August 27, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tinsley PR in strategic partnership to provide marketing and public relations support to Houston Biz Starter clients.

Houston, TX – Tinsley PR announced today that it has partnered with Houston Biz Starter, LLC to provide a variety of marketing and public relations services to Houston Biz Starter clients.

Houston Biz Starter, LLC ("HBS") is a Houston based company that offers flexible accounting, financial, and related supported services to assist growing companies. According to principal Karl Maier, HBS works primarily with two types of clients -- established companies trying to reach a specific goal or milestone, and early stage companies with a vision and a need to rapidly develop operations.

Tinsley PR will work closely with HBS to formulate accompanying marketing and PR efforts where applicable. "Houston Biz Starter has a core value that is quite similar to ours -- that is, to really partner with its clients to offer customized support services to make the client's business succeed," says Robyn Tinsley, President of Tinsley PR. "I anticipate that this will be a very productive strategic partnership."

About Tinsley PR
Tinsley PR offers its clients the tools for success by redefining public relations to encompass all of the forums necessary in today's wired-in world for companies to communicate their business to target audiences. Tinsley PR builds relationships with its clients by applying creativity and technology to deliver highly effective communications solutions: whether it's website design, advertising campaign creation, tradeshow support, press release distribution, or marketing piece production.

For more information, please contact:

Robyn Tinsley
President, Tinsley PR, LLC
robyn@tinsleypr.com
713.874.0828

Karl Maier
Principal, Houston Biz Starter, LLC
kkmaier@houstonbizstarter.com
713.927.6182