Archive for June 18th, 2008
Entrepreneur Creates Tea Parties for the Elderly
EdinburghNews: He spent his childhood being dragged round old people’s homes as his gran carried out mercy missions delivering homemade jam and scones. Now teenage entrepreneur Fraser Doherty has decided to keep up the tradition by launching his own series of tea parties for elderly people. The young jam-maker, whose Super Jams brand sells in [...]
Students Create Tutoring Service
TribStar: Students struggling with algebra, chemistry and other subjects now have a new resource at their disposal. Matt Fouts, 20, a Terre Haute native and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology junior, has started a tutoring business called Rose-Learning. The Web site, with contact information, is at www.rose-learning.com. The business entrepreneur has three other Rose-Hulman students tutoring [...]
6 Ways To Sell Your Stuff Online
ReadWriteWeb: So eBay’s in trouble, and whether or not the auction format was indeed a fad, you may feel the inclination to find a new place to sell your stuff. Online sellers are increasingly finding the web to be a more competitive market, and with management and rules changes at eBay, many are in search [...]
The Washington Post: Debra Ruh’s daughter Sara always wanted to be a nurse, but because she read on a kindergarten level when she was in the sixth grade, her parents knew that Sara’s dreams may be out of reach. They looked into the possibility of Sara becoming a nurse’s aide, but to take those tests [...]
Step Away From The Blackberry!
CNW Group: As the longest day of the year approaches, Desjardins Financial Security’s National Health Survey results show that more entrepreneurs should turn off their blackberries and make relaxation a priority this summer for the sake of their physical and mental health. Entrepreneurs who participated in the survey were asked to rate their current level [...]
Glamajama's Heather Can Now Be Found Posting On The StartupNation Blog
Heather Nolte just wanted to satisfy her passion for business while being able to be home with her child. That was in 2003. Glamajama has grown in popularity and has had the benefit of being featured on shows such as the Today show and Oprah. Although she started on the internet, her clothing has since [...]
How You Feel About Money Says Lot About You
USA Today: If cold, hard cash has a soft and fuzzy side, longtime financial adviser Susan McCarthy aims to expose it in her new book, The Value of Money. Money and emotion inevitably go hand in hand, McCarthy says, despite the commonly held view that we shouldn’t let our feelings interfere when it comes to [...]
Verde Magazine: Paly junior Spencer Davis takes precautions. He confidently straps on his clear safety goggles and pulls on long, yellow rubber gloves. His finger is on the bright red switch of a compact black box, known as a coil gun. Two wires extend from the box and their shiny metal tips glint as Davis [...]
When Is It Time To Throw In The Towel?
Rhonda Abrams at USA Today: No matter which way you lean politically, watching Hillary Rodham Clinton’s almost-endless battle to become the Democratic presidential nominee might remind you of an important question for all of us, especially entrepreneurs: When is it time to throw in the towel? If you’ve ever put dollar after dollar into a [...]
Top Ten Small Biz Startup Success Secrets
Carolina Newswire: Achieving small business success is yours for the taking. Turn your passions into small business profits. Small business startups around the world continues to grow exponentially, the success rate has remained fairly consistent. Are you ready to achieve small business success ? So what can you do to ensure lasting success for your [...]
What Does Your Milk Money Pay For?
When a business looks for a place where they can advertise, it usually means they need to look for affordable advertising in an area that is related to the market they are trying to reach. Our Milk Money takes a different approach to that by giving parents a place to promote their business amongst others [...]
What Does Your Milk Money Pay For?
When a business looks for a place where they can advertise, it usually means they need to look for affordable advertising in an area that is related to the market they are trying to reach. Our Milk Money takes a different approach to that by giving parents a place to promote their business amongst others [...]
