TGA Launches Youth Based Tennis Franchise Company Nationwide

Franchises Offer Business Opportunities to Grow Tennis in Partnership with USTA

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) March 29, 2012

TGA, the company that is introducing golf to thousands of children nationwide through programs at schools and community based organizations, is set to do the same for tennis in partnership with the United States Tennis Association (USTA).

This month the innovative youth sports franchise company will begin awarding franchises for its newly minted TGA Premier Youth Tennis, modeled after its successful eight-year-old TGA Premier Junior Golf program that is now in more than 2,500 schools, reaching upwards of 177,000 students in 23 states.

As with the golf program, the youth tennis franchises will create business ownership opportunities for motivated self-starters who are passionate about tennis, and job opportunities within communities for people who enjoy working with children. At the same time these individuals will change the landscape of growing tennis.

“I’ve always believed the best way to grow youth participation in tennis and golf is to make them accessible by bringing the sports directly to the masses through programs that lay a foundation for future growth,” said Joshua Jacobs, TGA’s founder and CEO. “We are excited for the opportunity to introduce kids from all backgrounds to the fun, positive, character-building aspects of tennis while creating business ownership and job opportunities in the industry.”

The TGA/USTA partnership aligns with USTA’s youth initiative, 10 and Under Tennis, which is geared towards getting more kids to participate in tennis using modified equipment and courts tailored to a child’s size and age. Together they have developed curriculums for K - 3rd grade and 4th – 8th grade, enriching kids’ lives through physical fitness, health and nutrition, education, and character building.

Steve Tanner, chief operating officer of TGA Premier Golf and Tennis, who oversees separate tennis and golf franchises, along with joint tennis-golf franchises, said the blueprint for tennis franchises would be the same as golf.

“We are generating tremendous initial interest in tennis franchises across the country due to our strong pedigree of proving this model with golf and the unique opportunities our partnership with the USTA provides. We’re excited about offering geographical franchises and working with people who are entrepreneurial, passionate about tennis and interested in owning their own business that grows the sport.”

TGA is expected to attract tennis industry professionals, as well as business professionals to develop TGA tennis franchises. Some owners of golf franchises, who wanted to expand their existing business, have already begun snapping up the first tennis opportunities TGA made available.

“We are currently launching initial tennis franchises with 35% of our existing franchise owners around the country,” said Tanner. “This was the first step in deploying tennis and I think it speaks highly of the opportunity that so many TGA golf franchisees are investing in tennis. We anticipate many more franchises coming online in 2012.”

Jacobs and Tanner are optimistic on the potential for growth and success for the in school tennis model. They said tennis will adapt to a school setting very easily using the modified equipment developed by the USTA.

“We think it’s going to be huge,” Tanner said. “With the USTA’s 10 and Under equipment, and the ability to put down lines and put up nets anywhere, kids are able to experience playing tennis with each other on a school campus.”

“By combining the USTA’s terrific initiatives for teaching tennis to kids, together with our full service consistent enrichment programs, we are filling a gap in the player pathway and delivering tennis to a nationwide youth audience.”

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TGA Premier Youth Tennis (TGA) is a youth development program executed through a unique franchise opportunity for self-starters who enjoy working with children in a business venture that provides entry into youth sports, education, and the tennis industry. TGA introduces youth to tennis at elementary and middle schools, child care centers, and community based organizations, through a multi-level enrichment program before transitioning them to camps, clinics and leagues at local tennis facilities nationwide. TGA is a national supporting organization of the Afterschool Alliance and Lights on Afterschool and is a corporate advocate and national partner of the President’s Challenge on Physical Fitness, as well as the National Council of Youth Sports. For more information on TGA, visit http://www.playtga.com or follow @tgayouthtennis on Twitter.

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Kevin Frisch

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HP Joins With Business Matchmaking to Launch 2012 Nationwide Events for America's Small Businesses - msnbc.com

PALO ALTO, CA — HP (NYSE: HPQ) and Business Matchmaking Inc., a not-for-profit corporation supporting procurement opportunities for small businesses, today announced the continuation of their highly successful Business Matchmaking event series for 2012.

Now in its ninth consecutive year, Business Matchmaking provides opportunities for small businesses to secure contracts from federal, state and local government agencies, as well as many Fortune 500 companies at key events and through an online network. In addition, the program offers education, training, counseling and resources.

Through regional events held across the country and in online sessions, Business Matchmaking has enabled more than 80,000 small business sales appointments resulting in billions of dollars in contracts granted. All events are free to both participating small businesses and representative buyers.

Four Business Matchmaking regional events are planned for 2012:

Santa Clara, Calif., on Feb. 23 Chicago on April 12 Houston on May 16 Philadelphia on Aug. 18

"HP is dedicated to enabling small businesses beyond technology with alliances, webinars, social forums, blogs and training to help them manage and grow their business," said Chris Ogburn, director, SMB Marketing, Personal Systems Group - Americas, HP. "As founding sponsor for the past eight years, we continue to support Business Matchmaking because it successfully provides small businesses new opportunities to help them thrive."

