Happy Valentine’s Day, Entrepreneurs! We often complain that today is a holiday that was made up to sell greeting cards and flowers. What better day to celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit! In 1797, a British publisher issued The Young Man’s Valentine Writer, which contained scores of suggested sentimental verses for the young lover unable to compose […]
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Florida Times-Union: Woody’s Bar-B-Q is headed north – way north. The Jacksonville-based company is taking its oak-smoked meats to Canada. The first one is scheduled to open in British Columbia in April, and contracts have already been signed for seven more. There’s plenty of barbecue in Canada. But Dan Masters, who owns the rights to
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24-7pressrelease.com: “Just imagine what they’ll be able to do now…,” noted Entrepreneur in reference to the companies on the magazine’s list of the “Fastest-Growing Franchises” in North America (February 2011). Stated in reference to the improving economy and credit market, the remark applies to franchises on the prestigious list, which features AdviCoach at No. 68
Franchising.com: Jeniel, LLC is satisfying Darlington’s craving for Bojangles‘ “Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits” with today’s opening of its newest location at 1524 South Main Street in Darlington. This marks Jeniel, LLC’s 10th location to open in the Carolinas region. “We are thrilled to open a new Bojangles’ restaurant in Darlington and serve residents with a
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Connectcut Plus: The Nardelli family today announced that the newest Nardelli’s Grinder Shoppe is scheduled to open in early March at 380 Washington Street, Middletown, Connecticut, the site of a former Dunkin Donuts. The restaurant, which is expected to create 10 new jobs will be owned by Steve Katz, who has worked in the Nardelli
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Once a week or so I’m going to profile the very special people who read this site. If you’d like to participate, shoot me an email. Tell us about yourself. Ric and I met right after Katrina (August 2005) brought him up to NY from New Orleans. I was teaching an English class, he wandered
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Wall Street Journal: Franchising sba.frannet.com This online seminar from the Small Business Administration offers an overview of franchising basics for entrepreneurs who are thinking about franchise ownership. Prospective franchisees can find out about the legal responsibilities of franchise ownership, financing and more. franchise.org The website of the International Franchise Association offers a wealth of information.
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Scot Frank, inventor and founder of One Earth Designs, has successfully landed himself a spot in a type of boot camp that is hosted by the Unreasonable Institute. People that enter are required to raise $8,000 within a set period of time. According to The Salt Lake Tribune, those who succeed will receive a position
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thespec.com: Votre Vu, a Sugar Grove, Ill., company that sells products containing ingredients from France, uses, in addition to parties, Twitter and iPhone applications to move merchandise. Mark, a line from Avon that is geared toward women ages 18 to 34, uses Facebook and iPhone applications as well as e-boutiques and celebrity endorsements. And Mary
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A December blizzard buried the Spot Dessert Bar in two feet of snow. When that happened, business dropped considerably. Worried what it might mean for their business, they took to the Internet and brought those customers back. The Wall Street Journal states that it was because of the offer of half-price hot drinks being offered
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