Archive for February 24th, 2010
Starting from Scrap: My Favorite Business Book of 2010 (So Far)
If you enjoy the kinds of businesses we profile here on Business Opportunities Weblog, I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that you’ll enjoy the book Starting from Scrap by Stephen Greer. In 1993 at the age of 24, American Stephen Greer gave up his steady back office job in Germany and moved to [...]
Niche Biz Idea: Online Kit Kat Store
photo credit: friedtoast If you’ve only ever eaten a Kit Kat in the United States, you’d have no idea that an entire world of candy goodness awaits you beyond our shores. Kit Kats in the USA do not taste like those in the rest of the world, because they are produced under license by The [...]
When Vanessa Troyer and Chris Farentinos first hit on the idea that would change their lives, they were thinking big — a little too big, actually, according to a story in The New York Times. It was a mail receptacle/guest house,” Farentinos jokes, describing an oversize, locking mailbox nicknamed the Elephant Trunk. His wife agrees. [...]
Mom Inventor Cleans Up Sippy Straw Grime
It all started last year when Jennifer Reyes was trying to clean the gunk out of a sippy cup straw, reports kvue.com. “I had pulled out a moldy, icky cup from in the car that had been there for probably 2-3 days that I didn’t know had rolled underneath the seat,” she said. She tried [...]
For those who spend all day at screens, how to protect your eyes, by Celine Roque at Web Worker Daily. One of the more common risks of extensive computer use is eye strain. You know you’re experiencing this when your eyes feel sore or tired, sometimes to the point of causing pain. Sometimes your eyes [...]
Can Your Business Be Successful Without a Website?
A reader wrote: Dear Dane, Does my small business need a website, or can I just a Facebook Fan Page to promote my services? If recent big television commercials are any indication, some very large companies think that they can do business online without a website. During Super Bowl 44, for example, many of the [...]
Invention Saving Food for Those in Need
ABC News 4 reports finding a way to save food that’s still good for those in need. “It’s a chamber that we designed to do a non-destructive test on a can that was potentially suspected of having a leak or a seem violation,” said Rich Dabruzzi, a five year volunteer with the Lowcountry Food Bank [...]
(Re)Discover Bizops and Ideas You’ve Missed
I’m excited to announce a a new site feature designed to help readers discover some of the content we’ve posted over the years. Called Random, this single link is a gateway to the thousand of posts on Dane Carlson’s Business Opportunities Weblog. We’ve been posting business opportunities and ideas since 2001, over 16,000 of them [...]
CNNMoney reports that a 30 year GM veteran is applying his auto industry knowledge to a company that makes vehicles for the disabled.
According to an article in Mental Floss, “An hour’s nap in the afternoon can boost a person’s brain power and improve their memory … showing that short periods of sleep during the day can make it easier to function mentally.” It all happens in the hippocampus, which is a part of our brain which temporarily [...]
Inventors Eye: New Publication from USPTO
Inventors Eye is a new publication by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Inventors Eye is targeted at the independent and small entity inventor community. Inventors Eye will appear every other month. Each issue will feature information you can use, tips on working with the USPTO; events, organizations and meetings of interest to the [...]
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Stimulus Funding for SBA Loans Runs Out—Again
Photo by SBA. In a case of legislative déjà vu, the Small Business Administration has announced that funding for two popular lending programs is on the verge of running out – again, Emily Maltby reports in the WSJ. The government agency has encouraged lenders to make more loans to Main Street businesses by reducing the [...]
