Archive for September 9th, 2008
Marshall Goldsmith travels the world. He has 9.5 million frequent flyer miles on American Airlines, has “Elite” status on United and Gold status on British Airways. Watch him discuss his tips for being a digital nomad.
Website Helping Canadian Moms To Get Out Of The House
The Barrie Examiner: Stacie Miller’s cosy home can sometimes feel more like a prison to her. She’s desperate to get outdoors, but the thought of organizing an outing with two little ones often has her opting to stay confined to her living quarters. “Taking two kids out of this house is a job in itself [...]
practical ecommerce: I started our business because I wanted to be able to provide for my family and still be able to spend time at home with my kids. When my kids were born (we have twins) my husband and I struck a deal. When the kids start school I go back to work. This [...]
What do most people look for when they look to start a business? Usually that is a well-known brand, low overhead costs and profitability. While many franchises cover one or two of those areas, how many do you know that fit into all three categories? Believe it, or not, H&R Block is one of those [...]
improvA Simpifies The Search For A Good Tutor
As schools get back in session and kids get back into their studies, any potential needs for a tutor is going to become pretty apparent very soon. There is also another start-up in session as well, improvA. They are opening up a whole new way to find a tutor. Unlike learning centers and tutoring offices, [...]
improvA Simpifies The Search For A Good Tutor
As schools get back in session and kids get back into their studies, any potential needs for a tutor is going to become pretty apparent very soon. There is also another start-up in session as well, improvA. They are opening up a whole new way to find a tutor. Unlike learning centers and tutoring offices, [...]
How to Create a Successful Web Site For Almost Nothing, Pt. 2
The Wall Street Journal: Thanks to competition among Web-hosting providers, and the falling costs of Web storage, it’s never been easier to get a Web site up and running — from buying the domain name to building a site to setting up a payment system to tracking traffic. This week in a 5-part series, we’ll [...]
Inventor’s Toy-Making Resembles UFO
The Record: A Lodi man is using a space-age idea to enter into the field of toy-making, and at least one major retailer is on board. Twelve Wal-Marts in Sacramento, San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties are selling a toy called the Glow and Throw UFO Flying Disc, the brainchild of Lodi resident Bryan Stamos, who [...]
Niche Biz: Laundry Service By The Locker
Springwise: Catering to those who are frustrated with the inconvenience of traditional laundry and dry-cleaning services—many of which, like banking, can involve parking hassles and limited hours—Laundry Locker offers on-site convenience and 24-hour service through a fleet of lockers located in apartment buildings throughout the city. Customers begin by creating an account online, then they [...]
A Different Kind of Family Owned Business
Brett Holm started his working life as a machinist in a shop where the tools he bought were the ones he would eventually sell. Now, as a Snap-on franchisee, he says these are the tools that were “a lot better” than all the others. “I originally found out about Snap-on as a franchise business from [...]
Chicago Sun Times: As gas and food prices started to soar this year, Chicagoan Ron Derby was thrown another unexpected curve — his work hours were cut by 15 percent. The father of an 18-year-old daughter who just started college needed to find a way to make up for the lost income, and he turned [...]
PTO Kills Invention Submission Biz
IPWatchdog.com: The United States Patent and Trademark Office has announced that it is adopting new rules relating to a variety of issues that impact who can engage in representation of clients before the PTO, both on the patent and the trademark side of the Office. These new rules, which will go into effect on September [...]
New Small Business Valuation Site
BizEquity.com is a free online service that allows small businesses (those with less than $10 million in revenue) to discover and better understand their estimated value and that of their competitors. BizEquity.com was unveiled at DEMOfall 08, a premier launch venue for new products, technologies, and companies. Small businesses account for nearly 43 percent of [...]
