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"Serial entrepreneur" Liz Hamburg and her mother Joan Hamburg bring you inspiring stories from small business owners and entrepreneurs. Hear directly Everything from those who are just starting out to the many who have already made it. All of them have war stories to share and tips of what to do and not to do. Launchpad also offers expert advice on how to finance your business, how to market it, how to deal with employees, health insurance and lots of other important topics.
My Miracle Baby. com offers a large & exciting selection of high quality baby clothing and personalized baby gifts at up to 70% off retail. Started by Donna Bliss after she had her miracle baby and was let go from her job her goal is to become the single largest independent retailer of children's clothing, newborn baby gifts, expectant mom gifts. christening apparel, baby shower favors and more.
Collectors? Quest Collectors’ Quest is a website that merges retail and interactive content for the collectors’ community. Using the latest in web tools, Collectors’ Quest provides an engaging interactive format for the collector featuring video, social networking and targeted ecommerce.
Little Miss Matched Find out how a successful company was started from lost socks
Leanna's Hair Products Leanna Archer is a13 year old 8th grader from Long Island and CEO of Leanna’s Inc., a hair and body care products that she started when she was 9 years old. Since a young age, her mother put a hair pomade on her hair that her great grandmother created. It became obvious to her that the compliments she was receiving from strangers about her beautiful locks had something to do with the pomade. The more she thought about it the more it became obvious that making the recipe available could benefit both her and the potential customers. A young entrepreneur was born!
Small Business Administration The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act contains a package of loan fee reductions, higher guarantees, new SBA programs, secondary market incentives, and enhancements to current SBA programs that will help unlock credit markets and begin economic recovery for the nation’s small business sector. The bill provides $730 million to SBA and makes changes to the agency’s lending and investment programs so that they can reach more small businesses that need help. Find out how they can help you.
Liz Hamburg and her mother Joan Hamburg bring you inspiring stories from small business owners and entrepreneurs.
LaunchPad- June 29, 2009
Joan and Liz Hamburg speak with the Kauffman Foundation who works to further understand of the powerful economic impact of entrepreneurship and to develop programs that enhance entrepreneurial spirit during Launch Pad.
LaunchPad - June 22, 2009
Joan and Liz Hamburg talk to Anthony and Marion Scotto of the family owned restaurant Fresco and discuss how their restaurant became a successful family business.
LaunchPad - June 15, 2009
WOR 710HD- Joan and Liz Hamburg talk to Peter Negri, the president of Jamaica Bearings Company about joining a family business and seeing its successful growth over the years.
LaunchPad - June 08, 2009
WOR710HD- Joan and Liz Hamburg speak to the creator of a boys clothing line and how she made it successfull with little fashion experience.
LaunchPad - June 04, 2009
WOR 710HD- Joan and Liz Hamburg speak to a former hand model who started her own business by creating a line of hand cream and how she made her job her business.
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