Archive for August 6th, 2010
I’m Looking for Small Biz Owners in NYC
I’m still looking for “brick and mortar” small business owners in NYC. I’m looking for one that I can interview at their business, on camera, for a short video interview on Thursday 8/12 or Friday 8/13. Email me dane@danecarlson.com or call me 209-379-5371. Photo by joeywan
Unique products to inspire and amuse. Bacon Refrigerator Magnets. Bacon is everywhere. Stiletto Speakers. When your Blaupunkts just don’t cut it. iPlunge iPhone & iPad Stands. Can also be used to unclog drains. USB Hamster Wheel. Just don’t let your PETA friends see it. Photos by trendhunter.com.
For years the Japanese inventor Masuyuki Naruse has felt that the traditional gas and brake petal were flawed reports the New York Times. The side-by-side pedal arrangement, the inventor says, can cause drivers mistakenly to floor the accelerator instead of the brakes, especially under stress. The solution? A single pedal that accelerates the car when [...]
Plan: 1. Quit Job, 2. Win Lottery
According to a story in The Yakima Herald-Republic, Richard Foster had put in a two-week notice at his job in order to search for something better and was a bit concerned about taking care of his family while looking for a new job. Then he popped into the Wolf Den Restaurant and felt an urge [...]
For Jennifer Gould it isn’t about taking first place, she runs to finish says Mlive.com. Gould is a 38-year-old mother of four, a wife and a business owner — a full plate by any standard. But the Bay Cityan also finds time to run each day and prepare two sets of meals — one for [...]
UPDATE: Please Sir, Don’t Kill My Dream
We ran a post yesterday about 7-year-old entrepreneur Julie Murphy and how county health inspectors shut down her lemonade stand. After their public image soured, elected officials apologized for shutting down Julie’s lemonade stand because she didn’t possess the proper permit. According to The Oregonian, Multnomah County Chairman Jeff Cogen called Julie to apologize, telling [...]
In an alternate universe, it’s 1960 and the Internet is ALREADY here. via: Ads of the World Credits: Advertising Agency: Moma, Sao Paulo, Brazil Creative Director: Rodolfo Sampaio Art Director: Marco Martins Copywriter: Adriano Matos Illustrator: 6B Studio
Entrepreneurs Need A Solid Handle On Cash
Whether you’re running a startup or you are a fortune 100, it is important to have a firm grasp on your financial situation. Unlike most big companies with a CFO your small business or startup only has one money manager, you. According to abj Entrepreneur, Philip Campbell has written a new book that’ll help entrepreneurs [...]
Cashing In On ‘David After Dentist’
If you spend any time on the Internet, you’ve no doubt seen “David After Dentist,” the YouTube video of a woozy 7-year-old boy in the back seat of a car, struggling to understand the effects of anesthesia. According to CNN, the viral clip has been viewed almost 54 million times and gave rise to the [...]
With the number of jobless Americans still on the rise, a startup company in Atlanta wants to be the tiny fish that feeds the multitude by offering all of them a source of income. Is it legal? Yes. 2PONS Magazine, a printed coupon publication, launched its “Now Hiring 15 Million” website last week and plans [...]
