Business Ownership

Franchising for beginners

When Air Force Col. Dan Cvelbar left the service in 2003 and took up residence in Murrieta, Calif., after 24 years in uniform, the civilian world did not welcome him with open arms.

Service with a side For some, service in uniform isn’t enough. They want more...

Start an online business Four years at the Naval Academy, a dozen years in uniform with a...

Business bankruptcies more than double Commercial bankruptcies are surging. Fewer people are starting small...

Win a franchise The Maid Brigade franchise company is accepting applications from...

Solemn duty It would be easy to call two former Marines, who learned their grisly...

Building a business When an unlicensed contractor walked off with the money Julie Daniels...

Franchise 101 A good backrub may not solve all your problems, but for Stacie Rine,...

Every guy’s dream Talk about living the dream. Pull up a stool and let one of the...

Finance your business With banks imploding and bankruptcies exploding you might be fighting...

Living a dream Wisconsin natives Tim and Angie Allen don’t get much time away...

The ‘mechanics’ of opening an auto franchise The auto business is booming despite unpredictable gas prices.

Game company’s business is a party Thank an Austin, Texas-based company for what may be the coolest new...

Food service franchises: Owners are hungry for success The Original SoupMan franchise started as a one-man, walk-up soup...

Franchising: The money side Franchisees start out with built-in support systems, a proven record...

Small businesses find markets overseas In a powerful trend that is reshaping the economic landscape, a...

Play pool at work How would you like to sell fun for a living? While most of the masses...

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A job pitch with punch
Find out what steps National Guard Staff Sgt. Eric Franco took to become executive assistant to the president of mixed-martial-arts company ProElite.com.

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