Deanna Bellacicco Breault is making over her social media presence, hiring a part-time marketing consultant, and playing with the possibility to sell her products on QVC. Another biscotti maker, Debbie Sadowsky, is giving her product packaging a makeover and in the middle of relaunching her website. For both women, it is a sign of growth, […]
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USA Today: Highland, N.Y., biscotti-maker Deanna Bellacicco Breault has ramped up the social-media presence for Bella’s Home-Baked Goods, hired a part-time marketing consultant and is considering an offer to sell her products on QVC this fall. About an hour away in Haverstraw, N.Y., another biscotti baker, Debbie Sadowsky, has redesigned her packaging and is in
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Corsicana Daily Sun: A program to help give students a better chance at life by improving their school grades has taken another step forward with the appointment of its first paid executive director. The Success Through Active Role modeling program (STAR) program, which encourages local businessmen and women to act as role models to high
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FranchiseWorks.com: Looking to double its store count nationwide by the end of 2011, Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa has just signed its largest multi-unit franchise deal in its history. Jeff and Ken Silbert, a brother franchisee team, will lead the development of 10 new locations in North Jersey beginning in 2011. “North Jersey
QSRWeb.com: Franklin, Tenn.-based frozen dessert chain Tasti D-Lite has signed a 30-unit development agreement with Luis Velutini to expand into Central America. The plan entails 30 centers within 10 years across seven countries. The first unit is expected to open in Panama City, Panama before the end of 2011. Velutini, 36, spent the past 13
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Ames Tribune: A Chicago-area franchisee that closed its Taco Bell restaurant at the intersection of West Lincoln Way and Sheldon Avenue last year is about to build a new Taco Bell at 421 S. Duff Ave. Schaumburg, Ill.-based QSR, Inc. owns all the Taco Bell restaurants in the Des Moines metro area and a total
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Food and Drink Digital: Starbucks is just unstoppable as it is currently brewing a plan to establish a strong foothold in India with Tata Coffee Ltd, Asia’s largest publicly traded coffee grower. On March 31, 2011 the Seattle based Starbucks announced that it is turning the partnership with Tata Coffee for sourcing and roasting premium
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New Mexico Business Weekly: Vital Stats: * Company: Pizza 9 * CEO: Hass Aslami * Address: 5305 Gibson Blvd. SE, Albuquerque 87108 * Phone: (877) 366-9992 * Website: pizzanine.com * Employees: 150 * 2010 revenue: between $3 million and $5 million Many small business owners dream about franchising their companies. Hass Aslami knows that dream
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Baltimore Business Journal: Dave Rather wants to bring Mother’s Federal Hill Grille to the suburbs. The owner of the popular Federal Hill hangout is looking to buy existing restaurant locations in Anne Arundel, Baltimore and Howard counties to create more company stores before eventually embarking on franchising the Mother’s brand. Ideally, Rather would like to
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South Florida Business Journal: A Davie-based company that started franchising in August has already sold 26 franchises for Dr. G’s Weight Loss & Wellness, and has 29 clinics open or in development. The rapid pace of the launch seems incredible. It began with Dr. Charles Goldsmith, who has helped patients lose weight for 17 years.
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