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ROB|B Salon Earns LEED Certification
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Q & A: Non-compete Clause
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Monday, October 25, 2010 4:39 PM
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Q & A: Number of Clients
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Friday, September 24, 2010 3:06 PM
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Q&A: Massage and Payroll
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Tuesday, September 21, 2010 9:19 AM
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Q&A: Consequences of Playing Hooky
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Wednesday, September 15, 2010 4:12 PM
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Q&A: Service Offerings Beyond Nails
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010 4:10 PM
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Q & A: Venting System
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Thursday, March 04, 2010 9:50 AM
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ISSE Recap
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010 9:43 AM
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Q & A: Pedicure Spa Water Capacity
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Monday, December 28, 2009 2:51 PM
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New Services & Holiday Retail
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Monday, December 14, 2009 10:24 AM
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Q & A: More Details on Pedicure Chairs
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Wednesday, December 02, 2009 4:44 PM
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Comment (1)
Growing Pains
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009 2:11 PM
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Q&A: Franchising OPI Concept Salons
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Thursday, June 25, 2009 3:24 PM
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Comment (2)
Q&A: Details on Pipeless Pedicure Chairs
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009 11:53 AM
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Comment (8)
Introducing New Blueprint Bloggers
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009 9:49 AM
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9 Things I've Learned From Opening a Nail Salon
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Monday, May 11, 2009 10:30 AM
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Grand Opening Party Photos
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Wednesday, April 08, 2009 4:36 PM
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RSVP to Our Grand Opening Party
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Friday, March 13, 2009 4:37 PM
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Comment (1)
Q & A: Pipeless Pedicure Chairs
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Thursday, February 26, 2009 4:58 PM
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Comment (5)
ISSE Report
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Friday, February 20, 2009 12:28 PM
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Q & A: Economy-Induced Sacrifices
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Thursday, January 29, 2009 4:07 PM
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Comment (1)
Slow Going
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Thursday, January 22, 2009 2:48 PM
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Events and Promotions
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Monday, December 15, 2008 9:22 AM
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Getting Into the Groove
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Monday, November 24, 2008 4:24 PM
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Q & A: Start-Up Costs
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Tuesday, November 04, 2008 12:09 PM
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Comment (2)
Sweet Success (Mostly)
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Tuesday, October 28, 2008 5:27 PM
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Open for Business
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Friday, October 10, 2008 4:44 PM
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We’re Taking Appointments!
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Wednesday, October 01, 2008 1:26 PM
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Q & A: Manicure and Pedicure Areas
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Friday, September 26, 2008 4:31 PM
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Finishing Touches
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Friday, September 19, 2008 3:13 PM
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Powering On
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Wednesday, September 10, 2008 5:04 PM
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Waiting for (a Higher?) Power
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Monday, August 18, 2008 11:32 AM
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Frustration Builds
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 3:59 PM
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Vandalism, Seriously?!
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Wednesday, July 09, 2008 3:43 PM
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Q & A: Preparing for Bank Meetings
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Wednesday, July 02, 2008 3:46 PM
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So Close, Yet So Far Away
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Wednesday, June 25, 2008 4:07 PM
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Comment (1)
Salon Uniforms are Here
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Tuesday, June 10, 2008 9:39 AM
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Comment (4)
A Small Setback
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Friday, June 06, 2008 4:27 PM
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Tech Training Underway
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Tuesday, June 03, 2008 5:05 PM
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Almost There!
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008 5:01 PM
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Q&A: Manicure Area Layout
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Friday, May 02, 2008 11:09 AM
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The Home Stretch
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Friday, April 18, 2008 10:07 AM
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From the Front Lines…of Nail School
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Wednesday, April 02, 2008 12:03 PM
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Progress and Problems
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Monday, March 24, 2008 4:53 PM
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Spa & Resort Expo & Conference
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Friday, March 07, 2008 1:58 PM
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Q&A: Computer Software Options
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008 4:01 PM
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Day Spa Expo 2008
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Wednesday, February 20, 2008 4:56 PM
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Q&A: Finding an Architect
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Tuesday, February 12, 2008 3:32 PM
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ISSE 2008
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Tuesday, February 05, 2008 2:15 PM
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Comment (1)
Spa-Ing It Up
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Friday, January 25, 2008 4:19 PM
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Q & A: Non-Compete Agreements
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Friday, January 11, 2008 3:20 PM
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Q & A: Core Clientele
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Friday, December 21, 2007 4:29 PM
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Give Us A Sign
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Wednesday, December 05, 2007 1:55 PM
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Q & A: Employees
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007 5:37 PM
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Hello, Nail School!
