ERIN EDGEMON, Business Editor
Posted: Sunday, August 31, 2008 8:31 am

Chad Robinson and Adam Freeman want consumers to make “Smart Moves” with their new business venture.

They launched Smart Moves, a Murfreesboro-based relocation company, in February. The company offers local and long-distance moving, packing services, junk removal and sells boxes and packing supplies.

Robinson, also a partner in Wash Pro Cleaning Services, said Smart Moves is committed to providing unmatched customer service.

The 2008 MTSU graduate said he had the idea to start Smart Moves before Wash Pro, which launched more than two years ago.

“We decided to give it a shot this year and to use (MTSU) students as our main employees,” he said.

“People generally like to see youth, young people showing up at their door,” Robinson added later. “I think that is a way to overcome the bad reputation that movers get.”

For more information on Smart Moves, visit www.makesmartmoves.com or call 713-1646.

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Brownbook.net, an online business directory, is now available in Murfreesboro.

The new Web site helps consumers find reputable local businesses in Murfreesboro, stated a press release from the company.

“We are launching in Murfreesboro with 9,737 businesses of every type already listed — a number that is growing daily as people add businesses of all types and sizes," said Marc Lyne, Brownbook.net chief operating officer, in a written statement. “Any business owner can find their listing or add it to Brownbook.net instantly for free. They can instantly include additional contact and marketing information to help more potential customers find and reach them. And, by encouraging existing customers to add positive reviews, businesses owners can use Brownbook.net to build their local reputation and win new customers."

To easily locate Murfreesboro-based businesses on the Web site, type in the business category along with the city and state in the search field.

Regular users can register with the site, which lets them build their user profile, keep a record of all their reviews and updates, create a list of their favorite local businesses, and show a picture of themselves to accompany their reviews.

Business owners can get instant alerts of any reviews or updates to their listing by claiming their listing for $10 a year, and those that want to promote their business listing with marketing information, photos and videos can do so by choosing from a range of five promotions that are just $2 each for a year.

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The ribbon cutting for Computerocks with the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce is Sept. 4 at 11 a.m. The store located at 1232 NW Broad St. in the Kmart shopping center opened Aug. 25.

The store, owned by Chris and Natalie Anderson, will specialize in custom computer building, virus removal, data recovery, upgrades, laptop repair and onsite networking.

Computerocks also will sell common and specialty computer parts.

Ten percent of sales and service on the grand opening date will be donated to Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee.

For more information, call 216-5537 or visit computerocks.com.

Erin Edgemon can be reached at 869-0812 and at eedgemon@murfreesboropost.com.