Monthly Archives: September 2011

What Barbie, Bifocals and Barbed Wire Have in Common

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

We hear a lot about inventors in the technology area who have had phenomenal success at a very young age.  But that doesn’t mean inventors with more mileage under their belts can’t be ultra successful as well.  Some of the most revolutionary or popular … Continue reading →

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Words of Thanks to Some Fellow Bloggers

Posted on September 25, 2011 by

Last week wasn’t easy.  A case of writer’s block kept me from getting much done on a key project.  Plus the family pet was sick and it rained every day. So it was a nice, and well-timed, surprise to learn that georgettesullins has nominated me for the Versatile Blogger Award. I am … Continue reading →

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Obama Signs Bill to Help Entrepreneurs, Inventors

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

President Obama today signed the America Invents Act during a visit to Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Virginia.   According to a White House news release, the legislation “will speed up the patent process so that innovators and … Continue reading →

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Entrepreneur Moves From Camcorders to Grilled Cheese

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

Can a big-time tech entrepreneur make it in the restaurant business?  Jonathan Kaplan thinks so.  The founder of Pure Digital, which created the Flip Video camcorder, has a new startup:  The Melt, a chain of quick-serve grilled cheese restaurants that … Continue reading →

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Entrepreneur Goes Nuts with Snack Startup

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

Howie Sher, a 43-year-old former grocer, has a new product with a memorable name:  “What-A-Ya-Nuts?!”  After a soft launch last month, Sher’s snack – which has clusters of almonds, pecans and sunflower seeds and comes in four flavors – is now in about 100 locations, with … Continue reading →

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How Mistakes Helped One Business Owner

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

All too often, you only hear about what went right when you hear about successful entrepreneurs, writes Jeanette Mulvey in a recent post appearing on BusinessNewsDaily.  Yet Frank Farwell, founder of the apparel catalog WinterSilks, is candid about his mistakes.  “There were plenty of painful setbacks along … Continue reading →

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