Who ever said you couldn’t reach for your dreams at any age was sadly mistaken, at least in Michael Turner’s case. He Just happens to be a finalist for a England based entrepreneur contest. While he didn’t win, Michael is smart enough to recognize the value of getting this far. He himself stated that “I did meet a number of influential business people and have already gained business from being a part of the tough judging process”.
Now, you might be asking yourself why this Michael is so important. Well, it isn’t his computer company that is a big deal, its the fact that he is only 17, and runs a very profitable business. Still, even though its a good business, i bet that his parents didn’t age with him quitting school one year ago to run a company. Still, now i bet that they are pretty happy now.
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A Young Entreprenur Reaching For His Dreams
Monday, November 2nd, 2009Secret Resturants Catching On
Monday, November 2nd, 2009
Here is a thought, what if you are a celebrity in the big apple and want to get something to eat, but you don’t want the paparazzi after you when you eat. Well, it looks like you are already covered if you happen to live in New York.
Uo, a sushi bar in Manhattan is really a place with no windows. A hole in the wall accurately describes this place yet the food is unbelievable. According to the owner, business is way up. Though he isn’t tending to the stars that gave him his idea to began with, no, the middle class seem to always fill up the place. The owner isn’t complaining, in fact his idea is catching on else where as well. I guess this shows how anything can become a good idea.
Ensure Better Dryness in the Rain with ‘Nubrella’
Monday, November 2nd, 2009
Introduced into the market last spring, the redesigned Umbrella would have taken much innovative thinking. For those of you who live in terribly rainy and windy conditions even through just part of the year, you know how terrible it is when your traditional umbrella bends backwards and breaks on you. Or when the wind and rain are so crazy, that it flies in all directions and around your umbrella, so it is not really doing you any good. The inventor, Alan Kaufman states “I never planned on inventing a product I just noticed a problem and came up with a solution.” This hands free design will allow you to talk on your cell phone and get to your destination more quickly, as it’s round design repels the wind more easily. So is the Nubrella for you? Take a LOOK and see for yourself.
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Troy Smith, Founder of Sonic, Dead at 87
Friday, October 30th, 2009
Troy Smith is responsible for one of the fastest growing, and most beloved, fast food franchises in America. Troy started his first drive-in fast food restaurant in 1953. It was called Top Hat and was successful enough to spawn more locations in the surrounding areas. After partnering with Charlie Pappe to help shoulder finances he started perfecting the formula for the franchise as you know it today. Covered parking for all weather operation, streamlined stand alone kitchens, angled parking, and the famous roller blading attendants are just some of the things he perfected for his business.
Arguably the most important aspect of Sonic, it’s name, came from the borrowed idea of ordering via speakerphone from your parked car. The slogan for Sonic at one point was even “Service With The Speed Of Sound”. Troy Smith then began selling the Sonic franchises across the country throughout the 60′s. Bob Blackburn, executive director of the Oklahoma Historical Society and the author of ‘A History of Sonic’, said
“After he changed the name from Top Hat to Sonic, he was actually excited to save money on a single letter of the neon sign, He said if you can shave a little profit off each penny, you can live off those corners.”
And the rest is, as they say, history. According to Technomic Inc., Sonic was the 12th largest restaurant in 2008 and had 3.8 billion dollars in sales with 3,600 outlets in 42 states. Smith passed at the old age of 87 on Monday, October 26th. He still ushered the company forward in business decisions and acted as an advisor, even appearing in a video on Sonic’s web site just a few weeks ago. His truly innovative mind will be missed.
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Vying To Be A Youth Entrepreneur
Friday, October 30th, 2009
Somewhere in the northern lands on Canada, two young women are getting the change of a life time. Mallory MacDonald and Meggan Colpitts are two of 25 finalists in Canada’s youth entrepreneur contest supported by The Canadian Youth Business Foundation. This special contest that is just for aspiring businesses will award a top prize of 100,000 $ in start up and construction. This will help someones dreams come true.
This is where Meggan and Mallory come in. Both of these young women submitted business ideas that have grown greatly in popularity. Most importantly though, both really want that grand prize. With times like that are now, many cannot afford to start there own business. But this way, they might be able to.
The Foundation will select the winner that they felt provided the best Plain to grow and expand their business. But not only do the two girls hope to win for the money, htey both know that winning would bring more money and jobs in there areas. So maybe this contet will help more people than just one.
A doggy vending machine? Who knew!?!
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
Ok picture this, you are out on a nice walk with your dog, it’s a hot summer day and you forgot to bring water for your dog and he is very thirsty, this is something that Carlotta Lennox is trying to prevent, with her innovative new product.
What Carlotta Lennox wants to do is very simple. Create the world’s first vending machine that caters to pets rather than humans. This is a very interesting idea, Due to the economic crisis our country is in, it is hard for people like Mrs. Lennox to get funding to open a pet shop due to the high cost. So instead of giving up, she fought harder and came up with the idea to bring the pet shop to people.
The great thing about this is that there are all ready franchises all over her hometown of Dallas Texas where they are doing quite well. Also since the machines can run all day and night, they will continue to make money even while you sleep, The perfect solution during these hard economic times.
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Definition
Friday, August 28th, 2009An entrepreneur is a somebody who has a business or venture where he or she is generally taking a large risk. Generally most “entrepreneurs” inherently fail since the word is generally reserved for those who are striking it out on their own and financing the venture themselves. The reason why people put it all on the line is the great opportunity. The greater the risk the greater return.
