Archive for January 21st, 2009
How Female-Friendly Is Your Car Dealership?
Not to discount the car purchases made by men, if there is a lady in the home then there is a good chance she has a say in what they buy. In many cases, women are the ones going out to buy the family car. Anne Fleming could tell you that. Through Anne’s own positive [...]
New Program Helps Women Business Owners Achieve The "New American Dream"
PR Web: If you’re a Woman Business Owner (WBO) today, chances are you’re facing three major roadblocks on the way to achieving the American Dream — not enough time, not enough money, and not enough support. But basically, it’s doing what you’re passionate about. Or being in control of your time and finances, providing a [...]
Bellalulubaby Giveaway at The Insider
The Insider: The Bellalulubaby Company creates products for simply chic tots and their fashion forward moms. Bellalulubaby was created by mompreneur Paula Seguin who felt compelled to develop this luxurious line of products that were inspired by her own little girls. The growing line of baby and infant goods offered by Bellalulubaby includes quality handmade [...]
Tampa Tribune: Competition has always been in Dawna Stone’s blood. She thrived on it as a 6-year-old entering her first aquatic meets; as an elite college-level swimmer; as an Ironman endurance athlete. And the contests didn’t have to be athletic. Her competitive spirit showed up in professional venues as well: on Wall Street, where she [...]
The Wall Street Journal: Fishing in the stream of consciousness, researchers now can detect our intentions and predict our choices before we are aware of them ourselves. The brain, they have found, appears to make up its mind 10 seconds before we become conscious of a decision — an eternity at the speed of thought. [...]
A Simpler Way To Make A Doctor’s Appointment
Springwise: Aiming to make healthcare simpler, ZocDoc lets users make appointments with the Big Apple’s dentists and doctors instantly and online, 24/7. Users simply search for the type of appointment they need—the site currently offers primary care, dermatology, ophthalmology, ENT, orthopedics, OB/GYN and dentistry—and they get a list of immediately bookable appointments in their area. [...]
The Hot New Car Is Your Old Car
The Wall Street Journal: For decades, Ashley Fletcher ditched his cars after they reached 50,000 miles. Now he plans to keep his 2004 Lexus RX 330 for two or three more years — or until it reaches 70,000 miles. If all goes well, he might shoot for 100,000 miles. Like many drivers, Fletcher scaled back [...]
Attracted To Idea Of Being The Boss
Boston.com: When Brooktrout Technology handed engineering manager Eric Stutman a pink slip in November 2006 during its second wave of layoffs, the Needham man was almost relieved. “The first round of layoffs was a real blow to morale,” said Stutman, who had worked at the faxing company for a decade. “People were starting to wonder: [...]
