Every small business owner wears many hats as they plan, open and run their business. As growth occurs it is only natural to begin hiring to fill the roles the owner once had full control over. While some duties certainly require in house employees, there are other positions that you may consider to fill remotely with an agency, opposed to an in house employee. Internet marketing is likely one of those positions. MORBiZ offers the following reasons why an agency may be a better fit for your small or medium sized business.

Whole Team vs. Individual
When you hire an agency, you’re not just hiring one person. Agencies generally consist of a team of people who specialize in different areas, such as content, web design, app building and paid advertising, all of who will work together on your marketing efforts. While it is possible for one person to excel at all of these things and more, the cost of employing someone with that skill set could be very expensive, and chances are, they still won’t have the same capacity as an entire team.

Larger Tool Box
Speaking of capacity, when you hire an agency, you’ll have many web marketing tools at your fingertips that you may have never considered. At MORBiZ, we offer so much more than small business websites, though we do those very well. Our marketing agency can build custom small business mobile apps, conduct internet directory clean up services, social media marketing and even video marketing. The best part, the turnaround time to build these tools is very little compared to what it may take for an individual.

No Management Needed
When you hire an agency you can expect them to hit the ground running, and keep running and running and running. An agency will offer a hands-off approach to your marketing needs, without sacrificing the quality you want and deserve. Of course, the door (or phone or email inbox) is always open if you have certain requests for your web marketing campaign. This type of marketing means less time managing and more time focusing on sales and service.

Maximize ROI
The costs of hiring an individual marketing professional can be daunting. You need to consider salary, benefits, time off and so on and so forth. For an individual marketer to benefit your business, they need to be boosting your bottom line more than you’re spending to employ them. The same is true of course for an agency, but realistically, the upfront costs are much smaller, and the results often greater. For a small monthly fee you’ll see a return on your investment day after day, and year after year, nearly from the time you launch an agency Internet marketing campaign with MORBiZ. Hiring an individual may mean waiting a year or more before seeing a return on your investment at all.

If you’re interested in learning more about the benefits of hiring an Internet marketing agency, talk to the pros at MORBiZ. Our toolbox full of expert web marketing tactics are ready to be shared to help you grow your business. Give us a call at 1-855-266-7249 or use this simple contact form to get started: https://www.morbiz.com/web-contact-form. Be sure to visit our website to learn more about how our services can boost your bottom line.

Award-winning slow fashion brand will launch Black Friday promotion in conjunction with move.

Austin, TX, Nov 23, 2020 -- In advance of the upcoming holiday shopping season, sustainable apparel brand Esby announced they are moving their brick-and-mortar boutique to a new location.

In 2015, the company's flagship location opened its doors at 1601 S. First Street in Austin's Bouldin Creek neighborhood. The company's final day at their original location was Sunday, November 15.

Starting Monday, November 23, Esby Apparel will be located at 1714-B South Congress (SoCo) in nearby South River City. The new location in the heart of Austin's shopping district is a few blocks away from their original garage-turned boutique.

As part of the move, Esby will kick off their Black Friday promotion early by extending a 30 percent discount on all Esby products the day of their grand opening.

Esby was founded by designer Stephanie Beard to bring women and men "well-made clothes to wear often." Every piece of quality apparel was designed in Austin and made in the USA from natural textiles sourced responsibility.

Beard launched the business after serving for 15 years in New York's fashion industry as a menswear designer for companies including Levi's, Converse, and Tommy Hilfiger. She created her niche fashion label out of her commitment to design transparency and sustainability in the garment-making process and her interest in building a vibrant slow fashion brand.

Esby aims to deliver simple, timeless designs created for wearability and comfort. The company offers inclusive sizing on select styles.

"Moving to South Congress is Austin's equivalent to being on 5th Avenue in New York," said Gerald Tempton, President, COO, and co-owner of Esby Apparel. "We are delighted to be a part of this wonderful neighborhood and one of the most powerful retail addresses in the country. Joining all of the other amazing shops on SoCo will be such a treat as we look ahead to growing our sustainable fashion brand."

Esby Apparel was the recipient of multiple readers' choice awards from Austin Monthly, who named Beard as best designer in 2019 and awarded Esby the title "best women's boutique" according to readers in 2020.

Learn more about Esby Apparel at https://www.esbyapparel.com. Follow the company on Instagram at @esby_apparel and on Facebook at @esbyapparel.

