Archive for November, 2011

Medical provider adds virtual house calls to its services

Posted by Springwise in November 30th 2011

Much the way Hello Health uses technology to deliver medical services in new ways — such as video-enabled “house calls” where the patient can stay at home — so too has Seattle-base ...
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under: Creative Biz Ideas
Tags: Hello Health, home

For every purchase online, an investment in solar energy

Posted by Springwise in November 30th 2011

Much the way California-based Ark turns consumers’ online activity into donations for charity, so Netherlands-based Do The Bright Thing does something similar for solar energy. Specifically, ...
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under: Creative Biz Ideas
Tags: business inspiring ideas, creative business ideas, money making ideas, new business ideas

Malaysia introduces world’s first on-board biometric immigration checks

Posted by Springwise in November 30th 2011

Travelers around the world are familiar with the delays caused by airport immigration checks, and Kuala Lumpur International Airport’s Low-Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) is no exception, with ...
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under: Creative Biz Ideas
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Farmers’ cooperative pairs up singles with leftover food

Posted by Springwise in November 30th 2011

Recent variations of the online dating game have included dating in pairs and matches based on social media activity. Now in Sweden, farmers’ cooperative Lantmannen pairs up singles with lef ...
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Social network aggregator switches between personal and business profiles

Posted by Springwise in November 30th 2011

In recent years social networking has become so ingrained in online culture that many users will own several different social networking profiles, sometimes with two or more profiles on th ...
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under: Creative Biz Ideas
Tags: small businesses, Social network, Twitter

In India, Facebook used to find blood donors in emergencies

Posted by Springwise in November 30th 2011

Hospitals around the world depend on blood donors for the treatment of patients in emergency situations, as well as for the treatment of patients with ongoing conditions. Some blood types, however ...
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under: Creative Biz Ideas
Tags: business inspiring ideas, creative business ideas, money making ideas, new business ideas

Wise Words with Luan Cox

Posted by Springwise in November 30th 2011

Luan Cox is the founder of HelpersUnite, a crowd-funding platform that connects business ventures and artists with charitable organisations. Previously Luan spent over 15 years in the internet and ...
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under: Creative Biz Ideas
Tags: business inspiring ideas, creative business ideas, money making ideas, new business ideas

Custom mobile app offers guide to Mardi Gras events

Posted by Springwise in November 29th 2011

Back in 2009 we covered Zehnder Communications' augmented reality mobile app for Louisiana's Voodoo Experience music festival, and now it looks like the New Orleans ad firm has taken its effor ...
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under: Creative Biz Ideas
Tags: DIY, events, Google Maps, home

Smartphone technology used for portable ultrasound imaging device

Posted by Springwise in November 29th 2011

According to US company Mobisante, more than 70 percent of the world’s population are without access to ultrasound devices, usually because they are too expensive and not portable enough. Howeve ...
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Temporary shipping container mall to stimulate economic recovery in Christchurch

Posted by Springwise in November 29th 2011

Earlier this year we featured Boxpark in London, a pop-up shopping mall to be constructed from 60 shipping containers. Now in Christchurch, New Zealand, Re:START have used shipping crates to form ...
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under: Creative Biz Ideas
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User-generated site adds historical layer to Google Maps

Posted by Springwise in November 29th 2011

We’ve seen many mashups with Google Maps, from Virtual jogging apps to online story telling — but new website WhatWasThere aims to add a new layer of historical context to the virtual ...
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under: Creative Biz Ideas
Tags: Related Hotel, Virtual

Growing Garlic (Allium sativum L)

Posted by PinoyBisnesIdeas in November 29th 2011

Garlic, scientifically known as Allium sativum L., is one of the most important food seasoning in the world. However, because of its many other uses, demand of this crop is continuously increasing. ...
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under: Agri Business
Tags: garlic cloves, garlic farming, garlic plant, garlic production guide, grow garlic, growing garlic, how to culture garlic, how to grow garlic, planting garlic

Dishwashing Liquid Business by Tindahan Ventures

Posted by PinoyBisnesIdeas in November 29th 2011

Tindahan Ventures is a 100% Filipino-owned company established in April 2011. We offer affordable and high-quality cleaning solutions to small business owners and the low-income consumers. We provid ...
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under: Business Opportunity
Tags: business opportunity, dishwashing business, dishwashing liquid business, extra income, fabric conditioner, home based, laundry detergent, sideline business, soap business, tindahan ventures

Alternative Processing Flour Facility

Posted by PinoyBisnesIdeas in November 28th 2011

The baking industry has a new ally, a new flour-processing facility that does not depend on wheat is expected to be operational before the end of the third quarter of 2010. The facility is a joint ...
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under: Agri Business
Tags: Alternative Processing Flour Facility, flour-processing facility, Technology Resource Center, TRC

Alcohol-free whiskey is halal-certified

Posted by Springwise in November 28th 2011

We’ve seen the creation of halal baby food and halal cosmetics over the years, both free of ingredients that are forbidden by Islamic law. Given that alcohol is also one of those forbidden i ...
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Singapore bank targets young adults with tailored products

Posted by Springwise in November 28th 2011

In this era of financial crisis, many banks find themselves struggling to gain favor and trust among young adults. Hoping to rectify this, Singapore’s OCBC Bank recently launched a new banki ...
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Entrepreneurs matched with government leaders on grassroots projects

Posted by Springwise in November 28th 2011

Just as non-profits can benefit from an infusion of outside professional skills, so too can government leaders. That is essentially the premise behind San Francisco-based Fuse Corps, who are attem ...
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Hotel ‘minibar’ offers up food for the mind

Posted by Springwise in November 28th 2011

After years of catering more or less exclusively to the physical comfort of their guests, hotels have now begun to pay attention to patrons' social and intellectual needs as well. That's w ...
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under: Creative Biz Ideas
Tags: food, London, New York, USD

New Hindi website supports and connects young Indian entrepreneurs

Posted by Springwise in November 28th 2011

It’s no secret the amount of hard work and planning that it takes to transform a creative idea into a successful business, and while entrepreneurs have long been supported in countries s ...
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Tags: entrepreneur, events, small businesses

Soapy Solutions

Posted by PinoyBisnesIdeas in November 28th 2011

A product that peddles 'a better look' as the end result makes a lot of money, given the right quality, price and marketing. It's a theory proven again by a maker of "whitening" soaps- now a hit am ...
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under: Success Stories
Tags: how to make beuaty bars, making beauty bar soap, making beauty bars, soap making, soapy solutions, succcess story in making beauty bars, success story in soap making, whitening soap

Starting a Meat Processing Business

Posted by PinoyBisnesIdeas in November 28th 2011

Meat is a highly nutritious food and a good source of protein that if left untreated will spoil rapidly within a few days. However, many preservation techniques have been developed to extend its shelf ...
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under: Food Business
Tags: how to process meat, how to start a meat processing business, meat processing business, Meat Processing Business Guide, meat processing techniques, popular meat processing recipe, start your own meat processing business, starting a meat processing business

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