Archive for July 9th, 2009
Barber Launches Shaving School
Springwise: Shaving knowledge and technique is not instinctive, all men need to learn the art and unfortunately many learn it badly”. A passionate statement from London-based grooming shop Geo F. Trumper, which now offers classes on how to shave properly. Customer demand led to the introduction of the one-to-one sessions, in which a barber shows [...]
Candace Nelson: Sweet Success with Sprinkles Cupcakes
Entrepreneur Success Stories: Sometimes success can be found only after changing career directions. Candace Nelson was a former investment banker who realized, after losing her job in the dot-com bust, that her life’s passion is baking. Candace then traded her suits to a baker’s uniform and found culinary success with her cupcakes. In 2005, Candace [...]
Fear No.4: Consuming Your Life
Entrepreneur: The idea of not having any time for yourself, neglecting your family and giving up your social life can be terrifying. “A lot of entrepreneurs think, ‘If I own my own business, then I have to eat, breathe and sleep this business,’” Long says. “There’s a lot of guilt where they think any downtime [...]
Mother/Daughter Scrapbooking & Business At Mom And Me
Examiner.com: Mom & Me opened their doors in 1997 on the corner of 3300 South and 2300 East and moved to their current location nearly 3 1/2 years ago. It began as an adventure by a mother and her three daughters. “At the time we opened, there weren’t many other scrapbook stores and those that [...]
Mom's Recycling Business Offers Job Opportunities To The Disabled
Chicago News: A northwest suburban mom started a small electronics recycling business that has given people with disabilities jobs. Since October 2007, Recycling Avenue has sold over 1,500 items. It’s a growing and successful business that is doing something good for both the environment and disabled community. “We collect the recycles, the recyclable items and [...]
Entrepreneurship’s 10 Commandments
Forbes: 1. Make meaning, not money. 2. Make a mantra, not a mission statement. 3. Jump curves. 4. In product design, “roll the DICEE.” 5. Don’t worry, be “crappy.” 6. Polarize people. 7. Let 100 flowers blossom. 8. Churn, baby, churn. 9. Niche yourself. 10. Follow the 10-20-30 rule. Go here for more details on [...]
Is Your Website Mobile Friendly?
Smallbiztechnology.com: Lyn Nielsen of web development company Desktop Solutions sent me these great tips in how and why to consider making your web site “mobile friendly” so that it more easily displays on web sites of cell phone browsers and I’d thought to share them with you. • Review your competition. • Think about how [...]
Imprint In Time Brings Together 7 Businesses Into 1 Franchise Opportunity
You don’t have to look hard if you want to find a sign, they’re everywhere. From the street sign to the sign on the public restroom door, it is pretty easy to figure out that signs won’t be disappearing from our world any time soon. This might even be an industry that continues to expand, [...]
