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5 Franchises You Want to Invest In

5 Franchises You Want to Invest In

Looking to invest in a franchise but don't want to get burned? Here are five you should definitely consider.

04/20/12 - 06:00 AM EDT

3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: April 20

House approves tax-cut measure; The Story Exchange; how to fail smartly.

04/20/12 - 11:10 AM EDT

Power Is a Scarce Commodity For Mobile Entrepreneurs

Power Is a Scarce Commodity For Mobile Entrepreneurs

If small business owners were fighting a resource war it might be over the scarce commodity known as the cafe power outlet.

05/25/12 - 12:08 PM EDT

3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: May 25

3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: May 25

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  • CMG
  • PNRA

Overused buzzwords; fast-casual leads restaurant industry; will Twitter supersede email marketing?

05/25/12 - 11:08 AM EDT

For Ambitious Students, Entrepreneurship Can Be a Big Win

For Ambitious Students, Entrepreneurship Can Be a Big Win

Graduating is a great, but leaving school with funds for the next step of your life is even better.

05/25/12 - 07:30 AM EDT

3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: May 24

3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: May 24

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  • BP

Start a business with little capital; Gulf shrimping business still struggling; is the NFIB working for big business?

05/24/12 - 11:38 AM EDT

The Digital Skeptic: DuckDuckGo Cooks Google's Goose

The Digital Skeptic: DuckDuckGo Cooks Google's Goose

The new search engine proves to all of us with skin in the digital game that big is no longer beautiful.

05/24/12 - 10:59 AM EDT

Idaho Town Seeks To Lure Gun And Ammo Makers

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  • PCH

Potlatch, Idaho seeks economic development by luring gun and ammunition manufacturers

05/24/12 - 10:07 AM EDT

Back to the Burger Future: A Recipe for Franchise Success?

Back to the Burger Future: A Recipe for Franchise Success?

5 & Diner is hoping nostalgia will entice customers away from large chain restaurants and into its 50s-themed diner.

05/24/12 - 06:00 AM EDT

SBA Head Looks Beyond Loans To Help Small Business

Correction: SmallBiz-Small Talk

05/24/12 - 04:01 PM EDT

Mitt Romney

05/23/12 - 02:28 PM EDT

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