[ad_1] While the franchise model has expanded into almost every type of business imaginable, franchises based around food remain an industry cornerstone. Almost a quarter of the 988 companies that applied for the 2017 Franchise 500 list were food-related. And according to the latest Economic Impact of Franchised Businesses report …
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Activist investigating Ivanka supplier detained…
[ad_1] An activist investigating a company that manufactures shoes for Ivanka Trump and other Western brands has been detained by police in China — and two of his colleagues remain unaccounted for. The activists were working undercover at two factories in southern China, according to China Labor Watch, the New …
Read More »Startups Are Offering Basketball and Umbrella Sharing in Chi…
[ad_1] From bikes to Uberpool, sharing services in the U.S. have slowly become a norm. However, in China, the “sharing economy” goes beyond rides. In fact, the country has taken this concept above and beyond — all the way down to the umbrella in your hand. On its way to …
Read More »This Intense Robot Priest Can Give You Your Next Blessing…
[ad_1] Need to repent? With this new robot, that’s as easy as using a fast food kiosk. From robot chefs to concierge service, we already live in a world where robots take the place of some humans. However, can you imagine a world where you confess your sins to a …
Read More »The Biggest Facepalm Moments of 2017…
[ad_1] We’ve all been there — the moment where your palm hits your face with regret. But once it’s done, it’s done and the damage could be hard to repair. Easily one of the biggest facepalms of the year occurred at the Oscars, when the wrong movie was announced for …
Read More »Here Are the Airports You Can't Fly From With Your Lapt…
[ad_1] The Department of Homeland Security announced on Tuesday that it would not be implementing a ban on laptops and other electronic devices on flights to the United States from Europe. Whether the U.S. government will pursue a rule like this in the future remains uncertain, and there are reports …
Read More »How to Effectively Measure Strategic Initiatives…
[ad_1] Reader Resource Apply now to be an Entrepreneur 360™ company. Let us tell the world your success story. Get Started » The following excerpt is from Riaz Khadem and Linda Khadem’s book Total Alignment. Buy it now from Amazon | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound There is a fundamental need for a tangible frame of …
Read More »9 Things to Look for in a Payment Gateway…
[ad_1] Every business needs a way to secure payments, but with so many choices in financial services for online businesses, it’s an intimidating decision for new entrepreneurs to make. Not only do you have to consider the technical and logistical hurdles of setting up a new payment gateway, you’ll also …
Read More »These Subtle Smart Gloves Turn Sign Language Into Words…
[ad_1] A startup that spun out of Taiwan’s University of Science is working on gloves that can translate sign language gestures into text. Such a concept isn’t new by any means, but the elegance of Yingmi Tech’s hardware deserves some special attention. The company was actually founded by a team looking to build …
Read More »Bashing the Stereotypes: What You Need to Know About Gen Z…
[ad_1] Reader Resource Apply now to be an Entrepreneur 360™ company. Let us tell the world your success story. Get Started » Just as business leaders were finally getting comfortable with millennials, Generation Z candidates (born mid-1990s to early 2000s) began to slowly make their way into the workforce. Related: …
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