Archive for February 15th, 2010
Imagine Tomorrow Computer Classes For Kids
In a world where everyone seems to be connected to a computer, there is a licensing opportunity that brings together computer technology with education for children all into one place, Imagine Tomorrow. Not only does each class teach young children the basics on how to use a computer but they also teach other technology concepts, [...]
Kitchen Wares Inventor Taps HSN To Build $100 Million Biz
The Wall Street Journal reports that fans of HSN, the home shopping network, might recognize Debbie Meyer, the soft-spoken uber-housewife who sells nifty inventions – say, a device that creates holes in cupcakes, while they’re baking, for no-mess filling – as if teleported from the 1950s. What many may not realize is that behind the [...]
Inventor Aims For A Hole-In-One
Ralph Blanchard’s putt left a lot of room for improvement. When he tried to look for something that would help him improve his putt he was left feeling like it simply was not enough. After talking with fellow golfers about his situation he soon found that he was not alone, reports Florida Today. That spurred [...]
Growing Industry Helps Owners Find Lost Pets
“C’mon, Salsa, find your dog, find Sweetie,” called Sam Connelly, Salsa’s owner, handler and partner. The pair set out from a 7-Eleven on Silver Hill Road in Suitland in search of Sweetie, an errant beagle, reports The Washington Post. Connelly waved a little patch of Sweetie’s dog bed in front of Salsa’s nose, and almost [...]
Entrepreneur Is Playing Her Greeting Cards Right
Unfazed by the trend toward e-everything, Maureen Stern is defiantly selling a product made of dead trees. And in launching Canadian Capers, her own line of greeting cards, the 52-year-old Montrealer is not intimidated by Hallmark or the other titans of the industry, according to a story in The Gazette. After moving down from the [...]
Entrepreneurs Turn 401(k) Into Startup Capital
When Don Poffenroth was reading through a magazine while on a flight a few years ago, his attention was drawn to a specific article that talked about using 401(k) savings to fund a business startup without penalty. Motivated by that article, Don and a partner decided to do just that, reports USA Today. “Neither of [...]
Cestas Help Aspiring Latino Biz Owners
Communal lending pools known as cestas help aspiring business owners in Latino communities, and banks are beginning to partner with them to help the informal borrowers establish credit, Paul van Slambrouck reports in the Christian Science Monitor. Eight members strong, the Champions have come together in an upstairs office in this city’s predominantly Latino Mission [...]
New Credit Card Rules Don’t Apply To Biz Cards
The new rules for personal credit cards, which don’t apply to business cards, are making entrepreneurs rethink what plastic they choose, the WSJ‘s Emily Maltby reports. Small-business owners who rely on their company’s credit card to purchase big-ticket items or finance day-to-day operations won’t see any benefits from this month’s federal credit-card reform—unless they put [...]
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If you’re not familiar with the notorious muffin top and what it does to women, Elizabeth at the Philadelphia Inquirer describes it as “love handles that gush over too-snug waistbands and single-handedly eviscerate the sex appeal of an exposed midriff.” Any woman that suffers from such a problem generally find themselves in need of a [...]
