Archive for December 7th, 2005

  • Canadian Couple’s Home Business Has Gone To The Dogs

    From CanadaEast.com
    It’s hard work to operate a hotel, a day spa and a day care all in one - but one local couple is up to the challenge.
    What’s unique about this hotel is its clients. They all have four legs.
    Carola and Rick Adams operate Dutch Kennels in Noonan.
    “It’s not a job for someone who likes [...]

  • What 5 Things Must You Do To Keep That HUGE Account?

    From Marketing Sherpa:
    “For B-to-B, loyalty is all about maximizing relationships with particular clients,� says Carlos Dunlap, VP Strategic Services, Maritz Loyalty Marketing. “Discount programs and reseller initiatives (ie: co-op dollars and other rewards) can exist within a loyalty program, but B-to-B loyalty is not based on price or rewards. True loyalty is when your customer [...]

  • Links to Party Plan Companies

    From Family Circle Magazine…
    Home Party Companies

    Home Interiors 1-877-856-4393, $99

    Creative Memories $370

    Discovery Toys, $99

    The Longaberger Company; $129-$399

    Mary Kay ; $100 and up

    The Pampered Chef, $90

    PartyLite; $350 in home sales

    Princess House; $25

    Stanley Home Products $20

    Tastefully Simple, $170

    Tupperware, $35-$75

    Silpada Designs; $199

  • Home Party Businesses More Popular Than Ever

    From Channel 7 News Denver
    You’ve probably heard of Tupperware parties but there are plenty of other ways to make money at home.
    Find the right work-at-home business and you’ll find it’s a good way to supplement your family’s income, Consumer Champ Bill Clarke said. But before you get started, there are a few things to keep [...]

  • Moonlighting College Professor Finds Unexpected Business

    $150 to $200 per hour’s not too shabby…
    From Start Up Journal…
    The entrepreneur: Gary Kessler, 52, is an associate professor of computer science at Champlain College in Burlington, Vt.
    The business: Mr. Kessler has worked as a computer-forensics consultant on the side for the past five years. Computer forensics is the process of gathering evidence from [...]