June 2009

National Invention Contest

Inventors and Entrepreneurs from all over the country are invited to submit their US Patented or Patent Pending products to the Inventors Club of Kansas City’s National Invention Contest for a chance to win the opportunity to have their consumer product marketed and sold in retail stores. Only 20 invention spots are available. Go here […]

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Pricing Mistakes

photo credit: R.B. Boyer Being in business for yourself can make several decisions regarding your business difficult for you to make. One of the biggest things that business people have a problem with is setting prices for their services and products. They never really quite know where to start or go about it. Most think

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Franchise Solutions Adds Garage Floor Coating, A Leader In Concrete Coating Technology, To Its Directory

PR-USA.net: A pristine, well-organized garage has become a top priority for homeowners throughout the US. Garage remodeling is currently the fastest-growing segment of the home improvement industry. Updated garage flooring makes a big impact and plays a significant role in transforming the appearance of a garage. Garage Floor Coating is a leading floor coating and

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American Eagle Signs Franchise Deal For Middle East

Bizjournals.com: American Eagle Outfitters Inc. is taking its first overseas flight to the Middle East. The Warrendale, Pa.-based retailer, whose chairman and largest shareholder is Columbus retail magnate Jay Schottenstein, signed a deal with Kuwait-based M.H. Alshaya Co. to take the teen-targeting chain to the Middle East. CEO Jim O’Donnell, in a conference call for

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Tighter Credit Makes Franchising A Harder Nut

Boston Business Journal: In past recessions, entrepreneurs could — and often would — turn to tried-and-true franchise concepts to jump-start their dreams, but the tightening of the credit markets has slowed the pace of new franchisee startups and thinned the herds of some established franchisers. “Historically, franchising as a business model has been extremely resilient

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