Too often, many would-be entrepreneurs spend all of their time planning their corporate structure, getting all of the necessary permits, licenses, bank accounts, and doing all of the other minutiae of business before they actually figure out whether or not they actually have a product or service that someone will pay for.
I advise everyone that […]
CIO:
Best known for inventing the Segway electric scooter, Dean Kamen believes in the power of innovation to change the world. Here are his thoughts on “5 Things I’ve Learned”.
Taking risks is essential. I quit school at a time when no one quit school and started a company in a basement with no money. I discovered […]
USA Today:
Savvy entrepreneurs are cracking open the door to the grammar school lunchroom with something many parents can’t get soon enough: healthier lunches.
From New York to San Francisco, nearly a dozen companies are getting better-for-you lunches into the hands of students. Some sell online, some at school and one from a Manhattan storefront.
School lunches are […]
AT HOME Originally uploaded by nataleakandefer.
Original post by Rachel and software by Elliott Back
NY Times:
Karina Simons became a cellphone game designer almost by default.
With just a few years of experience in game development, she was working at Fountainhead Entertainment when the company shifted its focus from making films using video game technology to creating games for cellphones.
As a result, the company’s only game designer left.
“A lot of people […]
Rhonda Abrams at USA Today:
I’m a firm believer that the road to success for small companies is through specialization. A local hardware store has a hard time competing against home improvement big-box retailers, but if you specialize in unique knobs and fixtures, you can build a national clientele.
Having a specialty — or niche — not […]
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Original post by Rachel and software by Elliott Back
Hello Kitty cupcake Originally uploaded by Questa_Durron.
Does it get any cuter than this?
Original post by Rachel and software by Elliott Back
Inc.:
Private-sector employment increased by 106,000 in March, led by gains in the small-business sector, according to the ADP National Employment Report released this week.
As many as 81,000 jobs were created by small businesses nationwide, while medium-sized businesses created 43,000 and large businesses cut 18,000, the report said.
By industry, the service sector added 128,000 jobs, offsetting […]
easter eggs…in your FACE! Originally uploaded by helloquynh.
These are golden pineapple cupcakes made with vanilla frosting, toasted coconut, and Hershey’s chocolate eggs.
I think, in terms of cupcakes, it should be Easter more often!
Original post by Rachel and software by Elliott Back
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