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July 2, 2009

Flip Flops for the holiday weekend

I don’t know about you, but when I think of July 4th, I think of lounging around the Jersey Shore, wearing a pair of shorts and flip flops. For a few decades now, flips flops have been the footwear of the American summer. So when we heard of a new franchise concept called Flip Flop Shops, it stood out as the kind of franchise perfectly suited to thrive in this econom Read More...


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Chance Discovery of Little-Known Financing Option

Chance Discovery of Little-Known Financing Option

"I noticed a line in the flyer that said I could purchase a business using my retirement money now, before retirement, without having to pay taxes or penalties," says Andy Alberts, proud owner of the Touchdowns Sports Bar and Grill food business in Renton. Read More...

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