August 5, 2011

Dave Crisalli Named President Of Massage Envy Franchising, LLC

PR Newswire: Sentinel Capital Partners has named Dave Crisalli as President of Massage Envy — the pioneer and national leader of professional, convenient and affordable massage and spa services. Crisalli, who has served as COO of Massage Envy since 2004, recently assumed the additional role of president and will lead the company’s continued growth and

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Last In Entrepreneurship: South Carolina

In a recent raking of all the states, South Carolina took last place as a state for entrepreneurship and innovation. Economists at University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Bureau of Business Research and Department of Economics developed the index to measure states’ business formation and innovation by combining five components: a state’s percentage growth and per capita growth

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One To Watch: Wing Zone

QSRMagazine: The idea for Wing Zone was hatched in a fraternity house in 1991, but the first store didn’t open until two years later. Take-out and delivery wings were the brainstorm of fraternity brothers Matt Friedman and Adam Scott, who, while studying at the University of Florida, wanted to feed themselves and fellow Gators something

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Franchisers Focus On Loans

Wall Street Journal: Some U.S. franchisers are taking steps to help franchisees secure financing amid concerns that a credit crunch is still stifling new store openings. The companies behind national brands such as Popeyes, IHOP and Maaco are hiring executives dedicated to helping franchisees get loans. Other franchisers are paying for services that match franchisees

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