Virtual Entrepreneur

New courses include “Ice Cream Secrets” – a startup which brought the course teachers over $30,000 a month for many years. PR Web: Everyone has seen an ice cream truck, but Shoestring Publishing says that the ice cream truck business is a cash cow for startup entrepreneurs looking... More

Squidoo.com: Chores – have them do some extra chores around the house for pay (I wouldn’t recommend paying them for the chores they are already supposed to be doing, unless that’s part of your current allowance system) Babysitting – hey, no matter how technical our world gets,... More

Springwise: There’s no doubt having a baby is a joyful experience, but most moms would likely agree that it would be a whole lot more joyful if one didn’t have to start off so sore and tired. Aiming to transform the hospital stay into one of relaxation and rejuvenation, Go Home Gorgeous... More

CBC.ca: While newspapers throughout North America struggle with declining revenues, a Chicago entrepreneur plans to launch a new newspaper that reprints blogs in print format. The first issues of The Printed Blog are to go on sale Tuesday in Chicago and San Francisco. The three-page, full-colour newspaper... More

If you know what kids want to see in their books and software, sell it. Home Based: Can be operated from home. Part Time: Can be operated part-time. Franchises Available? No Online Operation? Yes Entrepreneur.com: Business Overview The name says it all. In terms of a specialty retail business, this... More

Business Opportunities: An Austin entrepreneur plans to turn a parent’s struggle to keep up with baby gear into a new Web-based business. Jeff Chambers, the founder of two technology companies, has launched Babyslist. The venture is designed to help parents save money with an online marketplace for... More

NicheGeek: For dieters working to lose weight, maintaining a decent wardrobe of clothes that fit can be an ongoing—and expensive—challenge on the way to a target size. With just that situation in mind, Transitional Sizes rents out name-brand clothing for temporary use while the pounds come off. Maryland-based... More

AsiaOne: A pint-sized white Maltese is a major reason why her latest business came into existence – and the pooch remains a source of business ideas. In April, spa owner Lily Kew, 37, set up Skinetics, which imports organic Hungarian skincare products and Italian beauty equipment. Ms Kew credits... More

Market Watch: Approaching the winter of this nation’s economic struggle, Jen Groover, fashion entrepreneur and creator of the handbag company Butler Bag LLC, credits her industry success going into the holiday season by adapting to the trend of consumers creating more worth for what they’re wearing. Brand... More

Alibaba News Channel: You’ve got four pre-planning steps to go through before you should even think about launching your company. Prospective clients often ask this question: “I have an idea and I want to start a business, but where do I go from here?” Depending on their background,... More