A.J. Khubani, infomercial king, is looking towards an unlikely group of people for his next big idea reports The Washington Street Journal. The chief executive officer of Telebrands, the As-Seen-on-TV marketing company behind peel-and-stick adhesive light bulbs and mini-stairs for pets, is holding the first Student Inventors Day on Wednesday in partnership with the Liberty […]
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A front runner hasn’t emerged in the toy-of-the-season race reports The Chicago Tribune. But there are some contenders. Something called Squinkies tops the list. The “soft and squishy figures” can be worn as jewelry, put on top pencils or collected. But more importantly–they’re cheap. Industry experts say inexpensive collectibles are one sector of the toy
Shopping consignment for discount clothing is always fun if you’re a deal seeker, but what if you wanted to do your own consignment sale? For the entrepreneur that likes deals and would like to make some money, one business is offering the education you need. Jenifer is the owner of Consignamania, a business that teaches
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When Gitane Royce decided to buy a playhouse for her daughter, she was less than thrilled with what the stores had to offer reports SeattlePI. Having an educational background in environmental science and research, Royce wanted something sturdy and eco-friendly. Her frustration with the products on the market led her to start her own San
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As most people know, Nintendo DS game disks are small, expensive, and easy to lose. One day, after giving her kids 2 DS games each, she is vacuuming when she comes upon some of those disks. While most mom’s would be mad about their kids losing these expensive games so quickly, she started thinking. That
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There is one trend that has remained the same for middle and high school girls over the years: friendship jewelry. Whether it was a pair of necklaces with the broken heart charm or a pair of bracelets that matched, young women have found ways to tell their closest friends that they care through the use
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Want to know what it takes to become and entrepreneur? You can ask the three kids that will be presenting at the 28th Annual Entrepreneurship Forum in Columbus, Ohio on November 12 – 16, 2010. Student entrepreneurs have a special invitation to attend the 28th Annual Entrepreneurship FORUM on Sunday, November 14, 2010 at the
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If the news is any indicator then entrepreneurship among people under 18 is on the rise. However, The Independent feels that it is all a little premature. The benefits of youth entrepreneurship are obvious. However, the notion of entrepreneurship being the key to solving the youth employment crisis is certainly exaggerated. Indeed, there are at
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It’s important to give our children an opportunity to move. Through play they are able to also exercise, bettering their minds and bodies. Power Tots aims to do exactly that. By offering young children a combination of gymnastics, yoga, and dance, they are offering kids an opportunity to build up their self-confidence and a way
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Georgia Coughlan magnetic device that helps hold crutches together when not in use has been patented and sold to the Bay of Plenty District Health Board reports SunLive. The design uses a plastic mould which holds a strong magnet attached to the crutches. “I wanted something strong enough to hold the crutches together, but not
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