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The country hotel is ideally located just a short drive from some of Iceland's most popular tourist sites, proving ideal for those wanting to explore the Golden Circle, where one finds the magnificent waterfall of Gullfoss; the geothermal area of Geysir; and Kerid, a water filled volcano crater.

'Due to our location, we often accommodate people who come specifically to explore the Golden Circle at their own pace. It is an ideal opportunity to fully take in and appreciate the sights. We always happy to help by providing visitors with information about the local area; there is plenty to see,' explained Ólafur Laufdal, Manager and Owner of Grímsborgir Guest Houses.

Grimsborgir offers 6 luxury apartments situated right next to the River Sog, the largest freshwater river in Iceland. The apartments vary in size, accommodating from 4 to 10 people. The largest is 200 square metres with 4 bedrooms, a large kitchen and dining room, fireplace, lounge area with a TV, and large bathroom with both a shower and bathtub.
 
All of the apartments include a kitchen, dining room, and living area, as well as an outdoor hot tub overlooking the beautiful surroundings. There is also a first class restaurant on site, serving gourmet food made with fresh, local produce.

To find out more about Grimsborgir and the surrounding area, visit http://grimsborgir.com for more information.

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Despite the name, Hollywood Painting does more than just painting; the company is also a premier deck building Toronto firm. No project is too big or complex for Hollywood Painting, and the company will also provide a finish for the deck Toronto weather can't damage. With a variety of staining and painting options for newly built or already existing decks, Hollywood Painting can make any home ideal for outdoor entertaining.

In addition, Hollywood Painting provides deck repair service, power washing and sanding, with guaranteed results in just hours. The company uses only top-quality equipment and supplies such as Sansin Inviro Stain, which never peels or cracks, providing a lasting finish with the first application.

And to show its appreciation for the Toronto community, Hollywood Painting will provide a free 19-inch 720P HDTV with every $3,000 order, while supplies last. Simply mention the offer while placing your painting order.

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The company president, Arvinder Kalsey, has been a regular guest of several local radio stations where he has given solid advice on many financial matters that are relevant to today's economic times.  Mr. Kalsey has assisted clients who call into the radio interview shows the ability to consider other options that they either were not aware of or did not think applied to their situation.  It's precisely in these situations that position Mr. Kalsey and his company, BSCC, as the go-to choice for Canadians facing troubling financial matters.  More information about debt relief can be found on their website at http://www.bscc.ca

Not only has BSCC been able to provide timely options for clients to consider and avoid bankruptcy, but they also can negotiate with creditors and design a plan to reduce debt to an affordable level.  This allows clients to live life normally once again without the threat of financial ruin, and preserves their credit rating due to not having to enter bankruptcy.

BSCC has multiple office locations across Canada which allows them to serve clients from coast to coast.  Their office locations are located in Vancouver (Surrey), Calgary, and Toronto.  There are expansion plans for a 4th office to open early this year, in 2012.  At the current rate of growth, we can expect to see more successes during this New Year.

For additional information please visit http://www.bscc.ca – A 100% Canadian owned and operated credit counselling company that has been helping Canadian clients avoid bankruptcy for many years.

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• Choosing the right domain
• Getting the best web hosting service
• Creating a blog
• Designing a blog

Users anywhere who have access to the Internet are just minutes away from creating their own blog.
 
Blog owners who have dreaded the complications of making a blog and hours of stumbling through the process of building their own blog can now have the resource to learn how to create a blog and lead them down a path to easy, cost effective blog management.  Now consumers have a direct source that leads them through a step by step guide, offers the most cost effective choices, offers user-friendly care and a host of virtual resources needed to make a great blog site, get traffic to it and make it look the best it can be.
 
About StartingABlog.com

Startingablog.com is a website dedicated to teaching new bloggers how to start a blog of their own.

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The latest catalogue covers 1,374 pages and includes 2,000 brand new products across a wide range of categories, including handling & lifting, premises, health & safety, signage, environmental & waste, janitorial and safety & security.

Lee Wright, Marketing Director of Slingsby, said: 'Slingsby has produced its famous catalogue for more than 100 years and even though a lot of customers now prefer to view and buy our product range online, a large proportion still like to flick through a hard copy of the catalogue and then consult our sales advisors before placing an order. 

'For this reason we continue to place as much emphasis as ever on our catalogue and this year is no different. It contains quality photography and detailed descriptions of our entire product range and appeals to all industries including retail, manufacturing, education, healthcare and the public sector. 

