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The Dynamics of a Good Business Suggestion
Entrepreneur Bobby Buck centered in the photo with Ron Spellman to the left and Dr. Edward Murphy, CEO of the Carilion Clinic owns INFOBUCK.COM. INFOBUCK.COM is listed as one of the 325 successful businesses by the home-based entrepreneur magazine, "Home Business" in the April 2008 edition. Bobby Buck completed his thesis "The Dynamics of a Good Business Suggestion" while working with the Carilion Health System and received the "Certificate of Appreciation" from the US Department of Commerce in 2005. He parted with Carilion and established INFOBUCK.COM in 2006 in Roanoke, VA. The business now provides the benefits of preventative healthcare technology throughout the US via the Internet. In order to educate people about the critical needs of improved healthcare, he designed a college course for Virginia Western Community College that is now promoted via his website at no charge. His research by door-to-door survey in the valley revealed that many people may go to church 25-50 times a year, but may see a physician one or two times a year, if at all. Oft times, many can't afford to fill their prescriptions because of a lack of sufficient healthcare insurance or no insurance. With the assistance of Congressman Bob Goodlatte, he provided churches access to technology to locate where and how to get medications at little or no charge. He's working with the ministers of many churches in and around the valley in aiding the members of their congregations. Check with the minister of your church for help. Going a step farther, he established an agreement with a local pharmacy to provide many of those medications more cheaply than Wal-Mart's. His latest venture is providing specially prepared meals for diabetics delivered to their door, in conjunction with medical transportation for a local taxi company. You can find out more about the business of INFOBUCK.COM by going to the website www.infobuck.com.
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Federal Complaint Against the Roanoke Times
A complaint was filed with the Federal Trade Commission in Washington, DC in order to begin the discovery for a class action suit against the Roanoke Times based in Roanoke, VA. The case will be based on the Roanoke Times' refusal to run "Help Wanted" ads for legitimate home-based businesses seeking to find competent help for business expansion. The primary complainant is Bobby Buck owner of INFOBUCK.COM based in Roanoke, a home-based business in healthcare technology and does 90% of its research and sharing of those results via the Internet with the remaining 10% of the business by telephone to insure customer satisfaction. Ms Debbie Meade, the publisher of the Roanoke Times asserted via e-mail that her paper found that most home-based businesses were either scams or get-rich schemes and they just don't have the resources to verify that this is not the case. It was assured to her that INFOBUCK.COM was a legititmate business existing for three successful years with all track records available through the local BBB; this action could easily be done with a phone call or going online. It was also pointed out that through the advancement of technology, communication for verification and/or referencing is instant. This did not persuade her to consider the suggestion and the option. Another factor that seem to bring conflict to Ms Meade's policy of not advertising "help wanted" ads for home-based businesses would be the number of ads seen for home based businesses such as Avon and Mary Kay as well as any number of real estate agents who primarily operate from home. There have been ads from places out of state with nothing but a PO Box, 800#, or an e-mail address with no information about legitimacy home-based or not. It is therefore concluded based on initial research that there might be a pattern of economic discrimination not simply against home-based businesses but minority owned businesses which implicates old customary practices of racial discrimination. The problem seems to be systemic for similar obstacles were encountered initially with the local BBB in the Roanoke Valley headed by Julie Wheeler. Therefore, an in-person discussion was held letting her know that if there was any negative association with INFOBUCK.COM as being a scam or get-rich scheme, any and all legal avenues would be pursued to rectify such a liability. If you know of a small business, home-based or not that may have been discriminated against by the Roanoke Times, please call toll free 1-866-836-6750 with details.
Reducing Unemployment while Redefining Healthcare
INFOBUCK.COM is working with the Virginia Employment Commission, seeking those military veterans who desire training as well as seeking an income via the "Preventative Healthcare Technology" seminar currently offered at the Roanoke Higher Education Center. This seminar is based on the course designed specifically for Virginia Western Community College. In conjunction, the veterans are trained and qualified to become seminar presenters in other localities throughout the state; thus, increasing their income. Bobby Buck has achieved advanced standing with Virginia Western Community College in the Health Technology Department and is encouraging veterans to not only become interested in the profession, but to enroll in the programs offered by the department.
