Quote of the Day: Albert Einstein
“Wisdom is not a product of schooling but the lifelong attempt to acquire it.” ALBERT EINSTEIN (1879 – 1955) German-Swiss Theoretical Physicist
Tag: "Entrepreneur"
Public Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C. September 10 & 11
IFA advocates on issues critical to franchising will meet during its Public Affairs Conference Sept. 10 and 11 in Washington, D.C. IFA’s annual fly-in will enable franchisees, franchisors and suppliers to share their insights with federal lawmakers about issues affecting franchise businesses, including labor, health care and access to capital. This year’s event includes its [...]
Distance Learning: Collaboration & Expansion
StraighterLine (StraighterLine.com) and Excelsior College (Excelsior.edu) announced an agreement that will enable StraighterLine students to access Excelsior College Examinations, directly from StraighterLine’s website. Students taking StraighterLine online college courses can use Excelsior’s internationally accepted exams to earn college credit that will be recorded on an Excelsior College transcript, in addition to StraighterLine transcripts. “Online learning [...]
Anoto Survey Says Paperless Office Still Out of Reach
Two-thirds of businesses regularly need to scan more than 50 pages a day to transfer information to a digital format Anoto, the creator of digital pen and paper technology, announced the results of a survey conducted across the United States and the United Kingdom focused on the state of scanning in business today. Businesses both [...]
PopTech 2012: Camden, Maine
In an age marked by volatility of every kind, how do we help people and systems persist, and even thrive, amid disruption? How do we foster greater resilience? The answers could not be more pressing for companies, communities, individuals, leaders, and the planet as a whole. They’re the central ones being explored at PopTech 2012: [...]
Made in the U.S.A. : WeatherTech Floormats
They are digitally designed for each vehicle and come in a wide array of colors and styles. The company is in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
Quote of the Day: Warren Buffet
“Never be afraid to ask for too much when selling or offer too little when buying.” ~Warren Buffet (1930 - ) , American Industrialist, Philanthropist
Barreto Enters The Minority Small Business Hall of Fame
Hector Barreto, Chairman of The Latino Coalition and former Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, was inducted in the Minority Small Business Hall of Fame during a ceremony held last month in Los Angeles. In receiving the honor Barreto joins his father in the Hall of Fame, making them them the first father and [...]
Made In The U.S.A. : American Modern Six-Drawer Low Dresser
This dresser is manufactured in Bradford, Vermont by DWR Design Studio for Design Within Reach.
Innovative, Mobile Tip Service In 20 Countries
Lois Hamblet, CEO of Ziptip, Inc., a mobile payments solution designed specifically for the payment of tips and gratuities for service workers, has been interviewed by Alex Walsh of Pymnts.com as part of Pymnts.com’s Innovators Series. Pymnts.com is an online media channel that captures commentary, information, news and analysis on “what’s next” in the payments [...]
Quote of the Day: Richard Branson
“Business opportunities are like buses… There’s always another one coming.” ~Richard Branson (1950 - ) , British Entrepreneur, Adventurer, Philanthropist
The Pool Tradeshow in Las Vegas
Pool Tradeshow is the original independent tradeshow, established in 2001 for the boutique market and leading retailers world-wide. The Show is hosted bi-annually every February and August in Las Vegas in conjunction with MAGIC Marketplace The Pool Tradeshow carefully curates each show, balancing fresh talent with established brands. Each POOL brand is pre-screened to provide [...]
