FranchiseBusinessOpportunities: Just when you thought there couldn’t possibly be room for another burger franchise, along comes Smashburger, the wildly successful burger chain that has opened nearly 200 restaurants in the last five years. And, though the company’s name was inspired by the unique way its Angus beef patties are “smashed†on a hot grill, the […]
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These veteran entrepreneurs made the leap from small-business owners to big shots. Here they share their stories, challenges and turning points and offer advice for their growth-minded counterparts Globe and Mail: The most important thing is to do something you feel insanely passionate about—so passionate that the challenges that will inevitably come up and the
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While business courses can help you grow your business, sometimes a simple hobby helps too, reports USA Today. Having hobbies that bring peace, joy and a break from daily routine is a necessity and a self-improvement. Being comfortable and content in one’s space is the ultimate of success. Apparently your partner is satisfied with those
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Have you ever wondered what it takes to do a photo shoot with food? How do they make it look so good, so juicy, so fresh? And if you’ve ever tried to do a photo shoot on, say, some of your own cooking, then you know it’s not easy to make it all look good.
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OddityCentral: It’s hard enough being dumped, but not even knowing why could be pretty brutal. Especially if your ex happened to just vanish without a trace. I suppose it’s pure torture to deal with not just the loss of a partner, without breaking your head over what could have possibly gone wrong. But this doesn’t
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Manchester Evening News: The boss of a plant hire firm has invented a new kind of trailer to transport mini-diggers more safely. Scotts Plant Hire owner Martin Smithson was inspired to design the DigaDoc by a number of accidents in which mini-diggers have fallen from trailers while being moved, causing serious injuries and even fatalities.
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The Wall Street Journal: The commercial success of many high-profile Chinese entrepreneurs appears to have done little to encourage young Chinese college graduates to become their own boss. According to a recent report, only 1.6% of Chinese college graduates started businesses last year, essentially flat with the year before. The report showed that a large
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Patent problems can affect anyone so ensure your intellectual property stays safe, writes David Wilson. Brisbane Times: Another day, another patent feud. Apple and RIM, which manufactures the BlackBerry, were recently slapped with a patent suit over “drag, tap and scroll”. Google has accused Microsoft and Nokia of patent “trolling” – seeking firms to sue
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Boston Globe: Happiness is a chocolate chip cookie. Just ask Laurelyn Roberts, owner of ButterGirl Baking Co. “When you’re a baker, people are always happy to see you,†she says. Known as the ButterGirl, Roberts sells many varieties of happiness at local farmers’ markets and online, cookies like peppermint chocolate, ginger spice, oatmeal almond, brown-sugar
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Your Local Guardian: A severely dyslexic A-Level student has launched 10 companies around the globe which he claims have generated more than £500,000 over the past four years. Whizz kid Dan Anahory, 18, who studies at the private St John’s School in Epsom Road in Leatherhead, set up his first company when he was just
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