Archive for September 28th, 2007
MSNBC: When it comes to family-owned businesses, fathers and sons have long been considered the classic entrepreneurial team. But the explosive growth of women-owned businesses has paved the way for a new breed of entrepreneurial pairing: mother-daughter businesses. Although no concrete statistics have been compiled for the number of mother-daughter businesses nationwide, family-business experts say [...]
Mom Opens Indoor Playground, Coffee Shop
Hudson Star-Observer: Felicity Plansky thinks she knows what stay-at-home mothers like her want. “We want good coffee. Good food. Comfortable seating. We want to know that our children are safe and secure. And it needs to be clean.” They want a place where they can meet with their friends for a cup of espresso coffee [...]
The New York Times: A couple of years ago, Jonathan Hall and his wife, Kate, decided that there must be a way to capitalize on the popularity of iPod add-ons. Cases and “skins,” had become big business by then — but those items decorated only the main device, which was usually stuffed in a pocket, [...]
Entrepreneur: If you’re looking for a dose of entrepreneurial inspiration, check out this article from the LA Times. It tells the story of Richard Crasnick, entrepreneur and president of FIKI Sports, which stands for “Flick It and Kick It.” What started as a game being played between him and his brother 16 years ago is [...]
Million Dollar Biz: Xlear Inc.
Entrepreneur: Nathan Jones was deeply involved in underwater welding when a breathtaking opportunity brought him quickly back to the surface. Jones’ father, a family physician, had invented a xylitol-enhanced nasal wash in a desperate attempt to cure his patients’ recurring ear infections. A naturally occurring sweetener, xylitol had primarily been known in Finland for its [...]
Self-Chilling Bottles From Coca-Cola
OhGizmo: Coca-Cola is ready to roll out a new type of bottle that uses a specially developed technology to chill the inside when the top is removed. The company says the new bottles will do away with the need for ice which dilutes the beverage as it melts but does anyone ever actually put ice [...]
North County Times: 11-year-old Jason O’Neil recently became the youngest person to receive the Young Entrepreneur Award. The 2007 winner was given the award by the Young Entrepreneurs of America, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and motivating young entrepreneurs. He turned a simple craft, which he calls Pencil Bugs, into a business when he [...]
