January 2010

Cold Stone Creamery Recaps Successful 2009

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Chain Leader: Cold Stone Creamery today announced successful results for 2009 due to key strategic partnerships and new product launches. In anticipation of a difficult economic climate, Cold Stone Creamery introduced innovative new products, established co-branding partnerships with complementary brands and leveraged its brand equity through licensing agreements to heighten brand awareness, drive traffic and […]

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Servpro Franchise’s Revenue Reaches $1 Billion Mark For The First Time

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NorthJersey.com: SERVPRO of Northeast Bergen County, part of a nationwide system of more than 1,500 franchises, reached the $1 billion mark in system-wide revenue in 2009. It marked the first time in the franchise’s 40-year history that it reached the milestone. The company, said a spokesperson, specializes in the emergency cleanup and restoration of fire-

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Niche Biz: Atlanta Insurance Live

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Insurance may not be the most exciting field, but opportunities abound for businesses owners willing to break away from the traditional corporate model and add their own spin, according to a story at Inc.com. That’s exactly what Chris Jordan did last March when he left his corporate insurance sales job and founded Atlanta Insurance Live,

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How The Wiggles Became An Empire

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Throw two former preschool teachers, a rock band keyboardist and a singer together and you get the world’s most famous pop band for the toddler set: The Wiggles. CNNMoney reports that now in their 18th year, the Australian band has become a global powerhouse in children’s entertainment, earning $45 million annually from live concert tours,

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Best-Kept Tax Secret For Small Bizs

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The cash balance pension plan — little-known and even less understood — is growing in popularity, according to a story at CNNMoney. It’s the best-kept secret in retirement planning. Even CPAs don’t know about it,” says Stephen Dobrow, president of Burlingame, Calif.-based Primark Benefits. The plans, which involve mandatory annual contributions, work best for small

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