When Don Poffenroth was reading through a magazine while on a flight a few years ago, his attention was drawn to a specific article that talked about using 401(k) savings to fund a business startup without penalty. Motivated by that article, Don and a partner decided to do just that, reports USA Today. “Neither of […]
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Communal lending pools known as cestas help aspiring business owners in Latino communities, and banks are beginning to partner with them to help the informal borrowers establish credit, Paul van Slambrouck reports in the Christian Science Monitor. Eight members strong, the Champions have come together in an upstairs office in this city’s predominantly Latino Mission
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The new rules for personal credit cards, which don’t apply to business cards, are making entrepreneurs rethink what plastic they choose, the WSJ‘s Emily Maltby reports. Small-business owners who rely on their company’s credit card to purchase big-ticket items or finance day-to-day operations won’t see any benefits from this month’s federal credit-card reform–unless they put
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QSR magazine: Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina is continuing to expand its national footprint with the announcement that it is launching an aggressive expansion plan in North Carolina and the upstate of South Carolina. Markets targeted for franchise development include Charlotte and surrounding cities from Gastonia to Concord; the metro regions of Raleigh, Durham, Asheville, and Winston-Salem;
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PR-USA.net: In the aftermath of the deadly Haitian earthquake, Robeks – a premium fruit smoothie and healthy eats national restaurant chain – will launch a “Hearts for Haiti” fund raising campaign, tying donations to a new Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie (TM) that will premier in stores by February 12. The campaign will run through the
The Western Front: Passion Parties, also known as “the ultimate girl’s night in,†have become a popular way for women to open up about their sexuality and have a good laugh with their friends. Western sophomore Heather Siddiqui attended a passion party during winter break. She said the atmosphere was very comfortable and it was
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BigNews.biz: The economy has forced many families to seek new ways to bring in needed cash, but some families are finding financial success using a method that’s an old favorite – selling Tupperware. It’s been named one of the “50 Best Products in America†by Forbes, and Fortune magazine credits Tupperware with being one of
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Slidell Sentry News: ERA Stirling Properties’ has added new sales associates to its Mandeville team. Joining the Mandeville Office located at 1321 W. Causeway Approach in Mandeville are Cindy Saia, Marlene Zahn and Pete Lindsay. “These new sales associates bring strength and diversity to our cross-section of agents,†said Barbara Shelton, Residential Vice President for
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If you’re not familiar with the notorious muffin top and what it does to women, Elizabeth at the Philadelphia Inquirer describes it as “love handles that gush over too-snug waistbands and single-handedly eviscerate the sex appeal of an exposed midriff.” Any woman that suffers from such a problem generally find themselves in need of a
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