Archive for August 8th, 2006
30 Second/One Question Interview with Michael Cage
My next participant in the 30 Second/One Question Interview series is Michael Cage. I asked: One man’s trash, is another man’s treasure. What product or service have you imagined would be a good business opportunity, but you’ve rejected because it’s too off the wall? Michael responded on his blog: I have to admit, I had [...]
The Ever Changing World of eBay
With the worldwide collectibles market booming, many entrepreneurs are finding success buying and selling collectors’ items online, thanks to the electronic marketing phenomenon that is eBay.But local businesspeople caution against giving up your day job to invest full-time in Beanie Babies and rookie sports cards.”The market is constantly changing, and you can’t count on something [...]
PayPal has confirmed that a technical glitch in late July meant some of its account holders had money debited from their account twice, echoing similar problems the company had in September last year.According to readers, some eBay powersellers were left with very large negative balances, and some even had their accounts frozen.One writes: “eBay Powersellers [...]
Slide Inc. announced a version of its custom “slide show” application for eBay sellers. Slide delivers custom, scrolling slide-shows of photos, news, merchandise and other digital content to viewer’s desktops and Web sites. The company has officially launched “Slide for eBay,” a free Web and desktop application designed for eBay sellers to showcase and cross-promote [...]
This Is Not Your Father’s Garage Sale
Startup Journal: This year Americans will again set up garage sales and their close cousins, stoop sales, yard sales and tag sales. Gretchen Herrmann, an economic anthropologist who has studied garage sales for decades, estimates that $4 billion is exchanged in nine to 10 million garage sales each year. But in many parts of the [...]
Companies Offering Telework For People with Disabilities
Wall Street Journal Online: Call-center outsourcing firms will employ agents with disabilities. At least two other concerns, however, specifically target the disabled. National Telecommuting Institute, a Boston nonprofit, has about 250 agents working from home at any given time, and a total pool of about 1,000 agents, says M.J. Willard, executive director. Applicants are asked [...]
Motivated To Start A Business?
Startup Journal: Successful entrepreneurs are calculated risk takers. They know that building a long-lasting company will be difficult. However, they also know the task is likely to be achievable if they put their energy and intelligence behind it. Setting difficult yet attainable goals is a hallmark of achievers, according to research by the late Harvard [...]
Make Millions From Happy Campers
Unusual Businesses Ideas That Work: Happy memories from his childhood days at summer camp inspired Ari Ackerman to come up with the idea for Bunk1.com. He originally wrote the business plan for the company for his MBA training, but it seemed like too good an idea to pass up. His initial concept was to provide [...]
Springwise.com: Here’s a smart idea that could be turned into a global cottage industry: sound resistant cell phone booths. The Cell Zone, produced by Salemi Industries, can be placed in nightclubs, restaurants, libraries, on airports, train stations, at concerts, and all other places where a bit of peace and quiet is often hard to get. [...]
10 Steps Every Entrepreneur Must Do When Starting A New Venture
Rhonda Abrams: So, you’ve decided to start a business. What do you do first? What next? What do you have to do right away and what can you delay? Here are 10 must-dos: 1. Talk to an attorney and/or accountant. Create a simple standard contract or agreement you can use. It’s also a good idea [...]
How To Sell Without Actually Sounding Like A Salesperson
Ed Golad at adotas: The best salespeople know that selling comes down to relationship building, and doing it very quickly. And since just about everybody resents being in a relationship that feels disingenuous, it’s crucial that you do NOT sound like stereotypical salesperson. Here are several ways to help you avoid coming off like a [...]
How to Get a Gig As a Mystery Shopper
Startup Journal: When Kim Keenum, 39, walks through the parking lot of a supermarket in Carol Stream, Ill., other customers may be searching for their lists, but she’s counting abandoned carts and looking for trash. “See that crushed beverage cup?” she says. “There’s no liquid next to it, so it’s been there for a while.” [...]
This week’s Carnival of the Capitalists is up at The Business of America is Business.
