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The Farthest Reaches now available

10K partner Genesis Lodise has published a fictional novel entitled 'The Farthest Reaches,' available on Amazon and through his website: galodise.com.

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Kilohana Goes Green for Earth Day 2008

PRESS RELEASE
April 17, 2008

Kilohana Elementary School, on Molokai's east end, plays leadership role in safeguarding our island

Celebrating Earth Week with biodegradable, non-GMO-based corn utensils for school meals

(Kaunakakai, Molokai) Earth Day, held every year on April 22, provides a time for communities, individuals, and institutions to highlight issues surrounding environmental sustainability. On Molokai, one major issue that has a profound impact upon the environment is non-degradable plastics. Kilohana Elementary School is taking a step towards building a sustainable future by using compostable utensils made out of corn for school meals during Earth Week.

Molokai residents Genesis Lodise, Monica Flores, Pat Harris, Liz Price, and Yonie Harris originally initiated the idea to use corn-based utensils, and they contacted Kilohana Elementary school principal Leighton Kawai to encourage a pilot program to use these utensils.

'Here on Molokai we would like to do our part to protect the environment,' said Lodise, whose son attends the school. 'Plastic ends up in land fills where it will remain for possibly thousands of years. Plastic can also leach chemicals into the ground water. We'd like to help provide a positive example of environmental stewardship for the community during the week surrounding Earth Day 2008.'

'Every day for both breakfast and lunch, the students use a fork or spoon, for a single serving.' said Flores. 'Kilohana is doing a great job in raising awareness that there are other options instead of plastic and petrochemicals.'

The corn-based forks, and spoons are heat resistant and biodegradable, and are made with non-GMO corn. As a way to highlight awareness, flyers with information about the cutlery and their importance will be provided to teachers and staff as a way to start a conversation about Earth Day.

For more information on Kilohana Elementary School, contact Principal Leighton Kawai at 808-558-2200.

For those looking to switch to biodegradable utensils, containers, and cups, contact Honolulu-based Styrophobia at www.styrophobia.com, or visit Worldcentric at www.worldcentric.org.

Kiva.org offers 0% Loans to Women Entrepreneurs

10K Founder Monica S. Flores has become a lender for Kiva.org, the microfinance lender that supports entrepreneurs in developing countries.

The organization offers lenders the opportunity to give small loans (as little as $25) to individual men and women to offset capital investments, inventory purchases, and business startup costs. Kiva.org groups loans together so that each qualifying entrepreneur raises the loan amount they seek.

'I'm so pleased to find a group that allows me to support my passion of empowering women of color in business,' says Flores.

Flores has pledged to donate 10% of net proceeds from book sales.

Thank you to our Clients from 2007

Many thanks to all who supported our company in 2007. We look forward to working to enhance your website presence even more in 2008!

Warmly,
Monica S. Flores and Genesis A. Lodise, Principals

Thanks to:
Sarah and Erik Nidy
David Ginn, Esq.
Tony Fasanella, Bay Area Crimestoppers
Barry Klezmer, Traser USA
Doug Johnson, Walk Oakland Bike Oakland
Sheriese Rush, Deane's Delight
Michael and Keiko Rost, Lingual
Larry Chang and Dinah Grace McFarlane, Sightworks
Feleciai Favroth
Mike Kofford, Blue Frog Pro
Claire Barnes, Kids' Turn
Claudine Cheng, APIA Heritage San Francisco
Asia Blume, Asian American Donor Program
Susanna Ordway, Crystal Accents
Jaia and Malia Waits, Island Rising
The WBNDC: Berkeley International Festival
T Box Sunglasses
The Walnut Festival
Laurie Silverman, The Sperm Bank of California
Diedra Bassel, Head over Heels Gymnastics
Splash Circus
The Peninsula Skating Club
Emily Brown, Emily Farish Faux Finishes
Kapri Willis, Organic Whole Child
Camille Abbington, Granny Wisdom
Pamela Metz, Multimedia Memories
Allana Noury, Lomi Massage
Maurice Pinto, Furniture Center SF
Tiffany Eng, The Assets Alliance
Erick Molina, Genesis Auto Upholstery
Leia Tunnaye, Shopping the Globe
Pat Harris
Johnny and Yohanna Jones
Christine Flores, Filipino Heritage Arts
Sam Flores, Opus Technologies
Yonie Harris, Zamboanga Imports

A Successful Woman's Handbook Series is Launching in 2008!

