Archive for February 28th, 2011
$99 Business Idea Consulting from Austria
Do you have a business idea and no real way of knowing how good or bad the idea is? We’ve all experienced this. We carefully explain the idea to our parents only to hear “Good idea, son!” Or to our spouses who say “That’s a great idea, but can you take out the garbage and [...]
Inspiration is the mother of invention. Sami Bayrakci’s business SomethingStore.com came about because he was unable to decide what get a friend for their birthday. Wouldn’t it be nice is someone else would just make the decision for him, he though. After the sharing the idea with friends, and being laughed at, he went ahead [...]
Want to Run a Post Office in Antarctica?
Escape the City is a very niche job website. It was specifically designed for people that want to get off the rat race treadmill and don’t want jobs in normal places. Escape the City advertises a spectrum of refuges, from marketing and management posts to one-off charity events. Log on now and you could apply [...]
All golfers know what a golf tee is. It is a piece of wood that is pushed into the ground, the golf ball is placed on it, and the golfer hits the ball off it using a club. The idea sounds quite simple. However, one young inventor has decided to give it another purpose. Stephen [...]
Patent laws have not changed much since 1952. It appears that Congress is ready to try and change that, though. The Associated Press reports that the Senate is taking charge with the Patent Reform Act. It will overhaul a 1952 law, and and help bring the system in line for the 21st century. Congress has [...]
Invention: Water Powered Radio
Shower radios are all the rage amongst a certain demographic of people. I’ve never bought one, because I’m too shy to sing the shower and the idea of battery powered devices and running water never really appealed to me. Plus, there was the whole changing the batteries thing. Fast forward to today. The H2O Shower [...]
If being a parent wasn’t hard enough, working a job that requires long hours and little flexibility can be very frustrating. The Huffington Post has gathered together a list of 100 jobs that are mom-friendly. Here are five jobs that I feel could also double as a flexible business opportunity for the right mompreneur. Interior [...]
Video: The Quest for Free (Groceries)
More here. I know that the stores get reimbursed and all, but is this ethical?
As we prepare to pay the federal government their share of our business income, now is a good time to look at some of the tax breaks that are available. Portfolio.com takes a look at the Small Business Jobs Act that was passed in September of last year, and how you can take advantage of [...]
Advertising on the Backs of Thighs
A clothing store in New Zealand has installed plates on local benches to imprint their advertising on the backs bare legs. The ad agency that put it all together explains: We put indented plates on bus stop, mall, and park benches, so that when people sat down, the message was imprinted on their thighs. This [...]
Today in Entrepreneurial History: February 28
1827 – The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight. 1849 – Regular steamboat service from the west to the east coast of the United States begins with the arrival of the SS California in San Francisco Bay, 4 months 22 days after [...]
