Archive for June 2nd, 2008
Teens Winning Hair Business Idea
Telegram: A national foundation thinks a business idea by Merissa Dominguez, a 17-year-old area student, could have seniors asking each other, “Where did you get your hair done?” Dominguez, a senior at Stamford High School, has been selected, along with 41 other students from around the country, to receive a 2008 Global Young Entrepreneur of [...]
Woman’s Business Caters to Wineries Country Wide
BND: Karen Taylor established her business with an idea that she thought she could sell handmade personal wine charms for wine glasses and bottles to the nation’s growing number of wineries. Seven years later, her Karen’s Kreations, which she operates from her Belleville home, is thriving like a fine wine. When asked where she got [...]
If you’re going to start up a franchise in the restaurant business, I would imagine you’d want to like the food you’ll be selling. Ciao Mambo offers delicious Italian cuisine with a comfortable atmosphere where you can feel at ease chatting with family over some food.
What Do You Do With 'Your Milk Money'?
Originally started as a way for 2 moms to work from home, Our Milk Money has grown into a large directory which offers parents the chance to find at-home work opportunities. They also promote the importance of purchasing products from those who work from home so they can care for their families and produce an [...]
PR.com: As the prices of gas and food continue to rise, Americans are finding themselves and their families in need of extra income to help support their daily living expenses. However, how does the working mom fit a part-time job into her already hectic schedule? And how does the full-time professional find extra work in [...]
The Frederick News-Post Online: A former teacher who has always liked to take photos has turned her hobby into a business. Traci Keyes, now a stay-at-home mom, upgraded her camera a few years ago for a beach trip and began taking more than family keepsake shots. As a way to boost her church, Grace United [...]
Flower bouquets and balloon bouquets, its been done. You want to send an original gift, something that is personalized and clever, and how about sweet? Try impressing that special someone with a cookie bouquet or gift basket! Cookies by Design can personalize for any occasion with a name or special message and deliver it from [...]
Entrepreneur: So maybe you didn’t invent the wheel, or the iPod wave passed you by. But other people’s hot products can mean an opportunity for you to thrive with accessories and add-ons. With the popularity of plasma TVs, Justin and Derek Ostensen saw the potential to personalize them. Ever the art connoisseurs, the founders of [...]
Internet More A Tool, Less A Mall
Kiplinger: Things on the Internet never quite seem to be as simple as they appear. Shopping is no different. Despite a huge increase in Internet shopping in recent years and the perception that savvy online users shop there frequently, the Internet is really just a shopping tool to many — not a mall. “As useful [...]
SCORE Offers Free Giveaway For Entrepreneurs
SCORE, “Counselors to America’s Small Business,” is a nonprofit organization offering two free workbooks to the first 1,000 people to sign up. The two workbooks are comprehensive guides to starting and structuring a business, and are great resources for any entrepreneur. To get your free copy of How to Really Start Your Own Business and [...]
Anyone with a dog as a pet can tell you it is very difficult to leave your dog at home alone while you go to work or have to leave town for an extended amount of time. Even if you hire a pet sitter, you run the risk of your pet becoming lonely or bored [...]
A lawn mowing business isn’t just for the neighbor kid anymore. Lawn Doctor is a franchise that provides these services under a recognizable business name. This is an opportunity for the person interested in having employees rather than being a one person show. Someone who is business minded and interested in a franchise that will [...]
Drug testing is growing among businesses. The rules are getting stricter within companies and this is opening opportunities in the drug testing business. The Drug Test Consultant opens up an opportunity to those that are interested in building a business that will never run out of customer sources. From schools to private companies, DTC offers [...]
All Business: If you are thinking about starting your own home-based business, the available options can be overwhelming. However, there are many tried and true home-based businesses that may be just what you are looking for. 1. Personal trainer. If you are fitness-minded, you can start your own career as a personal trainer. Check out [...]
Small Ways For Small Biz To Go Green
Chicago Tribune: Going green is a hot topic among businesses these days. In fact, many companies, from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to Hewlett-Packard Co., have changed the way they do business in an effort to be more environmentally conscious. But what can a small business with limited dollars do to help make a difference? Plenty, say [...]
Entrepreneur: Natural disasters have been front-page news around the world this spring, and are being chalked up as the deadliest to date. Yet, four out of 10 business professionals admit to not being prepared for a disaster. A new national survey of 5,000 business professionals, conducted by Office Depot, sought answers. The survey found that [...]
