Archive for April 8th, 2008
A New Generation Of Robots For Small And Medium-Sized Manufacturing Productions
idw: European research project presents new prototypes of cost-effective, modular and interactive automation solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises Since its launch in 2005, SMErobot has brought together a number of leading European robot manufacturers, system integrators, research institutes and partners from the field of Industrial IT in the search for future automation solutions aimed [...]
Moms Turn Craft Project Into A Thriving 'Bowtique' Business
Recordnet.com: What started out as a craft project between two best friends is now Ooh La La Bowtique, a rapidly expanding home-based business with national and international clients. Stephanie Miller was pregnant with daughter Reese, and Nicole Nowak had just given birth to Chloe when the two – pals since kindergarten – decided to try [...]
Wrap 'n Wear Baby Carrier Makes Life Easier For New Moms
PRWeb: Lori Jones and Kristi Norman introduce Wrap ‘n Wear, an ingenious baby carrier that can be wrapped around the body in several fashions to make life easier for new moms. Jones and co-creator of Wrap ‘n Wear, Norman, both struggled with the same issues of being new moms and doing all that life demands [...]
For Entrepreneurs, It’s All About Time
The New York Times: Everybody gets the same amount of time: 168 hours in a given week; 8,736 in a year. And yet a common complaint among entrepreneurs and small-business owners is that they wish they had more time. While a 25-hour day is impossible, there are ways to become more productive within the existing [...]
Cape Cod Times: If you’ve ever worked from home under less-than-ideal conditions, you’ll appreciate Kimberly Kayajan’s recollection of the first business call she made from her home. Kayajan, now 36, was using a cell phone for her startup Internet business selling colorful flip-flop sandals. This was several years ago and, at the time, reception at [...]
Young Entrepreneur Creates Furniture
Oldham Advertiser: Starting up in business is never easy, and few people can be more aware of that than determined teenager Grant Bland. We first introduced you to Grant when he became the borough’s youngest entrepreneur at the tender age of 16. He had been told that he was effectively too young to be setting [...]
Cleaning Up Keeps Employees Happy
Entrepreneur: The secret to employee happiness may be simpler than you think. According to a recent survey, commissioned by Florida-based Blumberg Capital Partners, one in three workers said they had accepted a job–or quit one–because of the most basic working conditions. The top areas of concern for many of the 500 employees surveyed were the [...]
Ridgely Evers at Inc.: An idea, passion and time are 100 percent of what you need to get your start-up off the ground. For years my desktop wallpaper has been this New Yorker cartoon by Sidney Harris. It is the condensed version of the advice I give virtually every entrepreneur who shows me a business [...]
Oven Cleaning Franchise Success Down Under
Franchise UK: The Ovenu ‘phenomenon’ is gathering pace over 9,000 miles away, which has opened the door for franchise opportunities for British people considering emigrating to Australia. After a successful pilot programme and an initial franchisee recruitment drive, Ovenu has firmly established itself in Australia is offering opportunities for British people looking for a new [...]
