June 5, 2014

Niche Biz: Rented Event Space

Whether it is a business meeting, workshop, or a small event, people need a space they can use. @ The Space gives them the room they need… for a price. This is just the next step in a long entrepreneurial journey for Jodi Fedor. The two-floor venue is art gallery-sleek, but warm and beautifully fluid […]

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Niche Biz: Play Cafe’s

Mom and dad may want to go out for a little adult conversation and coffee, but that does not mean the kids will behave. Traditional coffee shops are not known for being kid friendly, but one entrepreneur has launched a kid-friendly cafe with a place for them to play. Play cafes are places where parents

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Something Borrowed Vintage: Antique Rental Company

Acorn-Online.com: Something Borrowed Vintage provides mismatched china, linens, flatware, and serving pieces at events ranging from weddings to afternoon teas and even pig roasts. During their pilgrimages in search of fine china, the two partners have accumulated “thousands” of pieces, ranging from “an 1890 bone china plate hand-painted with rosettes and tipped in gold leaf”

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How Not To Market Your Cleaning Service: Breaking And Entering

She wasn’t robbing the place, just doing some unorthodox marketing: Westlake police now have a woman in custody they said is the “cleaning fairy” burglar. According to the Westlake Police Department, Elyria police officers stopped the 53-year-old woman Tuesday night. The so-called “cleaning fairy” burglar is currently in jail, but she has not yet been

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Unsexy Biz: Hearing Aids

I just received this email, and though we’ve linked to an article about them before, I’m a sucker for good stories: I’m a student intern at a new Philadelphia startup called EmbraceHearing. We’re changing a stagnant (and classically “unsexy” hearing aid market) with our unique approach to web-based purchasing and customer service. Unfortunately, as you

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