October 2010

The “Take The Guilt Out Of Online Shipping” Patent

Ideas

Amazon.com is trying to take the guilt out of online shipping with its patent for “Environmentally conscious electronic transactions” reports Fast Company. The patent, granted earlier this week, explains that Amazon hopes to offer both carbon credits and environmentally friendly shipping options. The catch? You have to wait longer–and pay more–for your packages. An environmentally […]

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A Better Cup Of Coffee

Franchise Site

Twin Cities Planet: A couple of weeks ago I stumbled across a better cup of coffee. It took me several minutes before realizing that the barista hadn’t simply turned to the giant steel urn to fill my order. Instead, he was intently pouring hot water over a ceramic single-serving, manual drip, filtered brewer. “Is this

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Entrepreneurs Invited To Pitch Start-Up Biz Ideas

Featured

Entrepreneurs who want to test their start-up business idea can do just that by entering The Big Sell Entrepreneurs in Action competition. Developed by Purdue University Calumet and its Center for Entrepreneurship Success in cooperation with the Hammond Development Corporation, the competition provides a dream opportunity, according to Center for Entrepreneurship Success Director Dushan Nikolovski,

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Scentsy Welcomes New Rep

MLM Site

Sun Journal: Liz Turgeon of Auburn has become an independent consultant with Scentsy Wickless Candles. As an independent business owner, Turgeon offers more than 80 Scentsy fragrances and many more Scentsy products at home parties, basket parties and through her website at https://lizturgeon.scentsy.us. Scentsy warmers use a low-watt bulb to melt specially formulated wax slowly,

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The Bistro Solution

Franchise Site

QSR magazine: Several years ago, Marriott executives determined they were letting revenue walk out the front doors of their Courtyard hotels, which are tailored to frequent business travelers, or “FBTs.” At the time, Courtyard’s breakfast offering was the full-service buffet, familiar to almost anyone who has ever stayed in an American hotel, and their lunch

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