May. 7, 2013
U.S. Representative Hank Johnson (R-GA) has introduced a bill in Congress that will provide a major boost to the middle class economy. The bill could be one of the most efficient and effective stimulus plans introduced to date, with the potential to create millions of new jobs. “One of the most important challenges facing the [...]
May. 7, 2013
Subway founder Fred DeLuca opened his first sandwich shop at the age of 17, using $1,000 he’d borrowed from a family friend — and now he’s overtaken McDonald’s to turn Subway into the world’s biggest restaurant chain. The secret, he says, was an aggressive franchising policy that gave heavy discounts and incentives to restaurant operators [...]
May. 7, 2013
The next generation of Crowdfunding is opening doors for women. Bellevate.com launched a site dedicated to helping women use the internet, and their social media currency to start or expand a business. Bellevate uses DreamfundingSM, next generation Crowdfunding – a new way for entrepreneurs to raise funds through small individual contributions. It’s a way for [...]
May. 7, 2013
Drive-through coffee shops, liquor stores and fast-food restaurants have been around for years, but Washington-based Zaycon Foods has come up with a new buy-without-leaving-your-car concept that is taking the country by storm: temporary drive-through meat markets – set up in local parking lots on specific dates – that save time and money as well as [...]
May. 7, 2013
Powerteam International (PTI), a Personal Success Development company May 15, presents Global Success Conference, Inspiration 2020. Inspiration 2020 is a content rich training conference where entrepreneurial-minded attendees will have the opportunity to learn from business minds of today. These experts will share their secrets for making more in a month than most people make in a [...]
May. 7, 2013
“SCORE provides expert advice and valuable resources for entrepreneurs to start and grow their own SCORE provides expert advice and valuable resources for entrepreneurs to start and grow their own small businesses. Millions of Americans count on SCORE for confidential business counseling, workshops and seminiars. SCORE offers a wide range of online information and services, [...]
May. 6, 2013
Most people encounter challenges every day. From traffic jams to leaking faucets, the majority are relatively minor and easily handled. Other challenges may be a bit more daunting and, now and then, they can evolve into a business opportunity for an enterprising entrepreneur. Richard (Rick) Gauntlett is up front about his business passion: Grillie. His [...]
May. 6, 2013
Josh Cohen grew a college side gig into a multi-million dollar business and is now expanding it throughout New York City. Josh founded Junkluggers in 2004 after he heard a friend say he made $100 hauling an old refrigerator away for a neighbor and the idea stuck with him. Josh began using his mother’s SUV [...]
May. 6, 2013
Quiet, convenient, affordable power where you need it on the job (stadium or campsite). The Ryobi 2200 Watt Inverter Generator is ready for any occasion. The Ryobi 2200 is perfect for small businesses that work out in the field, in the garden, on any job site. And, don’t be caught unprepared this hurricane season, either. [...]
May. 6, 2013
Every year hundreds of thousands of people from all over the globe travel to Albuquerque, New Mexico for the largest international ballooning event. During this nine-day fiesta, guests are able to view hundreds of colorful and unique hot air balloons touring the skies over 350 acres of Balloon Fiesta Park. Because the event covers such [...]
May. 4, 2013
Love animals? Turn your passion into profit. Pet are now a $55.5 billion industry in the United States alone. You can join this mega-profitable group of business owners. You can start a business taking care of pets or creating a product or service for their needs. Advertise in your local newspaper, distribute flyers at local [...]
May. 3, 2013
Restaurant franchisees stand to bring in more sales in some markets by operating around the clock, but they will also pay more in wages and overhead to serve a less-than-regular late-night clientele, experts say. Franchisees for chains including McDonald’s and Dunkin’ Donuts have dramatically increased the number of open-all-night outlets and Peter Riggs, vice president [...]