February 19, 2009

QShoppe Launched To Encourage Entrepreneurship In Midst Of Economic Downturn

PR Web: QuestNet, one of the pioneers in the online international direct sales industry, launched its first QShoppe showcase in Jubilee Centre, Wanchai today. With an aim to provide genuine business opportunities for people who wish to establish their own business, particularly at a time when many companies are downsizing and the unemployment rate is […]

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Iphone Music Maker

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Fortune Small Business: A year ago, Ge Wang didn’t own an iPhone and had no plans to start a company. Today Wang, an associate music professor at Stanford, is co-founder of Smule, a startup that sells musical applications for the iPhone. Smule’s hottest program, Ocarina, is billed as the first musical instrument for the iPhone.

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Herbalife Debuts Interactive Sampling Mobile

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The Earth Times: Herbalife will debut its interactive sampling mobile at the Amgen Tour of California, of which Herbalife is the official nutrition company and presenter of the sprint jersey. Wrapped in Herbalife logos and colors, the refrigerated unit will allow Herbalife independent distributors at each stage of the race to sample Formula 1 protein

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Science Teacher Capitalizes On His Lesson Planner Software

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The Register-Guard: High School science teacher Jeff Hellman is beginning to wonder if he’s bitten off more than he can chew. What started in the summer of 2006 as a personal quest to toss aside his old-style teacher planning book for a digital version has exploded into something more like a second career. Google “lesson

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Free Domain Name and Hosting for One Year

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Webware: The words “free” and “Microsoft” don’t often appear in the same sentence, so imagine my surprise at discovering this deal: a free custom domain name, free Web hosting, free e-mail accounts, and more. As you might expect from the name, Microsoft Office Live Small Business has a decidedly business focus–but that doesn’t mean you

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CafÃ© Yumm! Opens Inside Sacred Heart Medical Center At Riverbend

Franchise Site

Franchising.com: CafÃ© Yumm! opened its doors Monday, February 16 at RiverBend Medical Center, welcoming patients, visitors, and staff to enjoy beautiful, healthy, delicious food. CafÃ© Yumm!, Lane County’s own fast-casual and uniquely Northwest eatery, was selected last fall by PeaceHealth to operate the only restaurant within the Medical Center. CafÃ© Yumm! at RiverBend is a

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Business Idea: Automotive Customization

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There’s currently an interesting discussion thread in misc.entrepreneurs.moderated about starting a business restoring and customizing old cars.

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When You Watch These Ads, The Ads Check You Out

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Associated Press: Watch an advertisement on a video screen in a mall, health club or grocery store and there’s a slim – but growing – chance the ad is watching you too. Small cameras can now be embedded in the screen or hidden around it, tracking who looks at the screen and for how long.

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Mature Workers Are Ideal For Franchise Biz

Franchise Site

Mirror.co.uk: Many middle-aged people are losing their jobs as a direct result of the economic downturn,â€ says Nick Strong, managing director of Select Your Franchise. â€œThese people are, on the whole, hard-working, intelligent and motivated but often discover itâ€™s hard to find a new job simply because of their age.â€ The good news is that

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World Franchising Trade Fair Opens In Athens

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Balkans.com Business News: A world franchising exhibition opened in Athens with around 18,000 qualified investors from 30 countries expected to visit the eventâ€™s 200 exhibitors â€“ 60 of whom have traveled from 17 countries to display their services. Arranged by KEM SA – Exhibitions and Trade Shows, the event is taking place on February 20-23

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