This graphic was inspired by this quote from Jeanette Mulvey, managing editor of BusinessNewsDaily: Being an entrepreneur is almost never about the business you’re in. So, you like cupcakes. Great. That doesn’t necessarily mean you should open a bakery – unless you like working early in the morning, managing lots of people and figuring out […]
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Thousand Oaks Acorn: After Tom Romiski came up empty in his local search for the perfect cap, he opened Hats of Style in Thousand Oaks, where there’s a perfect “cap” for everyone. “The (local) department stores didn’t carry anything close to what I was looking for,” Romiski said. “I couldn’t find fedoras, I couldn’t find
The following is a guest post from the Blog Content Guild. If you live in the U.S., you’ve probably noticed that cupcake shops and frozen yogurt shops have been doing increasingly well in the past few years. Both types of shops have been popping up all over the country, and they always seem to be
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The following is a guest post by Kari DePhillips. Believe it or not, there’s no secret to online marketing. At least, not any more than there’s a “secret” to algebra. Once the fundamentals are learned, the rest is a total cakewalk…only more fun and profitable. The trick is getting started, which can be intimidating if
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This is Somerset: The patriotic table tops are the work of inventor and entrepreneur Nick Stillwell, who created them using recycled coat hangers supplied by the Frome store. Between 500 and 600 coat hangers have gone into each of the first two 8ft by 4ft table tops, each weighing 35kg. Mr Stillwell, who founded Protomax,
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Toledo Blade: Residents who find lost dogs that are wearing Lucas County license tags will now be able to go online and find out who the animal’s owner is. But unlike content on similar Web sites in other counties, the information on the Web site at www.co.lucas.oh.us/lostandfound, created by the office of Lucas County Auditor
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The recent boom of the Bakken oil fields — made possible by a perfect storm of sensible state regulations, the fracking process, and the fact that most drilling is taking place on private lands—has produced a whirlwind of economic growth in a formerly sleepy corner of northwest North Dakota. Recently, a team from The Heritage
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The Institute for Justice: That’s the absurd fate Karen Hough could face if she wants to continue her business in Nebraska. A certified instructor, Karen has been massaging horses for years. Massaging a horse is believed to deliver many health benefits, including relieving tension, improving circulation, and alleviating muscle fatigue. Earlier this year, she applied
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Techcrunch: YourMechanic, a peer-to-peer car repair marketplace that enables mechanics to fix users’ cars at their home or office, launched at TechCrunch Disrupt SF today. It claims it will lower costs 30-50% from shops and dealers, offering an “Uber-like experience” where the mechanic visits you to service your car. YourMechanic offers mechanic profiles, reviews from
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In Ahmadabad, India people sweep the streets for gold. Literally! The town, in western India, is home to more than 5,000 gold and silver shops and factories. As the estimated 40,000 workers come and go from these businesses, microscopic gold flecks and powder fall from their clothing and hair into the street. Enterprising sweepers called
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