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National Small Business Week Celebrates the American Entrepreneurial Spirit

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Small Business Administration What creates two out of three net new American jobs; produces close to half of our nation’s goods and services (nonfarm private GDP); and can be found, coast to coast, in every small town, big city and rural enclave? Tune in all week for live-streaming , beginning at 7:30 p.m. Every business starts small.

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Logistics Startup Darkstore Scores $1.4M Seed

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A young logistics startup that gives eCommerce brands same-day delivery capabilities just scored a major chunk of venture funding. million in a seed funding round led by VC firm PivotNorth Capital. Brands without local inventory can use Darkstore’s storage space to ship same-day. Just recently, the company scored $1.4

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Dov Charney Plots His Post-American Apparel Comeback

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He’s looking to get back in the saddle again, and that journey looks to be starting in the garment mills of Los Angeles. South Central Los Angeles to be specific — best known nationally as the home to riots following the Rodney King verdict almost a quarter of a century ago.

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Team USA Launches Omnichannel Strategy For Olympic Retail

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professional sports leagues such as the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Football League (NFL). Last year, it closed a $1 billion venture capital round , according to news reports from Reuters. In addition, brands are offering consumers replicas of uniforms that will be worn by the athletes.

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Chapter 11 Watch: Sears Watch, Restaurant Woes And Kim Kardashian’s Bodyguard

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” It’s an interesting move for the once-iconic Kmart brand, especially since those stores have been pretty much circling the drain since Sears acquired them in 2004. According to Nation’s Restaurant News , Cortland Capital Market Services LLC, which holds about $35.7 Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp., Hanjin Shipping Co.,

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This Time, We Want You To Drink The Kool-Aid

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We have a significant level of awareness,” said Andrew Louie, brand manager of refreshment beverages at Kool-Aid’s modern corporate parent company, Kraft. The brand continues to be extremely popular, even though it’s over 50 years old.”. Sometimes, though, Kool-Aid has been popular in the wrong way.

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Banking's Total Return Top 5: 2014 Edition

Jeff For Banks

capital appreciation and dividends. Open Bank (OTCQB: OPBK) Open Bank commenced operations in 2005 as First Standard Bank in the Koreatown section of Los Angeles. The lion''s share of their growth, profitability, and capital have come since their re-branding to Open Bank in 2010. BofI Holding, Inc. Well done! #3.