Archive for January 19th, 2009
Photo Jewelry Makes Bragging Fashionable
Although her business hasn’t been around long, lovecharmz is already making an impact. Sandra Birnie officially launched her business late last year when she noticed the gap in the jewelry market for photo treasures. Like many amazing mom-owned businesses, it was inspired by her son. What started with a simple photo charm for her bracelet [...]
Mom Creates Quilts Out Of Clothing
Tennessean.com: When Anne Elizabeth McIntosh entered her son’s room one Saturday morning, she found the place covered in old T-shirts. Of the 43 shirts, only eight still fit, but mom and son spent the next two hours telling stories about all the others that didn’t. The two realized there were a lot of memories attached [...]
Mass. Mom Creates Low Sugar Juice For Kids
cbs11tv.com: When Gloucester mom Karen Barth would go down the grocery aisles looking for a healthy drink for her children, most of the time, she’d come up empty. Her only resort, buy the sugar filled juice and water it down. “As a mother I was very tired fighting with my kids over what to drink.” [...]
Selling Ads on Tests and Quizzes
photo credit: billaday Poway Unified School District in Southern California chose to trim the budget for materials instead of cutting staff. Unfortunately, this required teachers to use their own money, beg parents for funds or give fewer tests. Not one to slack on pop quizzes, Calculus teacher Tom Farber has figured out a way around [...]
Inc.: The nation is still buzzing about the heroic actions of US Airways pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III, who guided Flight 1549 and its 154 passengers and crew members to a safe landing in New York’s Hudson River. Turns out, on top of being a pilot and a newly-minted hero, Sullenberger is also an entrepreneur. [...]
Teen Wins Young Inventor Challenge
Daily Herald: Paying attention in history class actually pays off. South Elgin High School senior Joe Basile recently won the Chicago Young Inventor’s Challenge for his “King of Kingdoms” game, a board game where Henry VIII, Alexander the Great, King Arthur and others battle over power and territories. In addition to receiving prizes for his [...]
photo credit: jurvetson It might be a little late to get to Washington DC for the inauguration tomorrow, but you can still cash in on Obama-mania in your hometown as Chuck Huckaby explains: Because Obama’s image is in the public domain, you can print it as much as you want on T-shirts, mugs, or… as [...]
Wholesalers Set Up Shop Online
The Wall Street Journal: When sales at his wholesale business started to wane, Eli Mechlovitz decided to take a direct approach. Mr. Mechlovitz and his family had been selling glass and tiles wholesale in the New York area for more than 20 years. But as the real-estate bubble began to burst, the company’s retail clients [...]
Entrepreneur.com: One of the reasons so many people don’t become entrepreneurs is because they’re afraid of failing. They’re afraid of making mistakes. They’re afraid of losing money. But if people can’t overcome these psychological fears, they’d be better off keeping their day jobs. Robert Kiyosaki, author of the Rich Dad series of books, says there [...]
BizBox: You can’t compete with your big competitor on price, selection, or corporate brand recognition, so don’t try. Instead, focus on the things that make you different from the Walmarts of the world. 1. Specialize. 2. Customize. 3. Reach out to the community. 4. Use your name. 5. Get things no one else can. 6. [...]
