Archive for January 11th, 2007

Blog Redesign 2007 Blog Redesign 2007

I’m very excited to announce the first major redesign of the site since 2004! The new look incorporates our great new logo by Mike Rohde of MakaluMedia and a larger more readable font. Feel free to comment if something doesn’t quite look right or doesn’t work. I’ll be making some minor tweaks over the coming [...]

 

Make Resolution To Boost Your Business In 2007

Rhonda Abrams at Citizen-Times.com: Not all New Year’s resolutions have to be painful, especially those you resolve for your business in 2007. Keep a lighthearted approach; you’ll have more fun and still be productive and prosperous. Make more money. Let’s face it, business is more enjoyable if you’re making money. Increase your Web presence. If [...]

 

Franchising Trends for 2007

Entrepreneur Magazine: Senior-care services: As America ages, the senior-care industry is maturing beautifully. Personal-care services: Baby boomers may be young at heart, but their desire to look young as well has spurred the growth of franchises offering laser, skin-care, med-spa, massage, fitness and tanning services. Enrichment learning programs for kids: When it comes to learning [...]

 

The New Retirement: Staying Busy Making Money

50Plus.com: More boomers are putting the golf clubs and big trips on hold and using their age and experience to launch successful small businesses. As the oldest boomers turn 60 in 2006, their desire for trying new things could portend a significant wave in departures in the next year, says Dr. David DeLong, suggesting a [...]

 

Tapping Into The Mommy Market

CharlotteObserver.com: When the new Stroller Strides exercise class for moms debuted at Davie Park on Wednesday, Meaghan Hinckley was right there. She wanted to meet other mothers, get out of the house and learn a new workout. And she wanted to enjoy what other exercise programs don’t offer: a chance to keep baby Braeden by [...]

 

‘Picking Out’ A Niche

LATimes.com: For M. Evan Parker and Frank Campos, business is pretty lousy these days — and that’s just fine. The Pasadena pair started their in-home lice removal service, Lousey Nitpickers, in July, budgeting $8,000 to launch a website and buy a supply of hair care products, towels and nit combs. Six months later, the company’s [...]