April 2014

Floor of Pennies

Ever seen a floor of pennies? The Standard Grill in the Standard Hotel New York has a floor that is tiled with literally thousands of pennies. Could you offer this service in your community? Sixteen pennies are one inch by 12 inches, so each square foot contains 192 pennies.

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50 Side Businesses Ideas

Trent Hamm at The Simple Dollar has compiled a great little list of 50 side business ideas that he’s collected. He thinks that “each of these ideas is very simple to start, and most can be done as a sole proprietorship at first.” Here’s a sampling: Antique refurbishment This is a perfect side business for

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A Human Resources Degree: The Launch Pad for a Fulfilling Career

It is widely acknowledges that the strength of an organization are its people, and everything else follows them. Naturally, the management of this resource is a vital business function, and that is what makes human resources an esteemed department of most modern businesses. People management is not easy, and more importantly it is not something

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Hot Dog Business Opportunities

photo credit: TheBusyBrain Hot dogs are enjoying a renaissance of sorts, especially in Columbus, Ohio where six new eateries that specialize in the tasty bun-filled meals have opened up recently. Food snobs needn’t scoff: With toppings ranging from dried cranberries to cream cheese served on high-quality wieners, the timeless hand-held meal has turned into the

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Niche Biz: Phonographs

While many people are starting businesses to try and improve the future, some people are more than happy to look back at the great inventions from our past. Don Gfell is the owner of Sights and Sounds of Edison, a phonograph recreation and restoration business located in the hometown of Edison himself. Sandusky Register reports

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The DIY Eco-Island

Ever wish you could own an island? Well, if the price is too high for you then maybe you should make one instead. According to the MailOnline, a British inventor, Richard ‘Rishi’ Sowar, has created his very own island in the Caribbean using 120,000 plastic bottles and some ingenuity. Filling fabric bags with the discarded

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