The Wall Street Journal: President Obama mentioned “entrepreneurs” and “small-business owners” — “the hardest working people on earth”- several times in his first address to Congress. The U.S. economy, he says, relies on innovation and small businesses continuing to hire workers to stay strong. Though the President didn’t offer new proposals geared directly at entrepreneurs, […]
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MPNnow.com: Like Tupperware or Pampered Chef, Noah’s Ark Animal Workshop agents like Krissie DiMeno hit the road to bring parties to customers’ homes — but this one is for the kids. It is a takeoff on the concept popularized by the Build-A-Bear stores and make-your-own pottery studios: Make a craft project the focus of a
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FOX4KC: The number of unemployed in the United States has hit five million, the highest since the government began keeping records in 1967. The grim news has many looking at different options to make ends meet, and some are looking into careers that allow them to work from home. Audra Hernandez started selling Avon products
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GetEntrepreneurial.com: Having a tough time finding a job? Unfortunately that’s not surprising news due to the fact that this current recession has already to near double digit unemployment rates in some regions. One viable alternative that has always been available to workers who either want to leave the restrictions of the corporate world, or can‘t
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photo credit: mccun934 A recent article explained how differently a corporation plans out their business from the way an entrepreneur does. For example, in a large corporation it is entirely possible to obtain enough resources to run a project for a long period of time before anybody every goes back to check the actual plan
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ReadWriteWeb: A new report from Forrester Research revealed some surprising information: apparently Baby Boomers aren’t exactly the technology Luddites that people think they are. In fact, more than 60 percent of those in this generational group actively consume socially created content like blogs, videos, podcasts, and forums. What’s more, the percentage of those participating is
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photo credit: MK Media Productions Downsizing is becoming more and more common to people today. With corporations and companys all over cutting their costs (a nice way of saying they are cutting out jobs), and lowering their revenue expectations franchising and entrepreneurship is rising. However, people are being a lot more cautious this time around
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CNNMoney.com: Businesses, if they are lucky, can have a lot in common with cults. Apple Computer, Harley-Davidson and Trader Joe’s are all examples of companies that inspire fanatical loyalty in their customers. If you live in or near California, you probably know that In-N-Out Burger has inspired the same kind of devotion. Customers line up
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FranchiseWire: Woof Gang Bakery, the nation’s fastest-growing gourmet dog treat bakery and retail store franchise, has awarded area development rights to Sam and Dana Levy of University Park, Fla. (dba KaliKo, LLC) for the Southwest and West Central Florida region. Under this area development agreement, approximately a dozen new Woof Gang Bakery stores will open
Franchising.com: The Little Caesars Veterans Program continues to exceed expectations and is making a difference for U.S. veterans as they become independent business owners as Little Caesars franchisees. The program was launched in 2006 with the intent to review the level of interest and results after two years. Nearly three times the expected number of
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