Archive for July 29th, 2010
Who needs sleep when there are start-ups to launch? Between endless e-mail conversations and talkative co-workers, getting actual work done during the day isn’t always an easy proposition. The New York Times has an interesting article about a group of entrepreneurs, freelancers, and software developers who have come up with a nocturnal solution to that [...]
Bringing Renewable Energy To The Main Street
The USA Solar Store is a chain of independently run shops that offer alternative energy products. With 24 stores in 11 states, from California to Vermont, it is their goal to help bring renewable energy to everyday people all over the US. Inspired by Helen and Scott Nearing, Dave Bonta and his wife moved to [...]
Did You Hear The One About The Comedian And The Copyright Law?
Ponder the difference between the comedian and the musician. Both create and perform works to entertain audiences, but they go about protecting that work in different ways. The notoriously litigious music industry often resorts to the legal system to protect itself from pirates and samplers. But comedians don’t. So why hasn’t the joke well gone [...]
Jeremy Green, a physical therapist and entrepreneur, had to go through two rotator cuff surgeries so he knows just how important it is to do the prescribed exercises correctly reports NewsOK. Green was studying to become a physical therapist when he had the idea that became Real Time Rehab. He deferred his studies and became [...]
Can Microloans Help American Small Bizs?
Amanda Keppert is convinced that she would have lost her hot dog stand in San Jose, Calif., if she had not received a type of loan that is more common in the third world than in the United States. According to a story in The New York Times, last year, as fewer people ate out [...]
Are we in a cupcake bubble? Why will people wait in ridiculously long lines for cupcakes but not for plain old cake? How soon until the crash? What’s next? Brownies?
Turn Your Phone Into A Radio Studio
Whether you’re a citizen journalist, podcaster or simply interested in sharing some sound with friends, your cell phone can become your mobile radio studio. MobileActive has published an excellent guide to making mobile audio in the field. A few key tips from the guide: Microphone positioning. “Place the mobile phone so it faces your subject [...]
New Program Series Debuts Today
We’re adding another new program to our lineup, THAT’S MY BUSINESS! This week Rich Whittle interviews author Sherry Sexton about her new book on women entrepreneurs.
Franchise Reinvents The Ice Cream Truck
If you’ve ever lived in a neighborhood that had an ice cream truck come through, then you already have a basic idea of what they look like. Basically they are big, bulky vans with a window in the side for handing out the treats you purchase. However one company is out to change your impression [...]
