Archive for October 1st, 2006
Young Entrepreneur Turns Trash into Cash
PR.com: 20-year-old Phillip Tapia is the Founder and President of a new & unique company he calls, Tray Display Advertising Inc. This young man has transformed an ordinary 8 ½� x 11� regular piece of white paper and turned it into a full time business. Phillip Tapia launched Tray Display Advertising Inc. into a business [...]
How Online Millionaires Start Their Businesses
NicheGeek.com: Believe it or not, IP intelligence technology provider Digital Envoy Inc. was spawned from two serious sweet-tooths. Sanjay Parekh, 31, started buying candy from Costco and reselling it to his telecom co-workers when he struck up a friendship with Rob Friedman, 38, general counsel at the company and an Atomic Fireball enthusiast. Soon, their [...]
America’s Next Great Inventor?
The Sealed Air Corporation is sponsoring the first-ever competition for students, grades 5-8 using Bubble Wrap. The deadline for entries is 6 pm EST, December 8, 2006. Demonstrate your creativity and ingenuity by creating an invention that incorporates the use of Bubble Wrap cushioning. The Grand Prize is a $10,000 Savings Bond, 2nd Place, $5,000 [...]
Robert S. Hurley at NFIB: Many consumers may be confused by health savings accounts, high-deductible health insurance plans coupled with IRA-style savings accounts. In reality, they’re pretty simple and are getting more and more popular. HSAs were developed to maximize your savings on health insurance while providing you with a valuable tax break. Online health [...]
Unusual Businesses Ideas That Work: While remodeling a friend’s home office, Pierre Klee had to choose flooring that was both attractive and practical. Klee found his solution in a wood-finished laminate. After installing the floor, Klee gave his friend and future partner, Jeff Baudin, an extra pack of the material. Baudin took a piece of [...]
