SMALL BUSINESS FEATURED AT TOP ONLINE BUSINESS SITE

CityVibz.com, a Chicago business headed by Dale A. Pope, has been selected by Idea Cafe, The Small Business Gathering Placesm, to be profiled on the Internet at http://www.ideacafe.com/x/xprofiles/cityvibz.html.

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July 25, 2001

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Chicago, IL SMALL BUSINESS FEATURED AT TOP ONLINE BUSINESS SITE

CityVibz.com, a Chicago business headed by Dale A. Pope, has been selected by Idea Cafe, The Small Business Gathering Placesm, to be profiled on the Internet at http://www.ideacafe.com/x/xprofiles/cityvibz.html. Idea Cafe is consistently rated as a top online destination for small businesses by both independent researchers and national media.

Thousands of businesses come to Idea Cafe each month and from those fewer than one per day are chosen to be featured on the site. Business profiles include information about the startup and operation of the company, plus personal business insights from the owner and advice for others considering starting a business.

Pope started CityVibz.com in 2000 because of the lack of unique entertainment information for today's hip Internet-savvy audience. Working in the IT industry allowed us to travel and experience entertainment in several cities across the United States. We realized that people like to know whats going on in their city. They want to know popular places for nightlife, live music, the arts, dining, but they are also interested in looking for those unique, offbeat, and eclectic places that are hard to find. Thats where we come in," says Pope. Pope plans to expand CityVibz.com's services to include E-commerce and advertising solutions for local establishments, more in-depth bar and nightclub listings, newsletters, forums and a new web site design.

Francie Ward, CEO of Idea Cafe, says Pope is among a select group of businesses Profiled at Idea Cafe each year. Idea Cafe regulars come here for inspiration and networking with their entrepreneurial peers," says Ward. The businesses we select to Profile are the ones who embody the essence of independence, hard work and a positive attitude."

Idea Cafe, online since 1995, uses a trademarked Fun Approach to Serious Business" to reach the largest segment of business owners in the U.S., companies with twenty or fewer employees. BusinessWeek Online notes that Idea Cafes community forum, CyberSchmooz, is the most-visited forum for small business on the web." Business owners from diverse vertical industries, demographic groups and locations come to Idea Cafe to solve common challenges in planning and managing a business. As the acknowledged peer authority, Idea Cafe provides the online community to help small business thrive.

Based in Chicago, Illinois, CityVibz.com is privately held urban entertainment guide featuring over 10,000 entertainment listings for over 20 U.S. cities.