A Successful Woman's Handbook: Fifty-one Ways to Build your Community of Clients Online -- How Women are Using the Internet to Grow their Business, Reach the Right Customers, and Make a Difference

Monica S. Flores's passion in empowering, educating and connecting women of color culminates in her first book, coming in early 2008. The book is targeted to women in business who use their websites to market, promote, inform, and sell online. Readers will learn how to effectively increase net profits, build a base of loyal fans, and improve their triple bottom line after implementing the enclosed tips and tools for websites.

'Everyone has a level playing field on the Web' says Filipina-American businesswoman Flores, a programmer since age 9. She's collected eight years of research as a web consultant into this easy-to-use, practical resource. She focuses on business- building tools and their immediate application on your website to increase your online sales.

Sharing is the key to success, and Flores' down-to-earth suggestions give women in business a competitive edge through smart, spirited internet marketing. There's a handy instruction list on web resources online. Consultants and retailers will appreciate the straightforward approach in this easy-to-read guidebook.

Interested readers are invited to visit the ASuccessfulWoman.com website for more ideas, tips, business resources, and support. There are membership opportunities, sponsorship links, and a job board for both employers and candidates.

10K Included in the DNC Minority Political Companies Directory

October 4, 2007: Because of 10K's work supporting progressive candidates and causes, the group was invited to join the Democratic National Committee's annual listing of minority political companies. The listing, compiled by Brazile & Associates, LLC with the assistance of the Asian Pacific Islander Caucus, the Black Caucus, the Hispanic Caucus, and the Native American Coordinating Council, includes specialists in campaign management, fundraising, voter registration, get-out-the-vote efforts, and other political categories.

10K Group LLC is at the top of the listing (see page 1) and offers website development and internet services. 'We are thrilled to support progressive candidates and causes, women, and minorities. Thanks for your support, and if you're considering developing your website, we look forward to supporting you,' said Monica Flores, company founder.

The Influencer book coming out October 1

'Influencer: The Power to Change Anything' arrives in bookstores on October 1, 2007. From the authors of the New York Times bestseller 'Crucial Conversations,' the authors Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, David Maxfield, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler have distilled over fifty years of social science research to identify case studies and lessons from world class 'change geniuses.'

Says author Grenny, 'Our new book describes vital work done by the most influential social scientists of the past 50 years who have shown repeatedly that most any behavior can be changed if you just know how to do it... The stories are astounding and the principles are life changing. We've felt a tremendous sense of responsibility to do justice to these ideas.' The authors also give profound insights on the actual ways we may answer the question 'How does one person change the world?'

Watch the book trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4g_xxguWzI and receive a 34% discount when you order online before October 1, 2007:

http://www.influencerbook.com/offer

'Amazing results weren't accomplished through power, politics, or wealth, but through the most powerful tool of all... Influence.'
- from the Influencer trailer

Welcome Women Entrepreneurs

We welcome women solo-preneurs, mom-preneurs, and women in business who are seeking the ability to sell products or market their consulting services online.

We also welcome authors, speakers, and coaches: our focus on supporting women of color and progressive organizaionts means we have an excellent 'fit' with people who are committed to building up their community.

Contact us for more information and visit our Portfolio for our latest additions.

Newest Location

Principal Monica Flores has started up 10K's second location in Hawai'i! With a focus on minority businesses, green businesses, and women-owned businesses, 10K Webdesign fits well with the island climate of entrepreneurship and sharing. Our first Native client is Island Rising, a husband-and-wife team of self-taught artists who create keepsake paintings.

The state of Hawai'i is 75% minority, and for many, the focus for life is on family, compassion, tolerance, environmental stewardship, and respect for the 'aina', or land.

Flores focuses on supporting minority women and green entrepreneurs and returns to the Bay Area on a periodic basis.

10K Signs on to Business For a Fair Minimum Wage

10K Group LLC is proud to announce their signature has been added to the list of Business for a Fair Minimum Wage supporters, which includes the CEOs of the US Women's Chamber of Commerce, Costco, and Small Business Majority.

For a record-breaking 10 years, the federal minimum wage has not been raised; however, a fast-growing campaign led by small and large
business owners are saying a higher minimum wage is in fact good for business.

Kirsten Poole, co-owner of Kirsten's Cafe and Dish Caterers in Silver Spring, MD, says, 'Trying to save money by shortchanging my employees would be like skimping on ingredients. I'd lose more than I saved because of declining quality, service, reputation and customer base. You can't build a healthy business or a healthy economy on a miserly minimum wage.'

While the Congress debates the issue, states that have led the way by raising their minimum wages above the current $5.15 minimum wage have had better employment and small business trends than states that have not.

