Archive for May 21st, 2008
Built His Business on Passion and Rock ‘n roll
Yahoo Finance: If you think you can’t launch a business in these tough times, think again. I recently met an entrepreneur who confirmed my belief that anything is possible if you have the right idea and sufficient passion. A few weeks back, I listed some office furniture on Craigslist. A friendly guy named Jason Gittinger [...]
Hair Clips And More For Our Little ‘Maidens’
Whether it’s a mom looking for a no-slip hair clip or in need of a new limited edition handbag, Maiden America has them covered. Aliza Wiseman’s great hand crafted items are made with non-toxic glues. They also provide flexible jobs for people like stay-at-home moms that need that extra income to get by. This mom [...]
EssentialMom.com Gets a Makeover Site Re-Launches With Enhanced Features And Tools
PR Web: Local Westchester County mom and parenting enthusiast Gretchen Menzies today announced the re-launch of the 24/7 website for Westchester County moms. Menzies created EssentialMom.com in 2004, but today, EssentialMom.com is even more essential. It offers busy Westchester moms the resources to make informed decisions that support a fuller, easier and less stressful life. [...]
Website For Women Caters To Home And Business Owners
PR Web: The worldwide web is filled with websites designed for women, luring them with the usual topics of interest, ranging from health and beauty to mom-targeted offerings. One site, StylishAttitudes.com, is setting itself apart by appealing to ladies of all ages who own homes and businesses, as well as those aspiring to become homeowners [...]
Known for their chicken, El Pollo Loco is also a franchise opportunity for someone very serious about starting up in the restaurant business. Did you know that their name means “The Crazy Chicken” in Spanish? It’s a description that fits well with the food they specialize in; grilled chicken. The business was started in 1975 [...]
Kwik Dry Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning
Carpet cleaning is an industry that just seems to stick around. Everyone needs a good carpet cleaning once in a while, and that’s where a professional business comes in. Kwik Dry is an “all-natural Oxygenated” carpet and upholstery cleaning business which gives their customers the cleaning experience they want and gives the potential owner a [...]
It’s almost guaranteed that the first name that’ll come to mind when it comes to washers and dryers would have to be Maytag. The commercials are everywhere and they’re known for being durable and innovative. Not everyone has the washer and dryer they need in their home, so they depend on laundry businesses that offer [...]
Daycare Turns To One-Hour Playcare
If you’re in Texas and you love children, this is might be a business opportunity of interest to you. Kidztime Hourly Playcare is a new form of daycare. Parents can take their children between the ages of 6 weeks to 12 years to play and have fun with other children while the parents get out [...]
Coffee is a huge industry. Their are so many different styles, brands, and even flavors of coffee. It’s extremely wide spread which makes it a fun market to own a business in. Palm Beach Specialty Coffee is a business opportunity which gives those people who love coffee the chance to turn it into a business. [...]
Advertising by use of coupons is a successful way many businesses and products have brought in new customers. It’s that idea Community Coupons Magazine has based their business opportunity off of. Offered throughout the United States they offer their opportunities to those interested in getting into the advertising business, even if they don’t have previous [...]
Being a homeowner is a huge responsibility and often times the “honey-do” list is left on the back burner only to grow longer and longer. Who has time to fix the broken slat in the fence? Why call a plumber and a carpenter to fix the sink and the door hinge, when one call could [...]
Face it, if you drive at all your car will have door dings, scratches and chipped paint, it is a fact of life. Most of us will not take small blemishes to the auto body shop because not only is it inconvenient but it is really expensive. Aero Colours to the rescue! This super convenient, [...]
Mommy Appelseed Keeps Mom's-To-Be Fashionable
Maternity clothing has come a long way from where it began as large tent-like dresses that were embarressing to leave the house in. Mommy Appelseed celebrates that special time in every mom-to-be’s life by offering great clothing that can be enjoyed, feel comfortable and look good. Having been friends for nearly their whole life, Savannah [...]
Mommy Appelseed Keeps Mom’s-To-Be Fashionable
Maternity clothing has come a long way from where it began as large tent-like dresses that were embarressing to leave the house in. Mommy Appelseed celebrates that special time in every mom-to-be’s life by offering great clothing that can be enjoyed, feel comfortable and look good. Having been friends for nearly their whole life, Savannah [...]
Fortune Small Business: Q: I’m launching an online store with garage-sale prices to help women sell their products. Ninety percent of the items for sale will be made by women from around the world, especially those from developing countries. I’m looking for something to make us stand out. I’m thinking of having a fire sale [...]
The Real Estate business is one of the most volatile markets around, running high and low, hot and cold for indeterminable periods of time. As a buyer or seller it is often hard to know which company to trust with your real estate needs. Sellers can be charged exorbitant fees to list their homes with [...]
Businesses are super-sizing, you see it everywhere you go nowadays. One stop shopping, why? Could it be because gas prices are skyrocketing like never before and retailers are realizing that customers don’t want to drive all over town to find all the different products and services they need? Is it simply about convenience or is [...]
New Orphaned Works Act Would Limit Copyright Liability
ars technica: Here’s the problem that Congress is trying to solve: imagine that you are a well-known graphic artist who gains huge popularity from the funny videos you routinely post to YouTube. One day, you come across a vintage graphic from the 1960s at a yard sale; it would be perfect for your next video, [...]
USA Today: Does that come with fries? Despite the economic downturn, a Lower Manhattan restaurant is now offering a $175 hamburger. It’s made of Kobe beef, topped with gold flakes, black truffles, a thick slab of seared foie gras and aged Gruyere cheese. Wall Street Burger Shoppe co-owner Heather Tierney thinks of it as “a [...]
It is mentioned in movies and it’s a big staple in the southern states. Churchs Chicken may not be as well known as KFC, but it is definitely one of the more popular fried chicken food chains available. As a franchise they are continually growing and spreading to new areas. They started franchising in 1972 [...]
Education is important and Math is one of the subjects that most people have a problem passing without some help. Mathnasium is giving someone in the UK the chance to not only become a franchisee, but to become a country franchisee for those that would like to purchase a franchise within the country you live. [...]
Promoting Your Biz ‘Organically’
CITIZEN-TIMES.com: Wise businesspeople understand that there is a respectful and tasteful way to talk about themselves and their businesses. Today the word “organic” is everywhere. It means “natural,” but according to dictionary.com it also means “developing in a manner analogous to the natural growth and evolutionary characteristic of living organisms; arising as a natural outgrowth.” [...]
