Ottawa Citizen: Cheryl Bush isn’t afraid to admit that tools excite her. And she isn’t afraid to tell other women why. A Marine Systems Engineering Officer in the Canadian Navy, Bush has had 25 years experience working on diesel engine ships wielding tools designed, she says, for a man’s grip and size. “I’ve been there. […]
CNN Money: Want to find America’s most successful entrepreneurs? Skip Silicon Valley and Manhattan; head to the rural Amish enclaves. Amish businesses have an eye-popping 95% success rate at staying open at least five years, according to author Erik Wesner’s new book, Success Made Simple: An Inside Look at Why Amish Businesses Thrive. It’s a
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OPEN Forum: Every day people pass this individual on their way to work, seeing them as nothing more than a poor and desperate punter. But, there are many cases where the street-stall entrepreneur doesn’t let it end here. Over time, this individual rigorously ramps up their business, with no resources but motivation and determination, into
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Economic Times: With an aim to expand its footprint further in India, British footwear brand, Pavers England, plans to open 19 exclusive franchisee stores by the end of this fiscal, a top company official said. The company presently has six exclusive franchisee stores in Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Chennai. “For us, India is the biggest
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Earthtimes: WSI, the world’s leading Internet marketing franchise with offices in over 80 countries worldwide, announces the launch of an advanced digital marketing business system under which all new franchisees will operate. The new business system, which is an evolution from WSI’s Internet marketing model, consists of enhanced processes, advanced technologies and a systematized approach
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glassBYTEs: NOVUS Franchising Inc. has promoted Ted Andersen to vice president, franchise sales and development. Andersen will continue his role of managing the Eastern region while overseeing new franchise sales efforts and the franchise development staff, according to the company. “Growing the NOVUS franchisee network is a key component to our future plans,” says senior
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CBS 11: The American dream has been a draw for millions of immigrants for more than a century. A Dallas man is living out his dream after getting a big boost from a CBS reality show. Just a few moments with Igor Finkler, one of 7-Eleven‘s newest owners, and you can tell his store in
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According to a story in BusinessWeek, Andre Woolery had already done a lot–starting an IT company, opening a Caribbean restaurant, and enrolling at Stanford University’s business school–before he started MagnoGrip in Menlo Park, Calif. Woolery, 32, who was born and raised in Jamaica, got the idea for his latest venture in 2005 after he helped
The Franchise Magazine: Having successfully made the move from working in the corporate sector to launching his own highly successful company, Cargocall UK Ltd, in 1997, Gary Clere now offers the same opportunity to those who want something more from their working life than the 9 to 5 drudge. Gary comments: “Corporate life is ok
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Inventor’s Digest has posted a step by step guide for getting your product onto The Oprah Show. The bad news: Ninety-five percent of Oprah’s guests are invited, and are rarely booked because a publicist made a phone call and pitched a client. It’s rare that any of her staff even make themselves available to hear
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