Roping Steers or Tying Curtains This Cowboy Has Gotcha Covered?
Amarillo, TX
June 24, 2004 - For thirteen years, this cowboy made his living down and dirty on the rough and tumble rodeo circuit.
That all changed the day he went riding on the internet and discovered Gotcha Covered.What he discovered won't force him to give up his jeans or the comfort of his favorite pair of broken in Justin's, but it will allow him to avoid the typical bumps and bruises of his previous occupation.
Now, Gerry Stamps will be selling and tying up the latest window fashion products for Gotcha Covered, one of the nation's premier home-based franchise companies.The new business allows him to work out of the comforts of home with his wife, Cindy.
"Gotcha Covered" trains and equips each franchisee to handle any window fashion need and stocks their mobile van with the very latest samples featuring many of the largest name brands in the country for window coverings.
"I can't believe there are so many samples, I think we have of 106 that show off every current fashion you see in the very latest magazines, states Gerry.
"It's pretty darn impressive."
Gary's wife is pretty excited about the new career director as well.
"I love fashion accessories and designing great looks around windows.
To earn a living designing custom window treatment's in the comfort of our customer's homes or offices are just that much better," stated Cindy Stamps. "Gotcha Covered" has been recognized as one of the Top Twenty New Franchises by Entrepreneur Magazine and is also rated number two in their category in the most recent Franchise 500 publication for 2004.
The couple purchased an exclusive territory for Amarillo, Texas and moved from their home in New Mexico.
"We thought it would be a good idea to open in a city with strong growth," stated Cindy, "but we didn't want to give up the quality of people we were comfortable with in New Mexico.
When we were told that Amarillo was available, we jumped at the opportunity."Upon graduation from an initial two-week training program in Dallas, Mr. Stamps returned home to the telephone ringing and a sizeable sale a few days later.
"That was exciting and I don't mind if it's always like this," stated Gerry.
Today, his wife is attending the training program learning the ins and outs of the window fashion industry and preparing to join her husband full-time in two weeks."Gotcha Covered" total initial training period is completed over a nineteen weeks.
"They leave the classroom prepared to compete against the biggest names in our industry," states Mike Rose, co-founder of the company.
"We don't want to overwhelm them at first, so we dole out our training in modules at a leisurely pace.
Their last week,
we fly them back to our Dallas training center and introduce them to an entirely new week of potential profit centers."About "Gotcha Covered""Gotcha Covered", is headquartered in Carrollton, Texas, and is ranked the #2 franchise in its category by Entrepreneur's Franchise 500.
It is also recognized as 12th in the 25th Annual Franchise 500? Top Twenty New Franchise category.
"Gotcha Covered" offers home-based and business to business franchises in the window fashion industry featuring HunterDouglas, Kirsch, Bali, Levolor, and Graber.
The parent company is Window Fashion Professionals, Inc.CONTACT INFORMATION:Douglas Keane972.466.2544877.777.2544www.gotchacoveredblinds.com.
Writing And Wine
Lilith Saintcrow doesn't look like a wine maven. The bespectacled writer of urban fiction giggles at the thought of calling herself a wine snob. "I pretty much just drink what I like," she says. "It doesn't matter if it's cheap or expensive, if I like the way it tastes."Wine heresy? Hardly. Saintcrow is one of a growing number of people who are breaking down the myth that wine is for snobbish socialites.
A mother of two and a busy writer, Saintcrow fell in love with wine during a visit to the Napa Valley with her mother. "We went to the Beringer winery. The staff were incredibly helpful; we had my first wine tasting there at the counter. It was wonderful," Saintcrow remembers. "A real conversion experience.
Before, I thought wine was only for stuck-up people." She returned determined to seek out more vino, and found a winery less than two miles from her small, cluttered Vancouver, WA home. "English Estates is built on an old gravel pit, and they do nothing but red wine...
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Earnshaw’s Honors The Best In Children’s Wear Design At The 2005 Earnie Nomination Party
New York (ContentDesk) October 27, 2005 -- Earnshaws, the leading childrens wear trade magazine, recognized the nominees for its 2005 Earnie Awards during a cocktail party held on October 24. The award honors retailers choices for the best in childrens apparel design for the year. Earnshaws new owner, Symphony Publishing, is honored to continue the tradition of celebrating the childrens wear industry with the Earnie Awards. It is always our goal at Earnshaws to foster the growth of the industry, the success of our retailers and the continued innovation of designers, stated Ross Garnick, publisher of Earnshaws magazine. The Earnie nominee party gave us the perfect opportunity to network with key industry retailers and manufacturers. The industry is always excited to hear who has been nominated for this prestigious award, said Caletha Crawford, Earnshaws editor in chief. The Earnies gives retailers an opportunity to show their appreciation of manufacturers and brands that...
Earnshaw’s Honors The Best In Children’s Wear Design At The 2005 Earnie Nomination Party
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Custom Tailor-Made Clothing is Not Just for the Chief Executives Anymore
After long anticipation, The Executive Clothing Company Inc., announces the launch of a unique offering - affordable custom-made clothing for the professional man or woman. The company, started by brothers Aenis and Shawn Harris, offers custom tailor-made clothing, custom cobbled shoes, and accessories at affordable prices, that is 40% to 60% less than its competitors and comparable to off-the-rack apparel of similar quality. For men, that is a custom tailor-made shirts starting at $49, and single-breasted suits starting at $291, and for women, we offer cotton blouses starting at $55, and pantsuits starting at $321.00.
