: Celebrating Our Success (June 6, 2013)

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Mary LaMont, Stacey Gross, Jeanne' Smith, Sherry Shelley, Theresa Conklin, Lisa Lee, Lenise Williams

Lenise Williams/Crimson Academy Preparatory

Crimson Academy Preparatory is a small private Christian child care and accelerated preschool. They love, educate and encourage children emotionally, spiritually and intellectually.

Mary Lamont/First Fitness Nutrition

First Fitness Nutrition is a 24 year old Dallas-based weight loss and health & wellness company. Their products are all natural, safe and effective, recommended by doctors and 100% guaranteed. People will see real results including dramatic weight and lifestyle changes.

Sherry Shelley/Encore Events & Entertainment

Encore Events & Entertainment is a full-service event planning company specializing in weddings, casino parties, bar/bat Mitvahs, corporate parties, themed parties, team building, family reunions and entertainment.

Lisa Lee/Luv-a-Bowl

Luv-a-Bowl owner Lisa Lee is delighted to bring delicious and super nutritious acai bowls and smoothies to the Johns Creek community. Their bowls are made with all of the good, none of the bad, and satisfy cravings for healthy food that tastes really good! Luv-a-Bowl is that place to come to enjoy delicious, one-of-a kind acai bowls, as well as to experience a range of products to help you look and feel better! Drop by to try out a great bowl you will love!

LUCRATIVE LADIES: Celebrating Our Success is hosted by Jeanne’ Smith (Ultra Touch  Cleaning), Stacey Gross (Favorite Place Travel) and Theresa Conklin (Pinnacle  Custom Signs). Highlighting women business owners and the companies they run, Lucrative Ladies gives a ”voice” to the women  leaders in our business community.