For Immediate Release

Los Angeles February 14, 2006

Contact: Lynn Greaves
Loan Tool Box
(818) 388-4205

Email: lynng@loantoolbox.com

Loan Tool Box founder and Chief Executive Officer Tim Braheem, has just been nominated for The Software Entrepreneur of the Year Award presented by the Software Council of Southern California.

The Software Industry Awards is celebrating its twelfth year of spotlighting individuals and companies that have made outstanding contributions to Southern California's software industry.

The Software Entrepreneur of the Year Award honors the founder or CEO of a company that is noteworthy for innovative products, revenue growth, fiscal creativitty and team building. Civic, legislative and industry involvement are also factors in granting the award.

After consistently ranking as one of the top producing loan executives in the United States for more than ten years, Tim Braheem founded LoanToolbox in Westlake Village to enhance the professionalism of the mortgage industry. Since that time LoanToolbox has become the leading provider of Web based educational and marketing resources for loan officers. Members can access valuable material on time management, database mining and sales techniques. They can take advantage of group networking to share their experience and success.

The phenomenal growth of Loan Tool Box has been spurred by Tim’s personal relationship with experts across the spectrum including David Allen of Getting Things Done, Douglas Andrew of Missed Fortune, loan origination superstars Bill Dallas, Barry Habib and 2005 Toastmaster of the Year Lance Miller.

Loan Tool Box delivers content over the Internet through an innovative blend of propriety and media software. Offerings include Practical Financial Tips, Business Boosters for referral partners, Quick Tips and free consumer publications on subjects ranging from credit repair to leveraging your home into an investment engine. Customized targeted marketing campaigns are provided. There are even downloadable educational interviews to play back in your car.

This spring will see the launch of the most ambitious component yet of the Loan Tool Box lead generating effort, You Magazine a monthly Internet news magazine that combines articles on health, diet, finances, home and family with a featured streaming video of the month.
The Software Industry Awards will be presented at a black tie event to be held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, on March 8, 2006 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM.

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