Virtual Entrepreneur

By catering to soldiers and their families, some businesses are keeping both goodwill and profits in mind. Entrepreneur.com: Few people would argue that war is good, but that doesn’t mean it’s necessarily bad for business. Halliburton, the multinational energy corporation that Vice President... More

Unusual Business Ideas That Work: Karl Fowler (photo) isn’t a traditional publisher. His books, which chronicle major sporting events and teams, can weigh more than 90 pounds and go for as much as $4,000. His latest bestseller – a Manchester United book. Mr Fowler is a bright and determined... More

David Askaripour from Mind Petals asks: Hey, what’s in your suitcase? There is a 10 million dollars cash in this suitcase. What’s it for? It’s for you! If you give me your company and sign a contract to never start another company, never push forward with another idea, and to basically be complacent... More

O empresário Leontino Balbo é dono da maior lavoura orgânica do planeta e cresce num mercado bilionário. Exame: O paulista Leontino Balbo (foto) já se acostumou a receber visitas de estrangeiros curiosos em sua fazenda localizada em Sertãozinho, no interior de São Paulo. Desde que ele conseguiu... More

Se você tem um negócio e não consegue fazê-lo lucrativo na internet, então algo está errado. Não é o grande que come o pequeno, e sim o rápido que engole o lento (Alvin Toffler) Por Renato Fridschtein – Webinsider: Há pouco, publicaram vários números que servem para nos dar a dimensão... More

The Boston Channel: The state panel overseeing an ambitious new health care law is launching a new Web site that lets citizens shop and compare different lower cost plans created by the law. Under the law, virtually everyone in Massachusetts must have health insurance by July 1. Those making less than... More

Don’t waste your time while in the toilet. Educate yourself with this Mind Trainer Loo Roll. Follow the I Want One Of Those directions: … from some mathematical gymnastics, to classic Sudoku, the Mind Trainer Loo Roll has some great brain- bending puzzles to keep your brain ticking and stop... More

Business Opportunities: Johannes Tromp says the Web site for his South Carolina bed-and-breakfast generates good business. But last fall, he found a way to reach even more potential customers: He made a version of the site for cellphones. Mr. Tromp signed up for a mobile Web address with the newly available... More

bCentral: * Make it meaningful A concrete or visual noun (however relevant to the nature of the business) can make a more memorable company name than using something like the owner’s name or initials. For example, Orange is a memorable name for a mobile phone company. A & B Smith wouldn’t... More

Bizjournals.com: Sometimes the most brilliant thing an entrepreneur can do is pack his stuff and go home. There’s a time to go big, and then there’s a time to go home. Let’s talk about going home. We’re not talking about flushing your dreams down the toilet and going back to... More