Currently, the property is home to 30 cows/calves, two horses, chickens and dogs Luke and Cane, short for Hurricane. They moved to the farm in 2001, after spending 20 years looking for farmland. He balanced both fields enough to be given the Printing Industries of America's 2011 Lewis Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award last month.
NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- Even with predictions the economy in 2012 is expected to be as fickle as 2011's, many companies are still setting their sights on growth, so why shouldn't you? One of the easiest and more predictable ways to do that is to look for those companies aiming to grow and buy a franchise.
George Salemie gets a whiff of the 60,000 pounds of waste that Austin's dogs produce every day - and he smells opportunity. Salemie, who has a background in high-tech, and his wife Brenda, like everyone else, would have considered this an unappealing statistic until the couple became puppy owners - and new parents - in 2008.
About this episode Glittarazzi, along with Matthew Lesko learn more about the people of Occupy DC Glittarazzi, along with Matthew Lesko learn more about the people of Occupy DC Less
When Allison Manderino graduated in 2008 with a degree in lab-based animal sciences and a specialization in biotechnology she was chock-full of hope. She had a college degree, in the sciences no less. She would be an in-demand property, riding through the recession on her stellar credentials.
Who has the worst job at the fair? I DO! you say, citing the finite capacity of the human stomach, and the arduous task of filling it with an entire Australian sliced potato, a lard slushie and 47 bacon-flecked tater tots. That doesn't count. You're a volunteer. Let's talk about actual professions.
(Ambrosio's note: Betcha didn't know there's a huge market potential for pet waste removal (estimated at $2.8 billion a year) - I certainly didn't. When I first heard about DoodyCalls, I honestly wasn't sure if this was a serious business opportunity.
Speaking with people about Matthew Lesko always elicited the same response: chuckle, slight turn of the head, eye roll and "Oh, that guy." For the past 30 years, Lesko has been selling books to teach people to get the government to give them money. We've all seen the commercial.
Abridged online version of short documentary on infomercial legend Matthew Lesko-- a.k.a. the crazy question mark guy. Meet the man behind the question marks! Directed, shot and edited by Sofian Khan Produced by Avery H. Thompson http://www.capitalkpictures.com
New York Times best-selling author and entrepreneur Matthew Lesko is bringing his free government money to Frederick Community College.Adorned in a cap and gown covered with his trademark bright yellow question marks, Lesko visited students and college administrators Wednesday as he announced the creation of the "I Don't Need My Government Money Scholarship."
Waste not, want not. Picking up pet poo may not be high on your "things-I-love-to-do" list, but it's a basic tenant of being a responsible pet owner and a considerate neighbor. (HINT: When your dog poops in the cover of darkness, it's still there, exactly where you left it, in the harsh light of morning - unless it's stuck to the bottom of someone's shoe of course.)
Some businesses thrive off the "ick" factor - those unpleasant tasks in life that need to get done. Take pet-waste removal, for instance. Start-ups with clever names such as Dr. Scoopy Poo, Entre-Manure LLC, Yucko's, Grand Poobah and Call of Doodie are growing in number, according to a recent WSJ article.
I thought I knew everything there was to know about picking up dog poop. After all, I've been the canine companion to a number of dogs over the years, including taking my current boss, Hank, out on a leash several times a day.
The basics Background: D'Aniello was a financial systems designer for a billion-dollar technology consultancy. His then-girlfriend, Susan, was prepping for a nursing degree at Johns Hopkins University . In 2000, the pair parlayed that expertise into a new startup business plan: scooping dog poop for businesses and residents who couldn't or wouldn't themselves.
The 2011 Westminster Kennel Club dog show has come to an end (kudos to best in show winner Hickory), but for fans left wondering what it's like to work with canines, options abound in franchising. Here are a few to consider: Zoom Room (www.zoomroomonline.com).
By: | Published: January 24, 2011 A Charlottesville-based company has a cleaning solution for cat owners who don't like to clean up their furry one's waste. DoodyCalls, a national pet waste removal company, has expanded its services to help cat owners.
With more than two decades of experience placing clients on major television and radio shows for authors and small businesses, I am now taking on new clients. I don’t believe that getting your foot in the door should cost you an arm and a leg.