Archive for March 20th, 2008
The Story Of Two Sarah's And Their Book
They are two friends that have children around the same age. They found that their favorite gifts to give to children were the ones that were personalized for the child receiving the gift. It made the gift that much more special to receive. Their first book they created was The First Adventures of Incredible You, [...]
Fetch! Pet Care is a full service pet-sitting and Dog-Walking Franchise Opportunity. Who would have thought that caring for pets could be lucrative? The fact is, over 69% of US households own one or more pets. It only follows that there would be a high demand for specialized pet care services. In 2007 alone, Americans [...]
Edmonton Journal: Edmonton’s baby boom is spawning another phenomenon — the parent-preneur. A rising breed of entrepreneurs, many of them moms and dads, see opportunity in the region’s teeming maternity wards. Two and a half years ago, Amanda Olivari and Laura Norby were NAIT business program grads looking to partner in some kind of venture. [...]
One Mom Celebrates Moms Everyday With Earth Friendly Cards
It takes a mom to know the job that a mom must do when it comes to raising children. One mom agrees, which is why the inspiration for her cards came from her own child, Déja. Parenthood is it’s own community and that’s something that she learned quickly. As a new parent she noticed the [...]
Entrepreneur.com: Most mom entrepreneurs start their businesses to have a career that’s flexible for family life. We own our businesses so that we don’t have to work traditional hours and can create schedules that support motherhood. There’s no perfect balance, however. Most mom entrepreneurs I speak with are in a daily struggle. When they’re working, [...]
CBSnews: At 37, Yvette Rivera is the face of a stale economy. She was out of a job, feeding a family of five on her husband’s $40,000-a-year salary and stuck in a central Florida home that won’t sell. Desperate for extra cash, Yvette turned to plastic. Not credit cards … but an American icon…. Tupperware [...]
Coworking: How To Work Solo, But Not Alone
The Christian Science Monitor: When Mike Jones signed on to be marketing director at an e-book publisher, one of the advertised perks was the chance to work at home full time. Two years later, he loves the job, but hated the location. “I was totally cut off from the world,” Mr. Jones says. “I was [...]
Make More on eBay: Get the ‘Consumer Surplus’
A recent study by statisticians from the University of Maryland found that eBay sellers (both individuals and small business owners) missed out on an estimated $19 billion in potential revenue last year, simply by undervaluing their products and accepting bids lower than what the consumer was actually willing to pay: The independent research by two [...]
Playing Fair Can Lead To Greater Profits
Knowledge@Wharton: According to John Zhang and Jagmohan Raju, both Wharton marketing professors, and Tony Haitao Cui, a University of Minnesota marketing and logistics professor, many people aren’t purely mercenary in their business dealings. They care about fairness — and they should, the researchers say, because doing so can maximize their profits. A manufacturer and a [...]
Five Myths About Financing That Hurt Entrepreneurs
Small Business Trends: Most entrepreneurs believe a bunch of myths about financing new companies that hinder their efforts to raise money. Here are a few: Myth 1: It takes a lot of money to finance a new business. Not true. The typical start-up only requires about $25,000 to get going. Myth 2: Venture capitalists are [...]
That Boring Job Should Sound An Alarm
The New York Times: Q. When you get up in the morning, you never want to go to work. Your job is repetitive, uninteresting and offers no challenges. When you are there, the clock barely moves, and you can’t wait to leave. In short, you are bored. What is to be done? A. People who [...]
