Archive for May 22nd, 2008
Not all great mom businesses base themselves in the US. Baby, Tots, and Mom is an online mom-owned business that bases itself in Malaysia. The whole family gets in on the business. On her about page she mentions that her husband helps out with ‘the numbers’ while her oldest helps with rearranging the stock and [...]
Utah Woman Making Her Way In Automotive Business
KSL.com: Automotive service is not an industry that generally attracts a lot of women, but a Utah business woman is changing that. She runs an auto detailing shop and she’s on a mission, not only to clean cars, but to help single moms. Karen Mecham definitely takes a hands-on approach to running her auto detailing [...]
The News Leader: Lynn Ellis, 50, of Staunton has been sewing since the sixth grade, when she took a sheet from her mother and made her first pair of jeans. “My mom had a sewing machine, and I thought it was fascinating,” Ellis said. “I though I’d make a cool pair of hip-hugger, bell-bottom jeans.” [...]
A Mom's Necessity Becomes The Mother Of Invention
The Telegram: What does a woman do if she wants to stay home with her children as much as possible, but continue working the hours that accommodate those needs? She could seek out an enlightened employer who allows her to work from her home office. Or at least find one that provides flexible hours. Or, [...]
Social Tryvertising For Busy Moms
Springwise: Put yourself in your consumer’s shoes: you’re walking down the supermarket aisles, kids are screaming, time is tight and you’ve got a long list to get through—is it any wonder you just stick to buying the same things week after week? Now imagine instead that you’ve had a chance to sample some of the [...]
Everyone Likes A Little Something
AppScout: SomethingStore.com, based in New York, which can be anything and the recipients only find out what it is when they receive it. With a simple and suiting tag line “Surprise Yourself” the site promises nothing but ‘something’ and explains “Your something may be a cool gadget, rare book, table game, handmade necklace, reverse clock, [...]
AOL Shifts From Masses To Niches
Associated Press: A company rooted in bringing the Internet to the masses, AOL is shifting its focus toward serving niche audiences with the launch of dozens of specialty Web sites. The latest — ParentDish for parents — formally launched Friday, with The Boot for country music and The Boom Box for hip hop and R&B [...]
Stay-At-Home Jobs Make Ends Meet
WLKY.com: In today’s uncertain economy, families are looking to earn extra income any way they can. For many women, that means extra hours away from home and the kids. But a growing number of women have found an option that allows them to stay home and bring in another paycheck. As with any business, there [...]
Seth Prezant and his wife were discussing what to do for their son’s fifth birthday party. The thought of paying money for birthday clowns, bounce-houses, and cartoon characters were not appealing and there seemed to be few available educational venues that also offered entertainment for children’s parties. Prezant’s son loved animals, especially bugs. So Prezant [...]
Discount Party Store Developers
Everyone needs good party decorations at one time or another. Discount Party Store Developers gives people the chance to start their own discount party store selling all the party supplies anyone could ever need. This is not a franchise. The discount store that you build with their help is completely yours. You are truly your [...]
Having launched in 1989, Sign Biz Inc has since created a very large opportunity for those interested in the field of computer-aided sign making (CAS). They now have more than 170 businesses through the US, Bahamas, Canada, Mexico, Philippines and Mongolia. Computer based businesses have grown in the last few years and CAS businesses have [...]
Just because someone wants to start a business does not mean they know all aspects of what is required for it to run smoothly. eBiz Marketing Systems, Inc. is a business opportunity for those that want to help other businesses avoid those major website mistakes that many have made. Businesses make two major mistakes, they [...]
If you make something fun, kids will do it. Dance is a form of exercise that everyone can enjoy. Kinderdance is made especially for children from ages 2 to 12. Through this franchise children get to be active, be around other children and have fun doing it all. With the freedom to set their own [...]
