Archive for January 26th, 2010
I saw this video of a guy with incredible tape measure skills and just had to share it with our readers. But, you might ask, what has this got to do with business opportunities? I got to thinking and quickly came up with 3 biz ops based on this skill: 1. Appear at building trade [...]
AquaNotes: Waterproof Paper Notepad
Do you get your best ideas and inspiration in the shower? Do you lose those great ideas before you can get out and write them down? AquaNotes® is a completely waterproof notepad that allows you to record your great ideas while you’re in the shower. Water simply beads up and rolls-off this waterproof paper. It’s [...]
Food Delivery Biz Found Niche, Then Filled It
When Brian Dade moved to Lafayette from Indianapolis in February, he made a sudden realization. “I thought, man, it’d be nice to get some Red Lobster or Subway delivered,” Dade said. “But all there really was around here was pizza and Chinese.” So Dade, who already owned a company called BKD Productions, decided to start [...]
According to a story at OPENForum.com, stories of Zappos, the online shoe retailer, and how they pioneered a new way of doing customer service, using social media, and selling products online are now all over the business and trade media. Whether or not you think that the Zappos model may work for your business, there [...]
Major League Baseball has inked a multi-year deal with Scotts to license the baseball grass seed. This could be an interesting opportunity for those of you in the gardening biz. Sports Illustrated has more: Beginning in late March, fans will be able to purchase near identical copies of the Kentucky Bluegrass and perennial ryegrass seed [...]
Where Are They Now? Dinner Services
Entrepreneur magazine decided to look back at some wacky ideas that went boom and bust in an instant. Are there lessons to be learned? Certainly. Do they help predict if, in the long run, the new ideas will be brilliant or harebrained? Sorry, only time will tell. Another fad that soon fizzled? Meal prep kitchen [...]
Bubble wrap is turning 50 this year and it’s as popular as ever, reports The Newark Star Ledger. There are at least 250 Facebook groups dedicated to the packing staple cum low-tech stress reliever, a turn of events that would’ve surprised its inventors, who set out to create a textured wallpaper in the late 1950s. [...]
Mom Invented Seeks Products Invented By California Moms
If you’re a mom that lives in California and you’ve invented a product that would not only make your life easier but the lives of all moms, Mom Invented and Anna Linens wants to hear all about it! Anna’s Linens and Mom Invented have launched a new product search for California moms! Anna’s Linens, a [...]
Nick DuPey, 30, and two artist friends, Zach Hobbes and Scott Campbell, wanted to open a screen-printing shop that would operate as a cooperative, where they could help bands design and create their own t-shirts, posters and CD sleeves. The need for startup money though, caused them to rethink their model. They decided to start [...]
Affordable Jewelry For The Fashionista In Your Home
With Valentines just around the corner, now is the perfect time to talk jewelry. Whether you’re hoping to treat yourself to a little something shiny or looking for a gift to give your special someone. If it is jewelry you want, Stella & Dot has what you need. Whether you stop by the website or [...]
