Archive for May 12th, 2009
Today’s Twitter Updates 05-12-2009
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Weird Invention: Hair Collection Apparatus
Today’s wacky invention is perfect for our two recent posts on uses for used human hair. In 1997 Vladimir Andrew and Roger Himber patented Method of collecting hair clippings during a haircut. From the graphics accompanying the patent, it appears to be a sheet similar to the one that you normally wear in a barbershop, [...]
Another Use For Hair: Cleaning Up Oil Spills
Turns out that hair has other uses, too. Here’s a product that use human hair to prevent environmental damage from oil spills. The OttiMat uses recycled human hair to repair and prevent the environmental damage caused by oil spills. Comprised of 99% recycled human hair and 1% Polypropylene Skrim, OttiMat adsorbs (holds on to) oil. [...]
Business Opportunities in Hair
Yesterday at the barber, I couldn’t help but notice all of the hair on the floor. For some reason, getting my haircut really gets my entrepreneurial juices flowing. I asked what they did with all the hair that they collected during the day. The barber looked at me like I was from the Moon and [...]
photo credit: alanwoo If you are in business for yourself and if it’s a some what small operation, chances are you have all of your credit card statements and receipts for the year stuffed away in some droor somewhere or in a shoe box in the closet. Then when it comes time to do your [...]
Opportunities in Recession-Proof Industries
photo credit: a.drian Newsday: The economic slump has proved fatal for many businesses, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t still opportunities out there. It just means entrepreneurs have to be much more careful before jumping into a new venture. To be sure, certain businesses hold up better than others during tough economic times, so if [...]
photo credit: macieklew Everyone in business is contemplating how to get out of the financial crisis we are having right now, how to secure money, profit, customers new and old, etc. But is anyone thinking about how thing’s will be after the crisis is over? What will business be like, what will your customers spend [...]
7 Mistakes All Child-Care Entrepreneurs Should Avoid
For some mom’s starting a business is as simple as babysitting the children of neighbors, friends, or family. Through child care many women are able to earn an income and remain at home with their own children. As convenient as that is, there are some mistakes that should also be avoided. According to Ms. Murray, [...]
photo credit: Matthew Clark Photography & Design If your someone who get’s around technology and automatically feels dumb, your not the only one. Many people don’t understand a lot about technology as it can be very confusing and complicated sometimes. Below are a few tips located on Small biz Technology on how you can be [...]
Buying a Coin Operated Laundry
photo credit: (le)doo [4 days off] BizBen Blog: “The Lease is your most valuable asset in a Coin Laundry. Remember, that all of the Plumbing fixtures, electrical service, the sewer and building fees, along with all of the physical surroundings of the laundry are totally dependent on the property and an asset for a limited [...]
Mompreneur Gives Diabetics Affordable, Stylish And Functional Options For Their Diabetes Supply Bags
24/7 Press Release: Unveiling its Spring 2009 collection, Stick Me Designs further established its reputation for breakout style and innovative functionality with its latest selection of attractive glucose meter testing bags. In addition to introducing four fresh patterns to its best-selling Deluxe carrying cases, the Spring ’09 collection launches an entirely new line of messenger [...]
Seven Mistakes All Child Care Entrepreneurs Should Avoid
For some mom’s starting a business is as simple as babysitting the children of neighbors, friends, or family. Through child care many women are able to earn an income and remain at home with their own children. As convenient as that is, there are some mistakes that should also be avoided. According to Ms. Murray, [...]
Branding: An Effective Strategy
photo credit: Caveman 92223 Our newest post is up on the Small Business Marketing Guide. It’s entitled Branding: An Effective Strategy and was written by Angela Shupe. Here’s a preview: What does every business have in common? A brand. It might not be the same for everyone, but it is a strategy they all have [...]
Starting Over—As An Entrepreneur
The Wall Street Journal: Jessi Walter was a Wall Street wunderkind. At 21, with a degree in economics from Harvard, she was hired by Bear Stearns Cos., and eventually rose to the position of vice president in credit strategy. But the J.P. Morgan merger last summer ended her career. “They just didn’t need me,” says [...]
Springwise: If fire protection kits can be upgraded with a splash of style, then why not first aid kits too? Canister UK’s new OW! brand does just that with an assortment of all-in-one kits cutely packaged for various purposes. Four OW! kits are available for GBP 5.99 each through Boots stores across the UK as [...]
The Wall Street Journal: Over the years, they’ve been comfort to insomniacs, the punch line of many jokes, and the butt of “Saturday Night Live” skits. But here’s something you may not know about infomercials: They work, and a growing number of small businesses are using them. In fact, amid widespread weakness in the retail [...]
America’s Main Street Sees Wallets Opening A Bit
Reuters: As customers timidly return with slightly open wallets, small businesses across America say their concerns over the slumping economy are easing slightly. As of yet, there is no rush to hire new staff, and indeed Friday’s U.S. payroll figures showed that employers cut another 539,000 jobs in April. But fears of the recession extending [...]
The Most Inventive U.S. State Is…
AbsolutelyNew Blog: Vermont. Yes, Vermont! At least that’s what Forbes magazine says, if you measure inventiveness based on states’ patents per capita – in other words, each state’s number of patents relative to its population size. And what states round out the top 5? 2. Idaho 3. Washington 4. California 5. Massachusetts Of course, these [...]