'We've also increased the number of products that are available with free next day delivery and have held or even reduced thousands of prices, which makes this catalogue an invaluable tool for all businesses and organisations.' 

For further information on Slingsby or to order a copy of the company's latest catalogue, call 0800 294 4440 or visit www.slingsby.com/. 

ENDS 

Note to editor:-  
Slingsby was established in Bradford during 1893 by Harry Crowther Slingsby, who designed and created a range of robust trucks and trolleys to move heavy loads horizontally around large buildings. Several members of the Slingsby family remain on the board of directors and whilst the company is still famous for its manual handling equipment, although it also supplies more than 35,000 workplace products, such as workwear, safety equipment, safes and salt packs, and Slingsby works with a full range of industries via its catalogues and website. For further information, visit www.slingsby.com.   

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From new product marketing to media placement, Schneider Creative has served countless clients in multiple ways. One area of expertise for Schneider Creative through the last 10 years has been its 360° media placement strategy. The marketing agency places special emphasis on generating maximum media exposure for clients to boost sales for their businesses. This goal is met through negotiating the lowest pricing, best advertisement positioning and the highest number of targeted media venues.

Schneider Creative brings a wealth of experience and an aggressive attitude to champion its clients at a time when such qualities are needed. It works to help companies send a positive message about their brand. The creative team at Schneider Creative is focused on creating a positive feel for a product or service that will influence more potential customers to spend their money during a time where economic uncertainties limit how much the average person spends.

A company can offer a superior brand but become buried in obscurity without a good strategic marketing plan. That is where Schneider Creative comes into the picture.

'The right creative marketing strategy and execution makes all the difference between driving sales and being ignored. As creative entrepreneurs, we understand what it takes to craft a message that will be heard and acted upon.' –Bob Schneider, owner and creative director

This is the company that believes the time to advertise is now and it helps clients take full advantage of that opportunity.

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EQ Movers strives to be the premier movers NYC. The company provides services 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days a year. The company offers moving NYC solutions for basic residential moves, additional stops, furniture relocation, delivery, exchange and assembly of furniture, inside moves, loading and unloading, commercial moves, storage relocation and office relocation.

All EQ vehicles are fully equipped to complete any task. Equipment includes a full line of moving boxes, clean plans new dollies tape, shrink wrap and straps, bubble wrap, packing paper, paper blankets, electric and hand tools and a lift gate on the back of the truck.

The logistics capabilities of EQ's trucks can accommodate any job. EQ has a brand new fleet of trucks, cargo vans for small moves, GPS equipment on all vehicles, real time tracking software, and 24/7 dispatch service.

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Founded in 2009, Versartis initially occupied contract office space that included basic phone service. Additional services, like teleconferencing, were sourced by third-party vendors. When the company landed at their next location as tenants later that year, they needed communication equipment and service for the four full-time employees. A primary requirement was that the system had to accommodate the anticipated growth of the company.

'We needed a phone system that was stable, cost-effective and provided good phone and handset performance in terms of features as well as clarity,' said CEO and Founder Jeff Cleland. 'When we called in the phone company, it made us re-think spending such a significant amount for traditional phone service, so we sought alternatives.'

That's when a colleague suggested United Data Voice, a Northern California telecommunications provider that specializes in start-ups and small business.

'As a growing company, we needed the usual basic features: access to an intercom, the ability to easily dial out internationally, and presence management. Conference calls are really important for us, and the true value we've extracted is the ad hoc teleconference capability. If we need to set up a conference call on the fly, the Allworx system makes it very easy.'

United Data Voice owner Sean Finney recommended the Allworx 24x combined with PRI (Primary Rate Interface) service from TelePacific. PRI provides up to 23 simultaneous phone lines at an affordable price. Finney said this allows his customer to take advantage of the four conference bridges built in to the Allworx system to host their own teleconferences. 'People using teleconferencing and presence management often can't take full advantage of their systems because of the lack of available phone lines,' Finney said. 'With PRI and Allworx, Versartis doesn't have that problem.'

With any telecommunication system, end-user training is critical to getting the most from its features. Upon initial installation United Data Voice provided a thorough overview of the phone system to all the users, easily referenced desktop materials and specialized training, as needed, for individual users. United Data Voice continues to train new users as they are added.

The company has grown to 11 employees, plus on-site consultants, which necessitated a move to a third location. 'United Data Voice did an excellent job when we transitioned to this facility,' Cleland said. 'They were very diligent about minimizing service interruption in our move, and the phone system in particular has lived up to the promise of its features with exceptional call clarity.'

