arstechnica.com: From gigahertz to bogomips, dot pitch to DPI, it’s hard to exist in the electronics age without getting bombarded by figures that are supposed to help you understand what, precisely, you’re getting for your money. But really, how many of us understand the implications of a few extra megahertz in the memory interface on […]
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Fortune Small Business: Sam Collora didn’t set out to become a pee farmer. Collora was working as a plant manager at a steel manufacturing facility and running a taxidermy business on the side. One day his wife, Judi, bought him some deer to use as live models. Owning deer is like keeping two rabbits in
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Las Vegas Review-Journal: I have seen so much interest and gotten so much mail about how to decorate or redecorate our homes to accommodate working from home that I’m talking about home offices today. But, I think you’ll be surprised. Home offices are not what they used to be. Today it’s all in the attitude.
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CNNMoney.com: Like many entrepreneurs, Jim Christy set out to boost revenues by reaching a bigger market. But the founder and CEO of Incredible Foods, a dessert delivery service in Gibsonia, Pa., soon found that bigger sales don’t necessarily equal better business. Christy, 55, launched Incredible Foods to sell a San Diego bakery’s cheesecake to local
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Franchising World: As the franchising industry recovers from the impact of adjusting to the new Federal Trade Commission’s Franchise Rule disclosure format, a topic that looms increasingly large on the horizon is the increase in the sheer number of franchise systems. States that regulate franchising are experiencing record increases in the number of new filings.
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In-Forum: A circle of fitness equipment in the middle of a large room beckons women to work out without worry. Curves fitness facilities are not like typical gyms. They offer 30-minute circuit training for women only. “It’s a workout for any woman, no matter what age or fitness level,†said Kaarin Mantz, who manages all
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Franchising.com: Carlson Hotels Worldwide today announced that it is reinvigorating its trailblazing, patented look to bookSM travel agent loyalty program. The program, which began in 1992 and is noted as the industry standard for recognizing travel agents for their brand loyalty, will now offer new generation functionality, as well as a contemporary design and enriched
Franchising.com: Fall is in the air and the holiday celebrations are right around the corner. IHOP, one of America’s favorite restaurants for breakfast, lunch and dinner, is keeping the season sweet with its tempting new Coffee Cake Pancakes. Available into the New Year, Coffee Cake Pancakes bring together the flavors of the classic crumble cake
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Arizona Republic: When Julie Robinson was growing up, her father would often talk about his job as a retail manager at the family dinner table. Robinson was inspired by those conversations, but never suspected she’d follow so closely in his footsteps, first by going into retail and then taking over the company he brought to
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Memphis Business Journal: Tanner-Meyer Group LLC has opened Curtain and Bedding Outlet, the first outlet store in The Curtain Exchange franchise, and plans are in place to develop as many as 10 new Curtain Exchange stores in the U.S. next year. The Memphis-based group, led by Tim Tanner and Kip Meyer, owns two Curtain Exchange
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