Archive for August 30th, 2007
The Stork Store Launches Improved Website
eMediaWire: Online baby birth announcement and gift e-tailer, The Stork Store, recently launched a redesigned and improved website. The plan behind the design is to make it easier for customers to navigate and discover new gift ideas as well as make it a more secure shopping experience. “When we first started our website it was [...]
CNNMoney.com: If you’ve thought of quitting your day job and starting your own business, you’re not alone. According to the Small Business Administration, 672,000 companies were created in 2005. That’s the biggest startup boom in U.S. history. Still, starting your own company is risky. The SBA says 544,800 small businesses closed that year. So how [...]
Gadgetell: Here’s a useful tool! Imagine sticking your mobile phone to your dashboard surface without worries of it falling off at the mere acceleration of your car. Here’s how it works. Tough 3M adhesives at the back of this Proporta Magnetic Dashboard mount causes it to attach to your dashboard, which in turn secures your [...]
Springwise: Since newborns grow out of a clothing size every month or so in the first half year of their lives, German Lütte-Leihen came up with a solution: a layette rental service for a fixed fee per month. Parents can choose from different sets of onesies, pajamas and outerwear. The clothes are delivered by post. [...]
American Venture Magazine: When analyzing the marketing mix most entrepreneurs quickly learn there are two basic type of market research…..”primary” and “secondary”. Primary research is the collection of original data employing numerous methods including surveys, interviews, questionnaires, etc. This method is generally too costly and time consuming for most small firms. Secondary data is simple [...]
Niche E-Tailers Attract Bargain Hunters
Reuters: Think of a retail boutique with a very, very limited range of products and bargain basement prices. Now, put that on the Internet and you have the next big thing in online shopping. Niche online stores are making a name for themselves by finding cool stuff — from travel deals to live event tickets [...]
Best States For Growing A Small Biz
MSNBC: If you’re seeking the ideal place to grow a small business, Florida is the state for you. Four of America’s five best markets for small businesses are in Florida, led by No. 1 Orlando, according to a new Bizjournals study. Florida’s top-rated markets are scattered throughout the state. Orlando is the economic hub of [...]
Keep Cool With A Cucumber Pepsi
MSNBC: As the summer begins to sizzle, we can think of no better way to slake our thirst than with a icy cold carbonated beverage. And if you’re in Japan, now you can keep cool with a cucumber-flavored soda. “Pepsi Ice Cucumber” hit the stores this week, but it doesn’t actually have any of the [...]
