According to USA TODAY, it may have seemed like just another freshman move-in day at West Virginia University. But for American Eagle Outfitters, it was D-Day. The company placed updates on Facebook that promoted free car-to-dorm room help with heavy stuff on move-in day – not to mention free flip-flops. College students are wary of […]
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AME Info: Dubai’s property agency, Better Homes, is opening its doors to franchisees here in the UAE. With franchise offices across the Region and multiple offices here in the UAE, Better Homes has made the decision to franchise locally with the long-term goal to give its customers an even greater property choice. “While our UAE
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If you’ve been to Times Square in New York, you might have noticed an Old West-style showdown going on. On one side: The Naked Cowboy, aka Robert Burck, who has been a mainstay on the square since he started strumming his guitar in the (near) buff in 1997. On the other: Sandy Kane, a former
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According to Entrepreneur, there’s an episode of SpongeBob Squarepants, “Chocolate With Nuts,” that’s all about starting a business. Here’s the plot, and what real entrepreneurs can learn from it: In the episode, SpongeBob is struck with the idea that he’d like to get rich after receiving a high-end luxury magazine in the mail by mistake.
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iNews Connect: Planet Fitness, whose low-price gyms have struck a chord with consumers and revolutionized an industry once dominated by big-box health clubs, reached agreement today with GE Capital on a million credit facility that will help fuel the franchise company’s expansion. The facility may be increased to million under certain conditions. “Because of GE
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‎QSR magazine: Dunkin’ Donuts announced the signing of a multiunit store development agreement with franchisee The Beekman Group for its portfolio company, TBG Food Acquisition Corp. (“TBGFAC”) to build 14 new restaurants in South Carolina. TBGFAC will develop six restaurants in Greenville and eight in Columbia. Restaurants in both markets will begin to open in
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The Irish Franchise Magazine: History and Origins Rohan was founded by husband and wife Paul and Sarah Howcroft in the Yorkshire dales in the early 1970s. Poor outdoor clothing on the market inspired them to take a radical step and they decided to develop their own. From their kitchen table came hand-machined samples which brought
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If you’re a `To-Do List’ kind of person, Forbes magazine suggests you should definitely check out TeuxDeux.com. It’s a cute play on French words which when pronounced properly sound like To-Do. It’s amazingly uncomplicated so you don’t need spend your time figuring out how to use the features. You just get stuff done instead. TeuxDeux
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Comox Valley Record: Stella and Dot Independent Stylists, Deanne McRae and Elizabeth Yap-Chung have joined the newest wave of social selling — facilitating boutique jewelry ‘trunk show’ events for busy, fashionable women who want to shop and visit with friends at the same time. In a previous lifetime, McRae and Yap-Chung were the original owners
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The Franchise Magazine: Since launching his Prokill franchise in 2007, Justin Holloway has built his pest control business into a success and is enjoying his new lifestyle. “One of the most satisfying things has been seeing my business grow,” said Holloway. “It has also meant that for the very first time in my career I
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