Archive for October 15th, 2008
Fit Mother Tunes Up Bodies, Souls At Sawgrass
tampabay.com: It’s not uncommon for Stephanie Fraze and her clients to brush aside early morning cobwebs, swat deerflies or check out alligators and nesting birds as the women make their way across the sweeping acres of Sawgrass Lake Park. This is Fraze’s primary place of business. She recently launched Get Up Girl, a personal fitness [...]
T-Ball Mom Launches 'LipstickforPitbulls.com' Website
Market Watch: Her friends may call her “Shell” but you won’t find T-Ball mom Michelle Zafiropoulos lounging by the seaside as she launches LipstickforPitbulls.com, a website of products supporting Governor Sarah Palin and her quest to become the first female Vice President in American history. “So as a strong, successful ‘T-ball mom’ myself I decided [...]
Franchisee Looking To Hand Over The Club 50 Fitness Torch
If you love fitness and you’re in the market for a business opportunity within the Las Cruces, New Mexico area, then you should meet Karen Greenstein. She does not want to close down her business, but she is no longer able to keep it running. Rather than give up, Karen is looking to give away [...]
Spy On Your Competitors’ Web Sites
futurenow: Have you ever wished you were Bond? James Bond? Here are five ways to spy on your competitors’ web sites, without breaking any laws. 1. Statbrain – Using several sources, Statbrain’s algorithm computes the number of visitors to a website based on offsite factors like backlinks, Alexa Rank etc. 2. AideRSS – Find out [...]
Inc.: Everyone knows the power of Oprah. Her following and influence make her the number one target of publicists, brand managers, and marketers alike. Her authority and persuasiveness is a cultural phenomenon. Everyone wants to be on her radar — from authors and doctors to creators of diets and psychologists — and not many get [...]
US Entrepreneurs Turn To Microfinance
The New Entrepreneur: It looks like US entrepreneurs are increasingly turning to microloans, particularly now, as banks tighten lending standards. To be sure, microlending is a tiny, tiny piece of small business credit in the US. Microlenders tend to be small nonprofits, and all their loans combined probably wouldn’t be a blip on the portfolios [...]
ZDNet: There is a cultural shift going on, no doubt, as more and more people telecommute. Rising gas prices, greater awareness of our carbon footprints, cost of living considerations, work-life balance, etc., all drive telecommuting. It occurred to me, though, that we can actually teach kids skills and provide them with tools that allow them [...]
Web Bizs That Thrive In A Down Economy
Mashable: The need to streamline budgets during a lean time will spell increased demand for certain types of businesses. A few immediately spring to mind, though I’m sure there are many others. 1. Co-Working Spaces: it’s a great idea in general for companies looking to save on costs and be in a position to grow [...]
