Lu Doan is heading out in search of risk and opportunity with 24 strangers. Of course, this is not your usual road trip. These 25 people are looking for the opportunity to pitch their business idea to investors, reports NaplesNews.com. What is the catch? Well, no one gets on the bus with their own ideas. […]
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A man who discovered that zinc lozenges can cut time off a cold, George Eby, has recently been recognized for his work. According to StatesMan.com, whether people will listen is another story. Not even after the respected Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews looked at the conflicting studies and declared that zinc, given within 24 hours
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The Franchise Magazine: Caremark Franchise Recruitment Manager Patrick Thompson talks to Franchise Consultant Gordon Patterson about the franchise’s success over the past five years and its plans for the future. Gordon Patterson: How long has Caremark been franchising? Patrick Thompson: Caremark has been franchising for five years after successfully launching a company-owned operation in 2005.
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1876 – Alexander Graham Bell makes the first successful telephone call by saying “Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you.” 1891 – Almon Strowger, an undertaker in Topeka, Kansas, patents the Strowger switch, a device which led to the automation of telephone circuit switching. 2000 – The NASDAQ Composite stock market index peaks
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The Randolph County Herald-Tribune: Domino’s Pizza franchisee Nick Burch recently opened a new Domino’s store in Chester. The store, located at 806 Lehmen Dr., opened on January second and serves the Chester area. “We are dedicated to the Chester area and are excited about the opportunity to serve it’s residents,” said Nick Burch, Domino’s Pizza
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Marketwire: Dick’s Wings and Grill, the award winning casual dining restaurant chain located in Jacksonville, FL, announced this week that Dave Eberle has been hired as its first CEO. In his role, Dave will be responsible for the day-to-day operations and support as well as growing the current franchise system, revenue and profitability. Dave joins
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Blue MauMau: Yesterday the Dwyer Group announced that it is seeking home service or repair franchisors for acquisition. It has also added a new section to its website that provides franchisor candidates a glimpse of its acquisition strategy and criteria. “We’ve had incredible success with our seven franchise brands, and we are in a leadership
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Sun-Sentinel: Sometimes when customers want a quick meal by way of a drive-through, a burger or chicken sandwich just isn’t enough to satisfy those cravings. A fast food idea that started in Ohio in 1999 is making its way to Boynton Beach. Georgio’s Oven Fresh Pizza Co., 3501 W. Boynton Beach Blvd., is the area’s
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Hotel Interactive, Inc: La Quinta recently realized a milestone it has been working toward since it started franchising 10 years ago. Now, slightly more than half of La Quinta’s 808 properties are franchised. It’s a direction that the company plans to maintain as it pursues its international growth strategy. President and CEO Wayne Goldberg described
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GuruFocus.com: Those of you who have followed me for a while may have noticed that I really like the franchised business model (you may also remember my promise to start writing more interesting blog titles… Whoops!). There’s a reason- it’s a really amazing business model. It costs nothing to grow (actually, new franchisees generally pay
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