Media Contact:
Gerald Tempton, President & COO
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SGS, the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, will host two free webinars (to accommodate different time zones) on December 8 and 10, 2020, to discuss compulsory certification for toy products entering the Chinese market.

The webinar agenda covers:

• Background and introduction to the Chinese market

• Changes in CCC toy categories
• CCC workflow
• CCC surveillance activities

There will also be time allocated to an interactive Q&A session with our expert.

Why join this webinar?

If you want your toy products to successfully enter this lucrative market quickly and efficiently, then you need to gain the correct certification. Our expert will share with you their extensive knowledge on this subject and the market, and will provide insights on recent changes so you have all the necessary information to move forward in your venture.

Who should join the webinar?

This webinar is aimed at toy manufacturers who are interested in exploring the Chinese market.

How can you register to join?

Register here for a webinar at either 16:00 Hong Kong time (GMT +8) or 09:00 Eastern Standard Time (UTC -5). 

For further information on this webinar, please contact:

Stephanie Pionchon

Global Marketing Manager

Consumer and Retail, SGS

t: +49 172 3815 777
www.sgs.com/toys

About SGS

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 89,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Wizard Brands, Inc. (OTCBB WIZD) today announced the appointment of Scott Kaufman as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The Company also announced that finance and accounting executive Heidi C. Bowman has been appointed CFO for Wizard Brands, Inc. and distribution executive Mike Rees will take over as CEO of Jevo Holdings, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wizard Brands, Inc..

“Scott Kaufman brings to Wizard Brands his solid business experience and proven success in corporate finance and strategic operational and financial development. With Scott’s experienced leadership and knowledge in guiding companies on the path to financial success, Wizard Brands is poised to expand its already significant footprint. Scott will work with us to guide the company through its next phase of growth and beyond. Mike Rees, with his years of operating experience as a distributor, will expertly guide the Jevo unit,” said Paul Kessler, Chairman of the Wizard Brands Board of Directors.

Jevo Holdings, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wizard Brands, Inc. will be overseen by CEO Michael R. Rees, who has spent the better part of his career in the private business sector launching and building innovative companies with extensive experience in distribution. Mr. Rees’ expertise includes creating and managing distributorships and the managing and training of sales and marketing teams.

Jevo Holdings, LLC manufactures, markets and distributes the patented ‘JEVO’ Automated Gelatin Shot Maker for various applications in the hospitality, skilled nursing, pharmaceuticals, health, and cannabis segments. A consumer unit of the ‘Jevo’ machine is in the initial phases of research and development.

Wizard Special Events LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wizard Brands, Inc., operates Wizard World Virtual, Wizard World Vault, and Wizard World pop culture festivals. Peter Katz has been named President, and Joseph Avino has been named Executive Vice President, of Wizard Special Events, LLC. Both Mr. Katz and Mr. Avino are experienced long-tenured executives in the exhibition industry.

Scott D. Kaufman, currently an Independent Director at Wizard Brands, Inc., and a founding member of Barlock Capital Management LLC and Hillair Capital Management LLC, will continue his role at Bristol Capital Advisors in the capacity of Institutional Investor in Residency. Mr. Kaufman has over twenty years of experience investing in private and public companies, trading securities and managing investment portfolios.  Mr. Kaufman received his undergraduate degree from Columbia University and an MBA from Columbia University.

Joining Mr. Kaufman in the executive management of Wizard Brands, Inc. is Heidi C. Bowman, who has been appointed as CFO. Ms. Bowman brings with over 30 years of finance and accounting experience in a variety of industries including private equity, oil & gas and real estate.  Ms. Bowman received her undergraduate degree from UCLA in Economics.

Wizard Brands, Inc., is a dynamic and multi-faceted holding company comprised of growing brands, led by a management team with proven success and experience tasked with the execution of a twofold strategy: (i) continue to execute on the business plan of the wholly-owned operating companies while growing and enhancing its business operations and financial position,(ii) pursue opportunities to acquire complementary businesses that will create value for Wizard Brands customer base and stakeholders. Current Executive Chairman Paul Kessler and current CEO John D. Maatta will remain as members of the Wizard Brands, Inc. Board of Directors. The appointments of Mr. Kaufman, Ms. Bowman, Mr. Rees and Mr. Katz and Mr. Avino are effective as of November 24, 2020.