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A Cold Stone Creamery Franchise Gets You In Your Own Business Fast

For many, entrepreneurship is living the "American Dream".

(SALEM, Ore.) - The Cold Stone Creamery ice cream company launched its first franchise in 1994. All the franchise owners make their own ice cream daily to keep it at the peak of freshness.

The company has an established, proven business model.

What Is 3D Printing, Anyway?

...And What It Might Mean for Your Small Business

(SALEM, Ore.) - You’ve probably heard the buzz around 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing. If you run a small business, you might even have an inkling that 3D printing has the potential to give you a competitive edge.

As is often the case, 3D printing’s buzz is a mix of hype and legitimate enthusiasm.

Oil Tumbles as Geopolitical Events Drive Prices

The issue at hand is if Iranian oil is kept off the market, prices will rise.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Crude Oil continues to experience a bumpy ride as geopolitical events continue to drive prices action. Prices tumbled mid-week as traders headed for the exits after comments from Iran and the EIA inventory report.

Inventory levels remain tight, and while U.S. imports continue to flow at normal rates.

5 Things You Must Do to Get a Lower Car Payment

Follow these car payment tips and you will thank yourself for making the right decision.

(SALEM, Ore.) - In every ten car purchases, eight are made on loan. If you're reading this, chances are an auto loan is your biggest financial obligation right now.

Most car loans are typically cleared in 72 months (six years) and I must say we spend much on interest. After purchasing a home, a car is the second most important asset.

The Smartest Way to Use a Travel Credit Card

With each amount you spend, a bonus amount is added to your account.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Having a travel credit card in your wallet is always a good thing. The best about this type of a bank card is that it allows you to get profits by doing nothing.

It's no surprise that every second any big traveler has a travel credit card today. If you are not yet in this army, this may convince you to join.

Maura Healey, Attorney General, Massachusetts and her Lawsuit against Purdue Pharma

Recently AG Healey "took on" the maker of OxyContin, Purdue Pharma, but did she really?

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - Massachusetts Attorney General (AG) Maura Healey has filed a lawsuit against the multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical company, Purdue Pharma, maker of the highly addictive OxyContin.

A concerning issue in the Massachusetts lawsuit is that AG Healey worked for the law firm Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale and Dorr who represented Purdue Pharma as a client. Perhaps more unsettling, Healey's "life partner" is currently a partner in this same firm who still represents Purdue Pharma.

Coke, Meth And Booze: The Flip Side of the Permian Oil Boom

A subculture of drug cocktails haunts the oil industry.

(LONDON / OilPrice.com) - The fastest-growing oil region in the U.S. is fueling not only the second American shale revolution—it's fueling a subculture of drug and alcohol abuse among oil field workers.

The Permian shale play in West Texas is once again booming with drilling and is full of oil field workers, some of which are abusing drugs and alcohol to help them get through long shifts, harsh working conditions, and loneliness and isolation.

Cutting Your Car Insurance Costs in Oregon

Taking the right steps can bring down those monthly bills

(SALEM, Ore.) - If you are a motorist in Oregon, you will already know what a struggle it can be to run and maintain your vehicle. There are many costs associated with vehicle ownership and with the running of a vehicle.

This is something you have to carefully consider when you are working out your budget, as otherwise your vehicle costs could have a huge impact on your financial well being and your ability to meet your other financial obligations.

Why you should use a Cryptocurrency Calculator

Trading without being fully informed is very risky.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Cryptocurrency investors who have been in the business for quite some time now, or anyone for that matter, who follow the crypto industry knows that there are a flurry of digital currencies in circulation and more ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings) are being launched almost every month hence the introduction of even more cryptocurrencies.

As an investor, one does not only concentrate on one currency but rather on at least two or more in order to reap the benefits in the falling and rising in the value of different cryptocurrencies.

Fox News is Here to Entertain you, not Inform You

News sources should hold credibility above sensationalism, just to begin with.

(SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) - Fox News is not, and never has been, a legitimate news network. They began as a project by right-wing propagandist Rupert Murdoch and Republican media strategist Roger Ailes (1940 – 2017) to spread disinformation and promote GOP politicians.

Ailes, the late Fox News chairman and CEO of Fox News, once confessed that his network, despite its name, is not actually in the news business, once stating: “We’re competing with TNT and USA and ESPN.”