Archive for March 16th, 2007
Happy Workers are More Productive
A weblog reader named Eduardo sent in a interesting tidbit from a story he read this morning in the business section of his local paper: A small flag company called Flagworks, that had increased its sales many fold. The owner, Arlene Flock, had made many changes when she took over the business. The one change [...]
Microsoft Small Business Summit
Download Squad: Small business owners and hopefuls have a full schedule ahead of them next week, as the Microsoft Small Business Summit kicks off Monday, March 19th, with online and in-person sessions at Microsoft’s Redmond campus. Among the speaking lineup includes Kevin Turner (Microsoft’s own COO), Julie Clark, Founder of Baby Einstein, Rich and Jeff [...]
10 Businesses For Work At Home Moms
Mompreneurs Online: New and exciting work options seem to pop up all the time in today’s fast-paced cyber-world. Even so, certain fields have emerged as the most popular — and successful — online choices. Explore our hot picks to see if there’s something that fits your skills, talents or interests. 1. Coaching and Teaching 2. [...]
Inventor Says His Device Helped Cure Florida Girl’s Long Bout With Hiccups
phillyBurbs.com: Phones were ringing off the hook with calls to buy The Hic-Cup, an invention created by Phil Ehlinger to stop the hiccups, after a 15-year-old Florida girl who had hiccups for more than five weeks told the “Today Show� that the device helped cure them. Jennifer Mee said Ehlinger’s patented metal cup was one [...]
AllBusiness.com: Growing companies trying to figure out how to make a splash in the marketplace sometimes pay consultants thousands of dollars for advice on the subject. And they get suggestions that will cost them even more. But if you’re clever and ambitious, there are plenty of ways to get noticed without spending a bundle. If [...]
Inventors Hope ‘Bataround’ Is A Big Hit
Lodi News-Sentinel: Whether it’s going to the batting cages or hitting off the tee, baseball and softball players are always searching for ways to add those few extra points to their batting average. But what about a portable device that can simulate pitch speeds upwards of 90 miles per hour? After numerous prototypes and years [...]
