Does your small town have a tourism base? Consider today’s new business idea from Springwise: personalized postcard vending machines. Picture these set up at your local festivals, in your downtown business area, or at the souvenier shop. You can visit the German company Cosmocard for more info. And Springwise has an entire section of Tourism…
Here’s another new business idea that could be adapted to any small town, or to any industry, from Steve Rucinski at Small Biz CEO: I recently went through my shelves of books and pulled out about 100 business books that I no longer need to own but am having a hard time finding a home…
60 Second Ideas blog has an outstanding idea today: Quick Study Money. Here at 60 Second Ideas, we strive to find simple yet brilliant start-up ideas that do not cost an arm and a leg to get started. Information is a hot commodity these days. Today’s idea shows us a new twist on selling and…
Contemplating new business ideas? How about a free RSS or newsletter full of them? “Springwise, an Amsterdam-based independent innovation firm, scans the globe for the most promising new business ideas.” From their site, www.springwise.com, you can search for ideas for a new business, for a possible expansion, or for inspiration and trend watching. Most of…
Successful entrepreneur Bob Parsons has a tip for coming up with big ideas: So here’s my tip. Take time – preferably away from your business — and talk about your business with your employees. Talk about what’s right and talk about what’s wrong. During your discussions, you should have no particular goal in mind other…
60 Second Ideas Blog has a terrific idea to share: Capitalize on being local, where ever you are. We’ve talked about the “my hood” craze before with Hook’em Profits and more recently with “Turn Your Neighborhood into a Fashion Statement.” Is there really “no place like home?” As we saw with Brooklyn’s Neighborhoodies, identifying with…
Several years ago, I listened as nine mid-level BPW leaders stood up and reported on their recent meetings. I gleaned at least nine great ideas, and one inspired this article. These ideas are as fresh as ever. Read through them, and think about your next meeting. District One Director Marie Thomas organized a group participation…
Nebraska borrowed this idea from North Dakota. So you can borrow it, too. a Marketplace for Entrepreneurs. The Marketplace idea is patterned after a North Dakota event that’s been attracting 7,000 people for the past 17 years. The Marketplace is based on the belief that small towns must look within for economic development, not count…
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