Archive for July 15th, 2009
Bankruptcy and Business Idea Loan
photo credit: mescon A reader asked: I have researched a business idea and have got an outlined plan for a totally new business with no competition at all and with a tons of potential. However, to go forward I need full financial backing up to $200,000. I filed for bankruptcy last year. What do you [...]
The Car Seat Lady has made a business out of consumer’s car seat hassles and offers experienced, private car seat installation lessons
The Spectrum: For Zion Adventure Company co-founder Jonathan Zambella, downsizing led to his dream job. In 1995, he was working as a banker in Pennsylvania but lost his job due to downsizing, giving him the “opportunity to be unemployed.” Zambella, an avid rock climber, knew he didn’t want to stay in the financial sector. “I [...]
photo credit: sashafatcat We often talk about steps to take to ensure better progress and success in business, but I also think it is just as important to discuss the steps to avoid that do have the potential to cripple your business. Read on for crippling steps to avoid in your business that were [...]
The Many Uses Of Googles Calendar
photo credit: edans When we think about Google we think about all of the business tools that we can take advantage of, all the things found on Google that will make our business life easier. However, I don’t think enough credit has ever been made to the Google calendar. Below are just a few [...]
Sculptor Starts Business Making Custom Dog Caricatures
Sculpt My Dog is a a company that creates one of a kind custom ceramic dog caricatures using photographs of dogs. The sculptures are commissioned works for people who desire a piece of art which resembles their dog. The caricatures are often life-size! The artist, Susan Hershey, has been making dog sculptures for years as [...]
photo credit: luis perez In business we are always trying to come up with cool new ways to advertise, ways that catch peoples attention and save us money in the process. We all know that one of the best ways to advertise is by word of mouth. It travels fast and very effectively. One way [...]
Rhonda Abrams for USA TODAY: Wouldn’t you like to get some free advertising for your business? And not just any advertising — but advertising that’s in front of people exactly when they’re looking for what you have to offer? Then it’s time for you to check out Google’s Local Business Center. Just about every business [...]
Craigslist Turned Small Ads into Big Business
Guardian News: For journalists, Craig Newmark is the meteor that came hurtling to Earth and destroyed their world. Craigslist, the unassuming site that bears his name, is thought by some to have killed one of the major cash cows of the US newspaper industry – classified advertising. When he started the site in early 1995, [...]
Tracking Social Media Activity
photo credit: jurvetson With all of the information that people post to the Internet very publicly these days, you can paint almost a perfect picture of their lifestyle, their world, likes and dislikes as long as you track their activity and actually put the information into your database. No matter what approach you employ for [...]
Over the past few years, the competitive video gaming world has evolved by leaps and bounds. We’ve seen gamers grace the TV screens, the front-pages of some of the world’s most respected newspapers, & every media form in between. With this increase in the number of gamers, there has been an equally rapid increase in [...]
Inventor Makes, Markets Quirky Gadgets
Observer-Dispatch: Leslie Mann has always thought outside the box — like the time he created a wristwatch with miniature items floating in a bubble concoction enclosed in the dome of the watch. Or, the rude-awakening alarm clock that blurts insults to snoozers. As an inventor, and owner of BCP USA, Mann probably invented the box [...]
photo credit: SashaW In Chris Anderson’s book Free: The Future of a Radical Price, he tells clever companies that have reversed the normal flow of money, making something free or paying for what other companies are charging for. On example is a gym in Denmark that offers a free membership as long as you continue [...]
MakeUseOf.com: ViewLike.us is an online application that lets you quickly test website in different resolutions. You simply need to enter website URL into provided field and click on the “Submit” button. Once the page loads, you can click different resolution tabs to view how the site looks. Currently the app allows to preview te websites [...]
Life Insurance For Your Business?
photo credit: swanksalot Being a business owner you probably have a ton of different insurance policies such as disability, medical, dental, equipment protection and all of your own personal policies such as your homeowners, vehicle coverage and more. None of these policies however actually secure the life of your business. Below are a couple types [...]
Angel Investors – A Homework Kit
Preparedness creates confidence, and confidence seals deals. So take a good look at our points, and see if you and your venture fit the profile.
Are You An Inventor Or An Entrepreneur?
Harvard Business Publishing: One of the most consistent things I hear entrepreneurs say is, “I have this great idea.” And the advice they often get is to write a business plan and make it their bible. Most entrepreneurs firmly believe there is nothing better than a solid plan couples with a great idea. But don’t [...]
Rising Cost Of Childcare Leads More Moms To Work From Home
Examiner.com: According to the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA), there are more than 96,000 women in the workforce in Arkansas with children under the age of six. This is more than 63% of mothers in the state. The national numbers are even greater, with more than 9,000,000 mothers of small [...]
GreenRay is developing a do it yourself solar appliance that can plug your home into the sun. Their modular, plug-and-play AC solar panel drops the cost of solar by simplifying system design and installation. Buying a solar electric system will be as easy as buying your water heater. Today’s photovoltaic modules generate DC power. Additional [...]
Myths That Kill Your Marketing Copy
photo credit: karen horton Just as there are steps you must take to write great copy, there are also mistakes you can make that can destroy your marketing messages and reduce your ROI to a fraction of what it could have been. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that your customers care about you and [...]
Get Your Invention into Bed Bath & Beyond
Have you discovered a need for a dorm room product that does not exist? Here is your chance to invent a solution based product that could be sold in Bed Bath & Beyond. They have partnered with Edison Nation to search for problem solving product ideas submitted by the Students of Invention. If your idea [...]
10 Rules For Quick And Easy PR
Entrepreneur: How can you make the PR process work for you? Let me walk you through 10 rules you need to create an effective PR plan to give your product competitive advantages in your market: 1. Know your market. 2. Identify the product benefits relevant to your market. 3. Establish your product as unique. 4. [...]
Emily Rose @ Home Offers A Biz Op For Mothers And Daughters
Young girls like dolls, which is no surprise to most parents. The American Girl doll series is one of the more popular choices among them. Each doll has its own story, set of clothing, and shares a valuable lesson for every child that’ll listen. What they don’t have is affordable accessories. Lisa-Marie Cabrelli found herself [...]
