Personal Finance

The Founders of a Celeb-Favorite Brand Explain How the Worst…

[ad_1] Editor’s Note: Entrepreneur’s “20 Questions” series features both established and up-and-coming entrepreneurs and asks them a number of questions about what makes them tick, their everyday success strategies and advice for aspiring founders. Three years ago, college friends Alessandra Perez-Rubio and Louisa Rechter had a problem. It seemed like …

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Top Franchises You Can Buy: Here Are the Ones That Just Miss…

[ad_1] Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Rank: 16 Initial investment: $1,431,500 to $1,949,000 Initial franchise fee: $25,000 to $35,000 New units in 2016: 60 units (+2.9 percent) Hardee’s is owned by CKE Restaurants, which has split its burger companies across the country. Hardee’s operates in the midwest and eastern U.S., while Carl’s Jr. takes the west. …

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21 Simple Ideas for a Successful Small Business Saturday…

[ad_1] This article first ran November 22, 2016 and has been updated.  It’s hard for small businesses to compete with the big guys. But that’s why there’s Small Business Saturday. American Express founded Small Business Saturday in 2010, giving small businesses and brick-and-mortar stores across the country a special boost …

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