History of our firm

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A general management magazine publisher, a wholly owned subsidiary of Finstar USA designed for decision makers in businesses and organizations in the local DMV marketplace. Our purpose is to illuminate the complex choices that leaders face — in strategy, marketing, operations, human capital, governance, and other domains — and the impact of their decisions. Soon to come - Newsblogy will be published in print, on the web, and in digital editions on a variety of platforms.  Newsblogy is published by certain member firms of the Finstar Network. 

Newsblogy leverages economic, demographic, and market data, then add analytical and forward-looking insight, to help organizations and investors of all types make better business decisions.  Newsblogy features developments shaping industries, markets, and your local economy. 

Local Market Intelligence-

We work with our subscribers to help them navigate the increasingly complex business environment, to analyse political and economic developments, forecast economic trends, and understand specific government & business regulations and business practices. 

Join our Podcast on Soundcloud, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcast. Hosted by Alan A. Rezaie, CEO of Finstar USA provides trusted industry research on the real estate, financial, and business consulting industries.  

One Building Real Estate is a commercial real estate firm that provides a full range of services to commercial real estate owners, users, and investors, including Agency Leasing, Asset Services, Tenant Advisory, Capital Markets and Research, and offers development and investment management capabilities through Finstar’s integrated companies. 

With expertise that spans office, industrial, retail, multifamily and healthcare property types, our creative, collaborative approach has positioned us as a leading commercial real estate firm in the greater Washington DC and Baltimore areas – and one that offers an unmistakably unique client experience. 

Our professionals are both relationship and results-driven and we pride ourselves as a one-stop-shop for serving  as trusted advisors for all of our clients’ real estate needs. 

One Building Real Estate provides the following services:  

• Landlord and Tenant Leasing Representation
• Investment Sales
• Equity, Debt & Structured Financing
• Asset Services
• Valuation & Advisory Services
• Project & Development Services
• Advisory Services
• Sustainability Services
• Workplace Strategy
• Global Occupier Services

Floor Design Solutions provides innovative and creative flooring solutions since 1983. The commercial flooring division is a spinoff from the retail business in Carpet Center located in Laurel, Maryland.

Floor Design Solutions offers a full service flooring experience. At Floor Design Solutions, the company serves the corporate, education, healthcare, hospitality, government and residential clients throughout Metro Washington, D.C. and Baltimore area. 

Our executive management strives to offer the best in floor covering advice, accurate budgeting, low-cost bidding, project management and project performance.

• FDS is dedicated to efficient project management, on-time schedule performance, superior craftsmanship and zero punch-list projects. 
• FDS is leader in the usage of computer technology, database project management, and estimating systems.
• FDS provides an environment that motivates our staff to be responsive in customer service. Our field technicians perform efficiently and cooperatively with other trades while executing the highest level of craftsmanship.

For quality, reliability, and outstanding results on all your flooring projects, trust Floor Design Solutions.   

Cypreus & Co. is a national accounting, assurance, and advisory services firm dedicated to helping entrepreneurial, small to middle-market companies, and high net worth individuals achieve their goals. 

Cypreus & Co. offers industry-focused practices with specialized expertise from privately held to publicly registered companies,  nonprofits and social sector organizations.  Whether you are looking to cut costs, manage your rapidly growing business operations, improve your internal controls, or simply looking for better ways to manage your business, Cypreus & Co. provides real-world strategies to help you navigate the challenges facing your business today and tomorrow.   

Our Services:

Advisory

• Accounting Advisory & Outsourcing
• Benefits Compliance
• Business Transition & Succession
• Corporate Recovery
• Credit Risk Services
• Deal Advisory
• External Audit Preparation
• Forensic & Financial Services
• Health Care Consulting
• Infrastructure & Project Advisory
• Internal & External Reporting
• Performance Management & Improvement
• Private Equity Advisory
• Public Company Readiness & Preparation
• Risk Advisory
• Systems Process & People
• Technical & Transactional Accounting
• Valuation Advisory

Accounting & Tax

• Federal Tax
• International Tax
• Private Client Tax & Accounting Services
• State & Local 
• Controversy

Audit & Assurance

• Attest & Other Services
• Audits
• SOC Reports

Insurance & HR

• Employee Benefits
• Talent & Compensation Solutions
• Human Capital Management

Finstar Network is an exclusive business organization representing business leaders of all size companies in various industries. An active forum for B2B and B2G users engaging in networking and knowledge sharing. 

