INTERESTING ENTREPRENEUR CONFERENCE-PITCH RICHARD BRANSON

http://www.perfectbusiness.com/ThePerfectPitch/?usatoday=1

http://www.perfectbusiness.com

LEARN HOW TO MASTER THE BLACKBERRY, THEN SELL YOUR KNOWLEDGE

By design, some aspects of BlackBerry are intuitive; however, many valuable features are not obvious and require some means of training. BLACKBERRY TRAINING classes will ensure that you are utilizing all of the tremendous functionality the solution has to offer.

www.blackberrytraining.com

LEARN TO BECOME AN APPLE CERTFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

During this 3-day Training Camp course for the Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP) certification, students verify their understanding of Mac OS X 10.5 core functionality and their ability to configure key services, perform basic troubleshooting, and assist end users with essential Mac OS X capabilities. The Training Camp course is a highly interactive combination of lecture, lab, and exam-focused review sessions that merges accelerated learning principles with custom-developed courseware and instructors to deliver the highest examination passing rates in the industry.
http://www.trainingcamp.com/training/apple/acsp/overview.aspx

CREATE A CHARACTER BASED ICON OF YOURSELF

http://mywebface.mywebsearch.com/download/index.jhtml

REMARKABLE VIDEO ABOUT THE ACCELERTAING INFO CULTURE WE LIVE IN

TAKE 5 minutes to watch this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpEnFwiqdx8

NEW STARTUP CAMP FOR EARLY STAGE ENTREPRENEURS

TheFunded Founder Institute is a new incubator that trains entrepreneurs on the best practices for building quality high-tech businesses. The Institute has recruited 25 renown start-up CEOs to mentor founders and lead weekly evening training sessions on critical company-building tasks. The Institute has also enlisted world-class partners, such as Microsoft BizSpark, to provide necessary company-building tools and services at below market rates. The inaugural, Summer 2009 semester will be held in Silicon Valley, and participating founders can access the sessions online as well.

http://www.founderinstitute.com

START YOUR OWN ONLINE SCHOOL

CafeCourses makes it easy to share your knowledge and expertise with a community focused on learning. The site is currently free to both take courses and create courses. Anyone can create a course on CafeCourses. Everyone is an expert in something; capture that information into a course so others can learn from you.

http://cafecourses.com

LEARN GRAPHIC DESIGN TO ENHANCED YOUR BUSINESS

This is a cool online design diploma course comprised of 12 modules. It provides valuable feedback is given by your tutor on assignments and grades. All software learning comes with step by step tutorial videos. There is no need for prior software knowledge, we educate from the ground up.
http://www.thegraphicdesignschool.com

INTERNAL TWITTER DOCUMENTS REVEAL INTERESTING STRATEGIC INSIGHTS

In Mid July 2009, a French hacker stole and sent to TechCrunch blog more than 300 confidential Twitter documents. Many of the documents can be found here.

http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/16/twitters-internal-strategy-laid-bare-to-be-the-pulse-of-the-planet/

LOW COST ACCOMADATION VENTURE

Terrific site that pairs up people who are looking for a low cost place to stay with people who have an apartment or home to rent. Global.
http://www.airbnb.com

CREATE AND MARKET YOUR OWN BOARD GAMES

The Game Crafter is a new company that lets you build your own, fully customized, table-top games. Board games, card games — you name it, there’s a good chance these guys can put it together for you, with fully customized art assets and text.

http://www.thegamecrafter.com/home

PLENTY OF OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE BANK OWNED HOMES

CREATE A CONTENT VENTURE BY AGGREATING INFORMATION FROM OTHER SOURCES

http://distilldigital.com

Interesting style magazine that compiles the best articles from a variety
of international fashion publication. Aggregating / curating content from a variety of sources under a new brand you create could be a low cost way to build a new content business.

