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Tune in to Our Coverage of the HP Richard Florida Webcast at 2 PM!

Creatives as Business Muses

Tune in to Our Coverage of the HP Richard Florida Webcast at 2 PM!
By Marissa Brassfield - This afternoon, I’ll be live-tweeting a Richard Florida webcast as a part of HP’s “Input | Output” series. Florida is the author of ‘The Rise of the Creative Class,’ an international best-seller that discusses…
267 Views   9 Related [+/-]   Comment [+/-]   Dec 14, 09
'Square' Payment System Lets Any Business Take Credit Cards Instantly

iPhone Money Apps (VIDEO)

'Square' Payment System Lets Any Business Take Credit Cards Instantly
By Katie Cordrey - The ‘Square’ payment system has the potential to take advantage of one of the biggest hassles for many small businesses: accepting credit cards. It promises no contracts, monthly fees, or hidden costs…
455 Views   8 Related [+/-]   Comment [+/-]   Dec 14, 09
Ganja Gourmet, Where You Never Want to Stop Eating

Marijuana Restaurants (VIDEO)

Ganja Gourmet, Where You Never Want to Stop Eating
By boomchickyboom - If you walk through the doors of Ganja Gourmet in Denver, without knowing anything about the restaurant, the pictures on the wall of Bob Marley and Mona Lisa smoking a joint will be your first clue that…
1,278 Views   7 Related [+/-]   2 Comments [+/-]   Dec 14, 09
Treesbybike Takes a Greener Road to Holiday Tradition

Two-Wheeled Tree Deliveries (GALLERY)

Treesbybike Takes a Greener Road to Holiday Tradition
By Katie Cordrey - Max Kirchoff delivers Christmas trees in Portland, Oregon—on his bicycle. The two-wheeled tree deliveries are the outcome of Kurchoff’s effort to combine his own green lifestyle with a holiday tradition.…
568 Views   9 Related [+/-]   Comment [+/-]   Dec 13, 09






Takashi Murakami Rugs for Louis Vuitton

Pop Art Carpets (GALLERY)

Takashi Murakami Rugs for Louis Vuitton
By Jessica Marcel - Japanese artist Takashi Murakami has legions of fans. So, despite the certainly high price tag, these new Takashi Murakami rugs for Louis Vuitton are bound to sell. Designboom featured the rugs. The designs…
614 Views   9 Related [+/-]   Comment [+/-]   Dec 12, 09
Chanel Sports Collection Brings Style to the Sports World

Parisian Surfboards (GALLERY)

Chanel Sports Collection Brings Style to the Sports World
By Brian G Randles - Chanel has thrown its hat into the sporting ring with a new collection for 2010. Featuring surfboards, snowboards, roller blades and even a bloody boomerang. Normally I would dismiss the Chanel Sports…
981 Views   9 Related [+/-]   Comment [+/-]   Dec 11, 09
Insurance4everyone Helps Women Recoup Losses from Handbag Theft

Handbag Insurance (VIDEO)

Insurance4everyone Helps Women Recoup Losses from Handbag Theft
By Cat_Marie - Most women would tell you that their life is in their handbag and if it was ever stolen their world would definitely be shattered! Enter Boutique Handbag Insurance, offered by the UK online store insurance4everyone.…
466 Views   9 Related [+/-]   1 Comment [+/-]   Dec 9, 09
Uponourstar Registry is About Dreams, Not Gifts

Wishful Wedding Registries (GALLERY)

Uponourstar Registry is About Dreams, Not Gifts
By Katherine Vong - The UponOurStar registry is changing the traditional wedding registry process. The Canadian startup UponOurStar allows couples to register their dreams and wishes rather than gifts (because who needs another…
571 Views   9 Related [+/-]   Comment [+/-]   Dec 8, 09
Sephora Launches Make-Up Dispensers at JCPenney

Vending Machine Cosmetics

Sephora Launches Make-Up Dispensers at JCPenney
By Marissa Liu - Small JCPenney stores, the ones that don’t have a Sephora store within, are getting Sephora vending machines. Twenty make-up dispensers holding fifty of the company’s most popular products will be placed…
947 Views   9 Related [+/-]   1 Comment [+/-]   Dec 8, 09
iDistress for iPhone Makes Getting Help More Efficient

Life-Saving iPhone Apps (VIDEO)

iDistress for iPhone Makes Getting Help More Efficient
By Rainer Takahashi - Buzapp Inc. has introduced an iPhone app called iDistress that increases the chances of getting assistance in an emergency situation more efficient. Dubbed ‘The app we hope you never have to use,’ iDistress…
897 Views   9 Related [+/-]   1 Comment [+/-]   Dec 6, 09






