Archive for February 7th, 2008
WAHM's Web Designs Attract International Business
North County Times: For a stay-at-home mom with two young children and a business that has gone international, Web site designer Staci Brillhart is the portrait of calm. Although having a husband whose position as a night restaurant manager keeps him home during the day, and a 4-year-old who attends school in the mornings can [...]
Keeping Your Kids In The Shade
It’s amazing how simple it is when an idea for a business comes to someone. Heather and Brian Winterling are such people. They got the itch, that itch that many people feel after their life has been in a rut much too long. So they decided to take on the world. They bought an “around [...]
10-Year-Old Entrepreneur Creates Fashion With Message
Burlington County Times: Dasia Dawson has a book of sketches filled with designs for jeans, jewelry and other clothing. But Dasia isn’t a student at the Fashion Institute of Technology, or even Willingboro High School. Dasia is a fourth-grader at J. Cresswell Stuart Elementary School. Dasia may be only 10 years old, but with the [...]
When Neither A Nor B Looks Good
The New York Times: A study in The Journal of Consumer Research finds that people have more trouble choosing between bad alternatives than good ones. In one experiment, college students were asked to choose between a car with a poor warranty and one without air-conditioning. They took 26 percent longer to choose than students who [...]
Nifty Invention Kills The Spill
Contra Costa Times: I have to admit — I like wine. Why do I bring this up? Because a hills mom has invented a nifty wine gadget that seems destined to succeed. It’s a set of four stainless steel stemware holders that stick in the ground to balance your glasses. Sue Hager is no stranger [...]
5 Morning Rituals For The Healthy Entrepreneur
Lifehack.org: No matter when you’re productive hours are, it’s important you set up your day for greater wellbeing with some healthy morning rituals. Here are some ideas: Wake up. Don’t hit snooze. Jump out of bed as if someone threw a bucket of cold water on you. Half of your day’s success is actually showing [...]
Stop And Think Before You Get Scammed
The Amesbury News: A scam is a “trick” used by a criminal for financial gain and far too many continue to be successful, despite an increase in public awareness. Some scams net a perpetrator a small amount of money while others can ruin the lives of victims. Many of the scams we investigate today are [...]
