photo credit: The Wandering Angel In a recent article written by Rich Sloan, ideas were presented on what you can do to start your own business if you have been laid off or fired from a job and you’ve had enough! Make sure your business idea is something your passionate about, it’s bound to go […]
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BusinessWeek: After two-and-a-half years in marketing at Yahoo!, Ryan Kuder was among the 1,000 let go in the portal’s first round of layoffs. He teamed up with Colombian entrepreneur Jonathan Tarud over the summer to work on a local social network called Neighborsville. But by the fall, when it was clear funding would be scarce,
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BusinessWeek: Chris Hutchins was laid off in the first week of December after working for consulting company Monitor Group for just nine months. Casting around for ideas about what to do next, he decided to build an organization to connect other people who were out of work. The result, LaidOffCamp, offers informal sessions and networking
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BusinessWeek: Rob Larimer had two broadcasting jobs at the start of 2008: a full-time job as chief editor in the newsroom at an NBC affiliate in Louisville and side gig recording radio shows for a local oldies station. But he lost his radio job when the station changed formats in July and was let go
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BusinessWeek: Cheryl Ferrara was laid off three times in two years, most recently as international sales manager for luggage maker Travelpro in Boca Raton, Fla. Disillusioned with corporate work, she approached small business counselors at SCORE for help starting her own business. Early in 2008 she launched a Web site to sell hand-made rosaries and
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The Charleston Post and Courier: Armed with a wand of superheated steam, Charleston’s self-proclaimed goo-buster sets out to eradicate the rainbow of petrified chewing gum that has become a sticky form of folk art in the city’s Market area. Entrepreneur David Samios calls himself The Charleston Gum Guy, and he’s looking to build a niche
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NBCDFW.com: Working from home for extra cash is very attractive for people short on money, but some pitches will only lead to disappointment. The Better Business Bureau recommends people look for companies with a good reputation and real people. “You can find a good one by asking questions, being wary if they want a lot
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KUSA: 23 year old Amber Kastenschmidt isn’t a talker, she’s a “do-er.” After feeling the need to express her creative side and love for yoga, Amber started the Bolder Yoga Mat Company and began designing yoga mats. The Bolder Yoga Mat Company’s non-toxic yoga mats are printed with bold designs from top to bottom. Each
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HomeSchool CPA: Most of my small business clients operate micro businesses. What is a micro business? – Sole proprietorship (one owner) – No employees – Low or no start up costs – Frequently a service business with no inventory – Home based to keep costs low – Usually the first business a individual starts –
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The Wall Street Journal: The government’s recent moves to backstop the mortgage market have made it easier for many people with decent credit scores to get a loan. But for many self-employed people – even those with pristine credit – the mortgage freeze has yet to thaw. A reversal of the loose lending practices that
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