Here is another Honorable Mention in the Speedy Holiday Design contest. Once again a very cute dog and nice concept but what if my recipients didn’t celebrate Christmas? Like the stocking and smart logo placement as a present in the stocking. Good job students! Want to watch more competition? Catch Homemade Millionaire tonight. From all the buzz I think the “Cake Huggers” are a hit and I bet they will be for sale tomorrow on HSN…have to check it out to see if I’m right. http://tlc.discovery.com/videos/homemade-millionare-cake-huggers.html

Money Money Money Money. We are all looking for it. To even approach investors or banks successfully one must have a plan, and have some research to back it up. Dare I say we need…a BUSINESSS PLAN! Grand Rapids Public Library Small Business Resource Center is an excellent place to plug into some significant research for your invention or business. You will also find an excellent reference librarian, like Amy Cochran, to help you navigate around the stacks of information and help you decipher what it all means. Amy helped me with my business plan and I know she could help others so, I thought I should ask her a few questions:

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