Tag: how america works

Jun 17, 2013 10:12 EDT CareerFuel If you want to know what it is really like to work at a startup, CareerFuel’s new series, "Startup Revealed," starring Lori Cheek, Founder and CEO of Cheek'd, will thrill you! Lori has a brilliant idea for today’s dating world, and she is the recipient of to-die-for press and multiple award winner, including last week’s announcement by American Express of the of the top 10 CEOs to watch in 2013.
Length  5:14

Jun 03, 2013 12:20 EDT CareerFuel Take a look at what this 3x small business owner and former stay at home Dad does with some of the best cars and motorcycles this country has ever made... and enjoy the ride.
Length  3:34

Jun 03, 2013 11:47 EDT CareerFuel The U.S. Census Bureau reports that franchises accounted for 10.5 percent of businesses with paid employees—a total of nearly 8 million workers—in 2007 (the most recent year for comprehensive data). For many aspiring small business owners, owning a franchise eliminates the need for a “big idea” and comes with the requisite market experience.
Length  4:49

May 08, 2013 15:34 EDT CareerFuel Joe Festa is an institution in Trenton, New Jersey. A barber for over 50 years, he cuts “the working guy’s hair” and occasionally that of a governor, member of Congress or famous athlete. People keep coming back to the State Barber Shop because he loves them. His hot lather shave followed by a pulsating massage may be another reason he has such a loyal customer base!
Length  4:17

Apr 22, 2013 13:34 EDT CareerFuel Judy Robinett, a well-known angel investor, explains the startup funding ecosystem in an easy-to-grasp and encouraging fashion. Understanding the continuum of funding options and where your small business fits in is the first step. Judy’s guidance could be the most important thing you do to ensure that your startup or small business has the money it needs to be successful.
Length  5:43

Apr 22, 2013 13:08 EDT CareerFuel After a decade of hard work, Bread Euphoria is now able to provide it's 30 full-time employees with company-sponsored health insurance and a living wage. Hear how this business has become one of the largest employers in the area... and their chocolate brioche is pretty darn good, too! Videography by James K. Blake III http://vimeo.com/jkb3
Length  4:24

Apr 02, 2013 14:36 EDT CareerFuel This is the third in our three-part series “Anatomy of a Startup” about The Alternative Press. In this last segment, CareerFuel delivers an inside look at what it takes to own and operate your own small business with The Alternative Press. Do you have a small business success story? If so, we would love to hear about it! Videography by James K. Blake III
Length  4:22

Mar 11, 2013 13:37 EDT CareerFuel When Julia Coffey returned to her home state of Massachusetts, she couldn’t find a job. As the days and weeks wore on, Julia decided to apply her previous work experience in mycology to building her own business—Mycoterra Farm. This is another segment in CareerFuel's "How America Works" series, a collection of job search & small business successes. Videography by James K. Blake III
Length  7:35

Mar 01, 2013 11:58 EST CareerFuel Meet tattoo artist Tim Brewer, who brings ideas & art to life on his customers’ bodies. Attracting customers from from several states away, Tim & Blueprint Gallery offer a tattoo shop environment akin to both art gallery & day spa. The gallery, filled with local artists’ work and combined with Tim’s soothing approach, has proved to be a winner. Videography by James K. Blake III
Length  2:52

Mar 01, 2013 11:43 EST CareerFuel Ben Franklin was known for many things, including his highly social nature and his aptitude for inventing. Given his nature, it's not hard to imagine Franklin thinking of the idea for Facebook if the internet existed in the mid 1700s. It's also probably safe to say that he would love seeing his Franklin stove designs being sold over the internet. Videography by James K. Blake III
Length  4:28