Work at Home Business Ideas

Jessica Livingston, a founding partner of Y Combinator, a seed-stage venture firm, has
just published a book of interviews with 32 high tech company founders called Founders at Work:
Founders at Work is a collection of interviews with founders of famous technology companies about what
happened in the very earliest days. These people are celebrities now. What was […]

Dragon Slayers’ Guide to Life:
Going from over a decade of salaried work in a licensed profession where I had a clear role and status to full-time self-employment in a profession that is a bit like the Wild West was not without it’s challenges.
If you are an entrepreneur or considering making the leap, here are a […]

BusinessWeek.com:
If you’re trying to keep your payroll expenses down but are still in need of high-quality employees, here are some strategies to consider.
Offer internships and part-time challenges to graduate students and upper-level undergrads. They want to get experience and can bring excellent knowledge and skills.
Keep an eye out for displaced “Mommy Trackers”—smart women who’ve left […]

Crumbs’ Super Bowl cupcakes Originally uploaded by rkb1.
Available today through Sunday at Crumbs Bakeshop in NYC.
Original post by Rachel and software by Elliott Back

Thanks to Timothy Buckwalter’s blog, I heard about this yummy cupcake art exhibit.Oakland conceptual artist Tara Goe has an exhibit at Mama Buzz Cafe (2318 Telegraph Avenue)which will be on display February 2 through February 23. Admission is free.If you are in the Bay Area, please check out the exhibit and buzz us with your […]

The Wall Street Journal:
The social-networking bandwagon is getting awfully crowded.
For companies looking to better connect with consumers and build brand loyalty, social networks are increasingly looking like the ideal tool.
Users get a forum in which to share information, pictures and videos about themselves and their likes and dislikes — and, companies hope, talk up a […]

Crumbs’ Super Bowl cupcakes Originally uploaded by rkb1.
Available today through Sunday at Crumbs Bakeshop in NYC
Original post by Rachel and software by Elliott Back

Startup Journal:
Terry Jarvis describes his hand-powered lawnmower business as a hobby turned obsession turned enterprise.
A constant source of annoyance for me on weekends was the hours-long droning of power mowers, leaf blowers and other outdoor power equipment, including my own power mower. I remembered the heavy, clunky hand mowers I used when I was young […]

Entrepreneur Magazine:
When skateboard-maker Sector 9 in San Diego decided to add a couple of bamboo skateboards to its product lineup, company managers thought they might appeal to a few environmentally conscious customers. But in less than two years, customer demand led the company to expand the line to four models.
Bamboo has more going for it […]

Almond Cupcakes w. Guava Cream-Cheese Filling Originally uploaded by Sew Darn Jenny.
Click through for the recipe or see more details at Sew Darn Cute.
As part of Chockylit’s Cupcake Roundup.
Original post by Rachel and software by Elliott Back