You are currently browsing the archives for the Success category.
CNN:
One small business has found a way to dig itself out of the snowballing recession — snow rakes. Lots of them.
Tipke Manufacturing, a metal fabricating company in Spokane, Washington, did not have much to look forward to entering the holidays. The small business of about 25 employees went through a round of layoffs and [...]
The Vest Pocket Consultant:
The reality is that few of the people I know in the internet business cashed out in a big way and far fewer went on to build another company that was as successful as their first one. And dotcom superstars such as Steve Case of AOL, Jerry Yang of Yahoo and Mark [...]
Janice-Campbell.com:
I have enjoyed several microbusinesses throughout my life, and I believe they can be great learning experiences for teens. With the economy in its present disturbed state, I believe that a microbusiness can be helpful to any family.
What is a Microbusiness? A microbusiness is a very small business that is created without a large investment [...]
LifeHack:
I’ve heard a lot of great business ideas lately — and more than a few people announcing that now is the right time to go into business for yourself. I think that there’s a lot to be said for becoming an entrepreneur during a down economy — although the risks definitely go up.
There are certain [...]
The New York Times:
Making videos for YouTube — for three years a pastime for millions of Web surfers — is now a way to make a living.
One year after YouTube, the online video powerhouse, invited members to become “partners†and added advertising to their videos, the most successful users are earning six-figure incomes from the [...]
The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur:
John D. Rockefeller, Greatest Wealth - $318 Billion at age 74, First Job – Book keeper
Warren Buffet, Greatest Wealth - $62 Billion at age 77, First Job – Newspaper delivery boy
Bill Gates, Greatest Wealth - $57 Billion at age 53, First Job – Congressional page
Sergey Brin, Greatest Wealth - $18.7 Billion at [...]
The New York Times:
The owner of a futon store outside San Francisco started running comedy shows. A comic book shop in Florida held art shows. And a lingerie shop in New Mexico is planning a men’s night later this month.
Small businesses are always searching for ways to differentiate themselves. But with fewer people out buying, [...]
USA TODAY:
While many businesses struggle during the recession, a handful of U.S. and global companies — from health care giant Abbott Laboratories to retail king Wal-Mart — are riding out the financial storm in good shape.
McDonald’s CEO Jim Skinner says the hamburger giant is “recession-resistant.” Hermann Waldemer, chief financial officer at Philip Morris International, calls [...]
The Miami Herald:
The small act of hanging up clothes, which is mundane to most, has become a symbol of success for a Miami-based entrepreneur.
Devon Rifkin, 34, the founder and CEO of the Great American Hanger Co. and Hangers.com, has been able to thrive in a field of uncertainty and risk and turn his idea to [...]
The Dallas Morning News:
If there’s a tween girl in your household, chances are you’ve heard of the latest rage: magnetic bottlecap necklaces.
What most Dallasites probably don’t realize is that they’re made right here, the brainchild of a Hockaday student.
Maddie Bradshaw, now 12, was doodling one summer when she came up with creative lapdesks, clipboards and [...]
| M | T | W | T | F | S | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| « Mar | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 | 31 | ||||
Link