Margot Dorfman, CEO of the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce, said, 'We all lose when American workers are underpaid. Whether as business owners or employees, women have a significant stake in providing for their families and their communities.' The statement supporting higher minimum wage and a list of sample signatories appear below. We invite your participation at http://www.businessforafairminimumwage.org

Jim Sinegal, CEO, Costco
Eileen Fisher, chief creative officer, apparel company Eileen Fisher
John Arensmeyer, CEO, Small Business Majority
Margot Dorfman, CEO, US Women's Chamber of Commerce
Alex Von Bidder, president, The Four Seasons Restaurant, NY
Marilyn Megenity, owner, Mercury Cafe, Denver, CO
Adnan Durrani, president of Condor Ventures and venture partner, Blue Chip Venture Capital, Stamford, CT
Bill Foster, cofounder, Electronic Theatre Controls, Washington, DC
Lew Prince, co-owner, Vintage Vinyl, St. Louis, MO
Elisabeth Gehl, director of public policy, Business and Professional Women USA
Doug Hammond, president, Relief Resources, Hatfield, MA & co-founder, Business Alliance for Local Living Economies
Jeff Milchen, co-founder, American Independent Business Alliance
Elliot Hoffman, CEO, New Voice of Business
Deborah Nelson, executive director, Social Venture Network
Shalon Hastings, owner, Taco del Sol, Helena, MT
Robert Glassman, chair, Wainwright Bank & Trust Co, Boston, MA
Bernard Rapoport, chairman emeritus, American Income Life Insurance Company, Waco, TX
James Wellehan, president, Lamey-Wellehan Shoes, Auburn, ME
Arnold Hiatt, former CEO, Stride Rite
Kirsten Poole, co-owner, Kirsten's Cafe and Dish Caterers, Silver Spring, MD
Peter Strugatz, co-CEO, IceStone, Brooklyn, NY
Jeffrey Hollender, president, Seventh Generation, Burlington, VT
Leonard Gertler, president, All American Home Center, Downey, CA
Jane and Donald Gilbert, owners, Gilbert Farm, Leland, NC
Judy Wicks, president, White Dog Cafe, Philadelphia, PA
Paul Lightfoot, CEO, AL Systems Inc, Rockaway, NJ
Ron Siegman, owner, Natural Lawn of America, Oklahoma City, OK
Charles Henderson, president, Chuck Roast Equipment, Conway, NH

Thanks to our 2006 clients!

We were proud to support a number of nonprofits and membership groups this year. We received small and local emerging business recognition from Alameda County, as well as green certification through the Bay Area Green Business program.

Barry Klezmer, Traser USA Watches
Jeff Golden and Kavitha Rao, Common Fire Foundation
General Wholesale Electric Supply
Mary Hall, Dawson Sign Company
Emily Brown
Jordan Holtzmann, Feedback Massage
Albert Neiman, Visual Transformation
Shauna Handrahan and Colin Tong, Professional Life Architects
West Oakland Homeownership Assistance Center
Organization of Chinese Americans
Camille Abbington, Fan Scorecard
Sonja Sulcer, Catered 4 U
The East Bay Women's Council of REALTORS
Arnie Fong, Asian Pacific American Caucus
Liz Litaea, Ascent General Const.
Markiss Music Productions
Wells Whitney, Renew San Francisco
Dionne Knox, Zella's Soulful Kitchen
WBNDC, Berkeley International Food Festival
Claudine Cheng, Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Festival
Julian Wyler
Pat Harris
Johnny and Yohanna Jones
Jane Glendinning
Sheriese Rush
Mary Polsemen
Michael Prouting, 10K Capital
Cynthia Borcena, See 360 Team
Tiffany Eng, Assets Alliance
Oscar Grimm and Tanja Andrews, Freshtopia.net
Emily Chang, Walnut Creek Downtown Business Association

10K client Freshtopia.net Wins Three Vloggies!

Freshtopia.net has received best Cooking Vlog, best Green Vlog, and best Editing Vlog!

San Francisco, CA November 5, 2006 -- 10K Webdesign congratulates client Freshtopia.net on winning at the prestigious Vloggies San Francisco celebration!

Vlogs, or video-blogs, are online 'shows' with timely content in podcast form. Freshtopia.net launched in August 2006 and currently posts videos three times a week on food, health, and the 'new green movement.'

'Freshtopia.net has done a terrific job using online tools to help educate, entertain, and enlighten all of us on the green movement,' said Monica Flores, 10K Co-founder. 'Tanja Andrews and Oscar Grimm are such inspiring figures, and we are so proud to work with them.'

The Vloggies Awards recognize individual and business excellence in creativity, quality and delivery of online video content. The Vloggies celebrate the growing community contribution to original video content for the Internet and portable media devices.

10K Goes Green

10K has received green certification through the Bay Area Green Business Program!

