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Renting vs Buying?

Renting can be a great option to cut costs. This is an option many small businesses don’t think about. Sometimes, it is cheaper to rent than to buy especially if you need items for a short period of time. What items can you rent? Almost anything can be rented. Items like furniture, computer, vehicles, construction machines, clothes, cameras, television equipment and commercial properties can... 

StartUp Watch – Goodnighties revolutionizing the way people sleep

Goodnighties Recovery Sleepwear is a new patented fabric that is ionized for better sleep (stimulates blood flow to tired muscles to promote healing), moisture wicks (to control body temperature) and is anti-microbial (to resist odors and bacteria). David Bacon a very experienced apparel manufacturer had learned about the ionization process used in making the fabric (IonX) and gave a sample to his... 

StartUp Watch: ZipRecruiter.com

ZipRecruiter provides a comprehensive, affordable and easy-to-use solution for employers and recruiters who need to find, screen and track job seekers.  One submission puts your job posting on nearly 30 of the web’s most popular job boards and social networks, while screening quizzes identify qualified and unqualified candidates.  Additional features enable hiring managers to rate, label,... 

StartUp Watch: Planning Pod

Planning Pod is like a Swiss Army knife for running a small business.  It’s an online app that gives small business owners the tools they need to manage their people, projects and business details. This includes managing their calendars, files/documents, tasks/checklists, contacts, proposals, invoices, contracts, questionnaires, communications and more.  The two founders have run a marketing/business... 

StartUp Watch: Green Roots Electric, LLC

Green Roots Electric is an electrical contractor specializing in the installation of solar power equipment in homes and businesses.  The founder wants to save the world, and is doing what she knows how to do – electrical work and turning it into something useful, using her great passion and drive to promote renewable energy. Name of the company:  Green Roots Electric, LLC Name of the founders: ... 

StartUp Watch: HerGameLife

HerGameLife is a new digital media property which creates, aggregates and distributes original written, photo and video content through multiple online channels aimed at galvanizing female fans of major American male sports.  With a growing base of nearly 50 female fan contributors publishing both sports and lifestyle content such as food, fashion and style, HerGameLife is the most complete online... 

StartUp Watch: Total Engagement Consulting by Kimer, Inc

Total Engagement Consulting offers consulting services in three areas: Diversity Management with a specialization in the LGBT – Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender workplace and marketplace, employee career development utilizing an innovative career road mapping approach, skills development and leadership development, organizational effectiveness consulting  and project management.  After... 

StartUp Watch: Envida

Envida offers direct to consumer life insurance.  The founders noticed there was no easy site you can go to and buy a life insurance policies.  What they are trying to do is change the way life insurance is bought.  When you go to their website, you can get an accurate quote in under 30 seconds and you’ll never receive spam or deal with any pushy salesmen.  If you find a life insurance plan... 

StartUp Watch: Healthy Brands for Life

Healthy Brands for Life’s mission is to create new, scientifically-based, market-ready products that improve the health, happiness and quality of life for all their customers. They produce Hands First – an alcohol-free sanitizer, Cleanse Care – a waterless bathing system, VetraCare Pet – a skin care line for pets and VetraCare Equine designed for use on horses. The company was... 

StartUp Watch: Janet St. Paul Studio for Hair

The Janet St. Paul Studio for Hair’s mantra is “A Salon Should Indulge, Enrich and Entertain”.  The studio offers every guest a personalized experience that will transform their look making every individual feel great inside and outside. Janet St. Paul is everything a salon should be providing hospitality, style and expert spa and hair services without pretension. The founder worked for 17...