Archive for February 4th, 2011
CompoKeeper: Making Compost Smell Less
With the introduction of the CompoKeeper, diverting kitchen scraps from going to the landfill is now a piece of cake. As communities become increasingly concerned with climate change, greenhouse gases, and overflowing landfills, recycling organic material is an obvious solution. Unfortunately, the “ick factor” – the fear that decomposing food scraps leading to foul odors, [...]
If we want to get the most benefit out of our driveway, we need to make sure it receives the proper care it needs. To do that, we need to make sure cracks are plugged, and the pavement is properly sealed. While someone with enough time and the right tools might be able to do [...]
Terressentia Strikes Liquid Gold
The distilling process has not changed much over the years. However, a new company has found a way to not only shorten the length of time it takes, but make it taste even better. According to Charleston City Paper, Terressentia makes gin, vodka, rum, bourbon whiskey, and tequila in approximately six hours, with only a [...]
Moms in Business Unite Expanding Across US
Mompreneurs that wished they could have attended the Moms in Business Unite conference in the past are in luck. It has expanded to include 4 more cities. Women in San Diego, Atlanta, Denver, Boston, and Detroit, can now benefit from meeting fellow mompreneurs from around the state and beyond. The dates for each conference is [...]
A New Breed Of Picture Business
In the late 90s it was companies like Shutterfly that ruled the Internet photo industry. Today it is services like Photobucket, Flicr, or Picasa that seem to be taking up the biggest chunk. According to Bloomburg Businessweek, a new company, Instagram, is beginning to get the attention of the people now. With their iPhone app, [...]
Today in Entrepreneurial History: February 4
1825 – The Ohio Legislature authorizes the construction of the Ohio and Erie Canal and the Miami and Erie Canal. 2004 – Facebook, a mainstream online social network is founded by Mark Zuckerberg.
The Food and Drug Administration says that “raw milk is inherently dangerous and it should not be consumed by anyone at any time for any purpose,” and it is illegal to purchase for human consumption in most states. But that doesn’t stop raw-milk aficionados from drinking it. Enter the Amish raw-milk smugglers: Wearing a black-brimmed [...]
5 Ways to Save Big on Your Overhead Business Expenses
The following is a guest post by Adam Gottlieb. As we march full steam into the new year, maintaining adequate cash flow continues to be one of biggest concerns (read: headache) for small and home-based business owners. For this reason, a focus on cost-cutting and bootstrapping, once the domain of frugal-minded small business owners and [...]
