The Arizona Republic: A Chandler man has a patent pending for a medical bracelet with a memory card that he says could save paperwork and even lives. The inventor, Jeff Hexamer, says the card will contain a person’s photo, medical history, insurance information, blood type, medications, past surgeries, X-rays, emergency contacts and whether the patient […]
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Fortune Small Business: Q: I have a children’s eco-friendly clothing line. We are taking it slow because we are branding our line and are in some ways picky about who we sell to. I have recently been approached by a distributor, but I’m not sure if this is the best way to launch into the
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Read Write Web: According to the latest data from Hitwise, however, interest in eBooks continues to grow steadily. Looking at the data for the U.K., Hitwise’s Robin Goad concludes that searches for ‘ebooks’ doubled between January 2008 and 2009, with a clear peak around Christmas. As the Kindle isn’t available outside of the U.S. yet,
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ImagesFood.com: Smashburger System’s latest franchise agreement has added 10 restaurants to the company portfolio keeping it well on track to meet its aggressive national expansion goals. Smashburger, a fast-casual restaurant concept launched and funded with USD 15 million from private equity and concept development firm, Consumer Capital Partners (CCP), has secured its ninth franchisee, SB
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[email protected]. Carey: Tom Blondi has been involved with several start-up companies, and he’s learned there are two essential ingredients every successful venture needs. First, someone needs to come up with a good idea. Second, the founder needs to hear negative feedback about that idea. In fact, the negative feedback may be the more important element
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Mediapost.com: Burger King told franchisees last month that, starting in February 2010, it wants 40% of millions of dollars in annual rebates that franchisees get from soda companies to apply toward national advertising. Now the National Franchisee Association has filed a class action suit in U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, against BK, Coca-Cola
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Franchising.net.au: Perth business owners are seeking ways to grow their enterprise in surging numbers, according to a leading franchising consultancy. Franchise Alliance WA state manager Mark Fernandez said the group had an overwhelming response to a recent information seminar. “We’ve held regular information seminars for more than five years now and with the boom in
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VietNamNet Bridge: Hundreds of foreign food shop brand names have been flocking to Vietnam as they can see great business potential here, a market with 86 million consumers. ‘Pho 24’ has never been considered the most delicious pho (noodle soup) in Vietnam, but it is surely the most well-known pho brand name in the eyes
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The Franchise Magazine: Working together on establishing a successful Hydro-Dynamix business, husband and wife Adam and Jenny Tester realised working together did not just benefit the business but also their family life. The initial stages of establishing a new business can be one of the most difficult times for a new franchise owner. When Adam
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Franchising.com: IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), the world’s largest hotel group by number of rooms, today announced that the Crowne Plaza Philadelphia-Bucks County has opened, following $4 million in renovations to guestrooms and public spaces. The Crowne Plaza is conveniently located just off the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Interstate 95 and state Route 1. Guests will be just
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