Archive for January 29th, 2007
Microsoft Vista: Now or Later?
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MSNBC: As soon as the TTY operator told me the call was coming from Nigeria, while the woman had me on hold, I knew something was up,� notes Bruce Webber of Webber Floor Covering in Maple Heights, Ohio. Webber had received calls from TTY operators before, working on behalf of the hearing impaired. In this [...]
The Bodoin Orient: Chatting over sushi, seniors Robert Burns and Sarah Schoen seem like typical students—except for the fact that they just made more than $50,000 in profit with their recently founded computer resale business, which was founded just four months ago. The idea for the business first struck Burns last summer while he was [...]
This week’s Carnival of the Capitalists is up at Long or Short Capital.
Associated Press: One of the most tempting but also terrifying small business tax deductions is for a home office — deducting the cost of operating out of your home can help you save on taxes, but complying with IRS regulations can be a little daunting. Accountants say the good news is that the deduction, which [...]
Dirty Public Restrooms Yield Invention
NBC5Dallas: Many people dread using public restrooms, but two North Texans have an invention that promises to keep people germ-free. According to Centers for Disease Control, 30 to 40 percent of people don’t wash their hands after using a public restroom. That gave Arlington’s Steve Arnold and Leighton Harvey an idea. They developed the Footpull. [...]
Small Biz Timesaver: Buying Postage Online
Work.com: For the small business owner, time at the post office is time away from your business, because odds are you don’t have the manpower to afford to send someone. Additionally, by integrating all of your postage expenses into 1 account, you don’t have to manage a shoe box of post office receipts, or worry [...]
