While creativity's essential to developing inventive ideas, those who wish to turn inventing into more than just a hobby must shift their mind-sets. That’s because the role of serious inventor isn't limited to simply creating the newest gadg ...

Not that long ago, Cindy Goble could barely send an e-mail. Today, she spends a good part of her day peddling perfume and beauty products on the Internet, as the owner of web-based retailer Beautymark Corp. Goble's online career started in early 200 ...

I’ve been slaving under a vicious deadline here — the actual due date is next week, but to get the gig done I have to gear up and head down that long, dark tunnel of Deadline Hell two weeks prior. In my old life as “just” a freelancer, I would effec ...

If you don't have a carefully considered pricing strategy, chances are you're leaving money on the table. Here's how to figure out what your prices should be Lisa Pierce sets her compa ...

Freelance writing can be one of the most rewarding home based businesses ever and the benefits are many.You can stay at home with your kids, and even if you are homeschooling you can freelance part time and homeschool the other part of the dayBecomin ...

As network news programs continue to struggle, the creators of one news show are trying a new strategy -- replacing the producer, the editor and even the news anchor with a computer.The online show, called "News at Seven," uses an automated computer ...

In the old days, it was the farmer or dry goods store owner who hoped his son would take over the family business. Now you’re more likely to be hoping to pass on your technology firm or e-commerce business to your offspring. In either case, the premi ...

FOR nearly 15 years, A. R. LaMura has cared for Sandy, a mixed-breed terrier he found on a loading dock, as if she were his own child. Sandy has a waterbed to sleep on, an array of bandanas to adorn her neck and gets treats like doggie ice cream and ...

I want to point out that when you take a mundane, boring, low profit niche, like “dogs”, with a little research and luck you can discover pretty decent smaller niches inside the big low profit niche. For example, dog flea control. When your dog ge ...

The process of starting a business involves key steps from choosing a business name to selecting a business structure. Once your doors are open, the first 90 days of being in business sets the foundation for successful survival. Learn what you need t ...