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Loyal Pennings: Life of the Party

7/18/11 at 9:30 PM

During his two decades in the Los Angeles nightclub business, Loyal Pennings has hosted just about every A-lister in Hollywood. But all that partying can be a lot of hard work. Continue Reading

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Restaurant Bans Young Children

7/12/11 at 1:30 PM

McDain's in Monroeville, Pa., plans to close its doors to children younger than 6 years old, due to overwhelming customer complaints about unruly youngsters. Continue Reading

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Is 7-Eleven's Free Slurpee Day Good for Business?

7/11/11 at 2:30 PM

Last year, 7-Eleven reported a 38 percent increase in Slurpee sales on Free Slurpee Day, but some franchisees don't see the sales jump. Continue Reading

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Restaurant Selling $175 Burger Files for Bankruptcy

7/08/11 at 3:00 PM

The Wall Street Burger Shoppe filed for Chapter 7 protection, after only three short years of serving up its infamous $175 Richard Nouveau Burger to the financial district's elite. Continue Reading

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Can You Afford to Run a Cash-Only Business?

6/29/11 at 12:30 PM

High credit-card fees and other hassles make it tempting to pocket all your company's money, but there are also a number of downsides to only accepting cash. A look at the pros and cons. Continue Reading

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TailGate Beer's Wesley Keegan: Brewing Up Success

6/17/11 at 6:00 PM

Wesley Keegan's father gave him the idea to start a brewery. His passing gave him the inspiration to make it succeed. Continue Reading

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27 Million and Counting: Ford Blakely, Zingle

6/14/11 at 1:00 PM

Meet Ford Blakely, the founder of Zingle, a San Diego-based company that helps customers submit orders to restaurants and other businesses via text message. Continue Reading

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Kim & Scott's Gourmet Pretzels

Kim & Scott's Gourmet Pretzels: A New Twist on Success

6/01/11 at 4:30 PM

Talk about tying the knot. Not long after they were married, Kim and Scott Holstein decided to start a pretzel company in their kitchen. Today, they oversee a $10 million brand that can be found at Whole Foods, Walmart and other chains. Continue Reading

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Iconic Restaurant Elaine's Closes After 50 Years in Business

5/18/11 at 9:00 AM

The end of an era: Elaine's announces its last call after almost five decades in business and six months after its famous founder died. Continue Reading

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LA Lakers' Loss Costs Local Businesses Up to $70 Million in Revenue

5/12/11 at 3:00 PM

For many local restaurants, bars and merchandise shops, the Lakers' elimination is a budget breaker. Continue Reading

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2nd Ave Deli

Iconic Restaurant and Deli Battle Over Belly-Bulging Menu

5/12/11 at 12:30 PM

The Heart Attack Grill files a claim alleging 2nd Ave Deli's Triple Bypass Sandwich infringes on its trademarked Triple Bypass Burger. Continue Reading

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Starting a Lemonade Stand: 5 Things You Need to Know

5/11/11 at 12:30 PM

Some of the most successful entrepreneurs got their start selling lemonade. How to create the ultimate lemonade stand. Continue Reading

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27 Million and Counting: Camille Glickman, Bahr Ché

5/02/11 at 3:00 PM

Meet Camille Glickman, the founder of Bahr Ché, a New York-based wine, cheese and charcuterie bar. Continue Reading

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Surge in Fair Trade Imports Helps Small Farmers

4/28/11 at 9:00 AM

A new report shows fair trade products experienced huge increases in 2010, both in imports and consumer awareness. Coffee leads the pack in fair trade volume. Continue Reading

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Flavor Flav Closes Chicken Business After Four Months

4/26/11 at 5:30 PM

The rapper and reality TV star says problems with his business partner and payroll issues led to the quick shutdown. Continue Reading

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