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Concept 7’s annual foster families’ holiday toy drive receives participation from two local companies, Cardflex Financial Services and Discount Office Services.

Byline Parker & Covert LLP teams up with Discount Office Services to donate food items to Irvine-based Families Forward.

Applications for unemployment benefits sit about 450,000 per week. Layoffs and forced career changes are pushing record numbers of people to walk outside their professional comfort zone.

New studies show that Americans who carry large bills are less likely to make impulse purchases requiring them to break the bill, while in the UK ATMs are filled with only £5 (the smallest denomination available) to encourage Brits to spend less.

While millions are charged on credit cards every day, US consumers are returning to cash for small daily purchases sighting it is the cheaper, safer and smarter way to handle personal finances.

On the heels of double digit growth in 2009, Silicon Valley Based, American Consumer Financial Network (“ACFN”) continues to see the recessionary economy as an indicator that business can survive, and thrive, if it is malleable.

The biggest demographic segment in the US, the Baby Boomers are now retirement age, or very close. This group is not embracing retirement like generations before them. Many are seeking part-time employment and opening small businesses.

“25% of employees view their jobs as the number one stressor in their lives.” -Northwestern National Life “75% of employees believe the worker has more on-the-job stress than a generation ago.” -Princeton Survey Research Associates .

Even in the middle of a serious economic slow down people continue to invest in themselves and their future becoming small business owners with ACFN.

The U.S. manufacturing sector accounted for 23 % of all mass layoff events and 27% of initial unemployment benefit claims filed in March 2010. Nationally ranked, ACFN ATM Franchise offers the opportunity to get off the line and start a business.

American Consumer Financial Network (ACFN), an innovative non-tech company from Silicon Valley has gained national recognition for the second year in a row by Dun & Bradstreet's (D&B) AllBusiness.com AllStar editors.

Approximately 13.7 million single parents in the U.S. today are responsible for raising 21.8 million children, representing approximately 26% of children under 21. The ACFN ATM Franchise offers a time tested financial solution to these parents.

Public Sector employees have successfully maneuvered the recession, still many are concerned about the next step upon retirement. ATM business ACFN is offering a practical opportunity that promises real revenue and no nonsense.

Hersha Hospitality names ACFN ATM Franchise their Exclusive Endorsed ATM Provider. This means more ATMs in the coming weeks, and the opportunity to grow with Hersha in the coming years.

As over 20, 000 California teachers face imminent unemployment, a new solution for teachers across country comes in the form of entrepreneurship. Nationally ranked, ACFN ATM Franchise offers teachers the opportunity to start their own businesses.

With retiree numbers booming across large American cities, retired policemen discover supplementary income after joining the ranks of ACFN ATM Franchise Business

Twentysomethings break the mold of company ownership by starting their businesses before the average age of 39. ACFN ATM Franchise Business offers young entrepreneurs the opportunity to start building their empire early and easily.

ACFN (American Consumer Financial Network) announces its inclusion in the top 300 franchise opportunities for 2010 by AllStar AllBusiness. The honors include top ranking in three categories: growth, financial strength and general listing.

Our successful business model allows you to start on a part-time basis without interfering with your current income producing activities, allowing you to earn significant long-term residual income.

The hardest-hit blue collar jobs have unemployment rates three to five times as high as white collar professionals. The rate of decline among these workers is equivalent to the rate of decline in the great depression of 1929-33.

Working from home has many benefits including freedom to make your own hours and be your own boss. Working from home can also mean lower start-up costs and lower overhead, making it easier to get started in a new business like the ACFN ATM Franchise.

America's most successful companies demonstrate that winners follow certain common principles. ACFN’s ability to secure itself as a winner, is a testament to their innovation and strength as a company.

Recent independent studies have ranked the ACFN ATM Franchise amongst the top high performing companies in the U.S.

American Consumer Financial Network (ACFN), an innovative non-tech company from Silicon Valley has gained national recognition for the second year in a row by Dun & Bradstreet's (D&B) AllBusiness.com AllStar editors.

What's one of the first pieces of advice an entrepreneur hears when planning to start a new business? Get a lawyer. From the start, the attorney-turned-entrepreneur has an edge.

Any savvy investor will advise you that in this environment “A Flight to quality” is “the best safeguard you have to maximize your business opportunities,”

ACFN is ranked the 64th Fastest Growing Private Company on the Inc. Magazine listing of Top 100 Business Products & Services for 2009 and the 37th Fastest Growing Private Company in Silicon Valley by the Silicon Valley Business Journal for 2009

They are among the nation’s elite when it comes to leadership, teamwork and getting the job done, so how do they work all of those skills into a stable, long-term career ?

After returning home from such a high octane existence, many find it hard to exchange their uniform for a suit and tie to join the normal business world.

Michael R, is a veteran of the US Air Force, who left a job at well known Fortune 500 company to become a franchise business owner with Silicon Valley based ACFN ATM Franchise.

A mother/daughter team leverages their bond to become successful franchise owners of the ATM business ACFN.