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Friday, November 02, 2007 4:13 PM
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Q & A: Sound-proofing
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Friday, October 19, 2007 2:19 PM
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Q & A: Furniture Leasing
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Friday, October 12, 2007 3:37 PM
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Lighting and Leases
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Thursday, October 04, 2007 10:35 AM
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Moving On Up
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Friday, September 21, 2007 3:29 PM
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Q & A: Salon STX
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Friday, September 14, 2007 3:22 PM
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Playing Pretend
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Wednesday, September 05, 2007 10:26 AM
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Finally, the Permit!
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Thursday, August 23, 2007 11:42 AM
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Banking on the Future
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Thursday, August 16, 2007 3:07 PM
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Q & A: Computer Software
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Friday, August 10, 2007 10:30 AM
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He’s Ba-ack! (Co-owner Dan, that is)
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Thursday, August 02, 2007 12:22 PM
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Q & A: Ventilation System
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Thursday, July 26, 2007 11:57 AM
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Q & A: Equipment Supplier
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Thursday, July 19, 2007 10:49 AM
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Comment (1)
Multitasking and Multiprocessing
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Friday, July 13, 2007 3:55 PM
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Q & A: Retail Products
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Thursday, July 05, 2007 2:11 PM
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Q & A: Service Menu
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Thursday, June 28, 2007 11:08 AM
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Going Green
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Friday, June 22, 2007 4:37 PM
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Q & A: Employee Training
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Friday, June 15, 2007 1:23 PM
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Q & A: Nail Art
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Tuesday, June 12, 2007 12:12 PM
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Comment (1)
Walk Like an Egyptian
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Wednesday, June 06, 2007 3:30 PM
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Q & A: Grand Opening
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Thursday, May 31, 2007 2:34 PM
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Comment (1)
Q & A: Start-Up Inventory
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Tuesday, May 29, 2007 3:49 PM
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Comment (5)
A Special Message from Co-Owner Dan
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Thursday, May 24, 2007 10:51 AM
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Comment (3)
Q & A: Noise Levels
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Friday, May 18, 2007 10:27 AM
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Comment (1)
Bumpy Ground
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Tuesday, May 15, 2007 12:17 PM
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Q & A: Bathrooms and Sinks
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Friday, May 11, 2007 4:38 PM
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Q & A: Start Up Funding
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Tuesday, May 08, 2007 9:47 AM
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Leaps and Bounds
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Friday, May 04, 2007 11:11 AM
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Comment (1)
Q & A: Retail Strategy
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Tuesday, May 01, 2007 2:08 PM
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Comment (1)
Q & A: Levels of Nail Services
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Thursday, April 26, 2007 5:17 PM
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Comment (4)
Tweaking the Plans
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Friday, April 20, 2007 10:48 AM
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Comment (1)
Q & A: Blueprints
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Wednesday, April 18, 2007 10:48 AM
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Comment (5)
Q & A: Nail Bar
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Tuesday, April 10, 2007 11:35 AM
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Comment (2)
Storefront Rendering
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Thursday, April 05, 2007 9:29 AM
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Comment (1)
A Salon on a Mission
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Thursday, March 29, 2007 10:21 AM
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Definite Design Details
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Friday, March 23, 2007 4:39 PM
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Comment (3)
Q & A: Termination Policy
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Monday, March 19, 2007 4:03 PM
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Comment (2)
Q & A: Manicure Stations
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Tuesday, March 13, 2007 2:42 PM
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Comment (7)
Momentum Builds
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Friday, March 09, 2007 9:47 AM
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Comment (0)
Live from ISSE
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Tuesday, February 20, 2007 3:16 PM
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Comment (1)
Intelligent Design
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Thursday, February 15, 2007 2:12 PM
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Let the Hiring Process Begin!
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Thursday, February 08, 2007 10:18 AM
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Comment (0)
A ROB|B Family Reunion
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Tuesday, February 06, 2007 3:56 PM
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Comment (2)
Q & A: Salon Manual
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Monday, January 29, 2007 9:33 AM
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Comment (11)
Sundancing It Up
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Tuesday, January 23, 2007 4:52 PM
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Furnishings & Things
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Wednesday, January 17, 2007 10:19 AM
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The Waiting Game
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Tuesday, January 09, 2007 9:41 AM
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Employees -- The Basics
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Friday, December 15, 2006 9:34 AM
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My Vision
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Thursday, December 14, 2006 3:22 PM
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Comment (7)
Lesson #1: Don't Give Up
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Wednesday, December 13, 2006 9:43 AM
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Comment (1)
Trials & Tribulations
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Tuesday, December 12, 2006 5:03 PM
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Comment (5)