Archive for the 'New Ideas' Category

Crowdsourcing and 99designs

As a part of starting a new company, I’m currently working on some of the more mundane tasks associated with the startup of a new venture, like registering the LLC, setting up bank accounts, looking into options for office space, etc.  To balance these tasks, I’m also in the middle of getting a logo designed [...]

Build Your Own Office From a Kit…

Metal, prefabricated offices have come a long way in the past decade.  Not only is it much more affordable than in years past, it’s a quick and green way to meet your home office space needs.
There are several vendors that offer prefab office kits, including kitHAUS, Modern Shed and Modern Cabana.
Questions to ask yourself before [...]

Coworking

I just came across an article in the Chicago Tribune about coworking.  It’s a term used to describe office space that’s shared by several people, usually self-employed entrepreneurs or part-time employees looking to escape from their spare bedroom at home, the local Starbucks or other workspace.
According to the article, “Coworking sites first showed up in [...]

New Business Idea: Pet Sharing

The Wall Street Journal reports on the growing trend of “pet sharing.” The article discusses how large hotel chains are organizing this service and how neighborhoods are setting up their own systems of sharing dogs among the residents. Of course, some entrepreneurs have found ways to turn this trend into an enterprise.
Asensia Inc. in Big [...]