Smart Business Services, Inc., Announces New Appointment of Vice President, Marketing & Business Development and Executive Editor of Asian Restaurant News

FREMONT, Calif., April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Smart Business Services, Inc., (SBS) the publishing company for Chinese Restaurant News and Asian Restaurant News, announced its appointment of David K. Sweet to the position of Vice President, Marketing & Business Development, and Chris Anderson as the new Executive Editor of Asian Restaurant News. Betty Xie, Publishing Director & Vice President of Operations of SBS made this announcement today. "We are very excited to work with David and Chris to bring the company to the next level," said Xie. "Filling these positions is a critical step in the overall development of our publishing and marketing services defined by the Asian language and culture."

Sweet brings over twenty years of business strategy, relationship management and leadership in marketing and sales to SBS. Prior to joining SBS, Sweet enjoyed success in the music and audio industries including the launch of EQ magazine, and being the managing artist and media relations for professional audio manufacturer Mackie Designs.

Sweet will lead a U.S. based team to implement marketing and sales strategies in North America and China. "SBS already enjoys an enviable position of strength within the Chinese restaurant business in America," says Sweet. "My top priorities are bringing increased value to advertisers and readers of current SBS publications targeting the Asian restaurant industry and helping SBS leverage that strength in other market segments."

As the new Executive Editor of Asian Restaurant News, Anderson brings with him solid skills in magazine editing, content, production, and leadership. Anderson will lead a U.S. based team travel to SBS offices and take offshore presence in China to be the Asia connection on the culinary frontier for Asian Restaurant News.

About Smart Business Services, Inc.

SBS, Inc. packages the largest Asian-American and Chinese-speaking audiences with ethnically segmented mailing lists and trade magazines including: How2USA Magazine (how2usa.com), Chinese Restaurant News (c-r-n.com) and Asian Restaurant News (a-r-n.net). Chinese Restaurant News also produces the annual "Top 100 Chinese Restaurants in USA" awards show (www.top100ChineseRestaurants.com), plus online dining guide www.ChineseMenu.com and "The Fortune Cookie" --a free in-restaurant publication read by Chinese restaurant patrons throughout the USA.