Archive for August 12th, 2004
John Canter: In a world dominated by big-box retailers, it’s easy for an independent small-business man like me to feel like David battling Goliath. On bad days, I’m tempted to think: “Why bother? Since I can’t compete with their prices, I’ll get crushed.” Au contraire. It’s precisely my small size that lets me level the [...]
Brad Feld: “We started joking about all the ridiculous things we (VCs) say on a regular basis. At the risk of exposing ‘super secret VC information’, I thought I’d write up a few of these phrases along with what they actually mean.” via Fred Wilson.
The CURE Water Damage Restoration
→ curewaterdamage.com The CURE Water Damage is known for speed, integrity, ethics, efficiency, ambition, and superior customer service. The CURE stands for Certified Union of Restoration Experts. Since 1988, they have become the fourth largest water damage restoration company in the nation. With multiple offices located throughout the United States, they have the resources, manpower, [...]
→ mcgruff-safe-kids.com The National Citizens’ Crime Prevention Campaign is the embodiment of, and catalyst for, citizen action to combat crime and reduce fear of crime in the United States. The Campaign is the first, and the only, nationally organized, public education program on crime prevention in the country. It is designed to stimulate community involvement [...]
Government Officials Shut Down Lemonade Stand
Associated Press: “Mim Murray, 10, and Marisa Miller-Stockie, 12, of St. Louis, have sold lemonade together for three summers, hoping to save enough for laptop computers before school starts. But the girls said a Health Department inspector told them Tuesday they didn’t have the proper business licenses and were selling unsafe ice cubes. The girls [...]
Over the next couple of days, I’ll be guest blogging a little at Fast Company’s weblog FC Now. I’ll update this entry when something of mine goes live.
Woot! is a different sort of online store: They only sell one item per day, Monday through Friday. The product is available only until 11:59 PM Central Time or when their stock runs out. If you miss it, too bad. They offer no support and will not accept returns. If you have buyers remorse, they [...]
