(MARKET WIRE)--Jul 12, 2004- Global Business Services, Inc.'s (OTC BB:GBNS.OB - News) subsidiary, Postal Connections of America (PCA), a rapidly growing network of franchise postal, business and communication services stores, opens its second Cleveland Area store in the past six months. Along with the first Postal Connections area store in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, both stores feature 80/20 Auctions(tm), a full-service support program for sellers to list items on eBay, execute the sale, distribute proceeds and ship the item to the buyer.

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Currently, the PCA retail network consists of 71 franchisee stores open or sold in 21 states. PCA franchise stores provide shipping, packaging, copying, mail receiving and other services needed by small office/home office businesses and busy consumers offering them convenience and an alternative to the Post Office.

"We are encouraged that we have been able to open a second store in only six months," says David Rhodes, Area Franchise Owner for the Cleveland territory and operator of the new store. "It's been a big advantage to have our 80/20 Auctions service in addition to our traditional business," says Rhodes, "since customers love the service and this helps to make our neighborhood stores a success." The 80/20 Auctions service provides access to many customers who are not regular eBay or Internet users as well as to hobbyist, crafters, people with garage sales, estate liquidations, and local fundraising groups.

The new Postal Connections store, 4460 Beldon Village Street, NW, Canton, OH, is a franchise. Rhodes is one of eight Postal Connections Area Franchisees, who owns the exclusive right to help sell and support stores earning sales commissions and ongoing fees. Currently, PCA has Area Franchisees in the Los Angeles, Chicago, Cleveland, and Tucson areas as well as in Northern Indiana, Oregon, North Carolina, and Grand Rapids, Michigan.

About Postal Connections (www.PostalConnections.com)

PCA franchise stores provide shipping, packaging, copying, mail receiving and other services needed by small office/home office businesses and busy consumers offering them convenience and an alternative to the Post Office. Global Business Services, Inc. is headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA, its subsidiary, Postal Connections of America, is based in San Diego, and has been franchising stores since 1999.

This press release is available on the company's official online investor relations site for investor commentary, feedback and questions. Investors are asked to visit http://www.agoracom.com and view the "Global Business Services" Investor Discussion and Contact Forum. Alternatively, investors can e-mail AGORA Investor Relations directly at GBNS@Agoracom.com.

Forward-looking statements contained herein are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may be materially different. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include activity levels in the securities markets and other risk factors such as the ability of the Company to meet its working capital needs, the ability of the Company to successfully market its goods and services, and other risks detailed in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Contact:
Ken Sully
President
Postal Connections of America
619-294-7550

AGORA Investor Relations
GBNS@agoracom.com
http://www.agoracom.com (Select "Global Business Services" Forum)


Source: Global Business Services, Inc.