Archive for January 21st, 2005
Though not the typical kind of book I link to from here, The Frozen Water Trade is an insightful look at an early American entrepreneur who created an entire industry. Amazon: “[The book] introduces turn-of-the-19th-century Bostonian Frederic Tudor as an indefatigable American dreamer who sought to give people something they didn’t know they wanted-and make [...]
eHow: “Think you’ve got gold in them thar hills? Or oil, gas, coal, copper or other minerals? Sell the mineral rights while you hang on to the property. Depending on the particulars, mineral rights may produce a steady stream of income.”
Law & Entrepreneurship News: “Entrepreneur Online has an excellent article by Guy Kawasaki in which he provides a list of essentials for entrepreneural success.”
Unlicensed New York Street Mechanics
Houston Chronicle: The men saunter up and down a littered block of Third Avenue in the Bronx, casting glances at passing cars. When the cars slow down, the men mouth silent promises of a cheap fix. When the drivers pull over, the men scan for cops before sliding up to the curb. It is a [...]