Our members range from the small businesses, local chambers of commerce’s to large corporations. Finstar Network's goal daily is to create value for our members, the communities where they operate, and our country, by advocating for business, growth, innovation, and job creation.  

Whether you are a small business owner, local chamber of commerce or a Fortune 500 company, by becoming an investor in the Finstar Network, you will be a part of the most effective business advocacy organization in the Commonwealth. 

As an investor in the Finstar Network, you will have access to:

• Our experienced government affairs team;
• Events that bring together the top business executives and policymakers in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia;
• Our communications and marketing network; and
• Finstar Solutions – high-quality business services and insurance products that can assist small businesses with being more competitive.

Our portfolio of member benefits is all about enhancing the Networks value and saving members time, energy and money.  By offering a wide variety of everyday business services, the Network helps member companies to:

• Reduce the cost of doing business
• Improve operational efficiency
• Increase exposure
• Save employees money

Closet Design Solutions is a custom closet solutions company providing residential and commercial projects including offices, entertainment centers, garage systems, pantries, bookshelves, and more.  

Closet Design Solutions has built a reputation as a leader in premium and luxury space management, delivering truly custom products and unparalleled service.  We have helped transform spaces and allowed people to get more out of their homes—and do more in their everyday lives.  

Closet Design Solutions Services:

• Custom Closets

                      - Reach-In Closets

                      - Walk-In Closets

                      - Wardrobe Closets

                      -  Kids Closets

• Garage

                       - Garage Storage Cabinets

                       - Work Bench Storage

• Workspace

                        -  Home Office Storage

                        -  Craft room

                        -  Library

• Living Area

                         - Family Room Storage

                         - Entertainment Centers

                         - Playroom Storage

                         - Mudroom Storage

• More Rooms 

                         - Small Room Storage

                         - Murphy Beds 

                         - Kitchen Pantry

                         - Laundry Room Cabinets

                         - Entry Way

                         - Wine Storage

                         - Linen Cabinets & Hall Cabinets

                         - Commercial Offices

At Closet Design Solutions,  we constantly pursue opportunities to provide our clients with environmentally sustainable options, and our products reflect this commitment. 

Contact us for a free in-home consultation. We will provide a complimentary in-home consultation with one of our expert design consultants. 

DataOne Group provides marketing research consulting services to corporations, associations, foundations, non-profits, and government agencies. DataOne Group is an end-to-end research platform that enables you to drive deeper and more efficient data-driven decision making. Our platform is the next generation of consumer insights technology: a single, unified solution for consumer engagement, understanding, advanced analysis, and reporting.
 

From large companies to smaller organizations and start-ups, we assist a variety of clients when it comes to their quantitative and qualitative market research needs. We have developed our own methodologies, informing product design, communications and customer targeting for brands the world over. 

DataOne Group levels the information playing field by providing high-quality research & analytics delivered through a cost-effective subscription model that helps executives make informed decisions, identify, and seize opportunities, and heighten their effectiveness.  
 

Business Solutions:

• Product Research
• Brand Research
• Pricing Research
• Marketing & Advertising Research
• Customer Experience Research
• Content Research

Roadway Connect roadside assistance membership provides exceptional service with towing and roadside assistance plus great additional benefits like key replacement, road hazard, trip interruption, and more.  

Roadway Connect solution delivers the quickest, safest and most innovative roadside assistance service, products and technology by combining location-based services, real-time data, AI and machine-to-machine communication. 

Roadway Connect platform powers roadside assistance solutions in North America for leading brands across the automotive, insurance, telematics and other transportation-focused verticals. 

Help is available 24/7 right from your phone, whether you have a gas or an electric car.  Our 24-hour emergency roadside service program provides services such as:

• Towing
• Jump starts
• Gas delivery
• Flat tire changes
• Winching 
• Ignition key or fob is lost
• Key breaks off in the ignition, door or trunk
• Keys are locked in car

Roadway Connects two plans offer the same benefits with two major differences. 

The vehicle plan may be very beneficial to those families and individuals who have only one car since anyone driving that specific vehicle can take advantage of the assistance in case of an emergency. 

An individual plan, on the other hand, covers an individual no matter what type of vehicle they are driving or riding in, not a particular vehicle. It’s ideal for those families with multiple vehicles. 

Green Oak Business Brokers is an experienced sales-centric boutique consulting firm operating as intermediaries and marketers within the Business Brokerage, M&A and Franchise Industries.

