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Mum-turned-inventor creates new pram productMum-turned-inventor creates new pram product A Walton mum who is using her life savings to set herself up as an inventor is ready to release her first product - the SnoozeShade. Cara Sayer, 37, who lives off Hersham Road, says the product aimed to make mum's lives easier, by providing a ...
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Practically Speaking - Report Finds 28% of U.S. Businesses Are Women-Owned - NYTimes.comOne in Four Businesses Calls the Owner ‘Ma’am’ The Center for Women’s Business Research was founded nearly two decades ago by a group of women seeking to win respect for businesses run by women. But even center officials were surprised by the findings in their own report: that those ...
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Snow jobSteve Luhr worked in medical equipment sales but yearned to become an entrepreneur. When a rival firm bought out his employer in 2002, Luhr received eight months' notice and the motivation to do his own thing. After considering several business ideas, he chose to launch Hammerhead Sleds, a ...
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"EmeryCat" Invention Does Double DutyNecessity is the mother of invention. We've all heard that old saw. Maybe half believed it, maybe not. Evidence of its truth is at hand: in the form of Michael Diep. The cat-loving business consultant couldn't face taking his brother's two cats to the vet every couple of weeks for pedicures in ...
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Entrepreneurs have common traits which include courageStudies show that entrepreneurs share common traits that motivate them to start new businesses. As VOA's Barry Wood reports, successful entrepreneurs are often mo...
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Treats With A New Orleans FlavorYou don’t have to drive to Louisiana if you want some of their homegrown candies, instead you just need to click over to Chay J’s. Home to the original creole pretzel, Chay’s treats are anything but dull.
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What Does It Take To Be A Hit InventorFor the 5th year in a row, Kentucky’s largest Inventors Conference will host inventors and entrepreneurs from throughout the state and region on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, at the Central Public Library in downtown Lexington KY. For more information about attending this conference, visit the Web site at ...
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Greeting Cards For Prison Inmates Hit The MarketFor years, the greeting card industry has been pretty much the same. You can get a million different messages that say "Happy Birthday", "Congratulations," "Best Wishes For Your Engagement/Wedding," "In Sympathy," "Get Well Soon" and on and on.In the past few years, there have been some slight ...
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If you're an entrepreneur, it's time to get socialIf you're an entrepreneur, it's time to get social Whether you're creating the next Facebook or you have a patent on three-tiered umbrellas, you're an entrepreneur. But finding funding for your idea, getting some advice, or even just talking to people in your same situation can be difficult. ...
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Fight against allergies inspires mom to open spaMason-Robinson, a stay-at-home mom, started detoxifying her house after her 4-year-old daughter was troubled with skin allergies."I started detoxifying personal care products, shampoos, and replacing them with organic, natural products, and her symptoms improved,'' she said.A chemical engineer ...
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