Archive for June 10th, 2008
A Business That Focuses in Green Building Materials
CBS4Denver: A few years ago, green building was often viewed as a passing fad, now homeowners are starting to demand it. But one problem for anyone looking to “green-up” their homes is finding eco-friendly materials. Now a Wheat Ridge couple is making it easy to go green at home. Dennis and his wife, Carrie, say [...]
Good barbecue isn’t magic, or is it? The Voodoo BBQ & Grill gives their customers a New Orleans style BBQ without actually having to be there. Dining is casual for those families that are looking for a nice night out. The process their food goes through is especially unique to make them a one of [...]
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Tobasco brand hot sauce has created a bus that looks like a fire truck to advertise the flaming heat of their sauce.
From Basketball Player to Clothing Store Owner
JohnsonCityPress: Derrick Bristol used to run off screens for silky smooth jumpers. Now he’s silkscreening. The former Science Hill basketball player is owner of Connect Game, Inc., an internet clothing and sports apparel business. A large percentage of his business is derived from dealing with local high schools athletic programs. Bristol said he deals with [...]
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There's No Mistake With Oopsie Dazie
Just as many mom-owned businesses are, Oopsie Dazie was started out of necessity. Cindy Zissman couldn’t seem to find the hair clip she wanted for her daughter who happened to have thick, curly hair. The only clips that seemed to work were made for adults and didn’t look all that pretty for a young girl. [...]
BusinessWeek: Ian Ginoza, 35, sells sneakers in Wicker Park, but there’s no chance shoppers would mistake his boutique for a Foot Locker. Sure, Ginoza’s Saint Alfred carries Nike and Reebok, among other brands. But the store orders shoes only every three months, in 12-pair batches, and when a style is sold out, that’s it. Saint [...]
Milford Mother Invents And Markets A Handy Device For Car Seats
Worcester Telegram & Gazette News: At times, Kelley L. Daron got so discouraged about her invention that she put its components away in a box in the basement. “I thought, ‘I can’t do this anymore,’ ” Ms. Daron said. The mother of three was working on a device to hold the straps of a car [...]
Mom Shows Others How To Live Frugally
The Wichita Eagle: Long before gas and food prices started rising, Tawra Kellam pinched pennies everywhere she could. She feeds her family of five on $350 a month, serving favorites such as fajitas, tacos and beef Stroganoff. The local mother has made a business — and a name for herself — living frugally. She operates [...]
Skimbaco Brings Together Mom Product Favorites
Some of the best online stores bring together a variety of unique products to one place so people can one-stop shop. Katja Presnal has done that with her store, Skimbaco. Mom’s interested in purchasing some of the best wearing, long last products for their children can find them without having to go to more than [...]
Skimbaco Brings Together Mom Product Favorites
Some of the best online stores bring together a variety of unique products to one place so people can one-stop shop. Katja Presnal has done that with her store, Skimbaco. Mom’s interested in purchasing some of the best wearing, long last products for their children can find them without having to go to more than [...]
With Wedding Bells, Novelty Sells
Entrepreneur.com: As more than 2 million U.S. couples sort out their wedding budgets — which averaged $28,732 in 2007 — they’ll collectively be spending more than $62.8 billion this year to make the experience as memorable and personal as possible. And sometimes that requires looking for entrepreneurs specializing in something a little more than ordinary. [...]
Damn Interesting: The typical human mouth contains a writhing orgy of bacteria. Most of these microscopic organisms are benign, and some are even beneficial, but one particular variety is a conspicuous troublemaker: Streptococcus mutans. These ubiquitous bacteria thrive on sugars in the mouth, which they consume while excreting lactic acid. This acid is responsible for [...]
Moonlight On The Internet, Part II
Entrepreneur: With all the doom and gloom news about the economy, there’s never been a better time to make an extra paycheck online with a minimal amount of time and effort. If you have an internet connection, you can get started on the road to having the internet pay for your mortgage, car payment, kids’ [...]
‘Neurobics’ And Other Brain Boosters
The Wall Street Journal: Every day, it seems, a new study reports that caffeine — or fish oil or friendships — lowers the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Many of these are “associations” that may or may not have a cause-and-effect relationship. There is still much that isn’t known about the telltale plaques and tangles that [...]
Employers Look At Cutting Down On Commutes
Associated Press: Brent Cranfield can thank his boss for saving him money at the pump. With gas prices so high, Georgia House Speaker Glenn Richardson is letting staffers telecommute one day a week this summer. For Cranfield, who works in the communications office, that means one less trip each week in his Ford Explorer from [...]