"HP-sponsored Business Matchmaking events and workshops with tech experts have enabled me to expand my business and create jobs," said U.S. retired Col. Don Gonneville, owner of an Orange County, Calif.-based industrial equipment provider. "HP has been outstanding in providing new opportunities for disabled veteran business owners, in addition to its well-established woman and minority owned company commitment."

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has lauded HP's efforts in Business Matchmaking, twice naming it the national leader in technology for entrepreneurship.

"HP was the first private sector corporation to sponsor Business Matchmaking, which has been described by SBA officials as their most successful procurement outreach program," said Ann Marshall, vice president and event producer, Business Matchmaking Inc. "HP's support of small business is clearly embedded in their corporate culture and now they have been joined by other corporations that share their belief in entrepreneurism."

The 2012 Business Matchmaking event series is sponsored by HP in cooperation with Symantec, Dun & Bradstreet, Lockheed Martin and Greatland, as well as several nonprofit organizations, including SCORE, Small Business Development Centers, The Latino Coalition and Women Impacting Public Policy.

Complete details on Business Matchmaking are available at www.businessmatchmaking.com.

More information on HP's activities for small businesses is available on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and the company's small business blog.

About HP
HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. The world's largest technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure to solve customer problems. More information about HP is available at http://www.hp.com.

© 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

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HP Joins With Business Matchmaking to Launch 2012 Nationwide Events for America's Small Businesses - msnbc.com

PALO ALTO, CA — HP (NYSE: HPQ) and Business Matchmaking Inc., a not-for-profit corporation supporting procurement opportunities for small businesses, today announced the continuation of their highly successful Business Matchmaking event series for 2012.

Now in its ninth consecutive year, Business Matchmaking provides opportunities for small businesses to secure contracts from federal, state and local government agencies, as well as many Fortune 500 companies at key events and through an online network. In addition, the program offers education, training, counseling and resources.

Through regional events held across the country and in online sessions, Business Matchmaking has enabled more than 80,000 small business sales appointments resulting in billions of dollars in contracts granted. All events are free to both participating small businesses and representative buyers.

Four Business Matchmaking regional events are planned for 2012:

Santa Clara, Calif., on Feb. 23 Chicago on April 12 Houston on May 16 Philadelphia on Aug. 18

"HP is dedicated to enabling small businesses beyond technology with alliances, webinars, social forums, blogs and training to help them manage and grow their business," said Chris Ogburn, director, SMB Marketing, Personal Systems Group - Americas, HP. "As founding sponsor for the past eight years, we continue to support Business Matchmaking because it successfully provides small businesses new opportunities to help them thrive."

"HP-sponsored Business Matchmaking events and workshops with tech experts have enabled me to expand my business and create jobs," said U.S. retired Col. Don Gonneville, owner of an Orange County, Calif.-based industrial equipment provider. "HP has been outstanding in providing new opportunities for disabled veteran business owners, in addition to its well-established woman and minority owned company commitment."

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has lauded HP's efforts in Business Matchmaking, twice naming it the national leader in technology for entrepreneurship.

"HP was the first private sector corporation to sponsor Business Matchmaking, which has been described by SBA officials as their most successful procurement outreach program," said Ann Marshall, vice president and event producer, Business Matchmaking Inc. "HP's support of small business is clearly embedded in their corporate culture and now they have been joined by other corporations that share their belief in entrepreneurism."

The 2012 Business Matchmaking event series is sponsored by HP in cooperation with Symantec, Dun & Bradstreet, Lockheed Martin and Greatland, as well as several nonprofit organizations, including SCORE, Small Business Development Centers, The Latino Coalition and Women Impacting Public Policy.

Complete details on Business Matchmaking are available at www.businessmatchmaking.com.

More information on HP's activities for small businesses is available on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and the company's small business blog.

About HP
HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. The world's largest technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure to solve customer problems. More information about HP is available at http://www.hp.com.

© 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

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HP Joins With Business Matchmaking to Launch 2012 Nationwide Events for America's Small Businesses - Yahoo Finance

PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwire -02/15/12)- HP (NYSE: HPQ - News) and Business Matchmaking Inc., a not-for-profit corporation supporting procurement opportunities for small businesses, today announced the continuation of their highly successful Business Matchmaking event series for 2012.

Now in its ninth consecutive year, Business Matchmaking provides opportunities for small businesses to secure contracts from federal, state and local government agencies, as well as many Fortune 500 companies at key events and through an online network. In addition, the program offers education, training, counseling and resources.

Through regional events held across the country and in online sessions, Business Matchmaking has enabled more than 80,000 small business sales appointments resulting in billions of dollars in contracts granted. All events are free to both participating small businesses and representative buyers.

