Archive for July 17th, 2009
Mental Floss: Just because a celebrity endorses it doesn’t make it great. Hulk Hogan’s Thunder Mixer Hulk Hogan has claimed that the George Foreman Grill was originally offered to him, but he didn’t respond in time. The manufacturer then called George Foreman, who chose to endorse the grill instead of a blender, which became the [...]
Important Points About Start-Up Plans
photo credit: Jasmic When writing a start up plan many people are very nervous about what to put in their plan, what not to put in their plan, in what order they should list aspects of their plan and so on. Below are some helpful tips on important points to consider when writing your start-up [...]
What Your 401K Plan Should Have
photo credit: Mr. T in DC Everyone is always excited when they obtain a 401k plan that often times they don’t review their plan to even see what it offers and what it doesn’t offer. This is important stuff here, you can’t just file it away under the good category without taking a look at [...]
photo credit: Gibsonclaire Today we all have a higher fear of failure, it’s only natural with the way things are going in business today. But we all also know how crippling fear can be, if you let it take complete hold of you, you’ll never accomplish anything ever again. In business you need to know [...]
YouTube: Where Customers Get The Last Word
smallbiztrends: Professional musician Dave Carroll spent months trying to get compensation from United Airlines to fix his $3,500 Taylor guitar after it was damaged by baggage handlers at O’Hare Airport. After getting the final “no” from United, he composed a 4-minute video called “United Breaks Guitars.” He posted the video on YouTube. As of this [...]
Making People Passionate About Their Work
photo credit: Manuel Van De Weijer In today’s economy we are seeing a decrease in customers spending, profits, financing, houses being sold and much more. Another big thing that were seeing a decrease in is employees passion for their work. In a time where money is scarce and people are horrified of loosing their job [...]
Selling Quirky Products To Retailers
Inc.: Laura Silverthorn is the founder of Mother Ink, they make temporary tattoos for expectant mothers. Silverthorn says that online sales are great, but retailers aren’t buying. How can she get stores to step out of their comfort zones? As a tattoo impresario, you of all people should recognize the importance of surface appeal. Product [...]
photo credit: huangjiahui Going into a new business deal one of the things people stress the most about is obtaining the financing that they will need, especially in today’s economy with such strict provisions on financing. Here are some really good helpful tips on how to impress the investor and increase your chances of [...]
CNET News: If I were a popular Hollywood celebrity, chances are the paparazzi would be staking out my house and jotting down notes on what I had for lunch. Alas for commoners like me, Adam Harvey’s invention won’t do much. Harvey, a New York University graduate, conceived a fashion bag that can help scandal-stricken stars [...]
photo credit: Pink Sherbet Photography Despite the very grim looking economy, there are still many start-up opportunities that are doing well during this grim time in our economy. Below are a few of these start-up examples recently located on Entrepreneur.com. Entrepreneurs providing landscaping services can start small and dream big, with start-up costs as low [...]
Biz Poll Results: Google And Free
The New York Times: On Monday, we started a poll asking readers if they thought offering free software and services cheapened Google’s brand name. Of those responding, 16 percent said YES and 84 percent said NO. Is Google undercutting the value of its own brand by giving away everything free? That’s an interesting implication raised [...]
Kidzsack Receives Dr. Toy's "Best Play & Learn" Vacation Award For 2009
PR Web: KidzsackTM, an innovator of creative, eco-friendly toys, announced today that it has received the coveted Dr. Toy’s Best Play and Learn Vacation Award Winning Products for Summer 2009. Dr. Toy’s Best Play and Learn Vacation Products Awards were developed by noted child development authority, Stevanne Auerbach, Ph.D. (a.k.a. Dr. Toy), as a service [...]
Mompreneur Opens New Handbag Shop
Community Newspaper Group: A Cedar Falls mom is carving out her niche in Waverly. On June 1, Carmin Stickfort opened Purses Galore at 102 E. Bremer Ave., offering bags in trendy new styles and replicas of celebrities’ designer carryalls. The store is a brick-and-mortar incarnation of her first business venture, Hot Purses, a series of [...]
