Archive for February 16th, 2007
The New York Times: Roy Raphaeli’s colleagues often ask him to do a magic trick. Usually, he obliges. “I take the opportunity to show people my new stuff and see how they react,� said Mr. Raphaeli, 23, a Brooklynite who works for a mail-order camera retailer. While Mr. Raphaeli, known professionally as Magic Roy, has [...]
BusinessWeek: Pay-per-call ads are luring to the Web service-oriented businesses that don’t have Web sites and prefer calls over clicks to rack up sales. Three-year-old Rhode Island-based roofing company AS Enterprises had a big, although common, problem: not enough customers. Owner Ann Marie Appleton had tried offering free estimates in local circulars and flyers, but [...]
Coat Hangers Go Green Like Money
Springwise: 3.5 billion wire hangers are tossed into landfills every year, and that’s just in the United States. While the hangers are light, inexpensive and sturdy, they’re not exactly bio-degradable. Hanger Network has developed an alternative: a dry cleaner’s hanger made entirely from recycled paper. EcoHangers are sturdy and cheap. And because they’re paper, they [...]
5 Skills That Will Help Your Startup
Houston Chronicle: Entrepreneurs are generally inspired by at least one of two factors — independence and financial gain. Independence is sought to take risks and escape from other people’s direction. Many seek a haven from corporate bureaucracy. They want to be their own master, have a strong need for achievement and the freedom to make [...]
Make Millions From Your Living Room
Inc.: Gone are the days when a fledgling business required a large investment of start-up capital. With a phone, a computer, and a great idea, it’s possible to join the legion of people who have started businesses from home. Home-based businesses now comprise almost half of the estimated 26 million small businesses nationwide, according to [...]