Oakland, CA Sept 27, 2006 -- 10K Group LLC is the fourth web design company in Oakland to receive Green Business certification through Alameda County, effective September 27, 2006.

'We are so pleased to join this list of progressive, green, and environmentally accountable companies,' said Monica Flores, 10K co-founder.

'We encourage our partners and clients to seek green certification as another step towards responsibility to future generations.'

'We believe in the impact of our decisions on future generations, and we're taking this step to create a more sustainable future,' stated 10K co-founder Genesis Lodise. 'All of us taking steps together will really make a better world.'

10K Webdesign offers ongoing discounts to green certified businesses. The company seek website projects related to nonprofits and membership organizations focused on sustainability.

Blogger at SistersinBiz.com

Download this press release as an Adobe PDF document.

Online publisher Know More Media has partnered with businesswoman Monica Flores, founder and principal of 10K Webdesign, to write content for a new blog on women of color in business, SistersInBiz.com.

Orange County, CA (PRWEB) Sept 14, 2006 -- Know More Media, an online publisher of business information and news, and one of the world's leading business blog networks, has partnered with businesswoman Monica Flores, founder and principal of 10K Webdesign, to write for a new blog on women of color in business, SistersInBiz.com, in partnership with Know More Media. SistersInBiz.com is one of the first business blogs to directly target the unique needs of women of color in business. It offers commentary, news, opinions, and ideas for executive-level and entrepreneurial women of color.

It is important to represent all voices in our increasingly diverse global community. On SistersInBiz.com, Monica speaks to, and on behalf of, women of color in business-- a very valuable element of the professional world.

Filipina-American Monica Flores is the founder and principal of 10K Webdesign, a company that provides website design and business solutions to connect communities online. Based in West Oakland, California, 10K Webdesign focuses on media and strategic consulting for businesses, nonprofit organizations, and membership groups, offering marketing, strategic analysis, and custom web development. Clients include organizations, small businesses, online stores, foundations, political groups, and online initiatives. Founded in 2004, 10K Webdesign is a woman-owned, minority-owned privately-held company. Writing for a blog about businesswomen of color was a natural fit for Flores.

'My goal in life is to empower, educate, and connect women, particularly women of color,' she states. 'I plan to make this blog a unique and useful resource for women of color in business, and I especially want visitors to read Spotlight on Success (http://www.SistersInBiz.com/spotlight_on_success/), which focuses on a woman of color in a top ranking position on a regular basis.'

SistersInBiz.com (http://www.SistersInBiz.com) discusses topics including women millionaires, business planning, and women board directors. Also highlighted are inspirational stories about mentoring relationships, events, and trends, as well as issues of professional conduct, tax, business operations, marketing and PR, and general views and personal opinions for women of color in business.

'I look forward to being a resource to the business community,' said Flores. 'As an Asian American, a Filipina, and an immigrant who has done well in this country, I'm proud of my heritage and I look forward to supporting the next generation. It is important that we all share experiences, knowledge, and contacts, so that together we all rise. SistersInBiz.com is a great place to for readers to voice feedback on the issues facing all women in business.'

'All of our blogs are written by authors who are authorities in their individual fields,' said Hal Halladay, CEO of Know More Media. 'The business savvy and point of view that Monica Flores brings to our network of authors is an excellent example of the diversity and knowledge we offer to the readers of the blogs on our business blog network.'

'We are excited to have an author of Monica's caliber and experience join our team of authors,' said Dan Smith, VP of Publishing for Know More Media. 'It is important to represent all voices in our increasingly diverse global community. On SistersInBiz.com, Monica speaks to, and on behalf of, women of color in business-- a very valuable element of the professional world.'

About 10K Webdesign
10K Webdesign (http://www.10KWebdesign.com) provides website design and business solutions to connect communities online. Focusing on professional, pleasing, and functional solutions like the ANCHOR community-building package, 10K Webdesign offers marketing, strategic analysis, and custom web development. Clients include organizations, small businesses, online stores, foundations, political groups, and online initiatives. Founded in 2004, 10K Webdesign is a woman-owned, minority-owned privately-held company based in West Oakland.

About Know More Media
Know More Media (http://www.KnowMoreMedia.com) is a rapidly growing online publisher of business information and news, and is headquartered in Orange County, CA, with an office in Orem, UT. Led by a team of seasoned business executives with many years of online publishing and business management experience, Know More Media is a revolutionary departure from traditional business publishing. The Company contracts with expert writers from across the globe to supply valuable business-related blog content to the online world. Its authors are typically practicing authorities in their fields, who provide their business advice and knowledge to business readers through a blog. Readers are encouraged to participate through comments and continuous feedback, thereby not only learning, but sharing their valued experience to an ever-expanding community of business expertise.