FurnitureFind.com and Evantis Form Strategic Partnership-- Relationship Gives Both Companies Sccess To Expanded Customer Base

Furniture World Magazine

FurnitureFind.com and Evantis, both portfolio companies of Circle Group Internet, Inc. (OTC BB: CRGQ), announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement. Under the agreement, both companies will leverage each other’s customer base through online and offline promotions and marketing campaigns. FuritureFind.com is a leading destination for home furnishings. Evantis is an innovative home ownership CRM (customer relationship management) software company. Circle Group Internet, a Mundelein, Ill.-based funding and consulting source for emerging technology companies helped orchestrate the agreement. In the first full month of the partnership both companies realized revenue, and established positive metrics to build on. Under phase one of the partnership, FurnitureFind established a mortgage center through its online site at www.furniturefind.com. This center directs potential homeowners to Evantis (www.evantis.com) and provides incentives through a rebate for Evantis’ mortgage and other home ownership ancillary services. Evantis’ team of realtors and other sales agents will promote and market FurnitureFind.com to its clients through offline promotions and sales incentives. "I think this is a great opportunity for both companies, because both stand to benefit," said FurnitureFind.com CEO Stephen Antisdel. "We’re looking forward to working with Evantis. They have the ability to put FurnitureFind in front of a large group of targeted customers." "This partnership introduces millions of potential customers to Evantis. We’re excited about that," said Evantis CEO Mohammed Karkukly. "FurnitureFind is one of the best sites on the Internet, and we’re excited to be a part of it." Phase two may include both companies working together on new home construction mortgage origination, where additional dollars borrowed would be made available for furniture purchases. About FurnitureFind.com Founded in 1996, FurnitureFind.com is a leading home furnishings destination on the Internet. The company’s e-catalog business is based on a highly efficient "build-to-order" system coordinated with its 100+ vendors. FurnitureFind has developed proprietary processes for online marketing, live sales assistance and national home delivery. With over a million visitors monthly, FurnitureFind has emerged as a unique, profitable, online retailer in the 60 billion dollar domestic home furnishings marketplace. About Evantis Founded in 2000, Evantis is an integrated distribution system for financial products and services, focused on empowering sales agents (Realtors, CPAs, CFPs, and insurers) to improve customer retention and leverage customer relationships to generate more leads, close more sales, and earn more revenues. As a provider of mortgage, title, home warranty, and a variety of ancillary services, Evantis controls each transaction from customer acquisition through fulfillment, and helps agents retain their customers for future cross-sales opportunities. Evantis has existing relationships with approximately 30 institutions including ABN AMRO, Wells Fargo, Washington Mutual, First Union, Service Master and AIG insurance company. About Circle Group Founded in 1994, Circle Group (OTC.BB-CRGQ) is a funding and consulting source for emerging technology companies. Through its wholly owned NASD-Registered broker-dealer, CGI Capital, Inc., Circle Group offers companies various funding solutions. Circle Group also offers in-house digital design skills and business consulting solutions through CGI Total Media, Inc., and Consulting CGI, respectively. Circle Group was the first company to complete an entire end-to-end capital raising campaign over the Internet. For more information about Circle Group contact Daniel Ripes, VP Corporate Communications at 800-730-4880, email danr@crgq.com or visit www.crgq.com.