Archive for November 19th, 2008
Babies Are Her Business; Her Business Is Her Baby
telegraphjournal.com: Jenny Scott enters her store in a whirl of morning energy, her two-month-old son snuggled in a baby sling against her chest. She greets her employees, giving them a quick run-down of the day. She plops down her bag and turns her attention to me with a cheery smile, leading me past strollers, toys [...]
Mom Helping Other Moms Honored
The Press-Enterprise: Danielle Rowan, owner of the Stroller Strides Corona/Norco franchise, won a nationwide contest Oct. 18, beating out 800 other franchise owners who were nominated by the moms in their group. And she really deserves it, said Tessa Husen, one of the 15 moms in Rowan’s group who nominated her. Rowan was named Instructor [...]
Biz Resource: Press Release Grader
Gurnage.wordpress.com: Here is a cool new tool from Hubspot, a Cambridge, Massachusetts company that helps small business build their online presence. Now you can have an expert double check your press release at no cost! Cut and paste your press release into the window, complete the form and click on “Grade Press Release.” In a [...]
Ant Farm Grows To Fill Toy Niche
Ventura County Star: A giant remote-controlled ant is crawling across the conference table at Uncle Milton Industries Inc. in Westlake Village. Frank Adler, vice president of marketing, works the controls with a crystal skull device that hints at its branding as a licensed toy from the “Indiana Jones” movie. “Who better to do ants — [...]
Lifetime Spent On Fun And Games
Star Tribune: One night in 1966, “Tonight Show” host Johnny Carson and a guest, the lovely Eva Gabor, were on the studio floor as they giggled and groped their way through a new game that was destined for tens of thousands of U.S. living rooms. The agile Johnny attempted to slide one foot to a [...]
The New York Times: Michelle Goodman writes: No one ever filled a gas tank or bought groceries with exposure. The 20.9 million Americans working as consultants, freelancers, small-business owners and independent contractors are not keeping a roof overhead by getting paid in exposure, or “PIE,” as I’ve taken to calling it. But writers, illustrators and [...]
DealerRater.com Allows Customers To Share Their Car Buying Experiences
What is the difference between an idea and a business? Action. If you don’t take any action on your idea, it remains just an idea. If you do take action, you have the potential of growing a business. Chip Grueter, the President of DealerRater.com is a doer. Car shopping can be a tricky business, and [...]
