Provo, Utah – July 8, 2010 – The Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum (UVEF) today announced the winners of its 2010 “Top 25 Under Five” Awards, spotlighting outstanding Utah entrepreneurs and start-up companies.  For the third consecutive year this prestigious list of winners included CFOwise® among many other great and worthy ventures.

UVEF 2010 chairman John Pilmer said: “The first five years are the most challenging for a new start-up.  These companies not only demonstrate impressive growth in these early years, but do so during the greatest recession of our lifetime.  If these companies can excel in a down economy, we can’t wait to see what they do in a recovery.”

CFOwise® Founder and CEO, Ken Kaufman commented: “This is, again, a great honor to be included on a list of some pretty impressive companies started by very impressive entrepreneurs.  We have amazing partners and clients to thank, without whom this recognition would not be possible.”

In addition to its own award, CFOwise® also had several clients who received awards as well.  To read more coverage on the event, visit the Utah Valley Business Blog post, the Deseret News article, the Daily Herald article, or search Twitter with the hashtag (#) UVEF.

About CFOwise®

With over a two centuries of senior-level executive experience, CFOwise® is the premier provider of permanent part-time CFO services to start-up, emerging, and medium-sized companies in the United States. For more information, please visit: www.cfowise.com or contact Kim Waldron at 801-380-5615.

About UVEF

UVEF is a volunteer non-profit support group linking entrepreneurs to Money, Markets, and Mentors.  Celebrating over 21 years of new business success, UVEF empowers current and future business leaders to thrive in today’s competitive market.  It provides real-world, practical education and valuable resources on how to to access needed capital, attract new customers and tap into industry experts.  For information on upcoming meetings, speakers and exclusive membership benefits visit www.uvef.net.

PLEASANT GROVE, Utah, June 7, 2010 – CFO WISE Founder & CEO, Ken Kaufman, was quoted several times in a recent article published in the Daily Herald by BreAnne Hansen on the topic of him being named on the top 100 list of entrepreneurs with Utah ties.  The author also cites one of Ken’s clients, Aribex, in an interview about the services they receive from their part-time CFO.

The article made particular mention of entrepreneurial roots Ken has in common with all of the clients of CFOwise®.  In fact, Ken’s first start-up failed and he is convinced he learned more from that singular experience than any other.

About CFOwise®

With over a century of senior-level executive experience, CFOwise® is the premier provider of permanent part-time CFO services to start-up, emerging, and medium-sized companies in the United States. For more information, please visit: www.cfowise.com or contact Kim Waldron at 801-380-5615.

Daily Herald

The Daily Herald magazine is one of the leading news sources in Utah Valley. For more information please visit: www.heraldextra.com .

PLEASANT GROVE, Utah, May 21, 2010 – CFOwise® founder, Kenneth A Kaufman, was recently recognized by vSpring as one of their Top 100 Venture Entrepreneurs. This recognition was also noted in a recent news article published by the Salt Lake Tribune in their May 18, 2010 issue.

Ken Kaufman stated, ”Inclusion by my peers on this list is an honor.  Perhaps the most important thing to realize from this recognition is that although it awards an individual, each one of the honorees are only where they are at because of the great people they work with and the support of their families.”

In The Salt Lake Tribune Article written by Tom Harvey, he states, “The list is intended to highlight the successes of entrepreneurs who are building new or expanding existing businesses in the state.

This year’s list released Monday includes 52 new honorees not named on past lists. All are being honored at a June 9 luncheon at the Grand America hotel in Salt Lake City.

About CFOwise With over two centuries of senior-level executive experience, CFO wise is the premier provider of permanent part-time CFO services to start-up, emerging, and medium-sized companies in the United States. For more information, please visit: www.cfowise.com or contact Kim Waldron at 801-380-5615.

About vSpring v|100 The v|100 has been designed to help entrepreneurs and vSpring Capital locate and cultivate relationships among top CEO and CTO talent in the region. Members of the v|100 are chosen through a peer-nominated and peer-selected process.

