While the Boston Crème, jelly-filled and glazed ring donuts fly out the door at the Dunkin’ Donuts in St. Joseph, Missouri, cups of fresh brewed coffee are still a slow seller. It’s the ongoing challenge for franchisee Dave Riggs, who opened the restaurant in 2012.
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As I write this message, the XXII Olympic Winter Games are just getting underway in Sochi, Russia; as you read this, the games will have already concluded. You know which teams have been successful in their quest for Olympic Gold; I can only guess. There is a component of the Olympic Games however, that is…
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With midterm elections coming up in November, a lot of attention will be focused on small business owners. Lawmakers – and candidates – are interested in knowing how tax policies, regulation and confusion in the marketplace impact your bottom line. We know you’re interested too, that’s why we round up what’s brewing across the nation.…
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While the Boston Crème, jelly-filled and glazed ring donuts fly out the door at the Dunkin’ Donuts in St. Joseph, Missouri, cups of fresh brewed coffee are still a slow seller. It’s the ongoing challenge for franchisee Dave Riggs, who opened the restaurant in 2012. “Making Midwest customers more aware of the high quality of…
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Why does Utah rank on top in U.S. economic outlook, while Vermont is on the bottom? When you examine the tax policies of the United States, you can draw certain conclusions about how taxes and regulations impact small business owners. According to a recent study from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a pro-business partnership…
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It seems many towns are slowly turning back the clocks to recapture the days when everyone knew their neighbors, when block parties and pot luck dinners were the norm and, most importantly, when local stores were locally owned. Perhaps it’s society’s backlash to the proliferation of social media, online shopping and big-box retailing. West Orange, NJ –…
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In what was billed as the largest private antitrust settlement in American history, credit card giants Visa and MasterCard have agreed to a $5.7 billion dollar settlement to a class action lawsuit brought by retailers who claimed the companies conspired to fix the interchange fees retailers are charged when customers pay with credit cards. The…
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