ActionCOACH Named 'Best Overall Company' Finalist in Prestigious Stevies American Business Awards

Recognition continues for the world's number one business coaching firm

LAS VEGAS, May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- ActionCOACH, the world's number one business coaching firm, has been named a finalist as "Best Overall Company" in the Stevies 2008 American Business Awards.

The Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the marketplace. All American companies were eligible to participate in the awards competition, which have been recognized as "the business world's own Oscars."

Nicknamed the "Stevie" for the Greek word "crowned," the awards will be presented to winners at a gala dinner on Monday, June 12 in the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.

Established in 1993, ActionCOACH currently has more than 1000 offices in 26 countries. Led by founder and current CEO Brad Sugars, ActionCOACH guides the owners of small and medium sized businesses to develop and grow more profitable companies.

ActionCOACH's extensive system of comprehensive business coaching and mentoring systems have successfully helped build tens of thousands of business all over the world.

"Being recognized as a finalist for the best overall company in the U.S. is a great achievement for me personally, but this is a result of all of our Business Coaches here in the states, and the results they produce for their clients," ActionCOACH CEO Brad Sugars said. "This is a great accomplishment and it wouldn't be possible without our amazing team and our coaches."

The business coaching industry is one of the fastest growing business categories worldwide, and ActionCOACH is consistently recognized as one of the fastest growing franchises in the United States. As the growth of the industry continues, a greater number of business owners are turning to business coaching as a more effective, helpful and informative alternative to conventional business consulting.

ActionCOACH is the world's number one business coaching franchise, with more than 1,000 offices in 26 countries. To learn more, go to actioncoach.com.

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CONTACT: Jodie Shaw of ActionCOACH, +1-702-795-3188

Web site: http://www.actioncoach.com/

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