A unique feature of the v|100 is self-direction. Although vSpring has taken initial steps to organize this elite executive community, the direction of the community is determined by its members. Members have the opportunity to share their insights and opinions in shaping the community as they see most fit.

The v|100 provides benefits to entrepreneurs, to vSpring Capital, and to the region as a whole. Members of the v|100 benefit from the unique exposure and validation derived from peer recognition. They also benefit from increased networking and dialogue with their peers and with vSpring partners. vSpring benefits from increased access to the top entrepreneurial talent in the region, and an increased understanding of the entrepreneurial environment. Finally, the community benefits from the synergy that is created by bringing together so many talented and successful individuals.

PLEASANT GROVE, Utah, March 19, 2010 – CFO wise founder, Kenneth A Kaufman, was interviewed as a guest by Janet Ackerson on her radio show that aired on March 17, 2010.  Ms. Ackerson was impressed by the concept for Ken’s Book, Entrepreneur Math, asked Ken to come back on the show when it is finished.

Ken Kaufman stated, ”The resources that Janet is offering her associates on this radio show is very valuable and many entrepreneurs/ business owners can benefit from the material and resources provided on her show.”  In addition, Ken mentioned that listeners to the program will have an opportunity to visit the CFOwise website to receive a free industry report.

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About CFOwise With over two centuries of senior-level executive experience, CFO wise is the premier provider of permanent part-time CFO services to start-up, emerging, and medium-sized companies in the United States. For more information, please visit: www.cfowise.com or contact Kim Waldron at 801-380-5615.

About The Wealthy Exit No matter if you’re just starting your business today or been at it 40+ years you must have your business Exit Strategy in place NOW; because the eye opening reality is you’re going to exit your business some day whether you’re ready or not. This radio show will assist you in gathering ideas and resources to properly plan your Wealthy Exit.

Pleasant Grove, Utah, March 3rd, 2010 – LaunchUp.org has asked CFOwise Founder & CEO, Ken Kaufman, to present hands-on tactical tips to Utah’s rising generation of entrepreneurs. In response, Ken has prepared and will present his firm’s “Ten Accounting & Finance Secrets for Start-Ups,” at the March 10^th event.

LaunchUp.org has taken the familiar barn-raising concept and applied it to entrepreneurs who want to start a business. Jeremy Hanks, successful entrepreneur and founder of LaunchUp, comments: “There are still some communities today that come together and literally raise a barn in one day for one of their neighbors in need. In the spirit of this, we bring the business community together each month and help start-up ventures kick-start their way to success – raise a figurative barn, so-to-speak. We are excited to have Ken add value to our mission.”

Ken Kaufman is clearly excited to be part of this dynamic entrepreneurial group. “I love what LaunchUp.org is doing, and I am thrilled to help ‘raise some barns’ with this great community,” says Kaufman. He concludes by stating: “I believe my presentation is packed with tactical and implementable advice that can help start-ups avoid some of the pitfalls of launching and running a new business as well as capitalize on some of the strategic advantages that come from taking care of the accounting and finance parts of a business.”

The focus of the March event is on three specific companies – three barns to raise. To learn more about these companies and to participate in this event either in-person or live via the internet, please visit www.launchup.org for more information.

About CFOwise

With over two centuries of senior-level executive experience, CFOwise is the premier provider of permanent part-time CFO services to start-up, emerging, and medium-sized companies in the United States. For more information, please visit: www.cfowise.com or contact Kim Waldron at 801-380-5615.

About Launch Up.org

LaunchUp.org is a community based advisory board of past, present, and future entrepreneurs as well as other business people and anyone else who is interested. Its mission is to help get new companies launched and help existing companies launch past problems to new levels. With a special focus on technology start-ups, Launchup.org is making a difference by empowering the commercialization of innovative and disruptive technology. For more information please visit their website at: http://www.launchup.org .