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Who Killed Small-Business Credit Card Protection?
Often, when legislation dies on the Senate floor, you know who did it in. But when Senator Mary Landrieu, Democrat of Louisiana and chairman of the Senate Small Business Committee, tried, and failed, to get... more »
Is Entrepreneurship Really That Easy?
Today, I received an e-mail message from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation announcing White House support for the Kauffman Foundation-New Economy Initiative to revitalize Detroit. The message made me wonder if the White House has... more »
Café d’Vine Wine-Infused Gourmet Coffee Launches in the USA
Imagine the rich flavors of estate-grown Arabica and Tipica coffee infused with the aromatics and smooth, round flavors from vintage red wines – this is Café d'Vine. This unique line of wine-infused coffee has re-energized... more »
Aurora Launches Interactive Website Based on Characters from its Top Selling Line YooHoo & Friends
Pico Rivera, CA – Aurora World Inc. announced today that it has launched an online virtual world inspired by Aurora's best selling plush line of YooHoo & Friends geared to kids from five to 12... more »
Area business dresses for success
Want Cinderella or Snow White as guests for your child's party? It's possible with themed parties for children, such as those offered by Next Generation Children's Store in Brighton.The boutique clothing and gift store at... more »
Pies and Plates owner winner of retail award
Pies and Plates is a gourmet specialty store/restaurant. On Thursday, owner Cindee Murphy will receive the Florida Retail Federation's 2009 Retailer of the Year Award in Leadership."Every year they give three awards. We're in the... more »
North End businesses go fashion forward
While some retail districts are increasingly dotted with empty storefronts, the North End is seeing a burgeoning number of boutiques that sell everything from designer dresses to high-end handbags. It's a big change for a... more »
Four Companies Form New Independent Sales Organization
In an effort to achieve product line sales focus and enhance in-field customer service, four separate gift companies have joined forces to develop and maintain a national independent sales organization. Participating companies are Precious Moments,... more »
Historic Village Park gets gift shop
Fans of Westland Historic Village Park can show their support with shirts, mugs and other items at the new gift shop inside the Octagon House.The commemorative items are all contained in a glass display case... more »
Downtowns spruce up to boost business
Main Streets in Morris County are innovating behind the scenes to retain the businesses they have and recruit new ones as the recession plays out in reduced store sales and rising office vacancy rates.An informal... more »
Sports gear, gift cards popular presents for local dads
Father's Day for 19-year-old Stephen Brown is important because it allows him and his siblings to show why Dad is one of the people he admires."We get to celebrate the person we all look up... more »
Small businesses struggle in downturn
Although the fate of certain large industries such as banking and automotive has drawn much attention over the course of the recession so far, about half of all private sector employees in the nation work... more »