Franchise Key: FAST-FIX JEWELRY AND WATCH REPAIRS®, one of the leading chains of jewelry and watch repair stores, announced recently that it has been placed on the Inc. 5,000 list, a list that recognizes the fastest-growing private companies in America. Marvin Biltis, CEO of the company, commented, “This is no small feat. Building one of […]
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Moneycontrol.com: Rajesh Bhatia, founder of preschool chain Tree House, swears by the age-old formula for educating children. But when it comes to business of education – it’s not that easy. Tree House is India’s largest non-franchised preschool chain. And like many other entrepreneurs it was a personal problem that inspired Bhatia. It is already an
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Franchising.com: Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, is celebrating the grand opening of its first “green” store today. The St. Petersburg, Florida restaurant is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified and includes other “green” initiatives such as innovative recycling programs like worm casting and food donations to the
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Dan from Bellaire, Ohio writes: I run a cool and very unique business, the ONLY LEGO based museum in the world. But I have put it all on my credit cards and cashed in my 401k (which looks like a damn good idea due to the current state of the stock market!!!) But I keep
Edison Nation (www.EdisonNation.com) is looking to discover the best infomercial, or “As Seen On TV” product idea for 2009. Edison Nation is partnering with some of the most successful names in the Direct Results Television (DRTV) industry — the same folks who brought us Floam, Smart Spin, Pasta Pro, Grip ‘n Flip, Awesome Auger, Genie
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The New York Times: Henk van Ess, a Dutch consultant and speaker who trains media professionals in the use of technology, says he wasn’t looking to start a business when he sent out a note to a few groups on LinkedIn trying to find a way of extending the battery life of his new iPhone.
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Herald Sun: Two companies were honoured for their savvy and unique approach to business at the Telstra Business Awards in Sydney. Find A Babysitter, an online babysitter and nanny directory, won the national micro-business award, and the Atlantic Group, a Docklands-based catering company, won the national medium business award. Find A Babysitter netted its gong
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Evening Gazette: A Saltburn inventor will be pitching his unique beermats to industry heavyweights in London next week. Simon Hartley, 38, invented the Drink Bouncer – a beer mat which is placed on top of drinks when the customer goes to the toilet or when smokers go outside. Simon said: “I came up with the
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Rhonda Abrams: When someone asks me what I do for a living, as an entrepreneur, I should respond, “I’m a juggler.” Like all small-business owners, I’m busily dealing with one critical task after another–sales, new product development, customer service, human resources, finance, marketing, more. While it’s a challenge to keep all the different balls in
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Post-Crescent: In a time when more corporations are searching for ways to automate customer service, entrepreneurs who cater to people constantly on the go are filling a niche. The days of house calls are not over. Business owners are earning livings by offering their services either at their clients’ homes or on their clients’ schedules.
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