About United Data Voice
United Data Voice is Northern California's premier provider of powerful, reliable voice and data products for businesses large or small. Our certified professionals have in-depth knowledge and experience installing, servicing and maintaining stand-alone and multi-networked systems. Call United Data Voice for VoIP and traditional telephony, PBX and key systems, call center support, and integrated messaging and collaboration. Visit uniteddatavoice.com to learn more.

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The office center, serving the borough of Queens with virtual office services and furnished full-serve office space, has decided to reach overseas because of the ethnic diversity of its population, according to Executive Director, Jack Blumner.

'Queens is the most diverse place in the world,' said Mr. Blumner Nearly half of its 2.3 million residents were born outside the United States, with sizeable populations of Spanish, Chinese, Koreans, Indians, Pakistanis, Greeks and Filipinos.' According to the NY State Comptroller, 138 different languages are spoken in the borough, representing over 100 different countries.

'I'm always amazed by the number of visitors to our website from different countries every month,' said Mr. Blumner. 'So far this month, people in 42 different countries have looked at our website. This leads me to believe that there is a great deal of interest in the Queens marketplace.'

'The wonderful thing about our office center is that you can open a branch office here for as little as $39/month,' said Mr. Blumner. 'We've been open for just over a year, and we already have over 100 tenants and virtual tenants. Many of them are attorneys, but the rest of them span the spectrum of what people do for a living.'

'That's why I believe that the Executive Office Center would be of interest to companies in other countries such as China, Korea, Israel, India, Pakistan, etc. who would like to establish a branch office in New York at minimal cost.'

'Queens is also a natural location for foreign businesses because of its close proximity to JFK International Airport,' said Mr. Blumner.

About the Executive Office Center at Fresh Meadows:

The Executive Office Center at Fresh Meadows is the premier provider of serviced office space and virtual office services in the borough of Queens, New York. Day suites and conference rooms are available at hourly, daily and weekly rates. High quality videoconferencing services are also available at the office center.

For further information, visit the Executive Office Center online at www.executiveofficefm.com, or call Associate Director, Mary Abrams at 718-475- 2121.

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About Entrepreneurs' Organization: 
The Entrepreneurs' Organization is a dynamic, global network of more than 8,000 business owners in 40 countries.  Founded in 1987 by a group of young entrepreneurs, EO is the catalyst that enables entrepreneurs to learn and grow from each other, leading to greater business success and an enriched personal life.  Membership in one of EO's 120 chapters is by invitation only; the average member is 41 years old with annual revenues of US$17.3 million.  For more information on the Entrepreneurs' Organization, visit www.eonetwork.org or call +1.703.519.6700.

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'The agreement with BP is great news for Panalpina. We've gone through tough times in Oil and Gas in the past years,' said Panalpina CEO Monika Ribar. 'Today we are stronger than ever before in that area of expertise. We are best-in-class when it comes to compliance and standards for Health, Safety, Security and Environment. And more importantly, we have the experience, the capability and the capacity to execute and deliver for our Oil and Gas customers.'

Upstream business under one single contract
The agreement unites Operations and Freight Management Services for upstream capital projects under a single contract. The upstream sector is known as the exploration and production (E&P) sector. It involves the searching for potential underground or underwater oil and gas fields, drilling of exploratory wells, and subsequently operating the wells that recover and bring the crude oil or raw natural gas to the surface.

Panalpina's Oil and Gas and Panprojects to work hand-in-hand
'Panalpina has proven its commitment to the oil and gas industry for more than four decades, traditionally with a focus on servicing the highly demanding upstream part of the business,' said Frank Bichowski, Global Head of Industry Vertical Oil and Gas at Panalpina. 'Together with BP we can take the oil and gas supply chain to the next level.' To drive innovation, Panalpina's oil and gas specialists will work hand-in-hand with the in-house specialists for industrial projects.

The industrial projects division of the Panalpina Group, Panprojects, will mostly handle upstream business under this agreement. Some 300 specialists around the world provide integrated logistics turnkey project forwarding and management services on a global scale. 'Our services are especially suited for companies like BP,' said Christopher Kent, Global Head of Panprojects. 'BP will benefit from our industry-specific expertise that we have gained from the completion of numerous large and small projects in all industry segments worldwide over the past two decades.'

A major milestone in reaching goals for 2014
It took one and a half years from the first talks through the RFI (Request for Information) and tender process to the signing of the contract. 'I am very proud of our organization and our dedicated people across the globe that made this possible. The agreement is of paramount importance for Panalpina and a major milestone in reaching our goals for 2014,' said CEO Monika Ribar.

