How Much Money do Drive-Through Coffee Franchises Make?
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How Much Money do Drive-Through Coffee Franchises Make?

America’s appetite for coffee is huge. And while it seems like Starbucks is everywhere, there are still an enormous number of competitors out there. The fact that Starbucks sometimes builds locations practically on top of each other is testament that they can’t count on people to go out of their way to get a coffee….

I invested $10,000 in 4 De Novo Banks – 10 Year Update
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I invested $10,000 in 4 De Novo Banks – 10 Year Update

  As a casual observer in the 1990’s and 2000’s, I noticed that banks always seem to buy smaller banks in order to grow.  Bank of America was the most notable example; before the NationsBank/Bank of America merger, there were dozens of other smaller mergers that grew the bank’s deposits and branch footprint.  Interstate banking…