September 3, 2009

A Model on Your Bottle of Water

Ballard News Tribune: While most people see only bland depictions of mountains or umbrellas when perusing the seemingly endless varieties of bottled waters on grocery store racks, Ballard resident Marie Nicholas saw something else: Opportunity. With Nicholas’ Model on a Bottle, instead of a mountain, thirsty customers get musclebound and shirtless “Pro Fitness Model Hitch.” […]

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Pasta Pane To Open In Former Applebee’s In Clifton Park

Bizjournals.com: Saratoga Springs, N.Y., restaurateur David Zecchini will open a new restaurant in the former Applebee’s in Clifton Park. Zecchini recently signed a long-term lease for the 5,100-square-foot venue located in front of Shopper’s World, said David Sussman, president of Windsor Development Group. He declined to release details about the lease agreement. The restaurant and

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The Birth Of A Saleswoman

TheStar.com: Bay Street lawyer Jennifer Maron worried how her colleagues might react to the news she was abandoning the rough-and-tumble world of the courtroom to sell skin-care products. The 43-year-old mother of three was turning her back on a successful career to become an independent consultant for Arbonne International Inc. – a little-known line of

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What Makes A Good Manager?

photo credit: Stéfan I’ve never been much of a manager myself. That’s no big deal, of course; lots of people aren’t managers. In my case, though, people expected me to be, because I’ve had a lifetime of successful entrepreneurship. But entrepreneurship and management are different things. Stated on BPlans.com. I recently read over Tim Berry’s

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Meet The Franchisors Workshop

San Francisco Chronicle: Tuesday, Oct 13 10:00a to 1:00p at San Mateo Marriott Hotel, San Mateo, CA We have invited 6 exciting B2B and B2C executive style franchisors from around US to meet with Bay Entrepreneurs at a “Meet the Franchisors Workshop”. The franchisors will share information about their specific franchises; what sets them apart

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Turfway Skyline Chili Opens

Franchising.com: It’s Skyline time in Florence. The favorite hometown chili restaurant is now serving their famous Coneys and Ways at the new Turfway Skyline Chili located at 1345 Hansel Drive in. The new restaurant will be owned and operated by the Zang family. This is the fourth Skyline location for the Zangs, who also own

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