Archive for February 16th, 2009
Single Mom Takes The Hassle Out Of Carrying Ski Gear With Her Invention
If you ski, then you are probably aware of how hard it is to carry everything you need, from your car to the slope, at one time. Julie Hall was aware. As an avid skier herself, it wasn’t uncommon for her to lose an item while trying to carry all of her ski gear at [...]
Kids & Business Keep Single Mom Going Top Speed
thespectrum.com: During a time when bad news seems to outweigh the good in many cases, many people are looking for an inspirational story to lift their spirits. Look no further than Kenna Bowler, a designated super, single mom who is raising three children while operating a booming hair salon called Kountry Kut’n in Brookside and [...]
CNNMoney.com: Stephen Voltz and Fritz Grobe were a soggy, grinning mess. Wearing lab coats, safety goggles and clip-on ties, they stood in a downpour before thousands of cheering fans. It wasn’t rain that drenched them but 55 gallons of Diet Coke. For years, science geeks have known what happens when you drop a Mentos mint [...]
Harness The Power Of A Trademark
Entrepreneur.com: In the inventing world, a lot of attention is paid to patenting. Often overlooked is the power of a trademark–a wonderful tool that can provide an incredible value when it comes to protecting your product or brand name. But what’s the difference between a patent and a trademark? While a patent protects utilitarian inventions–the [...]
Lincoln Has Advice For Entrepreneurs
Rhonda Abrams At USA TODAY: Here’s a trivia question: Who’s the only U.S. president to receive a patent? Here’s a hint: He was also a small business owner and one-time retailer. The answer: Abraham Lincoln. This year we observe the 200th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth. We remember Lincoln as a great president, who helped save [...]
Nine-Year-Old Writes iPhone App
BBC: A nine-year-old Malaysian boy in Singapore has written a painting application for the Apple iPhone. Lim Ding Wen created the finger painting program, known as Doodle Kids, for his two younger sisters aged three and five. The program allows iPhone owners to draw images on the handset’s touch screen using just their fingers. The [...]
Intuit Offers Free Products And Services
Small Business Computing: The Federal bailout trough seems reserved for corporate giants, and it makes you wonder, where can a small business go to catch a break? Intuit has stepped up to the plate with an initiative called, Small Businesses United, which the company calls a small business stimulus package. The campaign is designed to [...]
