May 5, 2010

Paris Hiltons Parents Face Royalties Lawsuit From Herbalife

newkerala.com: Chiefs at Herbalife International filed papers against Rick and Kathy Hilton on Tuesday, claiming that they were being paid royalties “erroneously” after originally backing the company in the 1990s, reports The Daily Express. According to the documents, in 1992, the Hiltons provided services to Herbalife in a bid to launch a line of weightloss […]

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Low-Cost Franchise Opportunities Make Great First Biz For Budding Entrepreneurs

Earthtimes: A low-cost franchise for sale can be a great first business opportunity for the budding entrepreneur. A low-cost franchise usually requires a minimum investment of less than $50,000. Franchise fees and start-up costs vary with different franchise opportunities. Generally, the total cost to get started may include the franchise fee, training, computer, software and

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M3 Restaurant Group, Master Franchisee Of Buffalo Wings & Rings In Florida, Retains TransMedia Group

PR Newswire: Buffalo Wings & Rings in Coconut Creek is a Florida-based American restaurant operator that specializes in casual dining with great food in a sports bistro atmosphere. TransMedia Group has been retained by M3 Restaurant Group to create PR campaigns, special events and promotions and to handle all public relations initiatives for this Buffalo

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Students Build Centrifuge For $30

Futurity reports that a group of college students has turned a salad spinner into a rudimentary centrifuge that medical clinics in developing countries could use to manually separate blood without electricity. They built it for about $30–including the spinner–using plastic lids, cut-up combs, yogurt containers, and a hot-glue gun. The centrifuge was designed as a

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Broome County Public Library To Host Free Franchising Workshop

WBGH: In conjunction with FranNet, the Broome County Public Library will host a free workshop entitled “Career Alternatives in Business Ownership through Franchising.” FranNet provides no-cost guidance to qualified clients who are interested in exploring selfemployment as a career option through franchised business ownership. This workshop will include information concerning the risks and rewards of

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Chain Restaurant Disclosure And Analysis Can Improve

Seeking Alpha: In April, we had several chain restaurants report: McDonald’s, Chipotle, Starbucks, Brinker, Burger King, Panera, Buffalo Wild Wings and others. And despite the “open efficient market knowledge and sophistication”, we are still talking about bad weather as a driving influence for some (BKC, for one). While all businesses are sensitive to incremental revenue

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Cinco de Mayo Helps Economy

According to The Arizona Republic, it’s difficult to put a dollar value on Cinco de Mayo, but sales of avocados, tequila and Mexican beer often jump during the holiday period, which can last for several days around the actual May 5 date. Cinco de Mayo celebrates the victory of the Mexican militia over the French

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