The Wall Street Journal: The recession has brought even fantasies down to Earth. The Wall Street Journal says it’s a sign of the times that the most expensive item featured in the Neiman Marcus Christmas catalog is a mere $250,000. In years past, the catalogue has boasted a $20 million submarine and a $10 million […]
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OCRegister.com: Ladera parent Lisa Ross saw a business opportunity in the budget cuts to local schools. Just a few weeks ago, she opened Apple Tree Tutoring on Bannister Street for remedial and enrichment tutoring for Ladera Ranch elementary school students. Ross, who has worked in interior design and sales, said two factors influenced her decision
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photo credit: ( Torsten ) When you first set out with your new business you have dreams to do great things, make people happy, healthy and the environment to overall be a better place. But sometimes along the way of increasing our business and growing to extremes we can loose sight of what we originally
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USA TODAY: They call it “smart” but I think it’s genius: Concern about the environmental impact of excessive breaking and accelerating has led Mexico to develop a “smart” speed bump writes USA Today. When a driver is going the speed limit, the bump retracts into the ground. Says the company manufacturing the device: “With this
Irish Franchise Magazine: Pizza delivery franchise Domino’s Pizza seeks talented entrepreneurs to open franchised stores in Armagh and Dungannon, Northern Ireland as part of its eight-year expansion plan. Domino’s Pizza currently has over 580 stores operating in the UK and Ireland and is aiming to open 50 new stores each year to reach its goal
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BusinessWire: My Vintage Baby, Inc., a public children’s apparel company, has developed creative and innovative business methods for selling its nostalgic children’s wear. The 18 Direct Sales Reps participating in the 2009 Fall My Vintage Baby Direct pilot program are finding imaginative and fun ways to present the nostalgic children’s wear to their customers at
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Northern News Services: With a brand new shiny set of tools, Diane Wiseman is only just beginning to delve into the world of do-it-yourself construction, but she doesn’t want her husband letting loose on them. There is a solution. Pink tools, said Wiseman, are a powerful deterrent to male inclinations toward these devices. “I kind
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Minneapolis Star Tribune: In the recession, is buying American worth it? John Ewoldt has a good column in the Star Tribune about the “tightwad’s dilemma.” Ewoldt says despite higher prices, more and more Americans are looking for the “Made in USA” label. Photo by vintagegent.com.
Franchise Wire: … Now, more than ever, people interested in having their own business should look at the many opportunities offered through franchising. With an estimated 1,200 unique franchise systems in Canada, franchise opportunities can be found in a wide range of industries and investment levels and can be the key to success for people
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photo credit: Robert Scarth Entrepreneur.com: You’ve no doubt been at pains to cut costs during this recession. Now is the perfect time to review your hiring strategies and pay scales. More important, it’s time to look at the fringe benefits you could and should be offering. Your company might save a bundle by replacing dollars
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