Orlando Sentinel: The U.S. Small Business Administration and AARP are reaching out to a new group of potential business owners that they call “encore entrepreneurs” — those who are older than 50 and want to start or expand a small business. The federal agency and the age-50-plus organization have formed an alliance to provide counseling […]
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BBC News: While in the past the dream of every Brazilian was to be a full-time employee in a big company in the private sector or in the public sector, nowadays the scenario seems to have changed. The number of people who want to run their own businesses and say goodbye to regular jobs and
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Bizjournals.com: Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. today launched a photo contest that will display summer pictures on both Facebook and Instagram. The contest invites fun-loving fans to submit pictures of colorful and sun-filled summer moments with their Caribou beverages – whether it’s a lazy day at the beach, a picnic with friends or relaxing on the
Fast Casual: Buffalo Wild Wings recently awarded its inaugural scholarships at the Hospitality Minnesota Education Foundation (HMEF) Scholarship Luncheon, which recognizes students furthering their education in the hospitality industry. Kiah Fast of Truman, Minn., and Joshua Walbolt of Elk River, Minn., are the first recipients of the Buffalo Wild Wings Founders Scholarships. Walbolt is graduating
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Dahn Yoga & Health Centers, Inc. is thrilled to announce that its recent Young Earth Human Alliance (“YEHA” ) Camp was an incredible success. The event welcomed a number of notable young people to get in shape and find ways to truly understand their dreams and ambitions. The event featured nature walks and meditation techniques.
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GlassDoctor.com: The Glass Doctor corporate staff traded in their keyboards and phones for paintbrushes and canvases Monday evening. While classic rock & roll played in the background, each employee re-created the Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) logo on a unique background. For a finishing touch, each one wrote an inspiring Bible verse or quote on
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RestaurantNews.com: The Dairy Queen® system always has been about sharing smiles and stories. Now the treat category leader and one of the leaders in quick service restaurants (QSRs) has opened its newest, most exciting treat concept, a DQ® Orange Julius® store in Muskegon, the first in Muskegon County. The new restaurant offers all of the
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FranchiseWorks.com: Weed Man, North America’s leading lawn care franchise company, continues to lead the lawn care sector with double-digit sales increases. Additionally, company executives predict a steady stream of growth for the remainder of 2012. In 2011, the company, which specializes in environmentally responsible lawn care services, signed 11 new license agreements and added 19
The Franchise Magazine: As part of its ongoing commitment to support its franchise owners, Dream Doors has introduced two more training courses to its programme. Franchise owners can now send their staff on a one day training course to help them understand how better to deal with customers. While franchise owners now have access to
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‎FranchiseKey.com: VooDoo BBQ has, it says, spent a decade building up a franchise system that is proving to be a great success. Having started with 12 stores in south Louisiana, it signed deals for 41 more locations last year and has now just opened its first restaurant outside Louisiana, in Greenville, S.C. It has now
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