Archive for July 26th, 2007
Single Mom Becomes Executive Regional VP
dBusinessNews: Colleen Hill was a broke, single parent with a daughter living in Los Angeles. She made a small investment in a home-based business and in less than a year achieved one of the top positions in Arbonne’s Swiss Health & Wellness Company. She went on to build a million dollar home-based business within two [...]
Internet Based Moms Gains International Flavor
eMediaWire: A new era in Internet business began quietly earlier this summer when the popular website Internet Based Moms underwent a change in leadership. Head office operations transferred across the Atlantic as Mila Sidman, an American expat now living in England, purchased the site from Canadian Alice Seba for an undisclosed amount. “We kept the [...]
Think Geek: Kind of like the moon appearing after the sun goes down, these Solar LED Address Numbers illuminate at night making the numbers easy to read. The unit turns on automatically and lights up using two bright white LEDs. Mounting is simple (no wiring or timers) with the included hardware. The number plate itself [...]
Forbes: A while ago, you had an idea for a new company that would change the world. You stayed up all night feverishly sketching your plans for global domination. Yet there you are, months later, still sitting in your cubicle, that brilliant flash a distant memory. Wake up: Not every idea–even a great one–turns into [...]
Think Geek: Having a bunch of dangling power cords seems to be standard issue for a geek these days. With all our gadget goodies (iPod, cell, Bluetooth headset) needing a daily re-charge it’s an unavoidable situation. However, we have recently located a small accessory that can provide some much needed organization to your power cord [...]
The Christian Science Monitor: In the 12 years since eBay’s launch, the online auction house has established itself as a one-stop shop for all things rare, kitschy, and collectible. But recently, a small group of economists have mined the site for a different prize: clues on how people spend their money. Behind the millions of [...]
Think Geek: When geeks grow up to be parents, they often end up having geek kids of their own to raise. Those little geeklings, as cute as they are, end up spending a lot of time on the computer, which is equal parts gratifying and frightening to their parental units. Safety is an issue – [...]
Small Biz Trends: The U.S. Census has new statistics out — and they show that the numbers of single-person businesses are booming. There are now over 20 million such businesses, based on the most recently available data as of 2005. To be exact, the United States has 20,392,068 single-person businesses. In the space of three [...]
5 Instant Ways To Improve Your Life
LifeHack: Many of our problems come from within our own minds. They aren’t caused by events, bad luck, or other people. We cause them through our own poor mental habits. Here are some habits you should set aside right away to free yourself from the many problems each one will be causing you. 1. Stop [...]
Inventor Pours All Into Invention
HomeTownLife.com: John Straub was sitting on his couch one evening about seven years ago when the idea struck him — again. He wanted to invent a device that would help people have an easier time pouring products such as milk or a two-liter bottle of pop. He rushed to his garage and formed the first [...]