Green Oak Business Brokers represents small to mid-market business and franchise owners who need an experienced sales team to handle the marketing and sale of their business.

Green Oak Business Brokers provides Sell-side & Buy-side Merger and Acquisition Services (M&A Advisor Services), Business Exit Planning & Business Valuation Services. Unlike other M&A firms, Green Oak Business Brokers expert representation requires no upfront fees and retainers and features a 10-day right to terminate. Green Oak Business Brokers represents companies with transaction values between $5 and $50 million. 

No matter what size or industry we can manage the transaction directly or work with our numerous partners to handle the valuation, financial analysis, and recasting, CIM preparation, sourcing financing and marketing of the opportunity.

2DO GIGS  is an end-to-end gig economy company that brings together domain experts and businesses interested in their services. 

We are experienced professionals that are in the service, technology, and media sectors. It covers several areas of expertise, including design, software development, writing, video editing, music, social media marketing, and video voiceovers.

Gigs on 2DO GIGS range from $5 to $10,000, establishing an incredible scope of opportunity. 2DO GIGS can also be used to brush up on sales skills, with the platform’s library of learning materials. 

Originally based out of Virginia, 2DO GIGS is accessible to freelancers across the United States.  

Join our network and showcase your portfolio, connect with 2DO GIGS and companies, and find full-time, part-time, and freelance work with well-known brands.

Current Opportunities exists in the following in:

• Sales & Marketing
• Development & IT
• Design & Creative
• Government Procurement
• Admin & Customer Support
• Finance & Accounting
• HR & Training
• Recruiting
• Legal
• Business Consulting
• Virtual Assistance
• Project Management
• E-Commerce Management
• Event Management
• Market Research
• Supply Chain Management
• Presentations
• Graphic Design
• Digital Marketing
• Video & Animation
• Website Builders & CMS
• Real Estate Promos
• More... 

SpeedZed Shipping offers residents and businesses of the Metropolitan Washington, DC area with professional messenger and delivery services since. It handles the delivery of everything from letters and small parcels to medical supplies and large commercial freight. 

SpeedZed Shipping is available 24/7 and provides same-day, rush, overnight, and white glove delivery options. The company is fully licensed and insured and all package deliveries come with insurance as well. Customers can order and track deliveries online. 

Core Services:

Courier & Rush Messenger Service-

• Courier and Rush Messenger Service-Rush Service: Immediate pickup – available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Standard Service: 1 – 3 Hour pickup

Trucking & Freight Brokerage -

Full truckload, Less Than Truckload (LTL), and freight brokerage services are part of our daily operations.  We need to know the contents (class) and approximate weight of the cargo to best handle your trucking requirements. We transport LTL freight with various modes of transportation including lift gate service. 

We ship throughout the entire United States.

• Same day rush truck service (VA, MD, DC, NJ, NYC, PA, CT, MA)
• Straight truck service
• Lift-gate service
• Freight brokerage
• Airport cargo service (DCA, IAD, BWI)
• Last mile delivery
• Warehousing-From small individual boxes to full pallets
• Cross docking
• Distribution services
• Order fulfillment/ pick and pack
• Pallet service
• Short-term and long-term service

Next Flight Out (NFO) Services

• NFO service departing from DCA, BWI, IAD.
• Agent pickup and last mile delivery, packages, and pallets.
• On board carry courier service.
• Consumer pickup and delivery for private aircraft.
• DCA, BWI or IAD Airport corporate courier and delivery service.
• TSA compliant and dedicated to security and safety.

FedEx & UPS Delivery Solutions-

When time is of the utmost importance; letting a package sit idle at a FedEx or UPS facility can cause serious disruption to your business. We can assist in deliveries of packages that have already been tendered by FedEx or UPS. We can pick-up your package(s) from the FedEx/UPS hub and deliver direct to the destination.

• Immediate pickup with rush direct delivery
• Late night delivery
• Change of address delivery
• Multiple previous failed attempts

Kyobi Group is a full-service consulting and advisory firm providing innovative and strategic counsel to the hospitality industry at large in the metropolitan Washington DC area.  As restaurant consultants, we work with restaurant owners, hospitality groups, and landlords/property developers.

Specializing in restaurant and hotel openings along with turnarounds for struggling or financially distressed operations, our expertise is wide ranging and includes concept development, food and beverage strategies, menu development, real estate brokerage, restaurant design and construction, operational procedures, marketing, and staff training.

