Category: Success Stories
Being A Good Citizen Can Be Good Business
A growing number of corporations are finding that good works and good business can go hand in hand.
Smart Business Moves to Texas
Good news about jobs: According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, employers created over 200,000 net new private sector jobs last year. Better news for many companies is that Texas alone created more than half of them.
Texas, it seems, remains a magnet for corporations. There are a variety of reasons why companies move, [...]
Success Story: From $50 to Staff of 500
Arriving in the United States 20 years ago from Ethiopia with just $50 in his pocket, Henok Tesfaye is now running a successful business of nearly 500 people.
Henok Tesfaye’s dream to be a parking operator all started on one of the most historic and prestigious streets in the country. U Street in Washington D.C. is [...]
LaunchRock Becomes Overnight Sensation – Can it Happen to You?
Built in a just few hours and launched on Saturday, LaunchRock generated over 25,000 visits to their website and over 2,200 mentions on Facebook and Twitter over the next four days. Now they are ready to help other startups and websites do the same.
Success Story: Chemical-Conscious Mom Introduces Earth-Friendly Sandwich Bag Alternative
Using her sewing machine and fabric from the local store, she made bags for her children. Soon after, her friends began asking if she could make some for them as well. And just like that, Earth Swag was born.
Queensland Resident Raises $10K in 24 Hours for Flood Victims
Displaced Grantham, Queensland resident Nury Barros established a disaster relief fund to help with urgent rebuilding projects in the town.
Within 24-hours, the Grantham Flood Support has raised $10,000 through raffle ticket sales and donations. The Facebook page has nearly 1500 fans.
One of the fund’s mandates is that all proceeds raised are directed to Grantham and [...]
WomenOnCall.org Provides Non-Profits with Access to Thousands of Volunteers
WomenOnCall.org is a free online network that connects non-profits that have specific volunteer opportunities with women who want to share their professional skills and expertise with non-profits.
Small Businesses Making a Big Difference
It’s not just individuals who do good deeds during the holiday season. Businesses, whether they are large conglomerates or “mom and pop shops,” can find ways to give back year-round.
Farmers Helping Benefit Their Communities
These dedicated farmers are making a difference thanks in part to a program from Monsanto Fund called America’s Farmers Grow Communities.
New Orleans-Based Businesses Survive & Thrive Post-Katrina
A New Orleans-based antique furniture seller wants to remind the world that the Gulf Coast is back in business.
Scott Gerber Urges Gen Yers to “Never Get a Real Job”
Author and entrepreneur Scott Gerber wants to teach young people how to build income-generating businesses from the ground up without any investment dollars or resources.
Common Craft Videos Now Accepting Custom Clients
The demand for Common Craft’s renowned explanatory videos has grown so high that the company’s husband and wife team, Lee and Sachi LeFever, has decided to start producing custom videos in their famous “Paperworks” style for a limited number of clients once again.
Becoming Successful and Unstoppable
Setting a goal is easy — it’s the follow-through that proves problematic.
Michael Gerber Shares Principles of Successful Businesses
Michael E. Gerber examines the ten principles of the most successful small businesses in the world.
America’s Outstanding Oldest Worker Search
Older workers have a lot to offer the workplace–experience, knowledge, dependability and enthusiasm–and every year, one of these workers is honored for such contributions.
For Louis Kiss, Success is in the Bag
If “necessity” is the Mother of invention, then “frustration” must be the Father. These are the words of Makeup Effects Artist and Stunt Man Louis Kiss, inventor of the Grab-it Pack®.
How to Double Your Business in 90 Days With This Simple Information Marketing System
Information marketing is about giving value to your potential clients first, so they get to know, like and trust you.
