Archive for May 19th, 2008

Bella Band Extends The Life Of Pre-Maternity Clothes Bella Band Extends The Life Of Pre-Maternity Clothes

The Bella Band is probably one of the greatest gifts to a pregnant woman ever. They can hide the unbuttoned pants that still fit, just don’t button anymore, they can look stylish and they can add length to a shirt that is quickly becoming too short but still fits otherwise. So it’s no surprised that [...]

 

Bizymoms.com Re-Launches Bizyletters With New Features Bizymoms.com Re-Launches Bizyletters With New Features

PR.com: Everyone at BizyMoms believes in three core traits of success for the woman at home; determination, motivation and an idea. This is why, over the last ten years, Bizymoms.com has made motivating and supporting women their top priority. The Bizyletters Career Kit at [the website] has been re-launched with the aim of providing enhanced [...]

 

Riverview Woman Becomes Mompreneur Riverview Woman Becomes Mompreneur

Telegraph-Journal: Listening to working moms talk about how they balance their lives always interests me. It’s not easy. Just getting the kids up, fed and out the door is a feat. Never mind school, day care, extracurricular activities, supper, homework and bedtime. Working mothers often tell me there is simply never enough time. That’s why [...]

 

Beer for Kids?

Via our Business Humor Blog, comes this Japanese commercial that features non-alcoholic beer for children – complete with foam mustache and pizza. The company also sells wine and champagne for kids. Crazy, but business ideas are everywhere.

 

Healthy Vending With YoNaturals Healthy Vending With YoNaturals

When someone passes a vending machine, what do they usually see? Probably candy bars, potato chips or other forms of not-so-healthy foods. YoNaturals is a natural, organic vending option for schools, stores or office buildings but also has the potential to be a desirable franchise opportunity. Another thing that won’t be seen on those other [...]

 

Bad Dawgs Bad Dawgs

It’s America’s pasttime, right along with baseball and apple pie. Bad Dawgs has found its niche in the market too, offering a multitude of creative toppings for its pup in a bun. For example, ever had a hot dog with blue cheese crumbles? Sliced pepperoni? Crushed pineapple or sweet red pepper relish? This is one [...]

 

Goosie Is The New Word For Flash Card Goosie Is The New Word For Flash Card

We want to educate our children and the best way to do that is in a way that will be fun for your child and and will integrate the both parent and child in the learning process. Goosie Cards does that. Using photos that you supply, Goosie Cards turns them into durable cards with the [...]

 

Goosie Is The New Word For Flash Card Goosie Is The New Word For Flash Card

We want to educate our children and the best way to do that is in a way that will be fun for your child and and will integrate the both parent and child in the learning process. Goosie Cards does that. Using photos that you supply, Goosie Cards turns them into durable cards with the [...]

 

My Virtual Summer Job My Virtual Summer Job

The Wall Street Journal: While his friends scramble for jobs flipping burgers or bagging groceries this summer, 18-year-old Mike Everest will be working as a trader in the fantasy Web world of Entropia Universe, buying and selling virtual animal skins and weapons. His goods exist only online, but his earnings are real. In the past [...]

 

Online Market Lets Companies Buy And Sell Ideas Online Market Lets Companies Buy And Sell Ideas

The Wall Street Journal: Small businesses looking to find a hot idea — or trying to sell a hot idea to a big company — are about to get some help. Next week, Eureka Ranch Technology Ltd. of Cincinnati plans to unveil the USA National Innovation Marketplace — an online registry where researchers and inventors [...]

 

Brides Seek Cheaper Wedding Dresses Brides Seek Cheaper Wedding Dresses

Fortune Small Business: Weddings may not be as inevitable as death and taxes, but they’re usually fairly impervious to slumps in the economy. “People are never going to stop getting married,” says Keri Chantler, who co-owns Twirl Boutique in Scottsdale with Jenni Hailer. But lately Chantler has seen a surprising number of bridesmaids asking for [...]

 

Downturn Not Necessarily Disaster Downturn Not Necessarily Disaster

The Baltimore Sun: Broad economic slowdowns can often trickle down to small businesses, including those in relatively stable industries. But a downturn does not have to spell disaster for your small business. Good financial management practices will help you weather even the worst of economic times and be ready to capitalize on new opportunities, which [...]

 

Five Myths About Entrepreneurs

Donald F. Kuratko at IndyStar.com: Many myths have arisen about entrepreneurs. These ideas are the result of a lack of research and understanding. As many researchers in the field have noted, the study of entrepreneurship is still emerging, and thus “folklore” will tend to prevail until it is dispelled with contemporary research findings. Myth 1: [...]