Consignment shops are a great way to find used clothing at a reasonable price. What if your size doesn’t fall within the average? Allison Barnes has started a plus size consignment shop to help answer that question. “I grew up on thrift stores because my mom was really big on them and she also opened […]
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UK Telegraph: The trend for cosmetic surgery on pets started in the US, where all kinds of treatments have been devised for animals. Chin-lifts among dogs became popular in the 1990s in order to curb excessive drooling. In the mid-1980s ‘Neuticles’ were invented; testicular implants that were designed to give neutered pets a more masculine
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When Norma Suarez learned people were driving from Washington state down to Los Angeles for latino clothing for special dresses and accessories, she realized this was a business opportunity she couldn’t pass up. Bellingham Herald: Earlier this month Suarez opened Sueno Celebrations, a store focused on selling products designed for women and children for a
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A Connecticut man has turned his motorized parachute ultralight flying machine into an advertising opportunity. He’s renting advertising space on his inflatable wing: As the ultralight aircraft swept down near the cannons on Tuesday, the underbelly of the 500-square-foot parachute boasted in huge letters, “Westport Wash & Wax 203-CAR-WASH.†Scott Tiefanthaler, owner of the car
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I live in the middle of nowhere and take my backyard for granted. New Yorkers, though, live in apartments and private, open, green space is at premium. Timeshare Backyard has stepped up to fill the need. The business is a grass lot in Manhattan’s Lower East Side that is rentable for $50 per hour. Video
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Fast Company: Like so much online content, love don’t cost a thing. But it can earn the right startup a bundle. Online dating is a $1.5 billion per year industry in the U.S., according to estimates by David Evans, a consultant in the field and author of the Online Dating Insider. About 1,500 sites populate
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LubockOnline: Krystal O’Mara can see the art and the utilitarian in the wheel of a bicycle. Her new business, called ReMain EcoDesign, was featured in the August issue of Entrepreneur magazine because of its unique niche in the home furnishings marketplace. She uses rims, spokes, hubs — essentially the entire bicycle — to make hourglass
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Every year marketers release statistics and fun insights about that year’s college freshman. The Class of 2015 report from Mr. Youth, a youth marketing and social media organization, is out. Most interesting insight for me: Did you know that “The Class of 2015” watches TV with at least two or more electronic devices so how
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Babies love photo, but their parents are not crazy about letting them get ruined. It was in there that Laura Miranti saw a need for baby-friendly photo albums, reports BND.com. “Kids love photos, but most parents aren’t going to hand over their photo albums to their little ones. They don’t want them to get messed
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We’ve often shared ways the iPad can help you manage your business, but what about using it to attract customers? Some places like Tenoverten, a nail salon, are using iPads like magazines. They make them available to customers, so they can surf the web while waiting for their manicure or pedicure to finish. However, Butter
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