The backbone of the U.S. economy has traditionally been composed of millions of small businesses that are owned and managed by entrepreneurs who savor being their own boss. As the economy inches its way to recovery, that same hard scrabble independence remains a driving force behind numbers that indicate some sectors of the financial world might be getting better all across the … [Read more...] about Minority Owned Challenges & Successes
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McDonald’s Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week with Free Breakfast Promotion
WHO: McDonald’s Southern Nevada locations WHAT: In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, McDonald’s invites all Southern Nevada teachers to visit its restaurants from May 4 through May 8 to enjoy one small McCafé coffee and a breakfast sandwich free of charge with proof of a faculty I.D.. The complimentary breakfast promotion is available at participating Southern … [Read more...] about McDonald’s Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week with Free Breakfast Promotion
McDonald’s to Host Annual Green for Grads Scholarship Fundraising Event
WHO: McDonald’s Southern Nevada locations WHAT: McDonald’s is hosting its fifth annual Green for Grads scholarship fundraising event. During the one-day event, all participating Southern Nevada restaurants will donate $1 from every Extra Value MealÒ purchased locally. Funds raised will benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Las Vegas scholarship … [Read more...] about McDonald’s to Host Annual Green for Grads Scholarship Fundraising Event
McDonald’s Announces ‘Buy-One-Give-One Big Mac’ Promotion to Benefit Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth
WHO: McDonald’s Southern Nevada locations WHAT: McDonald’s is teaming up with Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY), a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing assistance and resources to homeless teenagers in Southern Nevada, for its ‘Buy-One-Give-One Big Mac’ promotion. During the one-day fundraiser, McDonald’s will donate a voucher for one … [Read more...] about McDonald’s Announces ‘Buy-One-Give-One Big Mac’ Promotion to Benefit Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth
McDonald’s Honors Las Vegas General Manager with Prestigious National Award
LAS VEGAS – Las Vegas is home to one of the nation’s top McDonald’s restaurant managers. Erica Morales recently received the Ray Kroc Award, an annual performance-based award that recognizes the top performing McDonald’s restaurant managers in the country. Named after McDonald’s Corporation founder Ray Kroc, the award was established fourteen years ago in 1999 to honor … [Read more...] about McDonald’s Honors Las Vegas General Manager with Prestigious National Award
Dickson Realty Awarded Revitalization Award
Dickson Realty Awarded Revitalization Award from Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce Dickson Realty has been awarded the 2014 large company Revitalization Award from the Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce in honor of its new 7,048 square foot office building in Truckee. The award recognizes new construction and/or renovation projects that help make Truckee more visually … [Read more...] about Dickson Realty Awarded Revitalization Award
Park Place Infiniti Sponsors Smiles for Survivors; Governor Approves Solar Tax Incentives
Park Place Infiniti Sponsors Smiles for Survivors Park Place Infiniti is sponsoring the fourth annual Blow Out Breast Cancer event, presented by the Smiles for Survivors foundation and Square Colour Salon and Spa. [Read More...] Governor’s Office of Energy Approves Solar Tax Incentives Highlighting its commitment to renewable energy in Nevada, the Governor’s Office of Energy … [Read more...] about Park Place Infiniti Sponsors Smiles for Survivors; Governor Approves Solar Tax Incentives
Groundbreaking for Downtown Las Vegas Clinic; Wells Fargo Invests in Southern Nevada; Home Prices Holding Steady
Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada Hosts Groundbreaking Event for Clinic in Downtown Las Vegas Groundbreaking ceremony for VMSN’s new downtown Las Vegas clinic. Members of the community are invited to attend and receive information about the project. [Read more...] Wells Fargo Invests in Southern Nevada through Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance's 'Engage Southern … [Read more...] about Groundbreaking for Downtown Las Vegas Clinic; Wells Fargo Invests in Southern Nevada; Home Prices Holding Steady
Educating, Connecting Entrepreneurs; Median Home Price Hits $200,000; 5K to Raise Funds for Kids with Cancer
Las Vegas Will Launch 1 Million Cups to Educate, Connect Local Entrepreneurs 1 Million Cups, a program to engage, educate and connect entrepreneurs, launched in Las Vegas on Wednesday, August 13. The weekly event will be located in the inNEVation Center, powered by Switch. 1 Million Cups is a weekly gathering that is building startup communities over cups of coffee and … [Read more...] about Educating, Connecting Entrepreneurs; Median Home Price Hits $200,000; 5K to Raise Funds for Kids with Cancer
Getting Out: The Financial Planning Features of a Business Exit Strategy
Starting a business takes a large amount of planning. But after the business plan is completed, retail or office space is rented and employees are hired, many entrepreneurs have neglected one crucial question: When the time comes, how will they exit their business? When owners are immersed in the details of building a business, it’s difficult to imagine selling it or giving … [Read more...] about Getting Out: The Financial Planning Features of a Business Exit Strategy
Retail Summary: Fourth Quarter 2013
Southern Nevada The Las Vegas retail vacancy rate fell below 10 percent or the first time since 2008 as it ended 2013 at 9.2 percent. The latest rate is down 0.2 percentage points from the prior quarter and represents a decline of 0.8 percentage points from the prior year. During the fourth quarter, the retail sector reported positive net absorption with 147,900 square feet … [Read more...] about Retail Summary: Fourth Quarter 2013
Franchising: A Rapid-Growth Business Model
Since 1985, Reno-headquartered franchisor, Port of Subs Inc., has sold licenses to entrepreneurs to independently own and operate its made-fresh-to-order sandwich shops, in accordance with the brand and the parent companies’ wishes. Today, the corporation has 108 franchisees in addition to 35 of its own locations, spread throughout the western U.S., and it continues to expand. … [Read more...] about Franchising: A Rapid-Growth Business Model