Taco Bell Weathers Critics, Recession
Taco Bell's success has a lot of elitists scratching their heads, but sales for the Mexican-style, fast-service restaurant chain keep right on growing.
Greg Creed is well aware of the put downs, but the president and chief concept officer for Taco Bell Corp. knows that in business, selling well is the best retort.
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Retail Report: Profile of a Chocolatier; A Little Luxury Still Sells During Recession
For chocolatier Gail Ambrosius, it was a case of déjà vu. There she was, standing before a Small Business Development Center class and talking about the importance of writing a business plan, knowing full well she once again was about to practice what she preached.
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Carol "Orange" Schroeder: Defining Monroe Street
As reported in the pages of In Business magazine.
Carol Schroeder, 57, never imagined she'd be in retail. Not entirely. And that may be the most surprising fact about this well-connected business owner. Together with husband, Dean, Schroeder has owned Orange Tree Imports for three decades. In fact, the store just celebrated its 34th anniversary in May.
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