Sam Franklin: Going Green With an Electronic Invitation Business
July 26, 2011 by Isabel Isidro
Filed under Startup Stories
Learn about young entrepreneur Sam Franklin and how he started the electronic invitation business Greenvelope.com from his college dorm room.
TotActivities: Online Destination to Find Local Activities for Kids
December 6, 2010 by Lyve Alexis Pleshette
Filed under Startup Stories
Dana Roth and her husband Jeff recently launched a brand new website Totactivities.com, which they aim to grow to be the #1 site moms use to find upcoming classes and events for their young children.
Abby Appelt: How to Bring a New Product to Market
October 20, 2010 by Contributor
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Abby Appelt shares tips on how she has navigated the often unclear road of product development for her new product, Crutch Skins™ – the self-adhesive ‘skin’ decals that bring personality to crutches and canes. Learn the steps she took to take her innovative idea to market.
Handle Your Own PR: Do-It-Yourself Service for Small Businesses
September 14, 2010 by Isabel Isidro
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PR can be so important for any start-up entrepreneur trying to grow their business, especially at the start even when a marketing budget isn’t much of an option. Learn about a new do-it-yourself public relations service intended to provide small business owners with the tools they need to run an effective PR campaign.
Charming KEYper: Inventing a Key or Cell Phone Finding Device
August 27, 2010 by Lyve Alexis Pleshette
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During tough times, you have two options: quickly increase your income or decrease your expenses. 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
August 26, 2010 by Lyve Alexis Pleshette
Filed under Startup Stories
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.
Just Us Hens: Pioneering the Chicken Sitting Business
August 26, 2010 by Lyve Alexis Pleshette
Filed under Startup Stories
As Portland goes ga-ga for chickens, two enterprising ladies are cashing in on the trend. Rhonda Piasecki and Sharon Rowland have started Just Us Hens, which may be the country’s first chicken sitting business.
Fatima Spencer: Etsy Seller Making Her Mark
August 17, 2010 by Isabel Isidro
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The rise of online auction sites have inspired crafters to turn their passions into a business. Fatima Spencer designs classic handmade floral accessories for everyday wear, as well as special occasions. Learn what inspired Fatima to turn her hobby into a business and the challenges she is facing.
Elizabeth Bloch: Inventing an Anti-Wrinkle Sleep Product
August 10, 2010 by Lyve Alexis Pleshette
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Research shows that the way we sleep can add wrinkles to our face. To combat this extrinsic aging problem, Elizabeth Bloch created the Mumbani(TM) Fresh Face to protect the skin and avoid developing wrinkles while sleeping. Learn what inspired Elizabeth to invent this device and the challenges she is facing as she starts the business.
Bheestie Bags: Women-Invented Electronics-Drying Product
June 17, 2010 by Lyve Alexis Pleshette
Filed under Startup Stories
Ever had any of your electronic gadgets falling into the water and becoming non-functional? Two sisters in the Oregon area Karen Wildman and Lisa Holmes invented an electronics drying product called Bheestie Bag designed to absorb the water from the gadgets to bring it back to life. Learn how they got the idea for their product.