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Perfecting the commode, an unusual invention. A Florida inventor made a new toilet designed to take that stench out of the “John.”
“I decided to go wash up, walked into a bathroom and somebody literally annihilated the bathroom.” That’s how Robert Smith from Tampa decided he’d invent the VIP odorless toilet.
Here’s how it works.
Before going […]
Rhonda Abrams:
Even if you’re the most wired business marketer — flashy Web site, search marketing, huge number of contacts on LinkedIn — sooner or later, you’re still going to need something on paper. You’ll want marketing collateral — or printed pieces that support your marketing efforts.
Going on a sales call? Better bring a brochure, business […]
The Wall Street Journal:
Some people may want to test the waters of entrepreneurship before jumping in.
Here’s one way: Being an independent-sales rep, even selling door-to-door, for companies that sell textbooks or Tupperware. Or cutlery.
The experience can be especially useful for would-be entrepreneurs, as it requires skills such as networking, door-knocking, persuasion and product demonstrations.
It can […]
The Australian:
A business built on beer seems like the perfect scenario for a couple of fun-loving university students.
And so it is proving for Valjean Boynton and Campbell King, final-year RMIT University entrepreneurship students. Their business, Kegs on Legs, specialises in party keg hire and delivery to a thirsty Melbourne market.
“We have a passion for business […]
The Wall Street Journal:
Google Inc. is working on plans to start a venture-capital arm, according to several people briefed on the discussions.
The group will be led by David Drummond, Google’s senior vice president of corporate development and chief legal officer, according to two of these people. Google has hired William Maris, a 33-year-old former entrepreneur […]
Commercial-News:
Monica Williams, a medical doctor, can now add to her accomplishments a pending patent for an invention called Pacimals — stuffed animals with built-in pacifiers.
Her invention came about less than two years ago, when her then-2-month-old daughter, Mackenzie Smith, gave her an idea.
Monica had first noticed in the hospital that nurses would tape a pacifier […]
Success Magazine:
John was 53 when the bad news hit. His department was being moved offshore. Since joining the company eight years earlier, he had worked his way up to a solid position in middle management with a decent salary and great benefits. Now, he was out of a job.
Having spent his entire adult life in […]
The Gazette:
In the world of jewelry, everyone is always looking for the right piece to complement an outfit or just to stand out. Nineteen-year-old Lucy Wright of Fort Washington wants to help customers find the right jewelry piece and for a great price too with her own line, Lucy’s Jewelry Box.
Wright’s jewelry line focuses on […]
St. Petersburg Times:
Maybe you’ve thought about starting a business for years. Or maybe you’re considering this route because of an impending job loss as the economy continues to falter.
1. Devise a plan of attack. Before venturing too far, make sure a market exists for your product or service.
2. Could you fly solo? If companies in […]
Union-Tribune:
Hauling giant silver screens to outdoor events statewide may seem like a weighty undertaking, but the inflatable screens used by Fallbrook-based Hollywood Outdoor Movies make it easy.
That’s according to owner John Snyder.
Snyder, 37, says he doesn’t mind that his job regularly requires him to lug screens reaching up to 135 feet by 75 feet to […]
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