Hackensack Chronicle: The remaining link in the Chicken Magician restaurant chain is located in a former bank branch at the end of a small Hackensack shopping plaza, next to a Rite Aid and a few doors down from a launderette. A native of Ukraine is the owner. Revenues, said Joseph Pekarsky, have been static while […]
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Inc.: The nation is still buzzing about the heroic actions of US Airways pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III, who guided Flight 1549 and its 154 passengers and crew members to a safe landing in New York’s Hudson River. Turns out, on top of being a pilot and a newly-minted hero, Sullenberger is also an entrepreneur.
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Daily Herald: Paying attention in history class actually pays off. South Elgin High School senior Joe Basile recently won the Chicago Young Inventor’s Challenge for his “King of Kingdoms” game, a board game where Henry VIII, Alexander the Great, King Arthur and others battle over power and territories. In addition to receiving prizes for his
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photo credit: jurvetson It might be a little late to get to Washington DC for the inauguration tomorrow, but you can still cash in on Obama-mania in your hometown as Chuck Huckaby explains: Because Obama’s image is in the public domain, you can print it as much as you want on T-shirts, mugs, or… as
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The Wall Street Journal: When sales at his wholesale business started to wane, Eli Mechlovitz decided to take a direct approach. Mr. Mechlovitz and his family had been selling glass and tiles wholesale in the New York area for more than 20 years. But as the real-estate bubble began to burst, the company’s retail clients
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Entrepreneur.com: One of the reasons so many people don’t become entrepreneurs is because they’re afraid of failing. They’re afraid of making mistakes. They’re afraid of losing money. But if people can’t overcome these psychological fears, they’d be better off keeping their day jobs. Robert Kiyosaki, author of the Rich Dad series of books, says there
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BizBox: You can’t compete with your big competitor on price, selection, or corporate brand recognition, so don’t try. Instead, focus on the things that make you different from the Walmarts of the world. 1. Specialize. 2. Customize. 3. Reach out to the community. 4. Use your name. 5. Get things no one else can. 6.
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Kenosha News.com: Joe Starosta left the funeral business for footlongs. The Muskegon resident buried his former career when he recently became a Cousins Subs franchisee at 9901 77th St., in the Shoppes at Prairie Ridge near the new Target Store. People typically are surprised if and when they learn about his career change, he said.
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PR Newswire: HouseMaster(R), the first and one of the largest home inspection franchisors in North America, has been named the top rated franchisor in the home inspection category by Entrepreneur Magazine in its 30th Annual Franchise 500 Ranking. This year also marks HouseMaster’s 30th anniversary franchising in home inspections. “Earning this ranking is a great
RisMedia.com: Realty Executives International announced that it has once again been named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500® list for 2009. The company ranked at number 179 worldwide for 2009, making it only the fourth real estate franchisor to appear on this year’s list. The list is compiled annually by Entrepreneur Magazine and lists franchises in
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