August 2012

Kid’s Lawn Service Wins At Biz Camp

Where do you send your young entrepreneur? To business camp. That is where one young man earned the seed money he needed to start his lawn business, reports Savannah Now. Eleven-year-old Marquis Elam’s lawn care business not only undercut his competition, but it also offered an additional service — thatching. “That’s what makes me unique,” […]

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Buy Your Dream Business Now: Bonsai Nursery & Pottery Business

BusinessNewsDaily: This Oregon valley business offers enterprise and real estate all in one. The bonsai tree nursery, complete with greenhouses, a shop and 10 residential chickens, sits on eight acres adjacent to Mary’s River. Perfect for the green enthusiast, the Japanese pottery collector or anyone looking to set up shop away from the congestion of

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Former Olympians Turned Entrepreneurs: Kristi Yamaguchi

BusinessNewsDaily: Ice skater Kristi Yamaguchi won the hearts of Americans during the 1992 Winter Olympics in Alberta, Canada. It was there that she won gold in the overall ladies’ singles competition. Following her Olympic stardom, Yamaguchi went on to found the Always Dream Foundation, which supports the lives of children through educational and recreational initiatives;

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Startup Stay: Letting You Crash On The Couch Of Entrepreneurs

VentureBeat: Startup Stay is a global community for entrepreneurs that travel. It’s for people going on business trips who are interested in tapping into the local startup community. Since its launch earlier this summer, Startup Stay has spread worldwide into 200 cities in 60 countries with over 1,300 users. And this is just the beginning.

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Maui Wowi Hawaiian’s Newest Franchisee Makes It A Family Business In New Orleans

Virtual-Strategy Magazine: Maui Wowi Hawaiian, makes it a family affair with their newest Franchisee, Damon Crutchfield in New Orleans, Louisiana. Damon and his wife will be joined by their three sons who together, plan to build the coffee and smoothie brand into a household name in “The Big Easy.” “Maui Wowi was the perfect fit

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Cheesy Bites Help Pizza Hut Franchisee Chew Off More Sales

Kansas City Business Journal: Pizza Hut franchisee NPC International Inc. boosted second-quarter sales, helped by special promotions and new products such as Cheesy Bites Pizza and the P’zolo stuffed sub sandwich. Sales in restaurants that had been open at least a year jumped 5.1 percent, reversing the 2.8 percent decline of a year prior, Overland

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Buy Your Dream Business Now: Historic Gem Theatre, Ice Cream Parlor & Candy Store

BusinessNewsDaily: A little bit of ‘30s, a splash of ‘50s, and a drizzle of ‘80s: this Utah movie theater is a tour through the 20th century. The art deco auditorium sits behind an Elvis-era ice cream parlor, a Roaring Twenties penny candy shop and a Marty McFly-style Internet cafe. It offers something for everyone.

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