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This Husband and Wife Started a Business in One of the Fastest-Growing Areas of the Country. Now They Have 9 Locations — Some Doing Over $1 Million a Year.

Chad and Tiffany Mussmon grew from a single The Little Gym in 1997 to seven locations plus two Snapology territories — and now run a co-branded hub built for busy families.

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See Which Former Super Bowl MVP Just 'Stole' Danny DeVito's Jersey Mike's Job

DeVito helped humanize the brand, but a new NFL deal has Jersey Mike's turning to a fresh source of star power.

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Want to Start a Business? This Franchise Will Give You Up to $100,000 to Do It.

Firehouse Subs is cutting startup costs for certain franchisees with a new round of incentives worth up to $100,000 per restaurant.

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This Entrepreneur Turned a Weekend Side Hustle Into a Business That Doubled Margins — And Is on Track for $7 Million

Sal Longo turned a daycare side gig into a real business. After a back-to-basics reset, Busy Bee Jumpers earned $5.5 million last year from a single location.

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She Started a Business to Allow Seniors to Stay at Home — Then Grew Revenue By Nearly 40% and Expanded Into 3 Territories

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How to Unlock the Potential of Multi-Unit Franchise Ownership

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This CEO Took a Cult-Favorite Bagel Brand National. Here's the Top Lesson He Learned.

The fast-growing bagel brand took off — but its CEO says even simple concepts need infrastructure ahead of demand.

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This Viral Bagel Brand Grew From a Backyard Experiment Into a National Franchise on Track for 300 Locations

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How to Prepare Your Business — And Yourself — For a Smooth Exit

After decades of building your business, turning it over to someone else can be emotional. But with the right mindset and a strong plan, it can also be your proudest moment.

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10 No-Office-Required Businesses You Can Start for as Little as $5,000

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Former Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees Reveals the 3 Core Values a Brand Must Have Before He Invests

The NFL legend is involved with brands like Everbowl, Walk-Ons and Jimmy John's — but only because they met his strict three-part checklist.