Vintner’s Circle selected as Best Practice finalist.

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With more than 500,000 small businesses in the tri-state area, The New York Enterprise Report is once again honoring those who are among the most innovative. The New York Enterprise Report is proud to announce Vintners Circle Franchising LLC from Hackettstown, NJ as a finalist in the Technology category. Vintners Circle Franchising developed best practices and technology that provides operational management for their franchised winemaking shops.

Companies were chosen based on their ability to demonstrate the use of a best practice to generate competitive advantages, revenue profits and/or long-term value.

“We are proud to recognize the achievements and accomplishments of Vintners Circle Franchising,” said Robert Levin, Editor-in-Chief & Publisher of The New York Enterprise Report. “The use of their technology best practice has given them a distinct competitive advantage and we congratulate them for their initiatives and innovative thinking.”

The New York Enterprise Report Small Business Awards Gala is scheduled for Wednesday, October 6, 2010 from 6 p.m.- 10 p.m. at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City, NY.

Vintner’s Circle franchises (www.VintnersCircle.com) are a place for family and friends to experience the joys of making and tasting fine wine.  Our local shops provide a comfortable setting, professional equipment and knowledgeable staff to guide you through handcrafting your own wine in four easy steps.  You can select pre-pressed juices from top vineyards around the world and create wines for every season!  Add a personalized label to make it your own.  Bring friends and come back often and stock your own wine cellar.

“The decision to build Vintner’s Circle as a franchise system paralleled our commitment to the development of technology and operational systems”, said David Schmeltzle, President of Vintners Circle Franchising. “We wanted our franchisees to be able to focus on winemaking and excel at customer service. Too many small businesses don’t have the technology infrastructure and best practices in place to effectively manage sales, inventory and operations. As a result, day-to-day operations consume business owners’ time and often negatively affects customer service.”

The New York Enterprise Report, in print and online (www.nyreport.com) features “how-to” articles written by experts for small and midsize businesses in the tri-state area. Each issue of The Report, which is the only media in the New York area exclusively for the leaders of smaller businesses, provides thousands of dollars of much needed expertise making it a must read for those wanting to grow their businesses.

For more information about the New York Enterprise Report, visit www.nyreport.com/awards or call 516/997-1950 or email info@hjmt.com.

For more information about franchises and Vintners Circle Winemaking Shops, visit www.VintnersCircle.com/franchise or call 908-979-9463 or email info@VintnersCircle.com.