The Commercial Appeal: Known as “The Fun Lady,” C J Haynes recalls when her clients would ask her to park out of sight from neighbors and pretend not to know them when crossing paths in public. As one of the first women in Memphis to peddle adult novelty products, Haynes has been selling lotions, lingerie […]
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‎ Calgary Herald: Most of us, when we’re travelling in far-off lands, taste new and exciting things that tingle our tastebuds. We often think, “This would be great back home.” And then we head off to the next cathedral or museum without another thought. But when Justin Lussier chowed down on a true Neapolitan pizza
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‎The Franchise Magazine: Richard and Diane have been joined on Saturdays by Jessica, one of their three children, who is gaining valuable work experience while she studies for her A-Levels, while Diane has moved from the administration aspect of the business to become one of the showroom’s designers. “I have always had a flare for
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Restaurant News: After The Cheesecake Factory Inc. reported higher profit and sales for the first quarter, executives at the company shared positive signs they’ve seen in customer traffic and purchasing habits, but they remained cautious about the continuing impact of high unemployment. Same-store sales at both of the company’s chains returned to positive territory for
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Measuring the value of social media ads. Nielsen and Facebook recently formed a partnership to learn more about consumer habits and reactions to ads on social media platforms. That partnership has just spawned its first report, which draws on surveys of 800,000 Facebook users and over 125 different ad campaigns according to TechCrunch. Intent for
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Florida Today: Rollerskating from the kitchen at Sonic Drive-In at Post and Wickham roads in Melbourne last week, Hayley Reath, an 18-year-old senior at Eau Gallie High, was all smiles as she took the order of an older couple out for a drive in their Porsche convertible. There were a few reasons behind that smile.
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Fast Company takes a look at four App developers with major ideas. All age 16 or younger, they’re part of a generation raised with multi-touch and social media, and they’re cranking out profitable ideas for new devices and platforms as fast as manufacturers let them. Today: Jonah Grant: The Ideas Man, 14, Chicago, IL When
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When was the last time you laid out in a hammock to relax? What about your dog or cat? Sometimes our pets just want to ‘hang around’ as much as we do. An entrepreneur has come up with a new small animal hammock that can comfort your pets while they rest in their cage, reports
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When your hobby — be it block-printing stationary, crafting goat-milk soaps, or designing up-cycled lighting fixtures — shows enough promise to justify renting a stall, selling at a local flea market could be worth a shot, says Inc.com. Most street fairs and markets have a very low barrier to entry: You’ll need transit, a table,
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After an accident took the life of her husband, Jennifer Drake didn’t back down. After making a conscious decision to stay in the town they had lived together in she has since gone on to create a business in his memory, reports the Times-Gazette.com. To cope with the grief and to memorialize her husband of
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