Archive for November 27th, 2009
The EZ Cracker….
Foods That (Thankfully) Flopped
Mental Floss has put together an interesting list of foods that didn’t have a very long shelf-life. Coffee-Flavored Jell-O (Celery, Too!) Flower-Flavored PEZ The Chicken Dinner Candy Bar Funky Fries Photos by Mental Floss.
Turning Her Passion Into Thriving Biz
Even as a kid, Krystle Walsh has always been creative. She enjoys doing craft projects, such as beadwork, jewelries, painting and other artistic creations, writes Women Home Business blog. However, she never realized that her passion could be turned into a profitable business. It took the prodding and encouragement of her family members for her [...]
Best Inventions of 2009: The Solar Shingle
TIME‘s picks for the best new gadgets and breakthrough ideas of the year, we’ll feature some of the ones we find interesting. The Dow Chemical Co. has developed a new roof shingle that doubles as a solar panel. The shingles, which can be incorporated into rooftops alongside traditional asphalt shingles, use low-cost thin-film cells of [...]
Twitter Launching Paid Biz Accounts
The Telegraph is reporting that Twitter’s co-founder, Biz Stone, said the microblogging service would start charging companies for using the platform from next year. Businesses are under no obligation to sign up to a paid account, but doing so will provide them with a “special layer of access”, including feedback and statistics, said Stone. Many [...]
The hard hits our economy has taken over the past two years have left many businesses looking for ways to cut costs and save money without cutting employees reports Virtuosimedia.com. 1. Renegotiate Contracts 2. Credit Card Terms 3. Bank Charges 4. Time Your Payments 5. Property Taxes 6. Become Energy Efficient 7. Pay Off Higher [...]
Growing A Business During Hairy Times
nwi.com: It took a real leap of faith for anyone to open a business last October when the economy was beginning its meltdown. But that’s what Tracey Sloan did, and she thinks it’s one of the best moves she’s ever made. Although she was working 20 hours a week at a high end salon, Sloan [...]
