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August 2004 - www.mageusa.com

Mage RossFialkow Capital
Venture Partnership Created

Jeffrey Davis, Chairman and Founder of Mage, LLC, is pleased to announce a partnership with RossFialkow Capital Partners designed to enhance Mage's already broad line of services for entrepreneurs and emerging businesses. The new venture, Mage RossFialkow Capital Venture, LLC, specializes in helping privately-held companies capitalize on their potential by positioning them for maximum value before securing a sale, merger or acquisition.

"We are extremely pleased to announce this new partnership," said Davis. "It compliments Mage's current business services and helps strengthen our position in the marketplace and our ability to help entrepreneurs achieve their goals. In addition to our traditional services, we have now positioned Mage to be the complete solution for private businesses who want to drive growth and achieve the maximum financial return for their professional efforts. This partnership, which allows us to offer unparalleled business and financial counsel before, during and after an M&A transaction, is another step in that direction."

By coupling Mage's strategic ability to grow companies with the financial expertise and resources of RossFialkow Capital Partners, Mage, LLC and Mage RossFialkow help position clients to achieve maximum value through the life of a business and to an eventual sales event by securing strategic investors or buyers at an optimal time who can meet their unique needs.

"Traditional M&A firms only focus on selling a business at a specific time," added Davis. "Mage RossFialkow can accomplish much more than that. By working closely with entrepreneurs to help them build their organization and drive growth before a sales event, we can ensure that companies achieve their maximum value at the best time." - more

For more information about Mage RossFialkow's services, please visit our website a
t www.mageusa.com or call us at (781) 449-8366.

Gazelles Executive Program Slated for Boston

Gazelles,an internationally-recognized provider of top-level executive education programs, and Mage will co-host an Executive Program on November 10-11, 2004. Mage is a founding member of Gazelles International. This program will feature celebrated business author and management guru Verne Harnish. The focus of the upcoming Gazelles' Executive Program will be on developing tools to triple your industry's average profitability, increase the value of your firm, and address the expected challenges that come with a growing business.

Harnish, a celebrated business author and founder of Gazelles, also founded two world-renown entrepreneurship organizations - the Young Entrepreneurs' Organization (YEO) and the Association of Collegiate Entrepreneurs (ACE). Harnish will speak on a number of pertinent subjects from his best-selling book Mastering the Rockefeller Habits.
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Mage Client Testimonial

"Mage brought the professional resources, positive attitude and bottom-line results that we needed to transform our company into a profitable venture with a very bright future. Beyond the immediate problem solving activities, Mage has also been a welcome source of guidance, advice and action-based support in all operating areas of the company.

From our first meeting we sensed the difference that Mage could make and we were not disappointed. We now see Mage as a key part of our management team and have made a commitment for a long-term relationship. I see Mage and its people as quality consultants, experienced mentors and good friends." - more testimonials

George Kean, Chairman & Founder, The Handmade Bow Company, Inc.

Have business questions? Contact one of these Mage consultants:
Family Business, Change Management & Transitions
Jeffrey S. Davis
jdavis@mageusa.com

Operations
Jonathan Freedman
jfreedman@mageusa.com

Organizational Consulting
Craig Bentley
cbentley@mageusa.com

Technology
Frank Cincotta
fcincotta@mageusa.com

Marketing & Sales
Michael Lynch
mlynch@mageusa.com

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