For Immediate Release

For more information contact:
Naomi Takeuchi, President
1000 Cranes Business Consulting
1-919-806-4932
naomi@1000cranes.com

1000 Cranes Receives First Trademark for
"Believe. Plan. Fly."

Durham (Septemer 19, 2006) - 1000 Cranes Business Consulting received its first trademark from the US Patent and Trademark office for its slogan, "Believe. Plan. Fly." "This trademark represents the first of several trademarks that will distinguish the company as a high quality brand", remarks President and Founder, Naomi Takeuchi. "The service mark and slogan also embodies the essence of how we assist our customers. We help them believe in their goals, plan to achieve them and fly toward success. We are thrilled that we can now claim this as a fully registered trademark."

1000 Cranes Business Consulting is a private consulting firm serving nonprofits and small businesses in strategic planning, business consulting and financial analysis with a focus on social enterprise and cultural awareness. For further information about 1000 Cranes, LLC, visit www.1000cranes.com.

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