TheChronicleHerald.ca: From trips to the veterinarian and the groomer to the regular restocking of kibble, man’s best friend is a lot of work. PetRide Halifax aims to lighten the load. The pet-friendly business, founded by Cole Harbour resident Perry Falconer, offers three services for busy and travelling pet owners. Falconer said he had a light-bulb […]
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KOMO News: A teenage entrepreneur’s love for bees is paying off, and his popular brand of honey might soon be available at a grocery store near you. Fifteen-year-old Henry Miller just finished his freshman year of high school. He’s also the CEO of a honey company called Henry’s Humdingers, which will soon be available at
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Do you often find yourself standing in front of an open refrigerator door as your hunter-gather instincts kick in? I’m sure your mother told you time and time again, but that browsing wastes electricity! What if there was a way to browse without opening the fridge door? What if the front of the ice box
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Minneapolis Craigslist: I have a gift of crafting eulogies for funerals. Based on a 30 minute phone conversation / interview I can create a 5 – 10 minute eulogy that you, or someone close to you, can deliver at a funeral. I will deliver an electronic copy of the eulogy to you within 24 hours
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On this day in 1978 Garfield, the world’s most widely syndicated comic strip, made its debut. Garfield is a comic strip created by Jim Davis. Published since June 19, 1978, it chronicles the life of the title character, the cat Garfield (named after Davis’s grandfather); his owner, Jon Arbuckle; and Arbuckle’s dog, Odie. As of
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The Media Online: The last few weeks have confirmed it for me: Social media is about 70% hype, and 30% business, writes Cory Treffiletti. I mean that the majority of conversations surrounding social media centre on behavior that creates page views but very little actual value to a brand marketer, and therefore little impact on
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The Bodyguard Blanket was specifically designed as bullet resistant body cover to protect children if gunmen invade their schools. It’s the 21st century version of duck and cover. See the video on Bizopy.com.
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When preparing your start-up business, it’s vital to be properly organised and conduct as much market research as possible. From setting up basic phone systems like those available at Com2 to understanding your intended audience, here are 10 tips to help make your start-up business a success. Have a business mission Sure, you have a
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It’s no secret that every business seeks to boost employee productivity, especially during periods of economic uncertainty where redundancies and the downsizing of an operation are a real threat. While economic factors affecting your business are often unavoidable, it’s important to recognise when your employees’ morale is fading faster than a cheap shirt in the
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Sheds have a lot of potential not only as a storage area for tools and gardening equipment but also for commercial, educational, agricultural, and industrial purposes. If you take a look at different designs for sheds, you’ll see that sheds can come in all forms and sizes, and can be customized according to your specific
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