Dal LaMagna is best known as Tweezerman, inventor of the world's most beloved tweezers.  He is now running IceStoneUSA  a company the makes counter tops out of recycled glass and cement in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York.  During the Iraq War, Dal worked as a citizen diplomat and peace activist trying to negotiate a cease-fire between Iraqi insurgents and the coalition forces. Listen to NPR's "This American Life" segment "Man vs. History" covering his efforts. Read More...

19 May 2011

Though I am still suffering from my addiction to trading in the stock market (see my twitter feed to follow my compulsive trading), I continue to celebrate Small Business Week by announcing my recent investments in small business. I have found and invested in another new small business which is run by passionate, competent and honest people. This investment leaves me less funds for trading and makes me feel better because I'm...Read more...

17 May 2011

It's slipping under the radar with all the news out of Washington the last several days, but this week is the 48th Annual Small Business Week. And as we continue to look for ways out of the economic mess we're in as a nation, it's worth calling attention to the fact that small businesses play a critical role in our economy.

According to the Small Business Administration*, there are over 27 Million small...Read more...

4 May 2011

Your studies are complete, and as you start the mad dash to find a post-grad job, I hope you don't mind me offering a piece of advice that you may not have considered:

Now is one of the best times in your life to start a business.

One of the harder problems about being an entrepreneur is letting go of the security of the job you might have with some large company. Chances are this isn't your problem. You are not stuck in some job. Your resume is clear. You have little time (...Read more...