Charming KEYper: Inventing a Key or Cell Phone Finding Device
Given tough times, sisters Staci Douglas and Kim Mack chose to find ways to increase their incomes by starting a business. They invented a key (or cell phone) finding device called Charming KEYper.
Andrea Bebirian: Recycle and Sell Apple Devices
Product upgrades from Apple result in a big number of users trying to sell their iPods, iPhones, Macs and other devices, either to upgrade their existing electronics or to earn extra cash. Andrea Bebirian created a new service for consumers looking to sell their Apple electronics. Learn about this new service.
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 with her Personal Assist U business.
Startup Stories
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
Apple has revolutionized the tech industry with the introduction of various exciting...
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
The rise of online auction sites have inspired crafters to turn their passions into...
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
If you are thinking of a career in meeting and event planning, there...
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Turn Your Hobby into a Business
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Is Your Attitude Driving Away Customers?
Many small business owners make the grievous mistake of setting up roadblocks between...
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Success Stories
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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 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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