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5 Penny-Pinching Ideas For 2008

BusinessWeek:
In business, I’ve learned that much technology is overhyped and misrepresented. Every day I deal with stuff that doesn’t work as promised. But there’s a bright spot: Even in the vast wasteland of crappy software and unreliable hardware, I have found some penny-pinching technology recommendations that are worth considering for 2008.
1. Increase your network bandwith. […]

Got a Great Business? Spread the Word

Wall Street Journal:
With all the demands of running a business, it’s not uncommon for business owners to ignore a potentially lucrative tool: public relations.
Unlike advertising, where you pay for exposure, public relations means raising your profile more organically through interviews with news organizations, speaking engagements and building an online reputation.
There can be an array of […]

Inventor Has New Way To ‘Measure’ Weight Loss

WCCO.com:
After two years on a commercial diet plan, Patty Cocchiarella was tired of measuring food portions.
“I had to measure everything, I had to weigh everything,” she said.
One night she awoke from a dream and sketched out the vision she had of a product.
She developed the drawing into “The Meal Measure,” a plastic container that has […]

Niche Biz: ’50s Music

The Times Tribune:
At first, he was relegated to the classical canon. Quickly, though, he turned his attention to this newfangled thing called rock ’n’ roll.
Every day after class, he’d head down to the school gymnasium’s upright piano and bang out a new tune he’d just heard on the radio. His friends would gather around him […]

Brisk Business In Selling Hope By The Wick

New York Times:
Hispanics have long lighted them for loved ones and for luck. But devotional candles are increasingly kindled by anyone with a wish or a prayer, and as a result, they are now a lucrative and growing niche in the $2 billion candle market in the United States.
“The reason why these kinds of candles […]