September 23, 2009

AMA Honors Professor For 'Excellence in Marketing Education'

eMedia World: Dr. Derek Hassay, assistant professor of marketing at the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary, was recently honored by the American Marketing Association for his “Selling Smiles 101” curriculum, an experiential learning program that involves selling Cutco Cutlery, with proceeds going to the Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada. Hassay was […]

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3 People Find Work In Self Employment

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KETV Omaha: Three local people have demonstrated an entrepreneurial spirit by becoming their own boss developing their own products and services in tough times. They have become a jeweler, a pampered Chef consultant and a Scentsy saleswoman. They all sell different products and said being their own boss was a good choice. Bettina Johnson, the

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Weed Man Provides Opportunity

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Albany Democrat Herald: Dwight Wolfe was looking to start his own business in 1996. An ad in the Democrat-Herald led him to a presentation and before he knew it he was a business owner. “It happened pretty fast, but everything fit what I was looking for,” said Wolfe, who for the last 13 years has

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Smoothie Chain Plans Growth, After Shrinkage

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Honolulu Star-Bulletin: Tropical Smoothie Cafe plans to open 10 stores in Hawaii in the next four to five years, adding to the spread of the more than 275-unit chain across the U.S. There were two Tropical Smoothie Cafes in Hawaii, but the Honolulu store closed in October “due to lack of business,” said Teddy Wells,

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Ruth’s Hospitality Group Launches Satellite Meeting Capabilities

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PR-Inside.com: Ruthâ€™s Hospitality Group, Inc. a leading restaurant company focused on upscale dining, today announced a partnership with Advantage Broadcast Solutions, a select satellite division of Event Support Services Rx (ESS Rx), to provide professional satellite meeting suites in the private dining rooms at over 100 Ruthâ€™s Chris Steak House and Mitchellâ€™s Fish Markets restaurants

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Franchisor Creates Innovative Training Program

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Franchising.com: Franchise sales continue to grow at Instant Tax Service, a retail income tax preparation company recently ranked the #1 new franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine. As new recruits come on board, the franchisor has increasingly turned to innovative new training programs to help their franchisees succeed. “The challenge we face in training our franchisees is

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New Deal Bringing Smashburger To OKC

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QSR magazine: Smashburger signed a deal with Klepper Capital Group LLC to operate seven restaurants in the Oklahoma City metro area. The first store will open in March of 2010 and be followed by two additional openings by the end of 2010. The Klepper Capital Group LLC owns and operates a variety of restaurants in

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