1Mby1M Deal Radar 2012: Nerds On Call, Redding California

Individual consumers and independent contractors, probably more than any others, need affordable computer repairs and services. Fortunately, companies like Redding, California–based Nerds On Call, many can satisfy that need. Founded in March 2004, Nerds On Call offers on-site computer and laptop repair services to consumers and businesses. Nerds On Call provides troubleshooting for PCs and Macs, home and office networks, printers, iPods and other MP3 players, handheld devices, and cell phones, home theaters and game systems, and virtually every other form of digital equipment.  >>>

1Mby1M Deal Radar 2012: Jellyfish Art, San Francisco, California

Many people want to have pets, but they want pets that require less maintenance and attention than cats, dogs or birds. That’s part of what makes pet fish popular. Aquariums only have to be cleaned occasionally, and fish demand little attention. Most of us are used to seeing tanks with goldfish, angel fish and guppies. But the latest trend in the low-maintenance pet world is pet jellyfish.

Capitalizing on this trend, San Francisco, California–based Jellyfish Art sells specialized aquariums and products that allow jellyfish to thrive in the comfort of their owners’ homes. Jellyfish have become popular to exhibit because of their unique nature and mesmerizing and soothing movement. Personalized jellyfish aquariums from Jellyfish Art have been met with strong demand and are highly sought after as a new form of interior decoration. The aquariums are also used as sources of light and focal points in offices and other spaces. >>>

1Mby1M Deal Radar 2012: Elasticity, St. Louis, Missouri

Anyone who wants to have a successful marketing campaign for his business will have social media marketing among the many tools in his marketing tool kit. While it’s possible for a company to achieve success without social media and other forms of online marketing, why would anyone want to ignore such powerful resources?

Elasticity is a digital word-of-mouth firm that provides strategic counsel about using a combination of social media, online portals, and traditional media for customer engagement to companies across the U.S. Founded in 2009 by three former executives from PR agency Fleishman-Hillard, Elasticity’s campaigns have resulted in increased engagement among target audiences that have exceeded what traditional marketing and PR approaches have achieved. >>>

1Mby1M Deal Radar 2012: XBOSoft, San Francisco, California

XBOSoft (XBO) is an international firm based in South San Francisco that specializes in software quality assurance. It has branch offices in the Netherlands and Norway. XBO uses practical quality assurance processes combined with deep technical expertise to serve clients and deliver a full range of QA consulting and testing services, including quality process assessment, test process improvement, functional and regression testing, and performance testing, among others. Proprietary programs and tools such as XBO ONE Automation Methodology identify defects early and reduce development life cycles. The company believes the CommONE online client collaboration tool for secure 24/7 online access to project information sets it apart from competitors, as does its focus on software quality assurance. >>>

1Mby1M Deal Radar 2012: EE Technologies, Reno, Nev

Most people don’t care much about where the dash lighting, door lighting and seat belt sensors in their cars are manufactured. They only care that these things work properly. When people cross the street every day, they don’t worry about how the crosswalk signals were made. Again, they only care that these things work properly. Well, the people who make the primary components that control seat belt sensors and cross walk signals among other things want these things to work properly, too.

Headquartered in Reno, Nevada, EE Technologies is an electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider that produces electronic circuit boards and electromechanical assemblies that go into final products like cars, ultrasound machines, slot machines, large construction equipment, food processing equipment, safety traffic equipment, and physics experiment classroom equipment. The company develops, manufactures, and ships its products globally through its facilities in Nevada and Mexico. >>>

1Mby1M Deal Radar 2012: Castle Ink, Greenlawn, New York

Like it or not, printing (and maintaining a printer) is a fact of life in business, and it’s always nice to find a single place to both recycle old cartridges and buy new ones. Castle Ink  retails recycled printer ink cartridges and laser toner for printers from at least seven different companies, including Lexmark, HP, and Epson. This 100% bootstrapped, husband-and-wife-run company takes used ink cartridges and refills them with new ink. Each cartridge is thoroughly tested before it is resold. Castle Ink also sells refill kits for customers who prefer to pour fresh ink into their used cartridges themselves – a messy job that’s not recommended for everyone. >>>

1Mby1M Deal Radar 2012: EADOC, Oakland, CA

EADOC, LLC is a profitable, $1 million-plus cloud computing company that provides a Web-based construction management application for the $1 trillion construction industry. EADOC is used to manage complex commercial and industrial projects with a large number of stakeholders, including facility owners, project managers, contractors, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and consultants. Currently, more than $4 billion in construction projects are being managed with the use of EADOC’s application. >>>

1Mby1M Deal Radar 2012: InsureMonkey, Las Vegas, Nevada

If you’re lucky, you have an employer who offers a great health plan that doesn’t cost too much. These days, millions of people aren’t so fortunate. Either they are unemployed, self-employed, or their employers don’t have health plans that meet their needs. The founders of the Las Vegas, Nevada–based InsureMonkey understood that searching for insurance can be a study in frustration and set out to alleviate some of that frustration by simplifying the search process. >>>