Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door. Ralph Waldo Emerson may be one of America’s most influential authors, poets, and philosophers, but judging by this saying, I understand why he wasn’t a successful entrepreneur. Better mousetraps are built every day, but waiting for the world to line up […]
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Franchise Key: Yakety Yak Wireless, offering a market-ready model for exclusive and multi-carrier franchise opportunities, announced recently that one of its franchisees, Willow Retail Ventures, LLC, is planning to open a second store in North Texas. According to the information provided, the expansion plans are built on the success of their Yakety Yak franchise located
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Jannies Mutt Makeovers is new to the Jannies Cleaning Services franchise system. With success in Home, Office & Carpet Cleaning & Lawncare, Mutt Makeovers completes the essential services for any household. Their pets are family so why not pamper them. They love pampering & you can be sure that they will love it too. Jannies
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Adelaidenow: The State’s top franchises will vie for the title of South Australian Franchise of the Year at the MYOB Excellence in Franchising Awards on Saturday night. Last year’s winners, Karmen Wakelin and Kylie Leopold from Endota Spa, will compete for the title again this year after making the finals in the multi-unit franchise category.
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Orlando Sentinel (Fla.): Dinner at Ruth’s Chris Steak House is a big deal, featuring thick steaks and fine wine in a luxurious setting. But tough times and shifting consumer habits have the Lake Mary-based chain thinking a little smaller these days. As its parent company, Ruth’s Hospitality Group, struggles with plunging sales and heavy debt,
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QSRWeb.com: McDonald’s has been testing smoothies and frappes for more than a year as part of its entrance into the specialty beverage category. Originally projected to roll out this summer, the product launch — which includes expanded fountain and bottled drinks — is now scheduled for 2010, said Danya Proud, McDonald’s spokeswoman. In the company’s
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In The Shark Tank has a good recap of the first episode of the The Shark Tank: Tod Wilson of Mr. Tod’s Pie Factory was first info the tank, he needed money to expand his business to meet demand. Although he ran a profitable retail pie business over 50% of his business came from wholesaling
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Reuters: We’ve all heard of summer camp, boot camp, even fat camp. But how about a camp for young women with a knack for business? That’s the idea behind Girls Inc. Corporate Camp for Entrepreneurs, a week-long workshop held earlier this month in New York City for 20 girls between the ages of 15 and
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photo credit: How can I recycle this I recently came across an article posted on Small Biz Survival suggesting that the yellow pages really don’t serve as much of a purpose for small businesses as they used to. The days of people relying on the yellow pages to find a company or service are coming to
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photo credit: electricnude Below are some recession indicators that you may never have thought would be a sign that we are in a recession, but when you sit down and think about each one of them, they make a lot of sense actually. Movie rentals at home are up more than before. More people are
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