The Gadsden Times: Anna Heard opened the stylish clothing store in 1995 to offer dressy church wear. “Sunday hats and suits you couldn’t find locally,†Heard explained. Dressing up always has been a passion for Heard. “I used to save my money and catch the bus downtown to put clothes on layaway at specialty shops […]
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MyBankTracker.com: Fans of fast food chain Subway(R)’s colossal sandwiches can now look forward fast payments following the chain’s decision to add contactless payment capabilities at its more than 7,000 U.S. locations. MasterCard announcement that it had forged a partnership with the iconic restaurant chain that will allow for MasterCard(R) PayPass(TM) contactless payments by the end
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Sports fans may feel slighted by the lockout currently occurring in the NBA, but businesses that base their income on the NBA and the teams are really feeling the heat, too. “It can be devastating for a small business to lose its peak market, which for me is the first two to three weeks of
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According to The New York Times, big corporations step in to recruit some of the top businesses students when they graduate. How can we expect small business to keep up? A serial entrepreneur, Andrew Yang, thinks he has the answer. Venture for America, a nonprofit he founded this summer, recruits college seniors to spend two
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Patch.com: Panera Bread is going pink to help fight breast cancer during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Teaming up with Moffitt Cancer Center, Panera invites guests to purchase its “Pink Ribbon Bagels.” Shaped in the form of the iconic pink ribbon, Pink Ribbon Bagels feature cherry chips, dried cherries and cranberries, vanilla, honey, and brown
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Franchising.com: FirstLight HomeCare welcomed more than 45 franchisees, employees and caregivers to its first annual national conference on Oct. 6 at Big Cedar Resort outside Branson, Mo. The three day event incorporated panels and roundtable sessions on best tips and practices of successful networking, effective management, administration and training techniques, plus focus groups for recruiting,
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PCT Magazine: Rollins, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary Orkin, has established its first two international franchises in Africa. The franchises are in the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja, Nigeria and the Federal State of Lagos, Nigeria. “We are pleased to expand the Orkin brand and services into Nigeria and provide customers there with high quality
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StartupSmart: The Coffee Club franchisee Carolyn McManus has revealed her secrets to success for multi-unit franchising, after being named Multi-unit Franchisee of the Year by the peak industry body. Earlier this week, the Franchise Council of Australia announced the winners of the 2011 Westpac FCA Excellence in Franchising Awards. Hair and beauty franchise Hairhouse Warehouse
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