Archive for September 27th, 2005
Amazon: It seems like these days, whenever you look at a newsstand, at least one major business magazine has a cover story about a wildly successful entrepreneur in his or her 20s or 30s. That’s not surprising when one considers that one out of every five small-business owners in America is under 35, and that [...]
Wine Tasting Meets Network Marketing
The Traveling Vineyard: The concept of The Traveling Vineyard was born in 2002 when The Traveling Vineyard President, Rick Libby, began hosting friends for casual wine tastings in the comfort of his home. A novice wine drinker, Rick realized that many of the people expressed interest in “buying after trying�. Thus the mission of The [...]
The 55-Plus Crowd Takes to eBay Auctions
Startup Journal: Marcia Cooper and Harvey Levine hoped for a blissful retirement, until they both were laid off from their jobs. They hadn’t planned to quit working so soon and hadn’t saved enough. Feeling unprepared to compete with 20-year-olds in the traditional job market, the 60-something New Jersey couple turned to eBay Inc. Ms. Cooper [...]
Weblog Reader Accepted into Paul Graham’s Startup School
Congratulations to reader Keith Casey for getting accepted into Paul Graham’s Startup School!
Smart Idea: Copying Human Products for Pets
Entrepreneur: The saying goes, what’s good for the goose is good for the gander. In Patrick Meiering’s case, what’s good for the owner is good for the pet. In 1995, Meiering was out on a four-hour hike with his chocolate lab, Zuke, when he noticed his canine companion was looking a bit worn out. He [...]
Small Business Liability Insurance
Steve Rucinski: The costs of covering your business and yourself from a potential lawsuit are high. After a decade of intense competition among insurers and low premiums, the fallout from the Sept 11 terrorist attacks and the stock market have increased insurance costs while providing less coverage. Every business owner renewing an existing policy or [...]
