Archive for September, 2009

Fancy Bra Straps

Bra straps have never been known to be glamorous. But thanks to an entrepreneur named Dao, now they are.
Dao started making the items at home and sold them at school fairs. When interest grew, she invested money to approach a wholesaler in China.
“Until now bra straps have been a fashion nightmare, but not […]

A New Spin On Oatmeal

When you hear the word oatmeal, “tasty” may not be the first thing that comes to mind. Chrystie wanted to give her young children a healthy cereal for breakfast that they would like. She says when she would make her kids oatmeal, they would complain that it was “mushy and boring.” But the cereals she […]

Tin Foil + 15 Year Old Entrepreneur = Business Success

When 15-year-old Stefan began molding Reynolds tinfoil into objects, his mother Ruth wasn’t too pleased. She says that it was an expensive item to keep on hand.
One day, he presented one of his creations for his mom that changed her mind about his hobby. His design was a ring made from the shiny pliable material. […]

Happy Heinys

E-bay has given so many new entrepreneurs an easy way to test out their ideas. Here is yet another success story.
Linda, a stay-at-home mom with no business experience stumbled into a hot product. Linda was tired of diapers not fitting her daughter so she took matters into her own hands by making them. Then one […]

Selling Moose Droppings

A little over a decade ago, Roger bought a business from a friend and started making products from what he calls one of Alaska’s most under appreciated natural resources: moose droppings.
The businessman says that with the tourism in Alaska there is gold to be made. Since most souvenirs are made in China, tourists want something […]