According to Inc., haircare is a really growing industry: The folliclely focused fields are experiencing a renaissance, not just in the rise of boutique salons and barber shops that double as bars but also in the number of people learning the profession. Cosmetology and barber schools is the No. 1 fastest growing industry for 2011, […]
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Asthma is caused by an inflammation of the airways. When an attack occurs, the muscles surrounding the airways get tight as the lining of the air passages swell. This reduces the amount of air that can flow through them. In most people, asthma is triggered by a variety of environmental factors, including: Animals (pet hair
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Marketwire: The Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) is pleased to announce that CertaPro Painters is the Grand Prize winner of the 2011 CFA Award of Excellence in Franchising and Gold Winner in the Category of Non-Traditional Franchises – Mature/Established. Open exclusively to CFA Franchise System members who have been franchising for three years or more, the
Business Week: The Facebook application High School Memories lets people share recollections of their teenage years. It might surprise some users to learn that the app’s creator isn’t old enough for high school himself. Cyrus Pishevar, a 13-year-old resident of Palo Alto, California, developed High School Memories after seeing how popular it was for his
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Franchising.com: Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s favorite all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, has introduced a new DunkinDonuts.com. From a new Trip Planner to locate Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants along your route, to nutritional information now customized for your favorite Dunkin’ Donuts food and beverages, the new DunkinDonuts.com offers a host of innovative tools and information
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SmartCompany.com.au: I’ve done a bit of thinking about Gerry Harvey’s new online strategy over the weekend and I’ve come to the conclusion that it is sound, particularly for a business that has some very, very specific issues. Now, I know that many readers will almost instantly disagree with me and some might find my position
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The Southland Times: Invercargill builder Carl Hamilton and wife Tracey have purchased the Jennian Homes Southland franchise from Gary and Vicki Popham. Mr Hamilton completed his apprenticeship under the couple 12 years ago. The couple launched Carl Hamilton Builders Ltd specialising in renovations and new homes when they returned from overseas four years ago. It
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Wall Street Journal: This week is going to be quite active for IPO issuance in the U.S., with a half-dozen deals lining up, including two standouts that investors seem keen on: short-term car-rental company Zipcar Inc. and Latin America’s McDonald’s Corp. franchisee, Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. It has been eight weeks since the U.S. market
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Franchising.net.au: A brand new, award-winning bulk coffee blend developed by franchise chain Zarraffa’s Coffee is the company’s first Rainforest Alliance coffee blend sourced from Mexico. Zarraffa’s Coffee CEO Kenton Campbell said “There has been a lot of interest in Rainforest Alliance coffee, especially from consumers. The many positive attributes of the Rainforest Alliance’s mandate, combined
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PR Web: More than 80,000 new jobs and in excess of $10 billion in economic output could be lost in 2011 unless credit flow to franchised small businesses increases, according to a new report just released by the International Franchise Association (IFA). In spite of a more positive business outlook, a demand for franchise business
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