For:         Immediate Release

Date:       January 15, 2002

Contact:  Dawn Skjei, Customer Coodinator

Crookston, MN - Kim Samuelson, CEO of RBJ's Inc. was featured in a recently released book entitled Mompreneurs Online, authored by leading proponents of women-owned businesses by Patricia Cobe and Ellen Parlapiano.

Parlapiano and Cobe are recognized as leading authorities on women-owned businesses and have offered entrepreneurial advice on Oprah, the CBS Early Show, NBC Nightly News, Good Morning America, Maury, CNN, CNBC, Fox News Channel, Lifetime Television, National Public Radio, and numerous other TV and radio shows nationwide.  Mompreneurs has been featured as a top trend-setter in Time Magazine, Business Week, Parade Magazine and other leading magazines and newspapers.

Between the, Cobe and Parlapiano have over 25 years of work-from-home experience.  Moms themselves, they are experts on juggling a home business and a family under the same roof.  They write and lecture on work-from-home and time management topics, and consult for corporations like AT&T and American Express.  Their weekly "Mompreneurs" advice column, message board and chats appear on www.iVillage.com, which is visited by 7 million women each month.  Cobe and Parlapiano are also on the advisory board for Home-Based Working Moms, a national organization in Texas.

Samuelson was a selected business feature due to her efforts in expanding business sales nationwide via the internet.  Although sales have grown due to internet exposure, she cautions "The internet is simply a tool; it is not the end-all and will not drive your business.  Each woman-owned business still depends on that woman to drive her own business."

RBJ's Inc. manufactures and sells Signature Syrups, Jams and Mixes and Honey nationwide.  In addition to their own domestic sales, RBJ's also private labels products for a number of other larger companies throughout the United States.  RBJ's gourmet products are carried in most fine gift stores in addition to many regional grocery chains.

If you are interested in purchasing from the RBJ's line of products please visit our website at www.spreadablefruit.com or call Dawn at (888) 711-3636 or (218) 281-3636.  If you are interested in purchasing Mompreneurs Online or learning more about the book, please visit www.mompreneursonline.com.