http://www.bluemaumau.org/newsblogtrendspage en http://www.bluemaumau.org/tech_futurist_dan_burrus_talks_technology <p>Tech guru Dan Burrus of Burrus Technology, a consulting firm that monitors global technological advances, shares how technological, social, and business forces will converge inside your store in the near future.</p><p><a href="http://www.bluemaumau.org/tech_futurist_dan_burrus_talks_technology">read more</a></p> http://www.bluemaumau.org/tech_futurist_dan_burrus_talks_technology#comments http://www.bluemaumau.org/crss/node/5969 trends Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:11:34 -0700 Craig Hsueh 5969 at http://www.bluemaumau.org http://www.bluemaumau.org/small_businesses_add_50000_us_jobs_july <p>According to today&#39;s <a href="http://www.adpemploymentreport.com/">ADP National Employment Report</a>, private employment among small businesses increased by 50,000 in July. </p><p><a href="http://www.bluemaumau.org/small_businesses_add_50000_us_jobs_july">read more</a></p> http://www.bluemaumau.org/small_businesses_add_50000_us_jobs_july#comments http://www.bluemaumau.org/crss/node/5910 trends economy Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:25:03 -0700 Jim Coen 5910 at http://www.bluemaumau.org http://www.bluemaumau.org/does_starbucks_need_more_caffeine_stimulate_sales <p>Starbucks recently announced that it would shutter 600 of its more than 7,000 stores (8%) nationwide, shedding up to 12,000 full and part-time jobs.</p><p><a href="http://www.bluemaumau.org/does_starbucks_need_more_caffeine_stimulate_sales">read more</a></p> http://www.bluemaumau.org/does_starbucks_need_more_caffeine_stimulate_sales#comments http://www.bluemaumau.org/crss/node/5797 food trends fast-food QSR sales Starbucks Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:52:11 -0700 Jim Coen 5797 at http://www.bluemaumau.org http://www.bluemaumau.org/running_a_franchise_easier_than_ever <p><strong><img src="/UserFiles/u9/remote.jpg" title="Technology allowing dual career" hspace="5" width="85" height="85" align="right" />Technology Allowing More Franchise Owners To Have Dual Careers</strong> <p>Interesting article published today by the Wall Street Journal&#39;s Raymund Flandez and Gwendolyn Bounds on remote management of franchise units and the use of new technology by franchisors and franchisees.</p><p><a href="http://www.bluemaumau.org/running_a_franchise_easier_than_ever">read more</a></p> http://www.bluemaumau.org/running_a_franchise_easier_than_ever#comments http://www.bluemaumau.org/crss/node/4178 manage trends Mon, 25 Jun 2007 10:36:14 -0700 Franchise Pick 4178 at http://www.bluemaumau.org