INTERESTING GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR THAT HAS EVERY "DISADVANTAGED" CATEGORY

In the last three years Military Hardware has supplied a very broad range of material to the Federal Government: Radio Frequency Amplifiers, Hand tools, specialized and highly complex kits, and a good variety of tactical gear. The Federal Acquisition Regulations require Government agencies to support “disadvantaged” businesses. The full range of “disadvantaged” categories is: minority owned, woman owned, Native-American owned, Veteran owned, service disabled Veteran owned, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8a, HUB-Zone, and labor surplus area. Military Hardware represents every italicized category. There are only two we do not have and we expect approval for the most important, Service-Disabled Veteran owned business, in the very near future. Once SDVOB is in place we will proceed with application for 8a. The stated DOD purchasing goals for 2009 are: 22.24% small, 5% small disadvantaged, 5% woman owned, 3% HUB-Zone, and 3% service disabled Veteran. Typically competitors have one or two of these classifications, thereby requiring purchasing entities to use multiple vendors to reach the mandated goals. Through Military Hardware, each dollar spent gives the purchaser credit for every category, which makes compliance, and the buyer’s job, much easier! There really is not another company like us. In ccr.gov you can search for NAICS 316999 (holsters) and check boxes for Veteran owned, SDB, and HUB-zone. You’ll get 1 response: Military Hardware llc.

http://www.militaryhardware.us/store/agora.cgi

INTERESTING IDEA: MASTERCARD KILLER APP

MasterCard Worldwide today announced the availability of the MasterCard^® Priceless Picks iPhone application which gives consumers a location-based utility to find and share their favorite picks with friends and family. Leveraging the iPhone’s GPS technology, users can instantly find shopping deals, entertainment options, dining venues and special experiences just steps away from where they are or where they’re traveling to, for business or for pleasure. Priceless Picks is available for free download at the iPhone App Store or at:
http://ax.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/browserRedirect?url=itms%253A%252F%252Fax.itunes.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewSoftware%253Fid%253D322850940%2526mt%253D8

Unique features of the MasterCard Priceless Picks app include:

• User-generated content and partner generated offers
• Priceless Picks separated into five categories including Priceless, Dining, Shopping, Entertainment and Other
• Pinpoints Priceless Picks in your selected location
• Add your own Priceless Pick by simply inputting the name, description and location along with your first name and a Priceless Pick category
• “Send to a Friend” allows you to share your Priceless Picks with others via emai

GO WHERE THE GROWTH IS

In a recent New York Times article, jobs lost and gained during recession chart was very enlightening. Consider creating opportunities in the growth sectors:

Home Health Care Services
Oil and Gas Exploration
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Educational Services
Health Care
Outpatient Care Centers
Nursing Care

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/19/weekinreview/19uchitelle.html

CREATE A BUSINESS USING A NEW DESIGN OF AN OLD PRODUCT

http://lovelypackage.com

Lovely Package is the leading source for the very best that package design has to offer. So many great, new venture ideas that are driven by packaging and "modernizing" the look and feel of traditional, staid products...

AFFORDABLE, QUALITY DAY CARE IS A HUGE OPPORTUNITY

http://www.parade.com/news/2009/07/19-the-new-push-for-quality-child-care.html



Lack of affordable day-care for young children is now a crisis. The costs have risen 11% in the last two years—varies widely, depending on such factors as location, type of care, and the age of the child. Nationwide, the cost ranges from $3380 to $10,787 for one preschooler, according to the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies. Full-time care for one infant at a center can be as much as $15,895 a year. A full-time babysitter may cost from $400 to $1000 a week, depending on where you live. Great article in Parade, supporting this thesis.

CREATE YOUR OWN SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE / VIRTUAL TOWN FOR FREE

Elgg, started in 2004, is an open source social engine which powers all kinds of social environments - from education and business to football and politics. If you are looking for a professional social intranet or want to run a social network site for your small business, Elgg is a great choice. It was voted the best open source social networking platform 2008 by Infoworld magazine.

http://elgg.org

LEARN CHINESE THEN TEACH OTHERS FOR A FEE

Learn Chinese using your mobile phone and simple, yet advanced online group learning exercises....then start a business that teaches others the language.
http://chinesepod.com