Archive for November 6th, 2009
YODEL METER, 1925 An early version of American Idol? VENETIAN BLIND SUNGLASSES, 1950 It was a bad idea then, it’s a bad idea now. Sorry, Kanye. TV GLASSES, 1963 MUST see TV. DOG RESTRAINER, 1940 Yes, it’s so much easier to use than a leash. Photo by LIFE Magazine.
Last month, the Center for Women’s Business Research released a study which found that 28 percent, or an estimated 8 million, of all U.S. businesses were women-owned, reports The New York Times. The study also showed that those 8 million cross-industry businesses created or maintained 16 percent of the country’s jobs. However, only 4.2 percent [...]
Internet Use Won’t Cause Social Isolation
Although technology and the Internet have taken a beating in the past for potentially limiting people’s social interaction, a new study from the Pew Research Center has found that the opposite might be true, reports CNet News. According to a Pew Internet Personal Networks and Community survey, which polled 2,512 adults, the dawn of new [...]
In business, as in poker, sometimes you have to know when to fold ‘em. So says serial entrepreneur and blogger Eric Ries on GigaOM. Ries takes the lessons he’s learned from watching the World Series of Poker and explains how entrepreneurs and poker players share many of the same qualities. Namely, “Both rely on acting [...]
Tech entrepreneur Neil Patel shares some advice on his blog, QuickSprout, about the benefits of having a business partner, and how to find the right one. Patel, who admits he’s been through his share of partnerships, warns that the union can be as tumultuous as a marriage and recommends setting expectations for each partner on [...]
Google’s New E-Commerce Offering
Google’s ever-expanding product line just got even bigger thanks to its new Commerce Search, a search function tailored for retailers. The service, which incorporates Google’s search capabilities into your online store, carries a price tag of $50,000 a year according to TechCrunch, but Google says it’s worth it. Their claim is that faster search speed [...]
Mom Bakes Her Way Into The Beer Bread Business
Daily Times Herald: In the fall of 2004 a young mother in Sac City took the entrepreneurial plunge, turning her home bread and baking passion to a business, with a location just off U.S. Highway 20 and an ambitious marketing and sales schedule. Amanda Lynch, 32, a Sac City native and president and founder of [...]
Entrepreneur, Inventor, and Designer, All Rolled Into One
When that idea hits for the perfect invention some people might ignore it. However, an inventor will do something about it. To go from idea to final product takes a lot of work and a solid design. Bret Schaller, the founder of Schaller Industries, Inc and co-founder of Willow Creek Animal Hospital, understands the process [...]
