P.O.W.U.R. is especially vulnerable to the shutdown of the economy because like many other niche businesses it only thrives if people, consumers, have time on their hands to spend money on educational activities and products they are passionate about such as improving the environment (local waterways). However, if times are hard, the first and foremost…
Why Investing in P.O.W.U.R. is Worth Your While
I would invest in P.O.W.U.R. because there is a proven demand and market for recycled plastics, the education of such a field, and the creativity and innovation left up for future improvement and additions to my venture. There is room for growth and plastic recycling is not a niche market. Instead my venture fits a…
Equity
When searching for potential partners in a pool of many skilled workers, I look for the most valuable skills, both” hard and soft”. These include: reliability, passion, responsibility, honesty, creativity, a hard work ethic, good communicator, and having good people skills. As there will be multiple personalities and potentially conflicting ideas, being able to communicate…
The Art of Pitching
Pitching is an art. For some it may come naturally, while for others it may be the most uncomfortable task. Alex Blumberg does an excellent job giving listeners like myself an inside look into the reality many entrepreneurs find themselves in. The first aspect of a pitch that stood out to me was the presentation…
Startup Podcast
Pitching is an art. For some it may come naturally, while for others it may be the most uncomfortable task. Alex Blumberg does an excellent job giving listeners like myself an inside look into the reality many entrepreneurs find themselves in. The first aspect of a pitch that stood out to me was the presentation…
How Entrepreneurs in Composting Have Enabled Sustainable Living
Innovation and entrepreneurship is extremely relevant regarding food waste as world hunger is a wicked problem businesses are trying to solve. In order for one to live amore sustainable lifestyle, composting and recycling one’s food scraps can decrease one’s waste and benefit the environment by decreasing the waste stream sent to the landfills that often…
Green transportation
Green transportation is a growing trend worldwide. Next semester I will be studying abroad in Copenhagen, one of the leading cities in sustainable living and especially in sustainable transportation. More people use bicycles to get around the city than cars. Actually there are more bikes than people in Copenhagen. Its “watch out for the bikers”…
Plant Based is The New Thing
Plant based eating is not only one of the most popular eating trends but also one of the most popular sustainable trends. According to Food Business News, one in five people between the ages of 18-25 consider themselves vegetarian as well as over 30% of individuals between the ages of 26-35. Therefore, the market for…
Skip Straws
A sustainable lifestyle can be interpreted in different ways depending on the person, their culture, their socioeconomic status, the worlds status. however, I do believe everyone could agree that the amount of plastic one uses in their everyday life is an issue and one of a sustainability. a great way for an individual to live…


