Chicago Tribune: For 25 years, Bruce Lund and his small band of workers have been dreaming up toys that have thrilled kids around the globe — hydrogen-powered rockets, talking microscopes, and one of the company’s most successful toys, the T.M.X. Elmo Extra Special Edition — the fuzzy, red toy that collapses into fits of giggles […]
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photo credit: Digital Plus Art & Photo While it would be nice if customers came wandering into our businesses solely on the power of prayer, it’s not going to happen. We have to get out there and put in the time and work to attract them to our business. While I urge you to read
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The Wall Street Journal: A recent article in The New York Times offers what the author admits is “an unscientific survey of five business owners” to find out how they’re faring in these tough times. What struck me in the Times article was that two of the five business owners relied on extra income streams
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Travel Agent: Radisson Hotels Resorts announced today that 170 Radisson SAS locations operated by The Rezidor Hotel Group in Europe, the Middle East and Africa will be changing their name to Radisson Blu. The change is taking place because the SAS Group, former owner of Rezidor, sold the company in a public offering in November
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BusinessWeek: Consumer confidence is at an historic low and the financial news seems to get worse by the day. But even if your business is struggling, you can take steps to turn it around and be poised to grow this year. 1. Keep Selling. 2. Evaluate Marketing Effectiveness. 3. Anticipate Opportunities. 4. Create a Rapid
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RedOrbit: Fun Bus: Fitness for Kids, the fast-growing franchise that uses school buses filled with exercise equipment to get America’s kids up and moving, today named Felicia Murphy its “Franchisee of the Year” for 2008. Murphy, a 43-year-old mother of two based in Indian Trail, N.C., won the award for her passionate efforts to bring
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Business Standard: Retail chain to close down 40 out of its 43 stores in and around Mumbai. Foodland Fresh, a chain of retail outlets promoted by Raju Shete, is closing down all its unprofitable stores across Mumbai and its suburbs as a pilot venture found the stores falling short of expectations on many key parameters,
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Finance and Commerce: Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin’ Brands Inc. has signed a multi-unit store development agreement with Peter Turner and partners, who will develop more than 20 Dunkin’ Donuts locations in the Twin Cities area. Dunkin’ Donuts currently has no locations in Minnesota, but has previously announced ambitious plans to open 100 stores in the area.
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Franchising.com: Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. today announced the debut of The Royal Hawaiian, A Luxury Collection Resort to The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, a glittering ensemble of more than 75 of the world’s finest hotels and resorts in more than 26 countries. Owned by Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts, LP and recently renovated
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Chain Leader: Cold Stone Creamery is adding a twist to the latest popular dessert, creating premium ice cream cupcakes, sold for a limited time nationwide for just $9.99 a pack. Known as an ice cream innovator, Cold Stone is breaking into another category for sweet indulgences with three signature cupcake Creations. Offered from Feb. 4
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