LSJ.com: Kelly Ramirez and Joan Blackmer, local wives and mothers, remember when they were kids and could safely play outside for hours. The two women decided kids today don’t have the same outdoor play opportunities they did, so they decided to create a business to help kids burn calories, and at the same time give […]
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Blue MauMau: When Irwin Barkan began his business relationship with Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins in 2001, he had no idea he would be dumped into a quagmire of litigation costing him millions. But not only has it been a costly proposition, it has also caused him to lose six stores, his store development agreements (SDAs)—contracts
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Small Business Trends: Have you ever entered a place like Panera or another bustling cafe or coffee shop, and seen loads of people, hanging out working on their laptops, sipping away and thought to yourself, “Gee, I’d like to own one of these. They seem really cool and I bet they do well.†But then
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About.com: Over 500,000 Americans lost their jobs in November of 2008, which has become the biggest one-month drop since 1974. Experts say that the nation has lost 1.9 million jobs since the recession began, and predict that 2 million more will vanish in 2009. These are very scary statistics. If you consider yourself an entrepreneur
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SmartBrief: The passage of the “Employee Free-Choice Act” would decisively end a worker’s right to a secret-ballot election when deciding whether to form a union. As this anti-worker legislation poses a serious threat to franchise small businesses, the International Franchise Association has launched a grassroots toolkit on its Web site, Franchise.org, to encourage its members
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QSRMagazine: As part of its recent efforts to upscale its menu and capture full-service patrons looking for a deal, Hardee’s today rolled out the Ham & Three Cheese Breakfast Burrito. Packed with diced ham and melted cheddar, American, and Swiss cheeses, the newest menu addition stays true to the traditional Hardee’s formula: big servings, big
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Alaska Star: Mother-and-daughter team Jill and Liz Dean opened Grassroots: A Fair Trade Store about a month and a half ago in Anchorage. Jill, a Chugiak resident for 20 years, owns the business. Her 18-year-old daughter and spring 2008 Chugiak High School graduate, Liz, manages the store. The shop’s shelves and tables are laden with
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The Franchise Magazine: Dreaming of starting your own business in 2009? How about running your own branch of McDonald’s? This is just one of the many exciting opportunities you can consider at The British Franchise Exhibition, taking place at Manchester Central on Friday 30th and Saturday 31st January. If your New Year resolution for 2009
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The Franchise Magazine: Award-winning children’s clothing and movement class franchise Tatty Bumpkin is looking for franchisees to expand throughout the UK. As a response to the lack of organic and ethically sourced products for children mum of one Sam Petter founded Tatty Bumpkin. The business aims to open the door to a child’s imagination through
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The New York Times: Making videos for YouTube – for three years a pastime for millions of Web surfers – is now a way to make a living. One year after YouTube, the online video powerhouse, invited members to become “partners” and added advertising to their videos, the most successful users are earning six-figure incomes
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