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Gift ideas for that fitness fanatic in your life

Need to buy a gift for someone that loves their health and fitness? Here are a few ideas that could be worth considering. Smart fitness watch Smart fitness watches such as the FitBit have become very popular. They can record various stats from the amount of steps you’ve taken to your heart rate, which can be viewed in the form of charts using an app on your phone. As these watches can be quite expensive, try to shop around and […]

todayMarch 9, 2019 75

service america

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Home warranty provider Service America shutting down after 43 years

In business, some companies are so old that they seem invincible. Sears, Kodak, Toys R’ Us – their former dominance made their inevitable fall unthinkable. And yet, as of 2019, all three companies have fallen. Taken down by market forces, they are no longer a part of the consumer landscape. In 2018, the home warranty industry lost one of its own in the same fashion. After 43 years in business, Service America, a company serving many Illinois based customers, has […]

todayMarch 2, 2019 42

Charlotte Russe bankruptcy

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Charlotte Russe files for bankruptcy, plans to close 94 stores

SAN DIEGO (UPI) -- Women's clothing store Charlotte Russe announced Monday that it filed for bankruptcy and plans to close nearly 100 stores. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on Sunday. It plans to close 94 of its 500 stores while it looks for a buyer for the business and its assets. The company received $50 million from lenders to continue operating its Charlotte Russe and Peek stores, and […]

todayFebruary 4, 2019 47

business administration

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How business administration can make your business complete

If you are an owner of any sized business, you’ll already understand that importance of the numbers, data and information you collect over each year. It’s crucial that you’re able to keep on top of your business administration so that you can continue growing your success with a potential to expand. By having your admin duties up-to-date and well organized, you’ll be able to spot trends and patterns and better understand how things can change and improve in the next […]

todayJanuary 27, 2019 44

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Four things to learn when road tripping through the Deep South

There are destinations aplenty in the US, which is why it’s an incredible place to staycation. While the Europeans might have a continent on their doorstep, we have a nation that is diverse as any other on the planet. One moment you’re in liberal LA or New York and the next you’re in the heart of hillbilly country. The variety is astonishing, and it’s what makes the Deep South a tourist hot spot. Fellow Americans don’t believe everything they hear […]

todayJanuary 27, 2019 33

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Four tips to advertising your business at trade shows, fairs and conventions

With more things moving online on a seemingly hourly basis these days, you might be forgiven that thinking -- if you’ve just recently started up your own company -- that you can afford to completely forget about all forms of in-person marketing and promotion altogether and simply focus on things like SEO and PPC. While this may be the case for particular people operating in particular industries, it’s not generally advisable for the average entrepreneur, however. Unless your business is […]

todayJanuary 27, 2019 37

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The essentials to family vacation safety

Travel is a fabulous thing to be able to do with your family. When you are away from the safe confines of your own home, you will need to look out for their well-being. The trip there and back One of the critical times that you will need to take extra care of your family's safety on vacation is during the trip to and from your destination. In fact many of these trips include a car journey in the from […]

todayJanuary 27, 2019 23

Serving success restaurant

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Serving success: insider secrets from the restaurant biz

Anyone who has thought about running a restaurant or eatery for a significant amount of time has thought it will be easy. They have believed that they can loiter around all day, speak to customers dining in and maybe whipping something tasty in the kitchen every once in a while. However, a little thing called reality shows that the hospitality and food-service industry is different -- by a wide margin -- contrary to popular belief. It can sometimes be a […]

todayJanuary 25, 2019 37

fruit vegetables Americans

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Majority of Americans don’t enough fruit and vegetables

The CDC recommends that adults should consume at least 1.5 cups of fruit and 2 to 3 cups of vegetables a day. However, their data shows that only 12.2% of people are actually meeting the guidelines for fruit and 9.3% for vegetables. These shocking statistics go hand-in-hand with the high rates of disease and illness that the nation currently faces, including diabetes, obesity and heart attacks, showing the need for America to increase their fruit and vegetable intake. America’s current eating habits Unfortunately, […]

todayJanuary 24, 2019 37

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