Archive for November 25th, 2008
WTOL.com: What’s a tailgate for the big game without buckeyes — Marsha’s homemade buckeyes? The Perrysburg woman who built a business on the sweet treats is busier than ever and says you can start a successful business, too, if you’re just patient. Dip, dip, dip. “I’ve been making buckeyes 24 years,” Smith tell us. Many [...]
A Thermometer That'll Show Your Kids What They Should Wear
Daily Herald: Kathy McGuire’s son had a tough time understanding that he couldn’t wear shorts when the weather turned cool. Getting strong-willed 4-year-old Ryan ready for preschool in the morning turned into a daily battle. McGuire, a stay-at-home mom with an engineering degree, knew there had to be an easier way. After a great deal [...]
Santa Claus Can Be A Financial Teaching Tool
USA TODAY: Reining in holiday spending gets complicated when your young children really believe that reindeer are involved. It’s one thing to tell teenagers that money is tight this year and there will be slim pickings under the tree. But kids who still believe in Santa Claus see Christmas a bit differently. After all, Santa [...]
Broadband Makes Tiny Town English-Teaching Hub
The Associated Press: The nearest Wal-Mart is two hours away, and only foul weather, a deer in the road or a Washakie County sheriff’s deputy would slow down anyone with a mind to drive there faster. Yet Ten Sleep, population 350, is just as connected as any place these days, and home to a new [...]
Tough Times Call For Can-Do Attitude
Rhonda Abrams At Gannett News Service: I’ve heard a lot of doom and gloom from small-business owners lately. After all, the economy stinks. Headlines scream at us: Consumer confidence is down, unemployment is up. Housing prices are down, business closings are up. In the face of all that, I have a piece of advice, “Pull [...]
5 Tips For Startups And Entrepreneurs
ReadWriteWeb: 1. Don’t focus on growth; focus on cash preservation David Cowan, Bessemer Venture Partners, recommends companies move toward cash preservation rather than growth. “Spend less time worrying about what competitors will do in terms of features, it won’t be your biggest problem because competitors will have same issues in terms of growth,” he said. [...]
