Archive for May 26th, 2008
They started out as two moms, that also happened to be sisters, in need of the right casting kit so they could make a cast of their newborn’s hands and feet. When they couldn’t find the right thing, they went on to test out different combinations for a few weeks before finding the best possible [...]
edmontonsun.com: Eighteen months ago, Bree Litrop gave birth to her first child, a bouncing baby girl named Kaitlyn. With Kaitlyn now walking and learning to talk, Litrop is ready to give birth again – to a brand new business. The 33-year-old teacher is launching Bite-size Delights Cheesecake Co. from her west-end home. That makes her [...]
Mlive.com: Feeling stressed? Just add earrings. While this won’t solve all your problems, looking pretty is a great pick-me-up. Just ask Catherine Hodge, a talented jewelry artist who knows how to dress up a plain white T-shirt with handmade bling. For months, I’ve been studying her jewelry with interest at Craft Club meetings at the [...]
Moms Find Blessing In A Tragedy
PowerHomeBiz.com: Determined Moms and sisters Rita Gregory and Jodi Brogdon, 3 years ago found themselves staying at home and taking care of loved ones. Rita’s husband needed assistance after back surgery and Jodi’s daughter was diagnosed with a brain disorder and bound to a wheelchair with a baby on the way. Both sisters having a [...]
From Yahoo.com KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) – A Missouri car dealer said on Thursday sales have soared at his auto and truck business since launching a promotion this week that promises buyers a free handgun or a $250 gas card with every purchase. Max Motors, a small Butler, Missouri dealership that has as its logo [...]
From MSNBC.com TOKYO – A money-losing Japanese train company has found the purr-fect pet mascot to draw crowds and bring back business — tabby Tama. All the 9-year-old female cat does is sit by the entrance of Kishi Station in western Japan, wearing a black uniform cap and posing for photos for the tourists who [...]
Is The Economy Killing Small Biz?
Matt Bandyl at US News: Let’s take a quick look back at the evidence regarding small business in general, not just one specific industry. Since we’re nearing the end of the month, pretty soon we’ll be seeing reports about what small-business people really feel about the economy in the month of May, so it’s worth [...]
Simple Productivity Blog: A well stocked office supply kit can mitigate some common office emergencies. Here is what I keep in my kit: 1. A sewing kit. 2. An instant stain remover. 3. Basic medical supplies. 4. A small toolkit. What are your favorite supplies? Tell us in the comments. Photo by dkimages.
10 Things You Should/Shouldn’t Do As A Telecommuter
The Outpost: You Should… Let your neighbors know that you ARE employed, you just work from home. In this messy economy, people may suspect the worst when they suddenly realize your car no longer leaves the driveway at 6 a.m. Be proactive before donated canned goods arrive on your doorstep. You Shouldn’t… Farm out your [...]
Mike Paton blog: Ask 100 business owners if there’s anything they want more of and 99 will give you the same two answers – “Time” and “Money.” And who can blame them? It’s hard to argue with the fact that more capital and more time for leaders to develop and implement winning strategies would positively [...]
net business blog: When you type a certain term in Google, chances are the result will show a Wikipedia page somewhere at the top of the search results. Have you ever considered using this online encyclopedia as a tool to drive traffic to your website? If so, then you are among the large number of [...]
