Archive for August, 2007

24-7 Press Release:
For Renae Heikkila juggling a husband, 5 children, 2 dogs, 3 birds and her Coastal Vacations business was more than she could handle. She was making great money with her Coastal Vacations business, however, it was starting to feel “not worth it” when her management of time was out of control.
“I knew I […]

Roseville Press Tribune:
When it comes to seemingly impossible twists, Ryanne Cruz knows how to transform them into something wonderfully unexpected.
This was especially true when Cruz’s husband Myron’s sudden job transfer uprooted their young family from their Bay Area home to Roseville.
Cruz, owner of Hipee Baby, a new tie-dyed baby clothing business, said it was the […]

SPWire:
Bizymoms was founded in 1997 and has since become the premier work-at-home community on the Internet. Over the past ten years, Bizymoms has given priority to supporting women while they make their dreams come true. Being a mom and attempting to get a business off the ground isn’t always easy, but Bizymoms has made it […]

St. Cloud Times:
Ranadene Tapio believes in signs.
The Sauk Rapids woman should have noticed the emotional sign when she cried every day during her almost one-hour commute.
She didn’t feel good about her job as an admissions director for an assisted-living home in Golden Valley because she wasn’t spending that time with her new daughter.
The 33-year-old mother […]

eMediaWire:
Online baby birth announcement and gift e-tailer, The Stork Store, recently launched a redesigned and improved website. The plan behind the design is to make it easier for customers to navigate and discover new gift ideas as well as make it a more secure shopping experience.
“When we first started our website it was home […]

CNNMoney.com:
If you’ve thought of quitting your day job and starting your own business, you’re not alone. According to the Small Business Administration, 672,000 companies were created in 2005. That’s the biggest startup boom in U.S. history. Still, starting your own company is risky. The SBA says 544,800 small businesses closed that year.
So how do you […]

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
If you’ve visited a public restroom in a Whole Foods location or at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport lately, you may have noticed a new convenience — the Step ‘n Wash. Joi Sumpton, a mother of two, was sick of hoisting her kids up to wash their hands and realized there was something missing in public […]

PRNewswire:
Johnson Storage & Moving Co., a Denver-based transportation company with affiliates in five states representing both United Van Lines and Mayflower Transit, sets itself apart from its competition with a creative, flexible work arrangement philosophy. Since 1995, Johnson employees have worked from their home offices, cared for their families and still excelled professionally at the […]

OC Register:
Describe your business: I am an independent consultant for Mary Kay. I sell skincare products and cosmetics.
Why did you start this business: I started using Mary Kay’s Time Wise line about18 months ago and my face looks amazing now. I get compliments all the time and people can’t believe I just turned 40!
Your background/education: […]

AZFamily.com:
They say, “Need leads to innovation,” and that was never more true than in the case of Richelle Nassos who turned her son’s fears and tears into a major business.
It’s first aid with a little TLC.
Part doctor bag, part playtime, it is a first-aid kit designed just for kids and all designed by a […]