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Entrepreneur Sells Books via Cellphone

BizJournals:
A Birmingham entrepreneur’s plan to make books available via mobile phone was selected as the top business idea introduced in the second installment of Birmingham Startup.
Travis Bryant’s vision to provide small and medium-sized publishers with an alternate avenue for distribution beat four other entrepreneurs who competed over two weekends to launch their own business. His […]

Mom’s Necessity Starts Biz

Vancouver Sun:
What does a mother do if she wants to stay home with her children as much as possible, but continue working the hours that accommodate those needs?
She could seek out an enlightened employer who allows her to work from her home office. Or at least find one that provides flexible hours.
Or, as a growing […]

Protect Your Invention Idea

The Beacon Journal:
If you have an invention or idea, it is essential that you protect it or run the risk of losing your rights and any future rewards. Here is what you need to do:
First, start a diary/journal in a bound notebook. Include the date of the invention (when the idea was initially conceived) and […]

Mom’s Business Is Bold And Functional: laura z

Laura Zambarano is not just any woman, as can be seen by her creative bags and accessories. Laura is a mompreneur who takes a special flair she has for the functional items everyone needs by making her items very fashionable and loved by their owners.
Anyone who has been to her online store, laura z, […]

Secrets of Success: Maxine Clark

BusinessWeek:
A former executive with Payless Shoe Source, Clark switched gears and created her own specialty retail business of custom-made teddy bears, Build-A-Bear Workshops with sales of over $474 million.
Her secret to success: “My mother was a great influence in helping me see the importance of giving back to the community. Mom was a force for […]

Americans Unload Belongings To Make Ends Meet

Associated Press:
The for-sale listings on the online hub Craigslist come with plaintive notices, like the one from the teenager in Georgia who said her mother lost her job and pleaded, “Please buy anything you can to help out.”
Or the seller in Milwaukee who wrote in one post of needing to pay bills — and put […]

Finding Funding For Rural Bizs

Fortune Small Business:
Q: We are a small business in a rural community that is in need of money to redirect and retool our company. After 30 years in the commercial satellite installation business, we need to look elsewhere for future growth but do not have the investment capital. Our needs are large enough that we […]