The Panalpina Group
The Panalpina Group is one of the world's leading providers of supply chain solutions, combining intercontinental Air and Ocean Freight with comprehensive Value-Added Logistics Services and Supply Chain Services. Thanks to its in-depth industry know-how and customized IT systems, Panalpina provides globally integrated end-to-end solutions tailored to its customers' supply chain management needs. The Panalpina Group operates a global network with some 500 branches in more than 80 countries. In a further 80 countries, it cooperates closely with partner companies. Panalpina employs approximately 15,000 people worldwide.

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The company's website is a one-stop-shop for cheap vehicle rental, with cars ranging from city drive saloons to four-wheel drive cars able to withstand the toughest terrain across the country.

Iceland Car Rental offers top makes such as Jeep, Suzuki and Ford; all available with automatic transmission and considerable engine power, which is needed in the remote areas of Iceland. These safe vehicles are easy to drive and can come fully equipped with satellite navigation, mobile phones and child seats on request.

Furthermore, the car rental company also delivers directly to hotels and guesthouses in the greater Reykjavik area, as well as offering a pickup service from Keflavik International Airport or the BSI coach station in downtown Reykjavik.

To find out more about Iceland Car Rental's services and to make a booking, visit www.icelandcarrental.is.

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 According to the language translations services website, some of the lesser known languages offered for medical interpretation, legal translation, deposition interpretation, and business translations services include languages such as Dari, Hmong, Laotian, Burmese, Igbo, Nepali, Twi, Marshallese, Pashto, Chuukese, Fulani, Ewe, Swahili, and Punjabi – among many others.   

As the demand for these languages increases, so too will the demand for language translation services from companies like All Language Alliance, Inc.  This is especially true considering that the 2000 US Census report states that only 9% of Americans speak a second language.  And because a recent Texas Department of Education study indicates that fewer schools in the U.S. offer foreign language courses today than just ten years ago, it seems probable that the need for competent translators will continue to increase.
 
When asked if this trend indicates a possible new career path for American students to pursue, Ivanichvili responded affirmatively. 
 
'There's a great deal of opportunity in the field of language translations, and this opportunity is almost certainly going to continue to grow each year.  In fact, we've hired new translators just to handle languages that were far less common than the mainstream foreign legal translations and on-site medical interpretations that we do.' 
 
All Language Alliance, Inc. is a privately held company based in Denver, Colorado.  To learn more about specialized language translation services, visit the firm's website at http://www.languagealliance.com.

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One of the locations notebook owners can take their computers to is a Sony repair center. The Sony repair center has professionally trained technicians trained to diagnose and fix the issues your notebook is facing. These repairs may be completed while the owners waits in many situations.

When a serious virus affects a computer, data recovery LA repair facilities may be the best option. These repair businesses are designed to help recover data that may appear to be lost on a computer. The repair can involve several different problems from removing data from a damaged hard drive to recovering data or cleaning it on a computer infected by a virus.

Macbooks frequently need specialized services. This is why owners should take them to a licensed Macbook repair store. The store is familiar with Apple products and the most frequent errors that Macbook users face. They are experts in fixing them quickly.

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Finding a company to fix a broken laptop screen in Los Angeles is not hard. Visit the local computer store, if they can not help fix it, they will be able to recommend someone that will. A small crack may be fixed while the customer waits. Larger repairs might require leaving the laptop for several days.

Getting a virus on a computer can be frustrating and scary. Luckily there are many virus removal companies in Los Angeles to help frustrated users. A highly qualified professional can remove many of the common viruses from a computer on the day it is brought in, allowing owners to get back to using their laptop.

Sometimes other needs for a laptop repair company in LA may arise. These can range from having a key on the keyboard pop off to needing the display on a screen brightened. Computer professionals can fix those issues quickly for customers.

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Most entrepreneurs see building business credit as confusing, time consuming and not necessary. However, VMI LLC has created a fast track solution called the VIP Corporate Program to make building business credit simple and understandable in no time. This makes procuring financing for business owners easier and it can all be done with no personal guarantee.

Skylar Marshall, communications specialist for VMI,  stresses that "This type of corporate program is one of a kind and is the perfect solution for business owners who don't know what to do or where to start. This takes all of the guesswork out of how to build business credit so you can apply for funding for your business."

In addition to providing the VIP Corporate Program, VMI also sets up equipment financing and SBA loans for small to medium sized businesses.

About VMI LLC:

Founded by a team of business consultants whose focus is to assist businesses in obtaining financial freedom without the headache. VMI LLC works with small and medium sized businesses in a variety of industries nationwide.

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