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I Want to Start an Awning Cleaning Business

There are so many small businesses you can start in the United States sometimes it’s hard for new entrepreneurs to decide just what type of small business they will wish to proceed with. Obviously, for your first small business it makes sense to get into a business that is simple, …

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What Potato Chips Can Teach Entrepreneurs?

America, and the developed world, is saturated with cheap, convenient, pre-packaged snack foods. These tasty treats are available in sweet, salty, chilled, or warmed styles and presentations. None is more popular, and ubiquitous, than the potato chip. The potato chip in America was historically a very local mom and pop …

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Language and Culture of the North American Tlinget in Danger

First world or Western principles and values are fast becoming the accepted norm for countries and cultures around the world. Cultures with rich and vibrant traditions and customs are being overwhelmed by western commercialism and franchise conformity. The Tlingit people of North America have a unique culture precariously balanced between …

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21 Secrets to Franchise Business Success

1) Evaluate your tolerance for risk Opening a new business is a scary prospect. There’s a lot of personal, professional and financial risk to consider. It’s natural when contemplating such a profound step in your career to look at ways to manage your risk and increase your chance of success. …

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Top 10 Accounting Myths

So many times I am out at a restaurant, store, or outing and someone in my family or group of friends says “You’re the accountant, how much is this?” and wants me to calculate something in my head. I am going to let you all in on a little secret… …

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The Huts That Pizza Built

Pizza Hut, the world’s largest pizza chain, has 12,000 stores in 84 countries and boasts one of the most successful franchise systems anywhere. But no one unfamiliar with chain would have known that two college kids baked the first of what would later become America’s favorite pizza, and used $600 …

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Low Cost Housing Problems in India

The research conducted in 2013 by a team of engineers and architects, headed by Devdas Menon, a Civil Engineering Professor at IIT, has set another milestone in creating affordable housing for Indian middle class families. Considering the looming housing problems of lower income groups in India, IIT Madras last year …

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