In late 2010, business student Dan Blake was at an all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant when it occurred to him that an unbelievable amount of the restaurant’s food was ending up in the garbage. Blake began thinking of possible business opportunities by taking the waste, converting it, and selling it back as another usable product. The result […]
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Wow, for once I can actually provide professional input.. Unless there’s a carwash not pictured then they’re definitely just vacuuming, wiping off the dashboard and windows and probably shining the tires and mats for the wow-factor. Takes maybe 45 minutes. It requires no skill, but you need motivated people with attention to detail. (a general
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Time for a little bit of Friday humor: CPC Strategy has put together the following infographic style flowchart to help eCommerce newbies and pros alike figure out where exactly to promote their wares online. Enjoy. Source:CPC Strategy Blog
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According to Crain’s New York Business, until Planet Pepper, options were very limited for drag queens who needed outfits and dresses. Well, just think: dresses that are proportioned correctly for a size 14 man.
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According to The Washington Post, Mike Fogarty has been working in the printing industry for the last 25 years or so, mainly selling paper. He’s an affable guy and a born salesman. The skills he has picked up along the way include knowing a good thing when he sees it. So when Fogarty happened upon
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Boston.com: “Literally, this market is just exploding,” said publisher Upendra Mishra. In the Indian culture, marrying off a child is a matter of pride, and parents spare no expense to throw a traditional wedding, said wedding planner and decorator Shobha Shastry. The weddings, she said, typically range from $50,000 to $150,000 and can go as
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Fashion trucks are on the road, and are growing in popularity with each mile they log. The trend got the attention of CNN last week, when they published an article about Abigail Franklin, a mobile fashion entrepreneur in Tennessee. After spending about $25,000 on startup fees, Franklin began selling jewelry and menswear around Nashville. From
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An angel investor is an individual who invests his own finances, as well as time and experience, in startups and small businesses. Entrepreneurs are increasingly turning to angel investors for funding, which means angels are reading more and more business plans and proposals. Sounds good to you, right? Well, hold up. I’ve seen way too
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A business plan is a written summary of your business, its financial overview and plan for success. Most business plans list out exactly every aspect of the business and list strategies for management, financial planning, human resources, expansion, marketing and future consequences. The plan will also itemize strengths and weaknesses and list the probability for
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When times are tough, many small business owners devote some or all of their resources to a franchise. The advantage is that you purchase a self-contained package, with a business model that already works. It takes all the guesswork out of the equation too. You don’t have to spend a lot of money developing and
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