Just the mention of chocolate is enough to turn even the crabbiest person you know into a beautiful human being.
My hometown of Cleveland, Ohio has a couple of tourist attractions, including The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. (Although the judges have been rather weird lately, inducting non [...]
A couple of years ago I touched on how wage and hour lawsuits were on the rise. Since then Iowa's own Casey's General Stores got tagged for $11.7 million in a settlement. But not even I could have predicted the potential $1,000,000,000 liability that AT&T allegedly faces [...]
UK-based YoYo Games lets you create computer games to earn a little extra cash, even if you don’t already have programming experience, reports trendspotter Springwise.
Users of YoYo’s site begin by downloading its Game Maker software for free. That lets them create professional-looking games without [...]
Businesses everywhere are trying to distinguish themselves from competitors by offering niche services. One company that has been very successful at that is EduFit – a franchised fitness concept headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. While the economy has taken a toll on memberships, branding plays [...]
The scientist some call “Mr. Christmas Tree” has already conquered conifer diseases, developed guidelines to keep cut trees fresh and helped introduce new species to the American market, reports The Seattle Times.
Now Gary Chastagner is using old-fashioned genetics to create a super-race of conifers immune [...]
Everybody has a great idea that could change the way we work, the way we live or the way we play.
Everyday Edisons, a TV program on PBS, documents the development process of 12 inventions and the parallel stories of the people who invented them.
Selected from thousands [...]
The events at the Climate Change conference in Copenhagen, I believe, are settling an opinion: there is no wishing away the world’s environmental problems.
Seventeen years ago, a rather small delegation gathered in Rio de Janeiro to discuss the world’s developing eco-problems. Whatever your particular opinion is on the climate, [...]
Small companies can already tap the power of the crowds for help with their graphic design, advertising and other business challenges.
Whereas most such services reward the creator of just a single winning solution, however, FreshlyBranded pays its marketing creatives for the top 10 ideas, according [...]
Last week, we started a biz poll about the addition of tweet ‘comments’ and comments in general.
Sixty-five percent of those responding said they NEVER read the comments. Twenty-nine percent
said they read the comments, but never comment themselves and 6 percent said they always read
the comments [...]
Simple games based on Adobe’s Flash technology have multiplied like weeds in recent years, with an estimated 100,000 of them available on the web, mostly for free.
But a significant number of Flash game developers have moved from amateurs to pros; a survey shows that one in [...]
Two short years after I graduated Charles F. Brush High School with less than flying colors, this uplifting take on franchising was inked;
" Don’t believe that acceptance of you by a franchiser means they have evaluated your ability to get the job done. Some franchisers would select a corpse if rigor" [...]
Franchise Development
I receive 3-4 phone calls a month from some great folks who excitedly share their small business stories with me. They share their product and service ideas, and tell me that they are interested in franchising their concepts.
Their enthusiasm is fantastic, and they really do believe that they [...]
Unique Products to Inspire and Amuse.
Bacon Jelly Beans. Bacon, ’nuff said.
Credit Card Lightbulb. You never know when you’ll need an idea!
Hand-Cranked Penny-Dispenser. Turning the crank will yield one penny every 5.04 seconds, for $7.15 an hour (NY state minimum [...]
Just Born, maker of the chick- and bunny-shaped marshmallow Easter treats called Peeps, is officially opening its first store devoted to well-known products, reports USA Today.
The shop, at the National Harbor development near Washington, D.C., sells 850 Peeps products, including plush toys, clothing, china and [...]
Skil is seeking products that help do-it-yourselfers achieve project success in and around the house.
For this search, Skil is interested in product innovations that solve a problem or address an unmet need. Skil will consider submissions for portable electronic power tools, bench top tools or even non-powered [...]
C'mon. Catering by BLIMPIE? Isn't that special?
BLIMPIE, America's Sub Shop, has introduced a fresh catering menu perfect for all types of gatherings. Catering tray options include fresh sliced deli meats and cheeses, an assortment of breads, crispy vegetables, condiments and fresh fruit. Additionally, side salads, dessert trays and beverages [...]
American Express OPEN recently did a survey of 763 small business owners of companies with fewer than 100 employees and found that nearly 60 percent of their members feel challenged when finding innovative ways to market, but only 10 percent are even marketing through online social networks [...]
Renting a video from Redbox has always been cheap. The video rental company with the now ubiquitous red kiosks in supermarkets and other retailers charges $1 to pick up a disc, as long as you return it on time. But now one clever entrepreneur has figured out [...]
Artist Mike Geno created a Christmas tree using only uncooked bacon strips, according to a story in The San Francisco Food Blog.
The result is an eerily apt representation of the holiday perennial, with ribbons of fat filling in for strands of garland ? It’s [...]
An older post from Guy Kawasaki on the top lies from lawyers but worth reading. Kawasaki says at the end of the post that it wasn't his idea so lawyers shouldn't get upset with him. However, most lawyers could benefit from reading the post. An important take away is [...]
This is different;
Burger King U.K. is inviting young men to watch and interact with a bikini-clad girl as she takes her daily shower, in a new "glorious mornings" promotion which urges consumers to "seize the day your way."
Seize The Day, Your Way?
I'm not sure if it's [...]
President Obama has a lot on his plate. Unless you have actually been the President, it's hard to imagine the pressure he's under. It's a 24/7 job, vacations are never really vacations, and in addition, there are crazies out there that would like to kill him.
The most important thing on [...]
If you wanted to rent a game for your playstation or xbox, you never had to look much further than your local rental store. However, if you wanted to rent a game for your child’s v.smile, you were out of luck. That is, until now. Thanks to [...]