2011 Lexus LFA Supercar is Only for Lease

Unbuyable Automobiles (GALLERY)

2011 Lexus LFA Supercar is Only for Lease
By Brian G Randles - In an effort to thwart all those who would try to drive up the price of the Lexus LFA supercar, which will hit the American market in January of 2011, Lexus has announced the car will be available by lease…
1,259 Views   9 Related [+/-]   2 Comments [+/-]   Dec 6, 09
Go Green with Eco-Friendly Beer Bottles from 'Who's Glass'

Eco Beer Pints (GALLERY)

Go Green with Eco-Friendly Beer Bottles from 'Who's Glass'
By Alex Scott - Enjoy the refreshing taste of bottled beer in… a bottle. From the British company 'Who’s Glass' comes these eco-friendly beer bottles made from 100% recycled material. In fact you may have already drank…
628 Views   9 Related [+/-]   Comment [+/-]   Dec 4, 09
The Life of Yves Saint Laurent is Up for Auction

Dead Celebrity Auctions (GALLERY)

The Life of Yves Saint Laurent is Up for Auction
By Jacqueline Parrish - After the recent passing of one of the greatest style icons of our time, the entire life, it seems, of designer Yves Saint Laurent is being put on the auction block at prestigious Christie’s auction house.…
1,067 Views   9 Related [+/-]   Comment [+/-]   Dec 1, 09
Sendsocial Lets Users Send Packages via Social Media IDs

Twitterfied Snail Mail (GALLERY)

Sendsocial Lets Users Send Packages via Social Media IDs
By Katherine Vong - I’m sure many dedicated social media gurus were waiting for the day when they could start sending packages using their social networking IDs. That day has arrived, with UK-based SendSocial, a company that…
715 Views   9 Related [+/-]   Comment [+/-]   Nov 30, 09
Ferrari and Tod's Team Up for Luscious Driving Shoes

Supercar Driving Loafers (GALLERY)

Ferrari and Tod's Team Up for Luscious Driving Shoes
By Marissa Brassfield - I'm definitely not ready to hang up my Piloti driving shoes just yet, but when I finally own a Ferrari, I might have to drop 'em like hot potatoes to get my feet inside these Ferrari and Tod's driving…
1,334 Views   9 Related [+/-]   Comment [+/-]   Nov 29, 09
Development Revolution Bucks Tradition, Gives Away 100% Profits

Socially Aware Business Models (VIDEO)

Development Revolution Bucks Tradition, Gives Away 100% Profits
By David Haynes - Development Revolution is a leading brand in what appears to be a fast growing trend. DevRev, as it’s otherwise known, is one of many social enterprises that are in existence to simply give away 100% of…
728 Views   9 Related [+/-]   Comment [+/-]   Nov 28, 09
Wix.com Lets You Make Free Flash Websites

DIY Flash Sites (VIDEO)

Wix.com Lets You Make Free Flash Websites
By lauren festa - What’s better than an awesome website builder? An awesome FREE website builder! Wix.com lets you create your own blog, but unlike blogger.com and wordpress.com, it lets you create your own free flash website.…
833 Views   6 Related [+/-]   Comment [+/-]   Nov 26, 09
MyMillionDollarPictures.com Wants 1 Million Pics for $1 a Pop

$1 Million Social Site Ideas

MyMillionDollarPictures.com Wants 1 Million Pics for $1 a Pop
By Bianca Bartz - Remember the million dollar home page? (See below if not.) MyMillionDollarPictures.com is a very similar, yet more modern, concept as it integrates social media. The aim of MyMillionDollarPictures.com…
920 Views   9 Related [+/-]   1 Comment [+/-]   Nov 25, 09
Strip of Meat Offers Topless Male Servers for Events

Naked Caterers (GALLERY)

Strip of Meat Offers Topless Male Servers for Events
By Nancy Vaughn - Strip of Meat is a New Zealand-based business venture offering topless men for events. These men will “dress down” for professional occasions while serving your guests catered meals, wine and more. Now,…
1,293 Views   9 Related [+/-]   1 Comment [+/-]   Nov 24, 09
Image Deck Creates Customized Decks for Your Viewing Pleasure

Longboard Art (GALLERY)

Image Deck Creates Customized Decks for Your Viewing Pleasure
By Shelby Lee Walsh - Longboards have never been so good looking. International models Coco Rocha, All Stephens and Hannah Holman are all a part of the brand lifestyle that Image Ride projects to its many happy clients. While…
1,118 Views   9 Related [+/-]   1 Comment [+/-]   Nov 20, 09
Fjallraven New York Store Says 'Hej Hej!' to the Big Apple

