Looking to break free of the cubicle and kick start a career in the spotlight? The mighty Oprah may be able to help. O and TV uber producer Mark Burnett have joined forces to find the next big (basic cable) star. Upload a video or attend an open casting call for your chance to host […]
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With more than 250,000 woman-owned businesses in the US that bring in $1 million or more, it’s obvious that women have the potential to grow large companies. So why don’t more women try? That is what Forbes recently asked. This question brings to mind an observation that Build-A-Bear Workshop founder Maxine Clark once shared with
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Solving a problem is hard — but truly understanding a problem is even harder, says Josh Makower, founder and chief executive officer of ExploraMed, a medical-device incubator. The real trick, he notes in this Entrepreneur Thought Leader Lecture given at Stanford University, is to resist the urge to latch on to the first solution that
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9News reports that Colorado is leading the way with inventions and one non-profit is helping people turn their ideas into profitable businesses. Colorado is in the top 10 for number of patents filed and issued each year. “We are a hotbed of innovation here and we do have a big impact on the economy,” Inventors
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Vancouver Sun: There’s a new school lunch program in town — the first of its kind in the province. Unlike traditional school lunch programs, which tend to target disadvantaged students, the Lunch Lady program is designed to support time-starved parents, helping them provide healthy lunches for youngsters at elementary schools. “We’re trying to support parents
Franchiseindia.com: VCare, a south India-based trichology clinic, is envisaging expansion through franchising. It is present in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh with 10 company-owned branches. The group has now hired Francorp for expert advice on its retail expansion strategy. The science of hair and scalp was founded in London in 1902 and Carolin Praba Reddy
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franchise-net.com: The local franchising industry expects sales to grow between 20 and 30 percent this year to as much as P157 billion, driven by rosy economic prospects and high consumer confidence. Samie Lim, chair emeritus of industry group Philippine Franchise Association (PFA), said last quarter’s 7.3-percent gross domestic product growth bode well for the franchising
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Franchising.com: A forward-thinking pet franchise is encouraging canines and their owners to trade in dog parks and walks around the block for a social, sporty gym that offers agility training and innovative group classes in a hip, modern place for owners and dogs of all breeds to come together. The Zoom Room®, the only brick-and-mortar
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TheDay.com: Norwich resident Todd Postler, owner of Wireless Zone franchises in Norwich and Lisbon, has been named Wireless Zone’s 2010 Franchisee of the Year. Wireless Zone’s parent company, Automotive Technologies, recently honored Postler at the firm’s franchise convention in Hartford. Postler joined Wireless Zone in 2001. His two locations have been recognized among the best
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Business Wire: Saladworks, the nation’s first and largest fresh-tossed salad franchise with 100+ stores nationwide, announces today that an affiliate organization, Saladworks Leasing, LLC is offering entrepreneurs the unique chance to own and operate a Saladworks restaurant with only a $75,000 investment. A limited number of such franchises will be awarded to individuals who best
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