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Real-Life Success Stories: 5 Franchise Owners Who Got It Done

2013-11-13T04:24:00.001-08:00

Most folks not too familiar with the world of franchising likely view it as a way to hedge one’s bets by piggybacking off an established name or brand. And there is certainly some truth to this. However, the key to successful franchising derives from the same spirit of entrepreneurship that fuels the typical business owner. Yes, there is plenty of risk in going in on a franchise, just like

Having A Long Term Financial Plan

2013-10-14T01:30:00.001-07:00

Do you have long term financial goals and a plan to reach them? If not, developing them will be time very well spent. Having goals gives you a concrete idea of where you want to go. And having a plan helps you avoid getting lost on the way there. Keeping your overall long term financial goals and plans solidly in the front of your mind helps you manage not only the

Seven Must Have Apps to Gain Control of Your Shopping and Finances

2013-09-26T02:09:00.002-07:00

Thinking about how to use your smartphone to save some money? You certainly aren’t the only person that’s thought about using the apps for improving their personal finances. Luckily there are some great apps out there that are designed to help you save money and improve your finances while you’re on the go. Mint If you’re serious about taking control of your finances Mint makes great

The Inventor’s Playground

2013-09-25T07:06:00.000-07:00

Shared Workspaces (complete with 3d printers) are giving aspiring entrepreneurs a low-risk way to test ideas and build prototypes. Is this the future of product innovation? Milwaukee Makerspace (Pete Prodoehl / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) On a sultry summer evening, a group of young people mills around in a graffiti-daubed alleyway in Toronto, playing with fire. Literally. And not just a lighter's worth

You Are What You Wear

2013-08-14T07:40:00.000-07:00

Gadgets And Apps That Help People Track And Tune Their Behaviour Are Projected To Become A US$50-Billion Market Google Glass (Uriondo / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) Back in 2007, two San Francisco tech writers launched a series of conferences about what they called the "quantified self": the use of apps and wearable devices for collecting and sharing data about your behaviour and condition, from REM

Seeing your employees get rich is awesome

2013-07-15T08:00:00.000-07:00

Seeing your employees get rich is awesome (via Pando Daily) By Bryan Goldberg On July 15, 2013It’s no secret — and no point of shame — that people start companies with the dream of building something huge and ultimately getting rich. But there is another amazing part of startup success that founders don…