Archive for September 24th, 2008
Smh.com.au: You’re already on MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr and Twitter but a Perth entrepreneur hopes Australians have time for just one more web tool. Ian Rodwell founded Loop Mobile four years ago and for the past three years his mobile phone community site, Moko, has competed for attention with the likes of Facebook and MySpace. [...]
Entrepreneur Creates Organic Skin Care for Children
Warrmbool.com: WHILE trying to teach her young children good habits, one former Hawkesdale woman has found a niche market that could bring her international business success. Knowing the benefits of having a good skincare routine, mother-of-four Kate Marshall decided to pass her wisdom on to her daughters but couldn’t find any suitable products for their [...]
LifeMax Distributor Shares Her Success Story
If you don’t enjoy the product, how well do you think you’ll do when you try to sell it? When you’re not sure about something you hope to sell, your potential customer will most likely going to pick up on that in your presentation. Angie Aller, a distributor for LifeMax could tell you that. She [...]
LifeMax Distributor Shares Her Success Story
If you don’t enjoy the product, how well do you think you’ll do when you try to sell it? When you’re not sure about something you hope to sell, your potential customer will most likely going to pick up on that in your presentation. Angie Aller, a distributor for LifeMax could tell you that. She [...]
Assistance Program For Minority-, Women-Owned Businesses Expands To Southwest PA
The Earth Times: A pilot program to provide financial and technical assistance to minority- and women-owned small businesses is being expanded to 15 counties in western Pennsylvania, the state’s top economic development official said today. “We’re expanding our financial and technical assistance to an ever-widening circle of new and emerging entrepreneurs,” said Department of Community [...]
'Moms' Show Lake County Residents How To Shop
STNG: Shopping with a purpose is the theme behind the second annual Vendor Show organized by the MOMS Club Grayslake – South. The event includes 17 vendors selling children’s books and toys, candles, makeup, jewelry and more. All proceeds benefit a Lake Villa-based charity called Newborns in Need, which helps sick or needy babies and [...]
The Art of Money Getting, or Golden Rules for Making Money #2
The Art of Money Getting or, Golden Rules for Making Money was originally published in 1880 by P. T. Barnum. Part 2 Don’t Mistake Your Vocation The safest plan, and the one most sure of success for the young man starting in life, is to select the vocation which is most congenial to his tastes. [...]
Inside Small Biz Guru Michael Gerber’s Dreaming Room
Inc.: This is from best-selling E-Myth author Michael Gerber’s Dreaming Room workshop at the Inc. 5000 conference. Here’s what’s stupid, Gerber says. “You say you want to be your own boss. But why do you want to work for a stupid boss? You have to transform the world with your business.” Write this down, he [...]
Entrepreneur.com: Products may come and go, but company names can last forever. When starting a new company, take the time to choose a name that distinguishes your business from the competition. Otherwise, even with the best idea or invention, your customers may have a difficult time finding you and your product in an increasingly crowded [...]
UBrand Giveaway Ends Tomorrow!
On September 15th we interviewed Michelle Warford, the founder of UBrand and she is currently offering 5 of our readers a chance to win a set of her monogramming labels! If you are interested in entering for a chance to win these great labels for your own luggage, laptop bags or even for a backpack, [...]
Boy Lauded For Solar Cell Invention
KATU.com: A new invention could revolutionize solar energy – and it was made by a 12-year-old in Beaverton. Despite his age, William Yuan has already studied nuclear fusion and nanotechnology, and he is on his way to solving the energy crisis. It all started with Legos – after he learned nanotechnology to make robots take [...]
Fringe Benefits To Offer Employees
NFIB: Some fringe benefits–such as paid parking, retirement accounts or paid vacation–are considered standard in today’s work environment. And there are others, like the availability of the company jet, that seem like they only belong in the movies. When you want to offer extra incentives or benefits to your employees, consider the following: 1. Gym [...]
Cooking Newbies Turn To Home Dining
Associated Press: Arnisha Keyes admits she’s no Rachael Ray. Until recently, she spent $30 a day to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner at restaurants. But the high price of gas has her testing her cooking skills to save money, packing lunch for work and experimenting with dinner salads by microwaving frozen vegetables, mixing them with [...]
