WCCO-TV:
It’s a staple of the American breakfast table — Cheerios.
The cereal was developed at General Mills by Lester Borchardt who was Vice President and Director of Research.
Cheerios, originally called Cheerioats, were invented back in 1941, but almost didn’t happen.
Borchardt and his team were working on the machine to puff cereal, like Cheerios, but his boss […]
Name: Sandra BradshawTitle: Owner of The Cupcake CottageAge: 44Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76107 Occupation: School Librarian turn professional baker/business ownerURL: www.thecupcakecottage.com
When and where did you learn to bake and what was your prior baking experience before opening your bakery?
When I was about 10 years old, I started baking under my mom’s instruction a few years […]
Cupcakes Originally uploaded by CakesByShara.
Dark Chocolate fudge icing and vanilla cake.
Original post by Rachel and software by Elliott Back
PRNewswire:
If that cup o’ joe you drink each morning to get moving is getting old, just wait. You soon may be able to get the same jolt from a donut or bagel. A North Carolina scientist has developed a way to add caffeine to baked goods and is now pitching the concept to some of […]
Practical Ecommerce:
Roman Kagan has built a successful niche business, AppliancePartsPros.com, selling hard-to-find appliance parts to do-it-yourself types around the country. The site was launched in 1999 featuring about 300 products and in seven years has grown to showcase more than 1 million parts for 170,000 appliance models. Along the way, the business has grown to […]
Coconut cupcake 2 Originally uploaded by Carissa Marie.
With vanilla almond frosting and toasted coconut topping.
Get the recipe at Bakespace.
Original post by Rachel and software by Elliott Back
Newsday:
Money has always been a great workplace motivator. But as a small-business owner, you can’t afford to shower your staff with cash and bonuses.
Not to worry. There are plenty of low-cost ways to motivate your staff without breaking the bank, experts say.
Employees are more productive if they are happy with their jobs and feel as […]
Springwise:
Scramble to the top and drop down with a splash. Made from fiberglass finished with a non-slip surface, AquaClimb climbing walls are a novel addition to public and residential swimming pools.
A modular system of 3′ x 3′ (1 x 1 m) fiberglass panels allows walls to be configured to fit any pool width and height. […]
New Mexico Business Weekly:
Slightly more than 10 percent of American adults are starting or running a new business, according to the 2006 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor.
That’s down from 12.4 percent a year ago, but within the statistical margin of error, according to GEM researchers.
In every country except the Philippines, men are more likely to start a […]
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