Journal Gazette: We all know that “necessity is the mother of invention.” Many entrepreneurs and small businesses start with an invention or idea. Protecting that invention or idea with a patent can be important, but it doesn’t guarantee success. So what is the mother of success? Failure. The difference between a great idea that succeeds […]
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VOA NEWS: Studies show that entrepreneurs share common traits that motivate them to start new businesses. As VOA’s Barry Wood reports, successful entrepreneurs are often motivated by more than financial gain, and many have overcome considerable adversity. For 35 years, British entrepreneur Richard Branson has been building his Virgin brand into a global power house.
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VentureBeat: RedBeacon, a startup that helps people find local services like maids or repairmen, won best of show at the TechCrunch50 conference in San Francisco. The startup is in many ways what Craigslist could have become for local services. Formed by a group of ex-Google employees, the company is focusing on five markets at first
SmallBusinessBrief: Michal Wurm over at Digital Arts offers a great opportunity for anyone who needs a website build or re-designed. “I run a web design studio called Digital Arts and as a small business owner I know too well times are tough for many of us. I also believe the best way we can all
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PR Newswire: Marble Slab Creamery(R) announced today a line of chef-inspired shakes for “grown-up tastes.” The new shakes, under the Club Marble(TM) moniker, include Irish Cream, Espresso and Island Coffee flavors. Marble Slab Creamery is managed by NexCen Franchise Management, Inc., a subsidiary of NexCen Brands, Inc. “Marble Slab Creamery is known for its quality
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KETV Omaha: An Omaha mom is cashing in on the interest in the H1N1 virus and working to help others keep their homes as germ-free as possible. Christine Behlen said she’s always been into sanitizing her home and has turned that obsession into a business. “I am a sanitizer freak,” she said. “I don’t touch
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Harvard Crimson: After 27 years of serving ice cream to the Harvard Square masses, Herrell’s Ice Cream’s Dunster St. location may close as early as November. Financial pressure from rising costs and a new competitor in town with prime real estate on Mass. Ave. snowballed into “the perfect storm†for the much-loved ice cream shop,
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WisBusiness.com: A new money making opportunity that claims to “Multi-level market the Internet†could be nothing more than a pyramid scheme warns Better Business Bureau. An investigation by BBB shows that iJango – a new self-described multi-level marketing company – is aggressively seeking representatives for a product that has no track record. Consumers are paying
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Market Watch: USANA Health Sciences, Inc. is pleased to announce a winner in its 2009 Rev3 Geocaching Challenge. Andy Hollingsworth of Cupertino, Calif., was randomly selected as the winner for the grand prize, a $3,000 REI(R) gift card. The 2009 Rev3 Geocaching Challenge, which started in May, featured a series of 60 individualized Travel Bugs,
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Reuters: The National Restaurant Association today announced it has selected Del Taco as the only recipient of its prestigious Restaurant Neighbor Award for the state of Utah. The Restaurant Neighbor Award recognizes restaurants that exemplify the industry`s philanthropic spirit. Del Taco`s franchisee Utah Del was honored for its outstanding efforts to support National Guard members
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