American Public Media: Media buzz usually spotlights 20-something Ivy League grads who start the hottest new tech companies and social networks. But the average tech-company founder is 39 and entrepreneurs over 50 surpass the younger generation two-to-one. People like David House. He’s 60, and lives up a dirt road in Aurora, Ore., in a home […]
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Inventors Digest: Every inventor must realize that once an invention is used publicly or an attempt is made to sell it, a patent for said invention must be filed within one year or the rights will be lost. This is good news because it gives inventors a year to test market an invention before spending
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Entrepreneur.com: The headlines and market reports were foreboding. But Rami Weiss saw opportunity despite the gloomy economy. Weiss says he enjoyed low startup costs and quick profitability two years ago when launching Boomerater, a networking site where baby boomers can exchange advice on topics ranging from retirement savings to outings for grandkids. Elderly services and
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Atlanta Metro News: Two metro Atlanta moms have figured out how to turn cranky babies into a thriving business. Laura Hunter and Jennifer Walker never thought of themselves as entrepreneurs until about five years ago, after a little advice from country crooner Kenny Rogers. Today they are published authors, Web site operators and sought-after consultants
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Greenville Online: Thumbs Up to Travelers Rest resident Rise Myers who is meeting a need for gluten-free baked goods through a business called Screamin’ Good. Myers started the business for all the right reasons: so she could provide good-tasting, gluten-free treats for her autistic son who also has celiac disease. After much trial and error,
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SmartBrief: Attorneys working with franchise companies can hone their legal skills to better serve their clients by attending the American Bar Association’s 32nd Annual Forum on Franchising, titled “The Architecture of Franchising Law: Engineering Excellence,” scheduled Oct. 14 to 16 in Toronto, Canada. The meeting will be conducted at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto.
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Webwire: When starting a home business whether it is MLM / Network Marketing or Direct Marketing there is no leadership manual that comes with the “opportunityâ€. Sure, you can get advice, attend meetings and go to the conventions, however, nothing replaces “hearing it†like actually “doing itâ€. RJ states, “Over many years in this industry
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WalletPop: A new survey out of Indiana University found that 53% of women and nearly half of men have used a vibrator at some point in their lives. The New York Times reports that “The researchers attribute the widespread use to easier availability and a cultural shift away from the bad ol’ boy, Triple-X-rated sex
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Btob: Franchising presents a very real opportunity for growth and survival in the current challenging economic environment. It can be a highly effective business model but it needs care and understanding to function properly and avoid a disaster. David Munn, a franchise law partner with Gaze Burt Lawyers, recently gave the Business to Business team
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Just one quick peek into Candy.com will leave you craving your favorite sweets. Whether it is a treat from your past or a present favorite, a quick search can easily turn into a shopping cart full of candy. For all of your newly discovered cravings you can thank Greg Balestrieri and Joe Melville. As third
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