Archive for June 26th, 2009
Unique products to inspire and amuse. Bacon Gumballs. No time for breakfast? That’s okay, chew some of these on your way to work. Pizza Boss. For the power tool guy in your life. Cap Sac. When you like to carry stuff on your head. Beanzawave, the world’s smallest microwave. When you only want to pop [...]
Online Branding for Small Business
My guest post on MerchantCircle‘s weblog is now live. Here’s a snippet: As you develop an online presence, don’t try to make your business appear larger or more “professional” than it really is. Don’t try to create an intangible brand to replace you the owner as your business’s image. In your community there are probably [...]
I read today that according to the Environmental Protection Agency, American homeowners spill 17 million gallons of gasoline annually in their uncoordinated attempts to fuel lawn and garden equipment. 17 million. That’s a lot of gas! There is also an opportunity here. My guess is that the spillage occurs by overfilling the gas tank. So [...]
PerpetualKid.com: Here’s a low cost way to advertise your business or web site. Scrolling License Plate Flash Frames (USD 39.99) allow you to express yourself while on the road or stuck in traffic. Simply create and enter up to 5 messages (up to 120 characters in length each) using the included remote control. Then select [...]
Niche Service Helps Pet Owners Say Goodbye
The Coloradoan: When Merlin, a Labrador/Doberman mix, was nearing the end of his life last summer, the family that had loved him for 14 years resolved that he would draw his final breath at home. When the time came, Marie Commiskey’s son and two daughters, who had grown up with Merlin, gathered at her Littleton [...]
Mom Finds Niche As Gluten-Free Baker
Boulder Daily Camera: On any weekend, you’re likely to find Bridget Lane baking cookies. But her cookies are a little more complex than the average chocolate chip treat and not just because they’re gluten free. Lane’s cookies got their start in a special situation and have grown into a business designed to nourish those in [...]
Biz Poll Results: Free Software or Web Applications
Monday, we started a biz poll asking, “Do you use free software or applications to run your business?” Of those that responded, 82 percent said YES, and 18 percent said NO. Of that 18 percent, I think a lot don’t realize the free software/applications they are already are using. If you are reading this blog [...]
EcoMaids Takes On The Eco-Friendly Approach To Cleaning
We hear the word often, but eco-friendly is not just a passing trend. Since the start of the ‘green’ movement, we have seen many companies and individuals successfully reduce their carbon footprint. As this consumer base continues to grow, companies that employ a green cleaning process and effective products, like EcoMaids, are able to flourish. [...]
