San Francisco Business Times: Jessica Herrin, founder of the jewelry company Stella & Dot, has found a way to bring together e-commerce, social networking and direct sales, while at the same time helping women work from home on their own schedules. With 11,000 sales representatives, or “stylists,†hosting trunk shows, the Burlingame-based direct sales company […]
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AFP reports Pop music icon Madonna will launch a chain of fitness clubs, with the first to open in Mexico City next month, her business partners in the new venture announced. Our goal is to create an environment inspired by Madonna’s vision and high standards of what the ideal gym would be,” said Mark Mastrov,
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Here’s some eye candy that has nothing to do with politics. It just shows awesome people doing awesome stuff. Whoever wins the elections will mean nothing to these folks.
MarketWatch: Universal Delivery Solutions (UDS) has initiated the process of recruiting up to 80% of system franchisees to support its 888-SUB-TO-GO service. The company’s plan is to maximize availability of its catering event services by enrolling certified catering franchisees to serve practically every address in the U.S. By the end of 2011 expansion into the
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Gene Marks in his blog at The New York Times says many small biz owners are hoping for a change on election day. As the election looms, President Obama continues to talk about how his administration is helping small business. But a survey issued last week said that most small-business owners are voting Republican. Another
BusinessNewsDaily: For many business owners, converting an existing business into a franchise operation is the way to have the best of both worlds — the autonomy of running your own operation and the support and marketing clout that comes from being part of a national organization. Thousands looking for franchise opportunities will flock to the
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PR Newswire: Trusonic, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Mood Media Corporation, a leading provider of Internet-delivered music and messaging services for retailers, today announced that it has been chosen by American Dairy Queen Corporation (ADQ) as an endorsed and preferred vendor, approved to provide an extensive catalog of music and messaging capabilities via the
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Meattradenewsdaily: Analysts are expecting McDonald’s Corp. to continue its streak of increased earnings and sales when it reports third-quarter results Thursday. They predict the Oak Brook, Ill.-based McDonald’s will post robust sales for September, which will come on the heels of the company reaching a record-high share price last week and reporting increases in same-store
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QSR magazine: Whether it’s started by the internationally renowned franchisor or the ma-and-pa franchisee, litigation stands an unwelcome event in a relationship desperately needing trust, respect, and the singular, shared aim of bottom-line success. Over the last decade, however, a litany of franchisor-franchisee disputes have made their way into the courtroom, proving to be a
Franchiseindia.com: Nando’s, a South Africa-based Afro-Portuguese global restaurant chain, is planning to open around 35 outlets by 2013 pan India via the franchise route. The company intends to expand aggressively in north India. Nando’s considering India as a major growth contributor aims to expand its footprints across the nation. The investment needed for opening an
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