"I'm delighted to be able to offer affordable custom-made clothing with a conscious toward a high level of service, quality, and choices," said Aenis Harris.Aenis Harris and Shawn Harris, Co-Founders and Owners, who have collectively been wearing custom clothing for years, decided to offer the custom-made clothing experience to professional who may have reserved...
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Bathing Suits
Bathing suits, also known as swimsuits, are worn for many purposes. Basically, for the general public, they are meant to avoid nudity or exposure when going for a swim or sun-bathing in public places like beaches and public swimming pools. Swimmers in a competition may wear them for thermal protection, and contestants in a beauty pageant, for displaying their bodies.
It is illegal to go swimming without a bathing suit in many parts of the United States, as it is considered to be a form of indecent exposure. There are special beaches and resorts reserved for people who wish to go nude while swimming. The number of nudist beaches has risen in recent years, and their popularity is still growing.
There are many types of bathing suits available for men, women and children.
Men's bathing suits may include shorts, trunks, board shorts, jammers, speedo-style briefs, thongs, or cut-off jeans. Women's bathing suits mainly consist of one-piece swimsuits, bikinis,...
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How to Start a Debt Reduction Plan
Copyright 2006 Stephen Ashton
Whether you simply want to pay off your mortgage or car loan sooner, or you've run up a huge pile of credit card debt, starting a debt reduction plan is always a good idea.
Follow these five steps to setting up your own debt reduction plan:
1. Find out where your money is really going. You can't cut your expenses if you don't understand where you're spending your money in the first place.
Pull out all of your receipts, credit card bills, and bank statements for the last 3 ? 6 months.
Make a list of everything you spend money on, by breaking things down into categories (food, entertainment, clothing, travel, bills, interest, taxes, etc.).
Then figure out what percentage of your income is going towards each group of expenses.
While you can't change certain expenses, you can change most of them.
Decide what general areas you can cut expenses in, and which areas you should be spending...
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Introducing Backless Lingerie: Finally Wear Low Cut Jeans with Comfort and Style
What's a girl to do? While jeans keep getting lower and lower, panties, until now, have remained the same. How do you wear the lowest of the low cut jeans without committing the ultimate style crime: a visible thong?Introducing Backless Lingerie: a sexy, invisible panty whose straps sit snugly around the upper thigh instead of the waist. Not only do they let women wear the lowest jeans with complete confidence, but they eliminate any possible panty line. Backless Lingerie are now available exclusively online, in cotton or lace and in a variety of colors, at www.BacklessLingerie.com.Unlike thongs, Backless Lingerie don't ride, wedge or shift. Their soft, adjustable leg bands sit snugly below the buttocks, enabling complete freedom.
Simple and discreet, these leg bands also hold Backless Lingerie in place, eliminating the need for an uncomfortable and revealing g-string. "Backless Lingerie is a comfortable, revolutionary...
Introducing Backless Lingerie: Finally Wear Low Cut Jeans with Comfort and Style
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Introducing Backless Lingerie: Finally Wear Low Cut Jeans with Comfort and Style
What's a girl to do? While jeans keep getting lower and lower, panties, until now, have remained the same. How do you wear the lowest of the low cut jeans without committing the ultimate style crime: a visible thong?Introducing Backless Lingerie: a sexy, invisible panty whose straps sit snugly around the upper thigh instead of the waist. Not only do they let women wear the lowest jeans with complete confidence, but they eliminate any possible panty line. Backless Lingerie are now available exclusively online, in cotton or lace and in a variety of colors, at www.BacklessLingerie.com.Unlike thongs, Backless Lingerie don't ride, wedge or shift. Their soft, adjustable leg bands sit snugly below the buttocks, enabling complete freedom.
Simple and discreet, these leg bands also hold Backless Lingerie in place, eliminating the need for an uncomfortable and revealing g-string. "Backless Lingerie is a comfortable, revolutionary...
Introducing Backless Lingerie: Finally Wear Low Cut Jeans with Comfort and Style
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'Style 2005: Escape' Pre-Emmy Retreat Sends Celebrity Guest On The Ultimate Gift Bag Adventure
Hollywood, CA (ContentDesk) September 14, 2005 -- The "Style 2005: Escape" Pre-Emmy retreat will take guests on the ultimate luxury gift bag adventure, featuring nearly $40,000 in exclusive and unique products from around the world. Nathalie Dubois and DPA will transform the exclusive Luxe Hotel in Beverly Hills, into six destinations of unique gifting presentations for invited nominees, presenters, and celebrity guests that will be attending the upcoming Emmy awards show. "Escape" will feature themed destinations such as: "Fashion Studio," Ali Baba Cavern of Jewelry," "Tropical Gardens," "Serenity Spa Lounge", "Sail Away," and "Destination Gadgets" for guests to discover."With Style 2005 Escape I wanted to introduce the celebrity guest to products they may not be aware of.
I have picked every item, and only choose products that I use myself," says event producer Nathalie Dubois. "Style 2005 Escape is the premiere retreat for the Emmys.
Our touch of class, our exclusivity,
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