The inventor of rollerblades, Scott Olson, has moved on from the blades we all know and love. Now he is taking everybody’s feet off the ground. His new company, SkyRide Technology, is now marketing SkyRide. Olson has invented an elevated track and hanging from it is either a SkyRower or SkyBike, propelled by the person […]
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Franchising.com: Pillar To Post, the largest home inspection company in North America, was recognized as No. 1 among more than 250 franchise brands this month when the franchise was recognized as the best in the “telephone response to franchise lead inquiries†category at the 13th Annual 2011 Franchise Leadership & Development Conference in Atlanta. President
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Gaston Gazette: George T. Adams can still put on his socks at age 85, but may not be able to do that in a year. That’s why he invented the “Sox Butler,†a device that helps a person put on socks without having to bend down. Adams first tried looking in medical supply stores for
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You don’t need to be Picasso to be an artist. At times, you don’t even need paint and a brush. Donovan Peterson is an artist who uses existing, worn out items to make new things. The process is also known as upcycling. “At one point I just decided to quit saying ‘that’s a good idea,
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Observer Online: The new Brothers Bar & Grill opened at Eddy Street Commons this weekend, and given the success of the bar’s first few days of operation, company management said it expects greater success and popularity moving forward. Scott Severson, vice president of franchising and development, said the company could not be happier with the
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Ever wonder why you can’t control your television with your phone? Well, iRule is an app that will let do you exactly that, and more. A plan to make $2,000 each last year on the side by developing and selling software for a universal remote control app for iPhones, iPads and iPod Touch has morphed
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Sacramento Bee: “Welcome to Moe’s!” will soon be the words heard across Columbus, Ohio. Moe’s Southwest Grill, the fast-growing restaurant franchise best known for its flavorful southwest fare and distinct brand announced today it is seeking to expand its presence into Columbus, Ohio. With the fast-casual Mexican industry experiencing exponential growth and increase in consumer
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StreetInsider.com: Fazoli’s, which has been setting a new milestone for sales and profits in recent months, is announcing commitments for seven new restaurants to be opened by three new franchisees, underscoring the brand’s revitalization. The newest franchisees are Par Mar Stores in West Virginia and Ohio, TeCaSe of Murray, Ky. and CCreations of New Whiteland,
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IstockAnalyst.com: Kiddie Academy Domestic Franchising is pleased to announce its continued small business financing relationship with TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank(R). Over the last ten years, KiddieAcademy has obtained $20 million in U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans with a zero-default rate. This stellar track record has helped KiddieAcademy obtain new TD Bank financing
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MarketWatch: FRANdata has launched a new market index called FRANdex, which tracks the performance of the largest 50 U.S. publicly-traded companies that use the business format franchising model. Using 1Q 2006 as a base, the FRANdex market capitalization index outperformed both the S&P 500 and the Russell 2000 indexes. On a quarter by quarter percentage
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