CBS4.com: A new trend has women looking for a way to make extra money. Not only are women working full time jobs, but they’re taking up a second part-time job in the beauty industry. “I love the way the company works I love the way the products feel on my skin,” said Jackie Alvarez, who […]
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The Windsor Star: It’s not often that the Crazy Ladies test items that can’t be purchased at local spas, boutiques, department stores or pharmacies. That’s because we like our shoppers to be able to save time and buy right off the shelf. We decided to make an exception when Windsor’s Lynn Langlois, a USANA Health
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Fast Company: This arch, funny meditation on the “forgotten” generation wedged between baby boomers and millennials tells the story of being liberated by being underestimated. You could do worse than Stephen Colbert, YouTube, and some guy named Barack Obama as proof that GenX may, in fact, be changing the world. Photo by Viking.
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The Wall Street Journal: For some holiday revelers, bringing home the perfect Christmas tree is a cherished tradition, right down to strapping the green behemoth to the family sedan and hauling it through the front door. But for others, it’s a task better left to the UPS guy. As tradition-defying as it may seem, buying
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The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur: John D. Rockefeller, Greatest Wealth – $318 Billion at age 74, First Job — Book keeper Warren Buffet, Greatest Wealth – $62 Billion at age 77, First Job — Newspaper delivery boy Bill Gates, Greatest Wealth – $57 Billion at age 53, First Job — Congressional page Sergey Brin, Greatest Wealth
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The New York Times: The owner of a futon store outside San Francisco started running comedy shows. A comic book shop in Florida held art shows. And a lingerie shop in New Mexico is planning a men’s night later this month. Small businesses are always searching for ways to differentiate themselves. But with fewer people
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SmartBrief: The International Franchise Association‘s annual convention, to be conducted Feb. 14 to 17 in San Diego, will feature several educational sessions, including a panel of experts who will discuss the best ways to assist franchisees during these challenging economic times. Produced by IFA’s Franchise Relations Committee on Feb. 15, the session entitled “Navigating Troubled
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Muncie Star Press: If you stop by McDonald’s for a morning cup of coffee, will you stop for “creamy latte” or “frothy cappuccino?” McDonald’s is hoping you will, and the owners of local McDonald’s restaurants — building on a half-century of customer loyalty — are investing in the growing coffee-to-go market. “We’re rolling out McCafe
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Franchising.com: Mr. Handyman, a full-service home repair and maintenance company and the No. 1 employer of handymen in the United States, announced today that it has established a presence in the United Kingdom and Ireland to fulfill the booming demand for handyman services around the world. “We’re No. 1 in the United States and we
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The Franchise Magazine: Greece is an advanced market with a dynamic, evolving franchising sector, offering significant opportunities for the development of international chains. The country also hosts one of the most important franchising exhibitions in the world. Participation in the KEM World Franchise Exhibition will guarantee success in your plans for development of your franchise
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