May 6, 2010

Avon Overhals China Business

Reuters: The world’s top direct seller of cosmetics also posted a lower net profit, weighed down by charges related to Venezuela’s currency devaluation. Adjusted profit rose more than expected. Avon said its internal investigation and ongoing review of practices in China and elsewhere should cost about $85 million to $95 million this year, up from […]

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Freshii CEO Matthew Corrin Featured In Visa Business Card Commercial

Franchise Wire: Freshii CEO Matthew Corrin has been featured in a Visa Business Card television commercial. The commercial features Corrin discussing how Freshii uses Visa Business Card services to control food costs, the essential driver in restaurant profitability. Said Corrin, “The line between profit and loss is very thin. The food cost is the most

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Fidus Partners Staffs Up

‎Private Equity Hub: Fidus Partners is pleased to announce that John Pollock and Mike Miller have joined the firm as Managing Directors. Mr. Pollock joins Fidus with 18 years of M&A experience and will focus primarily on the health care, franchising, and consumer sectors at Fidus. Mr. Miller will lead the business development effort at

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Psssst. Wanna Buy A TV Station?

According to Inc.com, Paul Engle and Barbara Ciric have run WPSJ, their low-power television station near Philadelphia, since 1986. Low-power television, or LPTV, stations tend not to be carried on cable or satellite networks but are available to viewers who choose to hook their TVs up to antennas or rabbit ears. These stations’ livelihood is

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