Friday, September 3, 2010

Startup Stories

Charming KEYper: Inventing a Key or Cell Phone Finding Device Charming KEYper: Inventing a Key or Cell Phone Finding Device

During tough times, you have two options: quickly increase your income or decrease... 


Andrea Bebirian: Recycle and Sell Apple Devices Andrea Bebirian: Recycle and Sell Apple Devices

Apple has revolutionized the tech industry with the introduction of various exciting... 


Just Us Hens: Pioneering the Chicken Sitting Business Just Us Hens: Pioneering the Chicken Sitting Business

Portland, Oregon has gone chicken crazy. Chickens are all the rage... 


Fatima Spencer: Etsy Seller Making Her Mark Fatima Spencer: Etsy Seller Making Her Mark

The rise of online auction sites have inspired crafters to turn their passions into... 


Elizabeth Bloch: Inventing an Anti-Wrinkle Sleep Product Elizabeth Bloch: Inventing an Anti-Wrinkle Sleep Product

Research shows that the way we sleep can add wrinkles to our face. Called sleep... 


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Briefs

How to Start an Event Planning Business How to Start an Event Planning Business

If you are thinking of a career in meeting and event planning, there... 


Home Business Ideas for Women Entrepreneurs Home Business Ideas for Women Entrepreneurs

August 30, 2010 – Thinking of starting a business? For women planning to become... 


Turn Your Hobby into a Business Turn Your Hobby into a Business

Turning a hobby into a business is a dream for many people. After all, what could... 


Is Your Attitude Driving Away Customers? Is Your Attitude Driving Away Customers?

Many small business owners make the grievous mistake of setting up roadblocks between... 


Importance of Mentoring for Women Executives and Entrepreneurs Importance of Mentoring for Women Executives and Entrepreneurs

When my son was in third grade, he asked that I participate in a Parent’s... 


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Success Stories

Yue-Sai Kan: Success in Building Her Personal Brand Yue-Sai Kan: Success in Building Her Personal Brand

A Chinese-American, Yue-Sai Kan is often described as the most famous woman in China. China’s equivalent of Oprah and Martha Stewart combined; Yue-sai enjoys massive personal fame in China brought about by her television shows. A television personality and producer, she is also a best selling author, humanitarian and entrepreneur who... [Read more]


Georgette Blau: Success in the Entertainment-Themed Tour Business Georgette Blau: Success in the Entertainment-Themed Tour Business

The influence of pop culture is pervasive in our society, with television and movies serving as fodder for companionship and entertainment for many. With the amount of time spent watching TV and the dollars spent watching movies, viewers become familiar with the characters and even emotionally entrenched in the storylines. Georgette Blau... [Read more]


IdeaPaint: How an Innovative Product Came to Market IdeaPaint: How an Innovative Product Came to Market

Sometimes, the best business ideas are staring you right in the face; you only have to look hard to see them. In 2002, college classmates Morgen Newman, John Goscha and Jeff Avallon were brainstorming for a project in their entrepreneurship class at Babson College in Massachusetts. But as their creative juices were still pumping high, the whiteboard... [Read more]


Jessica A. Zambarano: Starting a Coaching and Personal Assistance Business Jessica A. Zambarano: Starting a Coaching and Personal Assistance Business

Jessica Zambarano saw the rise of the virtual assistance, business coaching and personal coaching businesses.  She started her business Personal Assist U www.personalassistu.com more than six years ago, providing coaching and business development services for personal assistants and virtual assistants. She hedged her bets that these businesses will... [Read more]


Marion Gold: Turning a Jewelry Design Hobby into a Business Marion Gold: Turning a Jewelry Design Hobby into a Business

Detours in life sometimes present new opportunities. After the death of her parents, Marion Gold dabbled in jewelry design, which was a passion of her mother. A writer, marketing consultant and a published author, Marion never thought of becoming a jewelry designer. Working on the beads to create gorgeous jewelries was her way of coping with the... [Read more]


Liz Lange: Success in Fashion Design Liz Lange: Success in Fashion Design

The massive success of Liz Lange, founder of the designer maternity line that carries her name, is a result of Lange’s predisposition to following her instincts. While working at the fashion mecca Vogue magazine as a writer in 1988, a visit to the studio of an upcoming designer inspired her to go into design. As she looked at the studio... [Read more]


Laurie Meyers: Success in the Online Coupon Business Laurie Meyers: Success in the Online Coupon Business

With the economic downturn, consumers tightening their budgets have turned to the Internet to get coupons to save money. That’s good news for entrepreneurs like Laurie Meyers, with her CouponSense.com http://www.couponsense.com, a website that takes the hard work out of coupon clipping. Meyers’ CouponSense.com is a paid subscription... [Read more]


Shiela Lirio Marcelo: Best Business Ideas Come from Identifying Market Needs Shiela Lirio Marcelo: Best Business Ideas Come from Identifying Market Needs

Sheila Lirio Marcelo, born and raised in the Philippines, is one of the most powerful women entrepreneurs today, according to Forbes Magazine. Marcelo started Care.com http://www.care.com, which has grown to become one of the largest online marketplaces for caregivers. Care.com’s subscription services matches a national network of caregivers... [Read more]


Angie Hicks: Success in Consumer Reviews with Angie’s List Angie Hicks: Success in Consumer Reviews with Angie’s List

If you need a contractor to remodel your kitchen, how can you make sure that you won’t be cheated and that the contractor you will get will actually deliver? You can, of course, ask your friends and family. Or check online to find reviews for contractors in your area. One such site is Angie’s List http://www.angieslist.com, co-founded... [Read more]


Rebecca Kousky: Empowering Women Around the World Rebecca Kousky: Empowering Women Around the World

Rebecca Kousky is deeply committed to helping the plight of the poor women and children. While doing development and social work in various Third World countries, she saw first hand the difficult lives of these people. Upon graduation, she embarked on combining her passion for social activism with design, fashion and art. Nest http://www.buildanest.com... [Read more]


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