QSR magazine: Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, the Dallas-based purveyor of slow-cooked meats and down-home sides, has been in business since 1941. But company president Roland Dickey Jr. singles out 2009 as “quite a journey,†one that left Dickey’s leaner, meaner, and poised, once again, for growth. The World War II–era barbecue chain began what Dickey calls […]
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The Irish Franchise Magazine: Very few people nowadays have the skills needed to repair or make alterations to their clothes. This coupled with the fact that few body shapes conform to the standard European sizing, means that there is a growing demand for a professional alterations service. Recognising the need for a high quality, modern
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Times may have changed but thanks to Joe Virgilio his Virgilio’s St. Joseph’s rolls have not. They continue to be one o the many breads made by his bakery that help drive their reputation, says the Gloucester Times. In recent years, the Virgilio brand has expanded beyond breads to pasta and pizza sauces, infused dipping
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Reuters: British fashion and homewares retailer Laura Ashley Holdings Plc posted a 5.2 percent rise in full-year adjusted pretax profit, boosted by sales through the Internet and at its UK stores, and said it expected continued growth in the current year. Shares of the company were up 11.5 percent at 14.5 pence at 1122 GMT
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Tracy Ryks was unsure of what to do. While she was pregnant she knew that she wanted to stay home with the baby once he was born. She also knew that she wasn’t ready to just give up her career either, says Agweek. “I started my first company when I was eight months pregnant,” she
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Dallas News: A U.S. Small Business Administration program to help small businesses obtain loans at more favorable terms has been extended again, this time through April 30. The agency estimates the extra $40 million will fund about $1.4 billion in loans. President Barack Obama signed legislation Friday extending fee waivers and higher guarantees for the
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Appearing on TV can change your life. While for some it isn’t necessarily for the good but for others, like Dean Cameron, it has rocketed them into success, says Sunshine Coast Daily. The Maleny inventor hit the headlines in 2008 when his Joinlox joining system was named the invention of the year by the ABC
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While the rules of poker are simple and the game itself is quite accessible, success typically requires more skill than luck. Venturebeat reports there’s a wisdom there that we can take from the game and apply to the startup life. Calculate the odds — Good poker players calculate two kinds of odds before playing: the
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WA today: If a dispute occurs between you (the franchisee) and the franchisor and it cannot be resolved, the Office of the Mediation Adviser (OMA) may be able to assist you. The OMA has a specialist panel of mediators across Australia who are trained to mediate franchise disputes. There is a fee once the mediator
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In 2004, the poker craze was at its peak. “You could not go into Walgreens without seeing poker chips everywhere.” Despite the proliferation of poker games at home, Steve Roelle also noticed a lack of poker decor, and began to formulate a plan for a new business, reports The Courier Press. In the beginning, Roelle
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