As the economy tries to work its way out of a rut, jobs have become less plentiful. TugLink understands how hard it can be to find the work you are looking for. For the past 2 years they have been helping unemployed individuals, or those that simply just want a change, find new jobs that […]
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Franchising.com: Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries franchisee, Nadin Samnang, recently opened his first Boardwalk location at the Worldgate Center in Herndon, Virginia. Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries is a Maryland-based fast casual restaurant chain that brings the boardwalk experience to life through delicious made to order burgers and their famous Boardwalk fries. Samnang’s store opened
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Financial Post: Those of us with ketchup in our blood, the ones who rose through the ranks and were turned on in a competitive way, had a saying: Never be satisfied. And we weren’t. This statement spoke volumes about McDonald’s culture. We were always looking to beat yesterday’s sales, cut energy expenses, increase our customer
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Bizjournals.com: David Giesen, an entrepreneur who built Steak Escape and Johnny Rockets restaurants in Denver, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Greenwood Village-based Rocket Restaurant Ventures LLC, which also operates as Giesen Restaurant Enterprises LLC, filed for restructuring bankruptcy on Dec. 15 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Denver. The company estimated its assets at
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Atlanta Journal Constitution: Sure, a $15,000 hot tub sounds nice. But to build a franchising business around it in this economy? Why not, says Biolab, the Lawrenceville pool chemicals company that’s launching a high-end franchsing concept called “wknd.†Pronounced “weekend,†the company’s $600,000 Suwanee concept store is built around fancy spas and back yard gear
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USA TODAY: While many businesses struggle during the recession, a handful of U.S. and global companies – from health care giant Abbott Laboratories to retail king Wal-Mart – are riding out the financial storm in good shape. McDonald’s CEO Jim Skinner says the hamburger giant is “recession-resistant.” Hermann Waldemer, chief financial officer at Philip Morris
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Fast Company: We’re fond of books that open our minds to new ideas. But how then, how do you then communicate those ideas to others? Enter Dan Roam. He shows you how to create simple drawings–that you can do even if you don’t have any talent for sketching–that are simple but effective tools in breaking
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PR Web: Downward trends in the stock market, housing foreclosures and massive job layoffs are creating a tight squeeze on family budgets across the country and the globe. But while budgets have been reduced the entrepreneurial spirit hasn’t — especially in the growing “mom owned business” sector. As much as one-third of moms recently surveyed
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Times Herald-Record: I am a funny mix – a creative spirit raised in a house filled with buttoned-down corporate types. They taught me to be able to succeed in the corporate world; but since I am ultimately happier with knitting needles or a sewing machine than a spreadsheet, I was thrilled to discover that, despite
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Inventor’s Digest: A Wilmington, N.C., inventor who came up with “the Holy Grail of sustainable agriculture” has received a $100,000 prize from a nonprofit seeking to encourage seniors and baby boomers to take up “encore careers” in public service. Civic Ventures, a San Francisco-based think tank focused on boomers, work and social purpose, announced that
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