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Why the International Franchise Association Is Suing Seattle
Oral arguments on the preliminary injunction to prevent Seattle's minimum wage hike start today.
Home Improvement Startup Porch Raises $65 Million at $500 Million Valuation
The 16-month-old company plans to allocate funds towards enhancing its new mobile app.
Franchise Industry Not Without Hurdles in 2015
The International Franchise Association predicts a solid 2015 for franchised businesses, though regulatory battles loom.
3 Things Every Leader Can Learn From Seattle's Star Quarterback Russell Wilson
Believe it or not, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson can teach entrepreneurs a lot about leadership and running a business.
The Top 10 Companies to Work For in 2015
A positive work environment, intelligent co-workers and great benefits make these 10 companies the most exciting places to work for in 2015, as rated by the employees themselves.
Is Your City Among the 10 Richest in the U.S.?
A new report reveals the 10 wealthiest cities in America.
Franchise Players: I Turned My Small Biz Into a Franchised Location
After two decades in the custom closet business, Truman Jepson converted his small business into a franchised location of Closets by Design.
Are Minimum-Wage Activists Trying to Kill the Franchise Model in Seattle?
The International Franchise Association claims Seattle's new minimum wage law discriminates against franchisees, and says it's all one labor union's fault.
Franchisees Seek Injunction to Halt Minimum-Wage Hike in Seattle
The International Franchise Association filed for an injunction preventing Seattle from enacting the new minimum wage law in its present state.
17 Ridiculous Questions Google Has Stopped Asking During Interviews
Google often asks potential hires to think outside the box, but these interview questions are so absurd the tech company eventually banned them.
Massachusetts Hikes Minimum Wage to $11
The state's lawmakers passed legislation that will raise the minimum wage from $8 an hour to $11, the highest minimum wage in the country.
Entrepreneurs Are Forgotten in the Minimum Wage Debate
Small businesses employ more than 50 percent of the population, but who is guaranteeing their wages?
Franchisees Take Action Against Seattle's Minimum Wage Law
Outraged that the new law holds them to stricter rules than small-business owners, franchise owners are fighting back with a lawsuit and full-page ad in the 'Seattle Times.'
Amazon Is Being a Big Tease About Its 3-D Smartphone, May Reveal It June 18
It's like nothing we've ever seen before! Wait, we've never seen it.
Seattle Says Franchises Aren't Small Businesses, Forces Them on $15 Wage Fast Track
The International Franchise Association is filing a lawsuit opposing Seattle's plan, which forces franchises to adopt a $15 minimum wage in three years.