Virtual Entrepreneur

Scoop.co.nz: Auckland woman Wendy Barker has invented and patented the world’s first successful weight loss fashion accessory. Her Figure 8 Bodychain helps people to lose weight and research has already indicated that the majority also keep it off. The Figure 8 Bodychain is worn around the waist against... More

dsc.discovery: A glitch-free launch of a new privately developed rocket could provide the United States a technical and political alternative to extending flights of the risky and expensive space shuttle or paying billions to the Russians for rides to orbit. Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX,... More

Have you got an idea to help the world – or at least some of your fellow citizens? Google wants to know about it. And the Internet behemoth will pay $10 million for your pitch. Google’s initiative is called Project 10^100 (that’s “10 to the 100th”). Google wants input from... More

Appleton Post Crescent: In a time when more corporations are searching for ways to automate customer service, entrepreneurs who cater to people constantly on the go are filling a niche. The days of house calls are not over. Business owners are earning livings by offering their services either at their... More

Unusual Business Ideas That Work: In a standard custom logo assignment, the average graphic designer develops six concepts for evaluation by the business owner client. Only one of those will be used, leaving five creative logos to be stored away—and probably never seen again. Enter IncSpring, a beta... More

Springwise: Although video games and laser tag are a popular choice for kids’ parties, getting the kids to venues can be more hassle than it’s worth. Back in January, Texas-based Games2u stepped in to solve this problem with its mobile video game theatres—self-powered, climate controlled trailers... More

BikePortland.org: If you think it’s hard to find a bike parking spot around town, try finding one at an event (especially if it’s bike-related). Last March, a local entrepreneur set out to solve that problem and so far his business has been “amazing”. Jeff Castro, a former product designer (with... More

Netimperative: A new social network is offering entrepreneurs the chance to video pitch their business ideas for funding to more than 100 investors, for free. cmypitch.com is a social network for small businesses, that helps entrepreneurs engage and do business with investors and service providers,... More

Business: Dog Training Canine Dimensions In-Home Dog Training is an exceptional opportunity to start and sustain a lasting dog-training business that addresses the needs of busy people who don’t want to have to give up their unruly dogs. Unlike many work from home trainers, Canine Dimensions franchisees... More

Business Opportunities Weblog: Now available from the NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation, Johnny Money Online Game is a FREE Internet-based small business simulation game that engages students as they explore the risks and rewards of business ownership. Johnny Money is the newest of the Entrepreneur-in-the-Classroom... More