Archive for January 21st, 2010
Day-Old Chicks Shipped More Efficiently
I received the following as a press release, but I thought that the idea of chicks being sent through the mail made this story interesting enough to post. Endicia helps companies save money by maximizing productivity. And with the recent USPS price increase, it’s a great time for businesses of all sizes to start saving [...]
Starting a Customized Glass Etching Business
Starting a glass etching business can be a fun, exciting, and profitable niche business idea. There are a variety of things that you can etch to maximize your number of customers.
Giancarlo Massaro is a 20 year old college student and the founder of AnyLuckyDay.com. He has been promoting companies since January 2009. His initial idea was simple: he contacted companies to see if they would be interested in sponsoring a contest on his site. Unfortunately, being that his site was so new, no companies were [...]
Avon’s Little Sister Is Calling
Kristiauna Mangum, 22, a senior at Ohio State University in Columbus, said she always had a flair for makeup, but never considered it a professional calling. Then she heard about a pilot college program offered by Avon’s little sister brand, Mark, two years ago. “My mother was an Avon Lady, so I thought, huh, maybe [...]
Entrepreneur Takes A Sweet U-Turn
Judy Pomykata was breathless with excitement. She just got the contract of her life. Pomykata is a former event planner whose bridal clients kept asking for something different, like an open bar stocked with candy instead of vodka, scotch, wine and beer. She tried it and fell in love with the concept, reports The Orange [...]
Home Biz Advice: Shop Around Tours
One of the downfalls to being a home-based business is that if you wanted to, you could always be working. When I first started Shop Around Tours, it was so important to build the business, so whenever the phone would ring, I would answer, no matter what time of night it was. After answering a [...]
On Monday, we honored Dr. Martin Luther King, an American who played a major role in bringing about positive change in our nation. It’s appropriate that we also remember another renowned American this week — Benjamin Franklin, whose birthday was Sunday. Perhaps the preeminent Founding Father of our great nation, Franklin was born Jan. 17, [...]
1. How can I get franchise for business with McDonalds? Go to http://aboutmcdonalds.com/mcd/franchising.html 2. Do you know of any incubator kitchens in Miami? I don’t, but perhaps one of our readers does. Any one? Leave a comment, or shoot me an email. 3. I have opening an online clothing company and I was wondering how [...]
Can You Make $5000/Month Selling Used Books on Amazon?
Selling used books is something that I have perfected over the few years that I have been doing it. It is an extremely easy, low risk, no capital required way to bring $5000 per month.
Kick-Start: Be A Student Of All You Do
You must become an expert in your field. How? Read! Ask questions of mentors and peers. Attend training. Start today by identifying areas for improvement, looking for training opportunities in your field and signing up for seminars and web-casts, reading or listening to personal-development material, seeking out people you would like to emulate and approaching [...]
The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers to follow appropriate guidelines when determining whether an activity is a business or a hobby, an activity not engaged in for profit. In order to make this determination, taxpayers should consider the following factors: • Does the time and effort put into the activity indicate an intention to make [...]
Woolies Help Motivate Moms To Use Cloth Diapers
Mlive.com: Not long after beginning her adventure as a new mom, Sarah Eddy made a bold move for the sake of the environment. She switched to cloth diapers. “It’s not as icky as some people think it is,” Eddy said. After experimenting with various cloth diaper brands and styles, the 2005 Grand Valley State University [...]
Find A Little Gratitude In Your Day
When was the last time you were thankful for life? In a world where everyone seems to have a never ending schedule of appointments and no time to relax, the days tend to slip by unnoticed. Sometimes we forget to stop for a moment and remember that each day is a gift, although it’s not [...]
