for the e-tail debutant
Know someone with a winning idea for a monthly subscription service? Memberly provides a simple but effective platform for starting and managing online "of the month" clubs, subscription-based art or publishing projects and more.
for the socially networked shopaholic
Use this free online tool to save and share your greatest fashion finds from any shop on the Web. Follow other shoppers' suggestions, or get them to follow yours. Facebook-enabled.
for the college-bound high school student
Private tutoring for SAT prep? Don't need it. The CK12 Foundation's I Need a Pencil program has leveled the SAT prep playing field by making effective tutoring materials available free online to anyone with access to the Internet.
for the polyglot on a shoestring
She was an Italian supermodel. He was a hardworking farm boy who couldn't afford an expensive set of Italian lessons on CD. So he logged onto Livemocha, a peer-to-peer language learning community with more than 11 million members, offering free and low-cost lessons in 35 languages.
for the fashion explorer with a penchant for paris
A hand-picked collection of innovative women's fashion lines is the focus of this unique online boutique, which brings undiscovered designers, obscure trends and foreign lines with limited U.S. exposure to American buyers.
for the cost-conscious jet setter
Cruising around in a private jet is more affordable than you might think when passengers traveling the same route hook up to share costs. Social Flights applies a Groupon-like social buying platform to private jet charters, facilitating affordable point-to-point air travel without the hassles of scheduled airline service.
for the 21st-century father figure
You don't really have to be a dad to learn from this free online resource that tracks the coolest gear, gadgets, entertainment and educational trends for parents and kids. On the other hand, it's refreshing for guys to have a place to go for parenting guidance that's far removed from the usual women's magazine stereotypes.
for the up-and-coming restaurateur
This San Francisco nonprofit is an incubator for low-income food entrepreneurs, providing affordable commercial kitchen space, technical assistance and access to market opportunities. The goal is to help Bay Area women from communities of color and immigrant communities launch profitable food service businesses.
for the snap-happy fashion freak
Join this free online community to expose your own particular sense of style to others. Upload your favorite outfit or single piece, and see what other style-conscious members around the world posting.
for the backyard farmer
This free service takes commercial egg producers out of the loop by promoting small-scale egg production in backyard chicken coops. Register your flock, learn how to start a flock, or find out where to buy fresh eggs from backyard producers in your area.
for the fashionistas taking it to the street
Submit cool outfits worn by you and the coolest people you know for others to copy or critque. Show off creative head-to-toe looks and see what other fashionistas like you are taking to the streets
