Archive for October 29th, 2010
Video: Why Can’t Chuck Get His Business Off the Ground?
Profiting from Volcanic Eruptions
AFP: A new line of perfume is about to explode onto the Icelandic market, made of melt water from a glacier sitting on top of the Eyjafjoell volcano that erupted in April, spreading ash and flight chaos across Europe. “When Eyjafjoell started erupting I suddenly got the idea to bring the power of Icelandic nature [...]
NY Times: It was just about a year ago that Kevin Faler came up with his get-rich-quick marijuana scheme. No, he does not plan to sell the drug, even if Californians vote next week to become the first state in the nation to fully legalize it. He intends to sell the Internet real estate that [...]
Why drive on land when you can use a scooter underwater? Andrew Sneath has designed a unique scooter that can take its riders on a drive down under the water instead of above it reports Digital Spy. The scooter, called the HydroBOB, is extremely easy to handle and only requires a short 10-minute session to [...]
It’s amazing what a little spray paint can do. There is no try, only do….do. Eh, have you seen Mick? Trick or treat. Got any catnip? Photos by TrendHunter.
Mom Creates Eco, Kid-Friendly Play Structure
When Gitane Royce decided to buy a playhouse for her daughter, she was less than thrilled with what the stores had to offer reports SeattlePI. Having an educational background in environmental science and research, Royce wanted something sturdy and eco-friendly. Her frustration with the products on the market led her to start her own San [...]
Cool Invention: Robot Lifeguard
Automating life-saving. That’s the plan for one Arizona entrepreneur, Tony Mulligan, who designed a remote-controlled buoy named Emily to help rescue swimmers in distress. Emily — an acronym for Emergency Lifesaving Lanyard — can race through rippling waters at 24 miles per hour and rescue swimmers twelve times as fast as human lifeguards, according to [...]
SBA Gives $2 Billion In VC To Small Businesses
According to the Charlotte Business Journal, the SBA’s venture capital program has given out more than $2 billion in financing in 2010. It has helped over 1,300 small businesses. That’s a 10% increase for Small Business Investment Companies from the previous year. The SBA’s fiscal year ended Sept. 30. SBICs are privately owned and managed [...]
5 Myths About Becoming An Entrepreneur
Steve Tobak over at The CBS Business Network says not to quit your day job yet. 1. Being your own boss and not having to kowtow to anyone. There’s no shortage of bosses and people you have to kowtow to when you’re an entrepreneur. Depending on your situation, there are investors, customers, partners, and here’s [...]
Jumping On The Food Truck Wagon
Some restaurant chains are now experiencing a different kind of foot traffic, according to The Wall Street Journal. While the food truck trend has been around for a few years now, the article reports on the rise of recognizable restaurant chains using food trucks and vans to catch customers on-the-go. “A small but growing number [...]
So-called “domainers” have gobbled up thousands of marijuana-related Web URLs recently with the hopes of turning a profit after legalization. The New York Times surveyed both individuals and media companies that have flocked to the new space just as California’s landmark Proposition 19 hits the ballot next week. One such domainer, Kevin Faler of California, [...]
