Archive for March 31st, 2010
Petrol Pal: Gas and Oil Mixing Made Easy
In my garage, I have at least five different one-gallon gas cans with different ratios of motor oil and gas for all of the different power tools I own. A new product from Petrol Pal will eliminate this clutter and is just what I need. Petrol Pal is a pitcher designed with an adjustable divider [...]
Stroller Strides Right Into Raleigh
Jen Kedrowski is a nurse and she has her MBA but she always wanted to run her own business, says WRAL.com. “I heard of the brand and looked on the website and there weren’t any classes nearby,” she told me. “I was really surprised. This is a great mommy-owned business. Something you can do part-time.” [...]
Dress Disasters Are A Thing of The Past
According to the new website DressRegistry.com you no longer have to worry that you’ll show up at a gala or your prom wearing the same dress as someone else: Our goal is to lessen the chance that someone attending the same event as you will be wearing the EXACT same dress. We also hope we [...]
Now that it is spring, people are starting to brush the dust off of their sandals and preparing them to be worn once again. However that also means it is time to pretty up our feet for the occasion. The founders of T!ntalize, Sidney Dillard and Allyson Carey, had a similar problem. Allyson wanted to [...]
Entrepreneur Never Stops Learning
Have you ever wondered what is going on in the mind of someone who sees opportunity where others have not? That is easily a question you could pose to Mike LaVecchia, the founder of Grain Surfboards. Through their unique design his surfboards are revolutionizing the surf industry says Seacoastonline.com. Would you believe the adventure started [...]
The Most Elaborate Rube Goldberg Machine Ever
Musical group OKgo for their new song ‘This too shall pass’. For a behind-the-scenes look, go here.
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Poochie Pets Finds Niche, Stays Local
According to a story in The Hartford Business Journal, it’s not the 40 percent growth a year or the international shipments that make Poochie Pets founder Cheryl Pedersen glow with pride. For Pedersen, her greatest joy comes from working with canines. Poochie Pets has been in business for five years, four of which were spent [...]
Do you have a website for new parents? If so, Amazon has a great deal over the next month on promoting their diapers, wipes and formula. For any sales of these items, Amazon Associates can earn an additional 10% advertising fee on each qualifying sale during the month of April 2010. Via Amazon: Starting [April [...]
Home-Based Firm Finds Niche In Small-Scale Globalization
The ‘Made in China’ tag has become synonymous with massive factories staffed by thousands of workers, stuff rolling off assembly lines in container-load quantities, reports The Vancouver Sun. But one home-based Vancouver company is chipping away at this widely held image. Twinklebelle Design Inc. is a tale of two sisters, a small sewing group and [...]
Are any chocolate bunnies or marshmallow peeps in your immediate future asks The Sun News? While it doesn’t have the weeks of buildup of Christmas and it doesn’t drive single-day sales as well as Valentine’s Day, Easter can still be big business. According to National Retail Federation’s 2010 Easter Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, Easter [...]
Greeting Cards That Are Good To You And The Earth
When it comes to sharing a special moment with friends and family or just letting someone know you care, nothing will ever replace the traditional greeting card. Unless, of course, you replace it with one that is earth-friendly. Launched by husband and wife team, Tom and Rene’ Bross, My Good Greetings has given them the [...]
