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The Gentle Breezes and Pristine Beaches of Grand Cayman Villas
1285 days
by M. Fletcher
in Richmond Business
What could be more luxurious and indulgent than a tropical vacation in your own oceanfront villa or condo in the Caribbean Islands? Grand Cayman Villas offers you more than 250 opportunities to experience just that.
The Cayman Islands are a British Crown Colony and share the language and tradition of the British Monarchy. Grand Cayman is the 5th largest financial center in the world, behind New York, London, Tokyo and Hong Kong. The standard of living and literacy rate are high, the crime rate low. In short, Grand Cayman is safe and beautiful.
Other island options in the Caribbean may offer less expensive accommodations, but you run the risk of countries with high unemployment, sever e poverty and lax, if not corrupt police forces. In contrast, Grand Cayman has less than 3% unemployment. And, your personal safety is a high priority.
While in Grand Cayman you can experience world-class snorkeling and scuba-diving in crystal clear waters and bask in the sun on the incredible beaches.
Dining options include an abundance of excellent restaurants. And not to worry, your U.S. dollars are readily accepted.
During the course of the year the climate only varies by about 10 degrees. In the summer, temperatures can climb to the mid 90s, but the tradewind breezes will keep you cool and refreshed.
While the tourist areas can be crowded, especially on the days of cruise ship arrivals, 90% of the private oceanfront rental villas are within a 19 mile drive. That’s about as far away as you can get on an island that is only 22-miles long.
At Grand Cayman Villas, you have the luxury of enjoying your own beachfront but you’re also not far away from an active nightlife. Still many guests prefer to spend quieter evenings gazing at the stars or relaxing around the pool. You can choose your villa with as few as one or as many as seven bedrooms. Or if you prefer a condo, you can choose between one and four bedrooms. So you have the option of a private getaway with your significant other, or a tropical retreat with the entire family.
Georgetown is a must visit for shopping and golf. But your side of the island with your private villa offers you the distinct island feel. The Grand Cayman Villas website offers you a complete list of island activities. Your choices range from Rum Point Club a public beach offering pristine beaches with white sands to snorkeling to deep sea fishing.
Getting there is easy as Grand Cayman Airport has flights from many major U.S. cities and London. The airport is services by more than a dozen airlines. While on the island you can rent a car or hire a private van or limosine service. If you’re spending your time out at the villas, a rental car is recommended.
Grand Cayman Villas are members of the Cayman Island Tourism Association and have a strong relationship with the Cayman Island Department of Tourism. Their properties are all personally inspected as well as government inspected and licensed.
To book your stay you can email jim@grandcaymanvillas.net or call 866-358-8455.
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Conquest Graphics: When the Print You Demand Needs to Be the Best
0286 days
by M. Fletcher
in Richmond Business
Conquest Graphics was already well established in the printing industry before deciding to take their business to the Internet in 2006. As one of the largest and oldest printing companies in the mid-Atlantic region Conquest Graphics saw the opportunity to offer quality commercial printing at discount prices worldwide.
Conquest Graphics is an online printing company that offers discount printing to businesses, organizations and individuals. They’ve been in the business for nearly a century, so they know the printing business.
When you have printing needs, Conquest Graphics believes that you shouldn’t have to sacrifice quality for price. Likewise you shouldn’t have to pay exorbitant prices for quality printing.
While more and more of today’s business is done over the Internet, print products such as brochures and business cards still have a permanent quality and serve specific purposes.
Conquest Graphics offers templates to help you design your product, then you upload your file to them and they take it from there. They offer expert advice that’s based in market research as well as years of experienced.
There’s a difference between discount printing and printing at a cheap price. There’s the old adage that you get what you pay for and that’s true. But when you’re working with an established company such as Conquest Graphics, you know that you’re getting the benefit of years of experience, talent and marketing knowledge that will not only help you with your design, but can, because of volume and skill that speeds up the process offer your quality print product at a reduced price while not cheapening the quality of your work.
Don’t be mistaken, there are many online printing sources and many companies offering cheap printing. You can find printing options for business cards, posters, newsletters, catalogs and more with one stop shopping online.
Conquest Graphics certainly wants your business, but they also offer buying advice for those seeking online printing. They encourage you to look for a reputable online printing company, take a look at their template pages and see what they have available.
The new trend in business and in the printing industry is going “green” to save the environment. Many print companies talk about their commitment to being eco-friendly. While a lot of companies talk about environmental stewardship, Conquest Graphics has been a leader in eco-friendly green printing since before it was the “right” thing to do. All Conquest Graphics standard papers are FSC-certified recycled papers that are elemental chlorine-free and contain a minimum of 10% post-consumer waste.
Because people’s needs change and industry changes, Conquest Graphics has their own blog talking about trends as well as printing and design tips to make your products the best possible.
Not just limiting their services to printing, Conquest Graphics also offers graphic design, web design and hosting, mailing services and survey and data collection.
And what company is complete without their own mascot. Rocky the Aussiedoodle is a mixture of Australian Sheppard, and Poodle. Rocky also spends most of his day in the offices of Conquest Graphics, taking advantage of the dog-friendly work environment.
