Amid the economy’s many ailments, some good news has remained mostly off the radar: The at-home work force is growing, and it is encompassing new occupations ranging from radiology and nursing to auditing and teaching, according to a story in The Wall Street Journal. The bad news: Fierce competition means your odds of landing one […]
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Edmonton Journal: For many women who shift from professional life to maternity leave, starting a new business can be a natural fit — a way to put those multitasking skills to use while making money closer to home. The trouble is, those former professionals often cultivated their business connections by shmoozing at lunches, business association
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Franchise Wire: FASTSIGNS International, Inc., the worldwide franchisor of FASTSIGNS® sign and graphics centers, has appointed Mark Jameson as senior vice president of franchise development and promoted Brian Wieters to the role of assistant vice president of franchise development. With these appointments FASTSIGNS begins 2010 with an aggressive franchise development campaign. “Mark is a key
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The Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences (BPAI), a key panel within the Patent Office, has tightened the rules for American software patents, arstechnica reports. The recently-released decision builds on last year’s landmark ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in the case of In Re Bilski. In that case,
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PR Web: Outdoor Living Brands announced today that the company is now seeking a dynamic leader to guide its franchise recruiting efforts, team and results. Outdoor Living Brands, parent company to Archadeck, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives and Mosquito Squad, was founded in 2008 and has quickly become the world’s leading franchisor focused on outdoor living. “When
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Franchising.com: Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill will open its doors Thursday, February 11th at 620 Hacienda Dr. Vista, CA 92081. The new Rubio’s(R) will be managed by restaurant industry veteran Adrian Cardenez, and it will employ approximately 30 team members from the local community. The restaurant features both indoor and outdoor seating, and it will be
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Fast Casual: UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has opened a location in Dallas’ Parkland Memorial Hospital, in a space previously occupied by McDonald’s. “Parkland has kept the Dallas community healthy for more than 115 years and offering nutritious meals for our hospital’s patients, visitors and staff is an important part of that mission,” John Haupert, chief
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PR Web: Smashburger, a fast-casual, “better burger†restaurant is heating up the Phoenix West Valley. The Denver-based restaurant will open its second Arizona location in Avondale, on February 3, 2010. After opening its first Arizona location in Tempe, Smashburger is spreading the burger love to the West Valley at its new location (9915 W McDowell
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istockAnalyst.com: An environmentally friendly redo of a McDonald’s franchise in Cary’s Saltbox Village shopping center has earned a coveted seal of approval from the U.S. Green Building Council, a nonprofit organization promoting sustainable building design and construction. The store at 1299 Kildaire Farm Road, which is owned by franchisee Ric Richards, is the first McDonald’s
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Daytona Beach News-Journal: Fish City Grill failed to open its doors New Year’s Day after two years at The Trails shopping center in Ormond Beach. The sudden departure “shocked and disappointed” Sam Jaffe, executive vice president and director of leasing for Jaffe Corp., which owns the lifestyle center on North Nova Road. “They had some
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