Archive for June 2008
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 [...]
If you live in the US, there’s a good chance you might have seen one of these machines before. The Gumball Factory has been offering fun gumball vending for children all over. They are now opening themselves up in Canada with vending opportunities becoming available. This vending opportunity is low maintenance making this opportunity a [...]