So, if you have printing needs, be sure to check out Conquest Graphics. You’ll be glad you did.
Maternity Clothes for the Savvy Expectant Mom
0335 days
by M. Fletcher
in Richmond Business
In the current economic times starting or expanding your family can be a frightening proposition. How are you going to feed and clothe the child as well as yourself? That’s where eMommie.com comes in. eMommie is an online maternity bargain boutique offering new and pre-loved maternity clothing.
What began with one woman working out of her home has quickly grown to a five person team working from their office turned showroom. In the first year alone, eMommie.com had more than 500% growth and averaged more than 20,000 monthly visitors to the site.
eMommie is the only major Internet resources for women to shop for and purchase new and gently-owned maternity clothing.
Think about it. In most cases women “show” in the latter six months of pregnancy. Hardly time for quality maternity clothes to be worn out. eMommie offers women the unique opportunity for resale.
Expectant mothers can purchase barely worn apparel or new off-price maternity clothing at a fraction of the original department store retail price.
In addition to bargain, quality clothing, eMommie serves as a resource to mothers who want to recoup some of the expense invested into a short term maternity wardrobe.
eMommie.com will pay cash for gently worn maternity clothes and accessories. They’ll even buy back the clothing you purchased from them.
Expectant mothers often have a hard time of thinking about shopping for themselves. After all, the most important person is the baby on the way. But at eMommie.com the mom to be can be a little extravagant without feeling the pinch in the pocket book.
eMommie has a blog where women can find tips on how and when to shop for maternity clothing. They’ll give tips on pitfalls to avoid, as well as pointers on how to get what you’re looking for at pennies on the dollar.
eMommie was started by a “mompreneur” who left her job in the corporate world in 2009 with a dream to do big wonderful things. She likes to quote Albert Einstein who said “if at first the idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it.” In this case, an absurd idea has turned into a huge and growing success.
There are three ways to keep up with eMommie.com.
Follow eMommie on Twitter: EmommieDotCom
Become a Facebook Fan: Facebook Emommie
Shop for Discounts: Discount Maternity Clothes
Items at eMommie are priced according to brand name, condition and current fashions. The inventory comes from women around the Internet. At eMommie, they are working to find and secure the best gently-loved maternity clothes available. They seek to purchase them at a fair rate in order to keep prices low for their customers.
While they’re based in Richmond, Virginia, that’s not a drawback for women wishing to purchase or sell clothing. Women wishing to sell need to simply download the Seller Information From and list the items they would like to sell. Once the form has been emailed the Jess@eMommie.com the seller will receive a soft offer, usually within two business days. When the offer is accepted, then the items are mailed to the Richmond address.
But because quality is important eMommie will not accept items that are stained, damaged or unclean. Mothers in the Richmond area may drop off clothes Monday through Friday at 8401 Mayland Drive, Suite P, Richmond, Virginia 23294.
Your Vehicle is Only as Safe as the Tires It Rides On
0341 days
by M. Fletcher
in Richmond Business
American car and truck manufacturers love to sing the praises of their latest vehicle designs, and indeed there are many from which to choose. But as impressive as these vehicles might be, their designs mean little if they do not have a good foundation of the tires where the rubber actually does meet the road.
That’s where a company like TireTeam comes in. At TireTeam you have Internet access to one of the five largest tire distributors in the United States. With more than forty years of experience TireTeam is well equipped to meet your vehicle needs. TireTeam combines both their warehousing and delivery logistics with exemplary customer service. Their goal is to bring you the best tire for your money, mile after mile.
At TireTeam you can shop a large selection of private and brand name tires to find the ones that are the best fit for your vehicle as well as your budget. And you’re able to do that from the comfort of your own home or office. You can take a look at the tire brands list and buy your tires online right away.
When you’ve made your order, TireTeam will ship your tires directly to your home or to your service installer. Warehouses are located in Ohio, Maryland and Virginia. In most cases, your order will leave the warehouse on the same day it was received. TireTeam will ship your tires via UPS on Monday through Friday. Orders that are received and verified by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time are shipped out that same day.
Through TireTeam you can save on thousands of name brand, inexpensive tires. These are the same tires that come from the factory-direct distributors. You have the convenience of shopping and comparing models and brands without the pressure of a salesman looking for his next commission.
TireTeam also wants to make sure that you are well informed about the tires you purchase and about their proper care. TireTeam provides a complete rundown of what the numbers and code on the side of your tires represent on their Tire Sidewall Information page.
From their website, you can learn the following: Federal law requires tire manufacturers to place standardized information on the sidewall of all passenger and light truck tires. This information identifies and describes the fundamental characteristics of the tire and also provides a tire identification number for safety standard certification and potential recalls.
Of course, once you have purchased your tires, proper maintenance of you tires is important. You get the longest tread wear, the best handling of your vehicle and the best gas mileage when your tires are properly inflated. It is important to get the correct pressure for your tires from the vehicle placard located in the driver side door.
TireTeam offers you quality service and quality tires at a price you can afford.