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Startup offers online personal styling, easy checkout
6/18/2013
- VentureBeat
A startup called Keaton Row is looking to help fashion-impaired customers improve their wardrobes by connecting them with personal stylists who develop customized looks just for them. Customers can th… Read More
Study: Small businesses could benefit from paid sick leave in flu season
6/18/2013
- BusinessNewsDaily.com
Small businesses could promote employee health by offering paid time off to workers who come down with the flu, according to a study by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. T… Read More
Information and advice for women business owners
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Published in partnership with: National Association of Women Business Owners
Managing a business from opposite coasts
6/17/2013
- Forbes
Kerstin Walz and Christian Stark, the team behind Stark Wine, are productive business partners despite having different personalities and living in New York and California, respectively. The secrets t… Read More
Cycling, flight now possible in one vehicle
6/18/2013
- Telegraph (London) (tiered subscription model), The
Two U.K. designers have developed a vehicle that can be operated on land and in the air. The project consists of a bicycle that tows a large fan. When the mood strikes, a flexible wing can be unfurled… Read More
The latest franchising news and trends
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Senate braces for deluge of immigration reform amendments
6/17/2013
- Hill, The
The Senate is preparing to debate more than 100 immigration reform amendments and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., warned the process could include weekend votes to secure passage of the bil… Read More
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06/18/2013
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