Swedish Store Displays (GALLERY)

Fjallraven New York Store Says 'Hej Hej!' to the Big Apple
By Robyn Currie - I never thought I would see the day when my favorite adventuring brand set foot on our shores. The Fjallraven New York Store is about to open, which is great news for Swedephiles like myself. The Swedish…
1,202 Views   9 Related [+/-]   1 Comment [+/-]   Nov 20, 09
A New Villa in France Where You Can Get Your Hamster On

Hamster Hotels (VIDEO)

A New Villa in France Where You Can Get Your Hamster On
By boomchickyboom - Apparently, the US isn’t the only country with a renewed interest in hamsters.  France has joined the hamster-mania circuit, by opening up a Hamster Hotel.  For 99 Euros ($148.10), you can spend the night…
828 Views   9 Related [+/-]   1 Comment [+/-]   Nov 20, 09
Bot Beverages Website Controlled by Twitter Users

Hashtag Powered Sites (GALLERY)

Bot Beverages Website Controlled by Twitter Users
By jacob obrien - A boutique beverage company from New Jersey is taking a unique approach to reaching its audience: it’s letting them change its web site in real-time.  Bot Beverages, whose vitamin-enhanced water is distributed…
1,139 Views   9 Related [+/-]   1 Comment [+/-]   Nov 20, 09
Hayleigh’s Cherished Charms is a 10-Year Old Entrepreneur’s Innovati

Hearing Aid Bling (GALLERY)

Hayleigh’s Cherished Charms is a 10-Year Old Entrepreneur’s Innovati
By Pearl - 10-year old jewelry artisan Hayleigh Scott beat the odds when she miraculously survived a life-threatening birth defect. This left her hearing impaired and thus started the road to creating hearing aid…
1,399 Views   9 Related [+/-]   2 Comments [+/-]   Nov 19, 09
The Sprouter Online Commmunity is Twitter for Entrepreneurs

Small Biz Social Media (GALLERY)

The Sprouter Online Commmunity is Twitter for Entrepreneurs
By Katherine Vong - Shake your fist at Twitter as much as you want but we can’t deny that the Twitter model has its uses. Case in point: the Sprouter online community, a Canadian startup, is applying the concept to help small…
1,057 Views   9 Related [+/-]   1 Comment [+/-]   Nov 18, 09
Coin-Operated Alcospot Vending Machine Tells You Your Limits

Public Alcohol Testers (GALLERY)

Coin-Operated Alcospot Vending Machine Tells You Your Limits
By Bianca Bartz - AlcoSpot is a coin operated alcohol tester designed for restaurant, bar or club patrons who have had a few brewskies and want to make sure they’re still at a safe limit. 10 minutes after you’ve had a…
1,066 Views   9 Related [+/-]   Comment [+/-]   Nov 18, 09
Supermarket Sarah Turns a Living Room Wall into an Online Display

Original Online Stores (GALLERY)

Supermarket Sarah Turns a Living Room Wall into an Online Display
By Jessica Marcel - Supermarket Sarah is an online store with an original display concept: put everything for sale on one wall. Simple, yes, but surprisingly effective. The site puts up an eclectic selection of art and crafts…
810 Views   9 Related [+/-]   Comment [+/-]   Nov 15, 09
Hellohello Pays You to Hang Out Online

Monetized Social Media (VIDEO)

Hellohello Pays You to Hang Out Online
By Edgar Griggs - HelloHello is a social networking site that lets people chat with friends, blog about the latest fad, or whatever is their heart’s utmost desire, while accruing points that can later be transformed into…
1,382 Views   9 Related [+/-]   3 Comments [+/-]   Nov 14, 09
Totally Unreal & Guilt Free Lucky Break Wishbones are Plastic

Synthetic Wishbones (VIDEO)

Totally Unreal & Guilt Free Lucky Break Wishbones are Plastic
By Katie Cordrey - Synthetic Lucky Break Wishbones allow everyone -- even vegans -- to participate in the traditional holiday fun of breaking the turkey wishbone in a friendly tug-of-war. The winner, determined by who is…
1,103 Views   9 Related [+/-]   Comment [+/-]   Nov 13, 09
The SLEEPBOX Could Make Hotel Reservations Obsolete

Mobile Hotel Pods (GALLERY)

The SLEEPBOX Could Make Hotel Reservations Obsolete
By Ryan Hinkson - Picture the very near future, picture finding yourself in a city away from home, picture yourself without a hotel reservation. Now picture yourself not sweating it. This is a very real possibilty thanks…
3,916 Views   9 Related [+/-]   2 Comments [+/-]   Nov 12, 09




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