The harmonica may seem as American as the blues. But for years, virtually every harmonica in the U.S. was made somewhere else, with Germany’s Hohner accounting for most of them. Musicians now have a homegrown alternative reports BusinessWeek. On Feb. 1, Harrison Harmonicas shipped its first batch of products from a workshop in a business […]
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Chicago Tribune: In order to manage her business and family, Cristen Dokic has structured her work schedule to free up blocks of time for her kids. Dokic, who in November 2009 launched Language and Culture Plus LLC , which offers foreign and English language training, is up by 6 a.m. to check her e-mail. She
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BusinessWeek reports that Angie Onassis Parlionas admits she was “obsessed with lip gloss as a kid.” But between softball games and wrestling matches, she often ended up having to buy yet another tube after losing the one she had been using. Today’s generation of girls can be flighty, and it won’t cost them. Parlionas, 31,
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EuropeanFranchising.net: Callswitch Technologies is a UK-based business that provides a range of communication packages to franchisors in the UK and European franchisors looking to expand their business concepts into the UK market. The company was established in 2006 and draws upon its founders’ 30 years of experience in the telecom industry. Over the years Callswitch
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When Brett Stern sees a problem, he fixes it. A lifelong tinkerer, the 50-year-old inventor used his expertise in industrial design to market snack foods, so says BusinessWeek. Unable to find a beer-flavored potato chip, Stern whipped up his own batch. Within two years, he was shipping packages of aptly named Beer Chips, which retail
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PR.com: Much like the evolution of Nail Salons, The Lash Lounge™ envisions eyelash salons being equally as popular and they are determined to “pioneer†the way. The journey to open the first eyelash salon in the U.S.A: The owner, Anna Phillips is a licensed Esthetician, Massage Therapist and Permanent Make-Up Artist and has worked in
Business Review USA: American sales for McDonald’s rose 3.8 percent in April as the company continued to profit from its McCafe line of affordable coffee drinks, breakfast choices on the Dollar menu, and the restaurant’s traditional offerings from chicken nuggets to fries. McDonald’s is the leading food service retailer with locations in over 100 countries
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QSR magazine: Marco’s Pizza opened its second Oklahoma location. Kevin Wilkerson, a resident of Edmond, owns and operates the new store. Wilkerson is also a Marco’s Pizza area representative with plans to develop 40 locations across Oklahoma: 25 stores in Oklahoma City and the Central Oklahoma region and 15 stores in the Tulsa metro and
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The Scottish Franchise Magazine: Here’s just a few reasons why the streat, Ireland’s fastest growing café franchise, is right up your streat! • award winning training • a proven business formula • a highly recognizable brand • our ‘more than a cafe’ model • and our valuable support ‘you have to work hard to run
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Emailwire: Deck cleaning and sealing contractors are busy this time of year as they prepare their wood deck for summer time enjoyment. “While you’re soaking up the sun, we are cleaning and sealing your deck, to protect it from the damage caused by UV rays,†said Jeff Alley, deck cleaning and sealing contractor. “Our products
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