Archive for August 4th, 2008
Known very well as the place for everyone, Foster’s Grille is easily the franchise of choice for someone interested in a business that will bring together the whole neighborhood. They were also named Top Ten Fastest Growing Concepts by RestaurantChains.net for 2008. Also known for the ½ lb “Charburger”, they’re the place to go for [...]
Parents Nurture Ideas, Grow Businesses
MiamiHerald.com: Miami mom Karen Rappaport had been on the go, trying to juggle wiping her baby’s bottom and searching for a diaper when she came up with an idea — create a diaper bag with a wipe holder built in. Within months, she and mom friend Denise Goldman quickly discovered the road from idea to [...]
Ahwatukee mom turns painting into her passion
azcentral.com: Ahwatukee resident Christine Hartland has done it all – Kyrene de la Colina’s Parent-Teacher Organization, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, the National Charity League and more. Recently, the 46-year-old has devoted just as much time to something else: painting. During August, her works are being featured in a monthlong display at The CoffeeBuzz at 4804 [...]
Fashion Meets Function With Chewable Jewelry
Mlive.com: Babies’ proclivity to chew has launched thousands of products, the latest being a unique blend of mommy ingenuity, fashion and dental science. Launched in November, Dr. Bloom’s Chewable Jewels were created by entrepreneurs: Kalamazoo native Mary Settlemier, Joy Bloom Wright and her sister, Dr. Helen Bloom Smith. The product line includes durable necklaces and [...]
Mommy Must Haves Hand Picked By A Mom
Not long after having her first child, Molly started up a business that she hoped would offer some of the things that mom’s need – all in one place. That place is an online shop called Tick-A-Too. Her business wasn’t always as complete as it is today. She originally started by selling children clothing and [...]
Passion Parties For The Passionate Woman
Passion Parties are not all that uncommon, and there is a good chance that some of the women reading this have either hosted or been to one. They’re a great way for women to gather together amongst other women like them, have some fun, and even receive answers to some of their own personal questions. [...]
The Wall Street Journal: A few years ago, Ed Mumm bought a piece of property in this stunning ski town and rented an excavator to clear the land. Scooping dirt by the ton, tossing boulders like pebbles, Mumm had an epiphany: This was fun. And then another: People might pay to do this. Three years [...]
Do You Really Know Your Customers?
Michele Miller At Inc.: I shop at two health food stores. I am a frequent customer, stopping by at least once if not twice a week. Nearly every time I stand at the checkout, I end up having a conversation with the clerk. In Store No. 1, the clerks are nice. As they ring me [...]
Device Guards Against Gas Thieves
KVAL.com: It’s loud, obnoxious and almost deafening, but Jason Quiring said the crazy cacophony may be the solution to greedy gas grabbers. “I came up with the gas tank alarm,” said Quiring. Here’s how it works: You turn the alarm on. Walk away and do whatever you need to do. If anyone tries to open [...]
Springwise: GreenGraffiti creates advertising on dirty city streets and walls using the clean, green power of plain water. Armed with just a template and a high-pressure water sprayer, the company has “cleaned” advertising messages out of the dirt on behalf of clients including Elle, Telfort and Universal Music. No paper, no ink, no printing process—GreenGraffiti’s [...]
Donny Deutsch At The BIG Idea: Many of the entrepreneurs who appear on my show often tell me one the biggest challenges they faced was finding a business partner. Selecting the right partner is detrimental to your success and the success of your business. The right choice in a partner can take you to a [...]
