Archive for March 30th, 2007
Best Jobs For Parents Returning To Work
Money Magazine: Beverly Israely spent a decade in real estate banking and then took two years off after her second child was born. Early in 2006 she was ready to go back to work but not back to banking. Now she’s an executive recruiter. “It’s a great career for a mother,” says Israely, 40, who [...]
The Detroit News: Kim Lavine drives a 1997 Mercury Mountaineer and her husband, Dave, a 1994 Tempo. Her desk in the basement of their Grand Haven Township home often is surrounded by toy guns and swords courtesy of her sons, Dylan, 10, and Ryan, 8. Twinkie, the family cat, will crawl on her desk and [...]
Moms Learn Value Of Home Businesses
The Acorn: In between driving school car pools and helping kids with homework, an increasing number of Conejo Valley stay-at-home moms are running unique businesses from their kitchens and garages. These multitasking mommy entrepreneurs use their talents to earn extra cash for their families while still being able to stay at home. Diana Turk of [...]
Two Pleasanton Moms Make Homes Fab, Not Drab
Inside Bay Area: Sheri Sudra and Laura Roy are confident you have hidden treasures tucked away in your home. Or perhaps they’re out in the open, just not in the right place. That’s where Sudra and Roy come in. Owners of Deco Home Design, the two Pleasanton residents can “turn your home from drab to [...]
Idle Patents Attract Entrepreneurs
Associated Press: Dilip Kotecha figured his working days were over when he retired from the food-manufacturing industry. But after an unused patent for instant yogurt landed in his lap, he couldn’t resist turning the dormant technology into a business. “I would say our company wouldn’t even be there without that patent,” the 59-year-old entrepreneur said. [...]
Direct Sellers Talk Show Radio Launched
Power Home Biz: An industry first is in the making, the Direct Sales Radio Show hits the Internet air waves the first week of April, 2007. Kristina Cottrell, Direct Sales Radio Show President, launches her newest venture: directsalesradioshow.com. The program will be available 24 hours a day online by clicking one button. The Show will [...]
Moms Getting Some Business Networking In On The Side
West Island Chronicle: A new business-networking opportunity for women came about through its two founders bonding over what they had in common: their children. Dollard des Ormeaux residents Shari Reinhart and Sheba Remer were both frustrated small-business entrepreneurs when they first met while waiting for their children after school. Reinhart, a freelance writer, and Remer, [...]
Springwise: Patrons at select pubs and restaurants in Israel, France and Australia no longer need to worry about change for the jukebox or bugging a dj to play their favourite tunes—they can queue up their music choices via text message from their cellphones. SMS jukebox technology, such as c|station by Australian Rippamedia and SMS DJ [...]
Best Jobs For Parents Returning To Work
Money Magazine: Beverly Israely spent a decade in real estate banking and then took two years off after her second child was born. Early in 2006 she was ready to go back to work but not back to banking. Now she’s an executive recruiter. “It’s a great career for a mother,” says Israely, 40, who [...]
Entrepreneur: Will George Clooney adore your hot product? Does Madonna need your new service? Want to pitch an idea to Sir Richard Branson? ContactAnyCelebrity.com gives you access to the contact info of more that 54,000 celebs from the world of screen, music, athletics, politics and more—as well as info for their agents, production companies, charities, [...]
Biz Resource: MyNewCompany.com
WorkHappy.net: MyNewCompany.com: An online service that handles all of the necessary paperwork and legal documents for incorporation. You can do this paperwork yourself, but it’s typically a quagmire of legalese and headaches. If you’re running your own startup your time is usually better focused on building your business instead of dealing with arcane laws and [...]
