The Growth Coach launces new Web site

Judy Sylvia of The Growth Coach has launched a new Web site at www.TheGrowthCoach-LeeCounty.com. The Growth Coach is a business coaching program that helps entrepreneurs, business owners and executives achieve greater success and balance in their lives. It teaches clients to focus on strategies that will grow their business or advance their corporate careers. Clients learn to prioritize their goals and dreams and break through barriers that restrict growth and inhibit personal development.

For more information, contact Judy Sylvia at 425-2530.

Think and Grow Rich

For the first time in Cape Coral – Napoleon Hill’s “Think and Grow Rich Mastermind” group. Held at Selling Paradise Realty Conference at 3409 Del Prado Blvd. beginning Feb. 24 and runs for 13 weeks. The group begins at 6:30 PM and is 90 minutes of applied wisdom, passion, power, and ideas. The program is free. All you need is the book and desire to learn.

Call Carol Gholson for more information and reservations 822-5832.

Engleman joins Veritas Employers Services

Veritas Employer Services, the Bonita Springs-based professional employer organization providing customized human resources, payroll and employee benefits solutions to businesses throughout North America, has named Patricia A. Engelman as director of payroll operations.

With more than 23 years of experience in accounting and payroll operations, Engelman has worked for an array of industries including real estate, golf, food and the Pennsylvania steel industry. She is a member of the American Payroll Association.

Specializing in large organizations in the service industry, health care fields, banking, automotive industry and retail with 100-plus employees, Veritas Employer Services handles client payroll processing and administration, workers’ compensation and risk management, employee benefits administration and regulatory compliance in human resources. For more information, visit www.GoVeritas.com or call 239-495-3763 or toll-free 800-397-1566.

In Bloom owner receives master floral designer accreditation

In Bloom has a new store location at 12155 Metro Parkway, Suite 10 in Fort Myers, Florida 33966. The recent move introduces a new concept in flower shops. Customers are invited to stop by the new location and are invited to come into the working design studio and watch and offer input as to colors, style, types of flowers and containers. In Bloom offers same day delivery in the Fort Myers area.

Along with a new location, In Bloom has added a whole new division of the floral business. They are offering discounted fresh flowers by the bunch or box in larger quantities, at wholesale prices.

For more information, call In Bloom at (239) 768-2799, stop by their new location at 12155 Metro Parkway, Suite 10 or visit their web site at www.InBloom.com

Tina Becker joins John Marazzi Nissan

Tina Becker, formerly the Customer Relations Manager of Ft. Myers Toyota, has joined the team at John Marazzi Nissan as Customer Relations Manager. As a Certified Master Customer Relations Manager, Becker is providing the highest standard of customer service to both new and used car customers at the new John Marazzi Nissan auto dealership located at 3640 Pine Ridge Rd. at Exit 107, 1 block west of I-75.

Becker is especially looking forward to growing the dealership’s base of customers for pre-owned vehicles by providing the highest quality of personal service usually enjoyed only by new car buyers elsewhere. “It’s all about doing the right thing for every guest,” says Becker. She commutes from North Fort Myers to Naples every weekday just to have the opportunity to make a real difference for all her customers.

For more information, contact Tina Becker at 659.9099 or visit: www.MarazziNissan.com or www.MarazziWholesale.com

Career Transition Series

The numbers are staggering on both the national and local levels. With unemployment topping 10%, what can you do to give yourself a competitive edge in the workplace, to make yourself as valuable as possible to your current or prospective employer? Sharpen your vital skills through the Career Transition Series offered by Deborah Shane of Train with Shane, presented in association with Lee County Business and Industry Services.

The Series focuses on personal, professional, computer and social media skills in 4 modules of three hours each held from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Business and Industry Services office at 2855 Colonial Blvd. Each module is $45, or save money by registering for all four at $135.

On March 6, 2009 learn how to target key companies and decision makers, prepare for the interview, align volunteerism and service with your passion, conduct quality networking and self-promotion and learn essential soft sales skills at the Professional Skills Module.

Brush up on your computer skills and learn new ones at the Computer Skills for Business Module on March 20, 2009. In addition to training in Word, Excel and PowerPoint, learn how to use Google for business.

Don’t let fear keep you from participating in the explosion in online social media networking and its business applications. Get comfortable with the workings of email marketing, blogging and other online tools with the Social Media Module on April 3.

For more information call Deborah Shane at 985-9844 or register online at :www.TrainwithShane.com.