http://www.businessdime.com/ Business Dime en Sat, 14 Jun 2008 03:27:00 GMT Sat, 14 Jun 2008 03:27:00 GMT info@businessdime.com info@businessdime.com http://www.businessdime.com/algae/ Creative, innovative risk-takers who have a vision and a passion to succeed often see value in things we find a nuisance. When you hear the word "algae", what comes to... http://www.businessdime.com/algae/#comments http://www.businessdime.com/algae/ Sat, 14 Jun 2008 03:27:00 GMT http://www.businessdime.com/coffee-maker-toaster-microwave-oven/ When you wake up and start your morning breakfast routine tomorrow, give some thought to the people who transformed the way you prepare your food and drink before you head... http://www.businessdime.com/coffee-maker-toaster-microwave-oven/#comments http://www.businessdime.com/coffee-maker-toaster-microwave-oven/ Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.businessdime.com/the-creators-hi-ho-hi-ho-its-off-to-the-market-we-go/ There are always those who see a need in the marketplace and fulfill it. They do so through hard work, ingenuity, and countless experimentation. These three entrepreneurs proceeded with ideas... http://www.businessdime.com/the-creators-hi-ho-hi-ho-its-off-to-the-market-we-go/#comments http://www.businessdime.com/the-creators-hi-ho-hi-ho-its-off-to-the-market-we-go/ Sun, 08 Jun 2008 04:42:00 GMT http://www.businessdime.com/california-dreamin/ In 1956, one man had a dream and acted upon it decisively. That man was Charles E. "Chuck" Williams, the founder of what we know today as specialty retailer Williams-Sonoma... http://www.businessdime.com/california-dreamin/#comments http://www.businessdime.com/california-dreamin/ Sat, 07 Jun 2008 03:25:00 GMT http://www.businessdime.com/wind-power-promising-for-british-columbia-canada/ Naikun Wind Energy Group Inc. is planning an offshore wind farm on a large-scale in Hecate Strait off the northwest coast of British Columbia (B.C.), Canada. They are proposing to... http://www.businessdime.com/wind-power-promising-for-british-columbia-canada/#comments http://www.businessdime.com/wind-power-promising-for-british-columbia-canada/ Fri, 06 Jun 2008 03:27:00 GMT http://www.businessdime.com/a-slam-dunk-for-the-economy-and-coffee-and-donut-lovers-alike/ In 1950, William Rosenberg took a risk and opened a coffee and donut shop. By 1954, he had five of them called Dunkin' Donuts. By 1955, he was franchising them... http://www.businessdime.com/a-slam-dunk-for-the-economy-and-coffee-and-donut-lovers-alike/#comments http://www.businessdime.com/a-slam-dunk-for-the-economy-and-coffee-and-donut-lovers-alike/ Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:21:00 GMT http://www.businessdime.com/what-a-little-bit-of-paint-can-do/ In 1883, Benjamin Moore and his brother took a risk and invested $2,000 (a lot of money at that time) to open a paint manufacturing business in Brooklyn, New York... http://www.businessdime.com/what-a-little-bit-of-paint-can-do/#comments http://www.businessdime.com/what-a-little-bit-of-paint-can-do/ Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:47:00 GMT http://www.businessdime.com/you-have-to-love-the-way-these-cookies-crumble/ The year was 1977. The place was Palo Alto, California. The idea was to sell cookies. The person to do it was Debbi Fields. 1977 plus Palo Alto plus Cookies... http://www.businessdime.com/you-have-to-love-the-way-these-cookies-crumble/#comments http://www.businessdime.com/you-have-to-love-the-way-these-cookies-crumble/ Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:36:00 GMT http://www.businessdime.com/the-candle-maker-and-the-soap-maker-took-a-gamble-and-won/ In 1837, William Procter and James Gamble took a chance and formed a partnership to sell their candles and soap together under one company. Thus, Procter and Gamble took a... http://www.businessdime.com/the-candle-maker-and-the-soap-maker-took-a-gamble-and-won/#comments http://www.businessdime.com/the-candle-maker-and-the-soap-maker-took-a-gamble-and-won/ Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT http://www.businessdime.com/sara-lee-more-than-a-brand-name/ In 1935, Charles Lubin, along with his brother-in-law, took a risk and purchased three bakeshops in Chicago called Community Bake Shops. Soon after, the three became seven. Eventually the company... http://www.businessdime.com/sara-lee-more-than-a-brand-name/#comments http://www.businessdime.com/sara-lee-more-than-a-brand-name/ Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:10:00 GMT http://www.businessdime.com/pen-and-pencil-to-paper/ You know the name. Cross writing instruments are a well-known brand of elegant pens and pencils, which have been on the market a long time. The company, today A.T.Cross, began... http://www.businessdime.com/pen-and-pencil-to-paper/#comments http://www.businessdime.com/pen-and-pencil-to-paper/ Sun, 01 Jun 2008 02:24:00 GMT http://www.businessdime.com/chocolate-maker-extraordinaire/ Frank Crail knows what being a risk taker entails. Thankfully, his risk-taking paid off. Today he is the Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Rocky Mountain... http://www.businessdime.com/chocolate-maker-extraordinaire/#comments http://www.businessdime.com/chocolate-maker-extraordinaire/ Sun, 01 Jun 2008 01:25:00 GMT http://www.businessdime.com/oh-so-solar/ SkyPower Corp. knows solar is the way to go when it comes to alternative energy sources. This Toronto-based company, in association with its American partner SunEdison LLC is working hard... http://www.businessdime.com/oh-so-solar/#comments http://www.businessdime.com/oh-so-solar/ Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:25:00 GMT http://www.businessdime.com/welcome-to-the-risk-takers/ They have infiltrated our communities. They could be living next door to you. Some quietly go about their business, others, with a more flamboyant streak make a little more noise... http://www.businessdime.com/welcome-to-the-risk-takers/#comments http://www.businessdime.com/welcome-to-the-risk-takers/ Sat, 31 May 2008 04:27:00 GMT