Whether planning a hotel development from the ground up, evaluating an acquisition opportunity, negotiating a management contract, looking to enhance operating performance or preparing to sell – we have the expertise and proven ability to ensure investment goals are achieved.  

Kyobi Group  services are proven to add value at all stages of the hotel investment lifecycle.  

• Disposition Capital Planning & Investment; Owner-Level Accounting; Acquisition Asset Management Development; Owner Support Services.

Concept Development & Creation-

Just as no two restaurants are the same, we also hold to the credence that no two restaurant concept development and creation plans can be created using the same playbook.

Brand Filtering & Identity Design-

The vision of how your restaurant identity will develop may only exist in your mind’s eye or you may have a binder full of ideas and inspiration.

Restaurant Business Plan-

Our expertise in creating restaurant business plans comes from the fact that we are real restaurant operators. We have the day-to-day experience, combined with our collective development experience, to write bar & beverage and restaurant business plans that are created 100 percent from scratch and customized to your concept and your business.

Menu Development & Engineering-

Menu Development focuses primarily on the dish selection and design of a menu. When developing custom menus for clients, we look at the brand’s story, guest demographics, local ingredients, and specialties. We work to develop a menu complete with signature dishes and an innovative, engaging menu design aesthetic to best encapsulate our client’s brand.

Other Services-

• Investor Presentations
• Bar & Beverage
• New Restaurant Openings -Getting Your Restaurant Launched Right
• FOH Services & Systems
• Development of Operating Systems for Sound Management & Profit focused Strategies

Ultimax Advisors is a professional Government contract consulting firm committed to helping small and medium-sized businesses achieve growth through Government contracting. 

Ultimax Advisors identifies the best path to success for each individual business and assist in the completion of all necessary registrations, certifications, and schedules, and have a 98% success rate for first submissions. Our experienced team of contract consultants have been handpicked based on their expertise and agility in the Government contracting arena.

Ultimax Advisors are more than just a group of processors who submit paperwork on your behalf, but a diverse group that has real world experience with SAM Registration (System for Award Management), GSA Schedule Contracts and CERTS such as SDVOSB, WOSB, 8(a) Minority and more. Our strategic involvement simplifies the overall process and allows business owners to focus efforts on their principal business activities.

The first step in becoming an approved Federal Government contractor is to register your firm in the U.S. Government’s supplier (contractor) registration portal, currently known as the System for Award Management (SAM).

Branding for the U.S. Federal Government-

To effectively compete as a small business in the Government, you must position your company so that it looks exceptionally well, fit, and professional. We offer you a personalized service, and products and services, ranging from the creation of your Capability Statement to the development of a contractor website, a high impact capability briefing presentation in PowerPoint, or the creation of a video of your company’s capabilities, oriented to decision-makers. 

Other services include:

• Logo
• Corporate ID Manual
• Capabilities Statement
• Capabilities Breifings
• Design of Government Business Cards
• Website for the Federal Government
• Contractor Capabilities Video
• Advertising Materials for Government Events
• Capabilities Briefings Webinars

Golden Ore Capital lets startups and private businesses raise capital from the crowd, and it allows everyday people to invest for as little as $100. Everyone can be an investor, not just VCs and private equity firms.  Golden Ore Capital provides access to investments not previously available. Our mission is to help investors generate income outside the traditional public markets. We are committed to making financial products more inclusive by creating a modern investment portfolio. 

Golden Ore Capital seeks to generate income by investing across multiple asset classes:  Consumer, Commercial, Real Estate, Legal, Corporates and more. Below are the current Funds available.  Golden Ore Investment Funds delivers a professionally managed, multi-credit income portfolio in a single fund solution, with a low minimum and the simplicity of 1099 tax reporting. 

Golden Ore Investment Funds offers investors a diversified investment vehicle with a single investment.  Investors can diversify their investment portfolio with multiple funds by their preferred sector, stage, geography, or investment thesis.  

Our firm provides unprecedented access to individual startup investment opportunities. Golden Ore Capital invests its own capital in every startup on the platform, inviting its members to invest alongside co-investors at the same terms. With direct access to pre-negotiated investment opportunities, members exercise complete discretion by selecting companies to add to their portfolio. 

OneHouse Real Estate & Management is a premier luxury residential real estate brokerage. The firm is backed by near two decades of worth of insights and experiences. 

Above all, OneHouse Real Estate & Management are passionate about delivering unparalleled experiences. From sales, rentals and new development to mortgages and title insurance, our agents are relentless advocates for our clients.  