Four Business Matchmaking regional events are planned for 2012:

Santa Clara, Calif., on Feb. 23 Chicago on April 12 Houston on May 16 Philadelphia on Aug. 18

"HP is dedicated to enabling small businesses beyond technology with alliances, webinars, social forums, blogs and training to help them manage and grow their business," said Chris Ogburn, director, SMB Marketing, Personal Systems Group - Americas, HP. "As founding sponsor for the past eight years, we continue to support Business Matchmaking because it successfully provides small businesses new opportunities to help them thrive."

"HP-sponsored Business Matchmaking events and workshops with tech experts have enabled me to expand my business and create jobs," said U.S. retired Col. Don Gonneville, owner of an Orange County, Calif.-based industrial equipment provider. "HP has been outstanding in providing new opportunities for disabled veteran business owners, in addition to its well-established woman and minority owned company commitment."

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has lauded HP's efforts in Business Matchmaking, twice naming it the national leader in technology for entrepreneurship.

"HP was the first private sector corporation to sponsor Business Matchmaking, which has been described by SBA officials as their most successful procurement outreach program," said Ann Marshall, vice president and event producer, Business Matchmaking Inc. "HP's support of small business is clearly embedded in their corporate culture and now they have been joined by other corporations that share their belief in entrepreneurism."

The 2012 Business Matchmaking event series is sponsored by HP in cooperation with Symantec, Dun & Bradstreet, Lockheed Martin and Greatland, as well as several nonprofit organizations, including SCORE, Small Business Development Centers, The Latino Coalition and Women Impacting Public Policy.

Complete details on Business Matchmaking are available at www.businessmatchmaking.com.

More information on HP's activities for small businesses is available on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and the company's small business blog.

About HP
HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. The world's largest technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure to solve customer problems. More information about HP is available at http://www.hp.com.

© 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

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Independent Producers of America Seeking to Fill Area and Regional Leadership Roles in Selected Markets Nationwide - PRWeb

Tampa, FL (PRWEB) February 17, 2012

Independent Producers of America, LLC (IPA) and its “Good News Crew” announced recently it has exceeded company expectations and because of its record-breaking growth, has additional business opportunities available nationwide. Due to its excessive growth IPA is seeking to fill Area and Regional Leadership positions in select markets nationwide as soon as possible. IPA President and Chief Operating Officer David Keeler attributes the company’s strong performance to its integrity driven sales force and record sales growth. “For us it is about being a wealth of significance serving others while earning significant wealth for today, tomorrow, and well into retirement. At IPA you have a true opportunity to be in business for yourself but not by yourself.”

Qualified candidates will possess the following attributes: Minimum three years of industry experience and currently hold a life, accident, and health insurance license, ability to make decisions and solve problems, active listening skills, critical thinking skills, influencing and motivating sales teams, selling, time management, and most importantly who operates with the highest ethical standards. This is a true career opportunity that could change your life. Selected candidates will be provided with a complete and comprehensive leadership package to promote the success of their personal and professional performance. Such items include but are not limited to:

?    Generous compensation programs with very liberal overwrites

?    Residual income and monthly bonuses;

?    Aggressive lifetime vesting schedules;

?    Dollar for dollar matching stock program;

?    Free sales leads and lead management systems;

?    State of the art training and business technologies; and

?    Many other performance based programs and incentives.

In order to be considered for one of the select Area or Regional Leadership positions with ability to participate in a professional and confidential interview process please direct inquiries with resume to info(at)ipa-america(dot)com. Roxanne Huggins, who currently serves on IPA’s Board of Directors and leads its Heartland Center of Excellence as Area Performance Leader stated, “Integrity is the first step to true greatness. In our IPA Family, honesty and integrity come above everything else. They reflect the inner image of our company, and are the most important assets we have.”

Due to IPA’s culture of continuous growth, state of the art technology, and market expansions they are currently accepting both Regional and Area Leadership inquiries for existing and new markets. For more information about Independent Producers of America and the companies it represents, visit http://www.ipafamily.com/contact-us/ or call them direct at 813-983-2900 or 1-800-772-8667 and indicate that you saw their press release.

About Independent Producers of America, LLC (IPA)

Independent Producers of America is a national marketing organization that distributes major medical insurance plans and other health insurance plans and consumer benefit membership programs across the nation. IPA’s trained professional sales associates, referred to as the “IPA Family,” provides information and a product portfolio that can meet the needs of most small business owners and self-employed individuals and families. Headquartered in Tampa, Fl., IPA is accredited and has an excellent reputation with the Better Business Bureau (bbb.org) and is a member company of The IHC Group.

We encourage you to visit us on the following social media sites:

Facebook: Simply search Independent Producers of America, LLC (IPA), IPA Family, and IPA Wisdom.

YouTube: TheIPAFamily and IPAWisdom

Twitter: Subscribe to us @IPA_Family and @IPAWisdom

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