Archive for June 27th, 2007
For Expectant Moms By A Mom Who Knows
PR.com: A new online haven for mom’s everywhere officially launches today, Mom-To-Be Depot. Mom-To-Be Depot is a one-stop-shoppe for everything moms need before, during and after pregnancy, offering a multitude of product reviews, expert advice, and health and beauty guides – to name a few. “Mom-To-Be Depot came to fruition because of the experience I [...]
New Tempe Company Looking For Moms
AZCentral.com: A new call center that lets its agents work at their homes, and that is especially popular with stay-home moms, has opened in Tempe. LiveOps, based in Palo Alto, Calif., opened an office in Tempe and will help recruit more than 1,200 home-based agents living in the Southwest, said Pam Smith, vice president of [...]
Working From Home, Technically
ABC News: No commute, a more flexible schedule and answering conference calls in your favorite Scooby-Doo slippers — the advantages of the “home” part of a home office are not hard to imagine. It’s the “office” part that tends to be more troublesome. Here’s the stuff, and the help, every home office owner needs to [...]
Think Geek: The radio airwaves will never be safe again. The RadioSHARK 2 adds an AM/FM radio to any Mac or PC — but that’s just the beginning. The old RadioSHARK can record any AM or FM radio broadcast in real time. RadioSHARK 2 adds the same capability to Internet radio! You can also program [...]
SCORE Adds New Online Resources For Entrepreneurs
SCORE.org: SCORE “Counselors to America’s Small Business� announces three, new content areas of the SCORE Web site. These added sections offer valuable information, tips and interactive workshops to help small business owners achieve success. Technology for Your Business, developed by SCORE and HP, is a resource hub under SCORE’s How-To section that helps businesses take [...]
USA Today: Here’s a news-to-me reason for family-owned small businesses to invest in technology: It’s a good way to keep companies family-controlled, a new survey out today says. The Microsoft-sponsored survey of 252 business owners found that two-thirds “agreed that technology is a good way to attract younger generations into their companies.” Why? Younger people [...]
Think Geek: The Gorillapod firmly secures your compact digital camera to just about anything – anywhere and everywhere. Unlike traditional tripods the Gorillapod doesn’t require an elevated flat surface for you to take the perfect picture. The flexible joints allow you to rotate and bend 360º to form the perfect shape. This opens up a [...]
Entrepreneur Brings Love Of Game Online
Times Republican: Six years ago 37-year-old Chris Hungerford looked at the blank Web site of his newly acquired domain name with curiosity and a vague hope of combining his interest in business, a love for basketball and the opportunity-laden landscape of the World Wide Web. Now Hungerford collects online orders in a not quite finished [...]
Health Clubs Find Niche Catering To Seniors
Associated Press: Marshall Kahn attends a gym with yoga, tai chi and Pilates classes, weight training and treadmills. It also has a driving simulator, where members can keep their skills from deteriorating. The gym, Nifty After Fifty, is one of many fitness centers popping up around the country aimed at serving older clients. “I’m 80, [...]
Rhonda Abrams at Arizona Business Gazette: I want to enjoy my summer, spend time with family and friends, even take a personal vacation. And I want to run and grow my business. How do I juggle both at the same time? Managing summer is a dilemma many entrepreneurs face. The key is to find the [...]