Through our vast global footprint, local expertise, and unequalled referral network, we ensure that the properties we represent receive the far-reaching and unparalleled exposure they deserve. 

As the most trusted brand with the largest global network, OneHouse Real Estate & Management is a genuine home for agents. By helping agents to be exceptional at what they do, we are ensuring that our customers receive the best level of service. 

Contact us and gain access to cutting-edge technology, comprehensive professional development, exceptional resources, a highly rewarding commission structure and more.  

Services include:

• Residential
• Commercial 
• Property Management
• New Development
• Corporate Relocation

At ChainWork Technology our mission is to be a proactive IT partner that is dedicated to helping your business stay ahead of the technology curve. As a managed IT services provider, ChainWork Technology has worked in partnership with clients of all sizes and industries, helping them to reach their business goals using the power of technology.

ChainWork Technology specializes in:

• Helping organizations solve complex IT challenges
• Offering expert guidance on strategic technology direction
• Proactively managing infrastructure
• Protecting your business with advanced cyber security solutions

Keeping up with the management of IT infrastructure and the increasing risk of cyber-attacks is more than most companies can easily handle on their own, even with an internal IT team.

ChainWork Technology mitigates the complexity of navigating a constantly evolving IT landscape. Through hundreds of global service provider partnerships, our deep bench of technology practitioners and groundbreaking software, we make it easy to optimize your network infrastructure. ChainWork Technology has earned a reputation for delivering real solutions with real results. 

Our focus is for providing costs-effective ad seamless technology that will turbocharge your company’s growth. From procurement and provisioning through inventory and expense management, we optimize your communications solutions across voice, data, cloud, and mobile.

Smart Owl Investment House is a venture investing platform that empowers institutions and individuals to invest and engage in emerging companies. The most active venture investor in the Metro Washington DC area.  Smart Owl Investment House enables everyday people to become angel investors by giving them access to startup investment opportunities. Our mission is to help other entrepreneurs and founders just like us raise the funds they need to grow and achieve their dreams. 

Smart Owl Investment House vets and selects companies, invests its capital, and provides its Global network with unparalleled access to co-invest and contribute connections, talent, and deal flow. 

Smart Owl Investment House builds value for its portfolio companies throughout their lifecycles, providing mentorship, recruiting industry advisors, navigating follow-on rounds, and creating growth opportunities through its network of multinational partnerships.

How Does It Work?

When you invest, you're investing in the success of founders, artists, entrepreneurs and creators. We’ve made it our mission to expand access to innovative investments, empower individuals through education and give people the power to invest in the future they believe in.

What Are You Investing In?

Our Portfolio of Entities that are young startup companies that look for funding to fuel the growth of a new business.  

What Do I Get When Investing?

When you invest through Smart Owl's  ecosystem, you provide capital in exchange for a financial stake in a company, fund or project. 

How Do I Make Money?

Investors can make money when a project, fund or company invested in on Smart Owl Investment House succeeds. Risk and return profiles will vary by investment, and there are a few ways for investors to make returns.

How Much Can I Invest?

More Information related to Reg CF vs Regulation A, inquire within.  We will send you disclosurer requiements, risks, due diligence checklist, restrictions and other relevant information.

*Investment starts as low as $1,000.

GoldenWings Automotive is a premier previously owned wholesale dealership that strives to provide clients with the highest level of service along with the highest quality preowned luxury vehicles from buying cars to finding the perfect luxury vehicle to suit their needs.  

All  models come with incredible quality and reliability.  Our entire team is dedicated to meeting the needs of our customers in every way possible, changing the way you approach the automotive shopping process, and helping you get into the right vehicle for you and your family with affordable, flexible financing options. 

Through our network of more than 100 physical, digital and mobile auctions, we provide our clients with choices to connect and transact business how and when they want. 

We are focused on transforming the wholesale vehicle buying and selling experience through facility investments, technology, and other innovative products and services. 

$100 RERFERRAL PROGRAM

When one of your referrals buys a vehicle from our dealership group, we will send you an email letting you know we have sold them another vehicle, and your reward is on the way. 

There’s no limit to the number of referrals you can send us, or the number of rewards we send you, we promise to deliver an easy experience. GoldenWings Automotive is currently awarding $100 for each referral that purchases a vehicle.

Every GoldenWing Automotive vehicle passes a 121-point inspection, qualifying every vehicle for our exclusive Extended Warranty Service Plan.