Valentine's Day

Franchise

6 Restaurant Chains Celebrating Valentine's Day With Sweet Deals

Ready to smooch for your supper at Qdoba or join the world's largest coffee date at Starbucks?

Collaboration

4 TED Talks About Love, Sex and Desire

With Valentine's Day around the corner, here's a stimulating spoonful of inspirational talks about that thing that makes the world go 'round.

Franchise

Why This Multi-Talented Couple Opened a Nursing Franchise

Jeff and Nancy Huguet had a long history of assisting their elderly neighbors even before they opened their Nurse Next Door franchise.

Business News

Uber in Hot Water Again Over Surge Pricing Revelations

Uber adds to its string of recent PR disasters with a report that the company created artificial surge pricing conditions by keeping some of its drivers off the road.

Social Media

Pinterest Gives Mobile Users Key App Updates

Pinterest has added GIF capability to its boards on both Android and iOS devices, and has updated its iPad app to feature geo-tagged Place Pins.

Social Media

客户仍在1 - 800 -鲜花的化合价的愤怒ine's Day Flop

Besieged by a blizzard, New York-based 1-800-Flowers failed to deliver arrangements -- or delivered dead bouquets -- to hundreds of infuriated customers.

Science & Technology

In Sochi, People Are Using Matchmaking App Tinder Like Crazy

Tinder CEO Sean Rad reports a 400 percent increase in new users since the Olympics started last week

Operations & Logistics

The Lure of the Office Romance

Is having employees sign 'love contracts' an effective solution for nipping office love in the bud?

Franchise

Franchise Players: How a Martial Arts Franchise Energized This Couple's Relationship

Pro Martial Arts franchisees John and Lisa Highberger talk consulting and communication.

Franchise

Franchise Players: Terry and Lisa Jeffers on Running a Franchise With Your Spouse

Terry and Lisa Jeffers wanted a franchise that combined heart and business. Here's what you can learn about mixing marriage and franchising from this power couple.

Franchise

Mushy Marketing Ploy: Pizza Hut Joins OKCupid

Lonely this Valentine's Day? Pizza Hut is looking to settle down and has entered the dating market on OKCupid.

Franchise

Franchise Players: How This Pizza Chain Power Couple Balances Business and Romance

Phil and Denise Downing started as delivery drivers at Topper's Pizza in the late '90s. Here's how they've grown closer as they've moved up the ranks.

Marketing

4 Ways to Use Humor as a Marketing Tool

Follow these tips and you'll be laughing all the way to the bank.

Marketing

Stellar Customer Service Keeps Upscale Lingerie Shop in Business

This Denver-based small shop has weathered tough times by showing their customers that they care.

Social Media

The Pros and Cons of Using Video App 'Vine' for Marketing

What you need to know before getting started with the new short video recording app.