Archive for September 9th, 2004
Entrepreneur: “Trade shows alone offer multiple opportunities for you to not only spot upcoming trends, but also to network with potential suppliers and hopefully find just the right product source. The New York International Gift Fair, for instance, attracts thousands of exhibitors, organized by type of product. Attending a trade show also gives you the [...]
How to Find and Work With Suppliers
Entrepreneur: “After price, reliability is probably the key factor to look for in suppliers. Good suppliers will ship the right number of items, as promised, on time so that they arrive in good shape. Sometimes you can get the best reliability from a large supplier. These companies have the resources to devote to backup systems [...]
Workers’ Compensation Insurance Killing Businesses In California
NY Times: Pioneer Super Market in the Echo Park section of Los Angeles had survived price wars, earthquakes and riots. But Pioneer, which opened in the early 1930′s and was drawing about 25,000 shoppers a week last year, could not endure California’s workers’ compensation system. Last month the owner, Leonard Leum, shuttered the store. Mr. [...]
Forbes: Called Wannado City, the new attraction outside Fort Lauderdale, Fla. gives tykes between the ages of 4 and 11 the chance to try 250 different grown-up jobs, including home-improving and broadcasting. Children also get a crash course in marketing. Companies are being tapped to sponsor the 60 venues and realistic townlike touches, like lampposts [...]
If you want one, and still don’t have a Gmail account, comment on this post and I’ll send you an invite. Update: Ok, that was fun, but now its over. If you’d like a Gmail account, the easiest and fastest way to get an invite is to go to the Gmail Invite Spooler. I’m going [...]
Jeff Cornwall: “Red Herring reports that IPOs will increase significantly and it will happen much earlier than it normally does in the fall season.”
Massage: A Career at Your Fingertips
Amazon: “Both a career manual and a reference directory, this book begins with an exploration of the nature of the massage profession, its recent history, and the realities of making a living in this field. All aspects of building a practice are discussed, from finding a location to attracting clients and keeping records. A description [...]
Starting A Massage Therapy Business
If you’re considering starting a massage therapy business, a researcher has posted an entire massage therapy business plan on Google Answers. Interesting reading if you’ve wondered about the economics of the massage business. The choicest quote: According to the American Massage therapy association, people spend between $4 billion and $6 billion annually on massage therapy [...]
A reader named Liz wrote: Interesting bit of information, however, I would like to know it’s origin. Because of the demand of produce all over the country, I can’t see a produce house taking the risk of shipping without knowing it’s destination. My husband has been an owner/operator(tractor and trailer) for 25 years and this [...]
If Telemarketers Paid For Your Time
Ian Ayres and Barry Nalebuff writing in Forbes: Why not have a reverse 900 number for telemarketers? Under this scheme you would get paid for each minute that you listen to their pitch. While the telemarketers are trying to sell you a product, you can sell them your time. Telemarketers make 8 billion calls annually. [...]
Backruptcy Doesn’t Stop Most Entrepreneurs
Twenty five percent of entrepreneurs whose companies have gone backrupt plan to immediately start another business, according to an SBA sponsored study. Business Week reports on more of the survery results and implications: George Cloutier, whose Waltham (Mass.) American Management Services counsels about 500 on-the-skids businesses annually, says entrepreneurs’ excessive optimism can take the form [...]
Medical Billing Opportunities: Fact or Fraud?
Federal Trade Commission: If you’re looking for a home-based business that can help you pull in $20,000 to $45,000 a year using your computer, a work-at-home opportunity doing medical billing may sound like the perfect choice. But before you part with your money, consider this: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has brought charges against promoters [...]
