Buying a Franchise
Subway’s Tweets Top List
A recent survey finds that the sandwich franchise beats out McDonald's, Starbuck and others when it comes to social media. We asked why.
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Marketing
Baristas, the Hooters of Coffee, Tries Reality TV
The Seattle coffee chain is holdings auditions to cast "hot young girls as servers" for a new reality show. A recent Tampa casting call, however, came up short.
Business Ideas
What to Do When You’ve Built It and No One Comes
When you have something to sell, being stuck in one place isn't always a winning idea. Fortunately, there is an alternative.
By Carol Tice
Building a Business
How the Serial Entrepreneur Behind Tazo Tea Brews Up Success
Steven Smith built his career around tea, including selling a company to Starbucks for $9 million. Now this serial entrepreneur is succeeding on his own terms.
Building a Business
A Starbucks Initiative to Brew Up U.S. Jobs
An initiative by Starbucks and Opportunity Finance Network is pouring small-business funding into private lending institutions
Business Accounting
Starbucks Is Into Them. But What Exactly Are CDFIs?
A quick guide to Community Development Financial Institutions: How they work and whether they can help you get money to start your business.
Business Ideas
What You Can Learn About Innovation from Amazon, Starbucks and USPS
How do the big companies stay on top? Take a look at some of the new customer-service ideas Amazon, USPS and Starbucks have in store.
By Carol Tice
Business Accounting
Can Starbucks, GE and MillerCoors Save Small Business?
Big companies have recently announced plans to provide loans to small businesses.
By Carol Tice
Marketing
How to Build a Winning Brand
Create your image, get known and give your customers what they want. Just leave the ego at home.
By Craig Reiss
Online Presence
A Starbucks Marketer’s Essential Tweets
Adam Brotman, Starbucks vice president of digital ventures.
Building a Business
The Influencers
What forces will affect your business in the coming year? Here are the 25 people, trends and events you can't afford to ignore.