Jobs & Money

Eddie's: a healthy energy success

By Misha Kydd

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fireflymag.com-Jul

Michael Adams and his family are single-handedly proving that you don't need to be a major corporation to be a big business success.

Adams is a man of ten hats – he's the designer, creator, marketer, and part-time baker behind Eddie's Energy Bars, a Richmond-based business that he began in high school. Since then, Eddie's has grown into a popular enterprise, with 10 flavors of all-natural health bars. 

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Winooski students sweep business competition

By Stephanie Choate

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fireflymag.com-Jun

Winooski High School appears to be pumping out young entrepreneurs.

Three WHS students—Jasmin Halkic, Nevin Leary, and Rachel Aureli—swept a statewide entrepreneurial contest earlier this month sponsored by Vermont Rural Entrepreneurships through Action Learning, known as Vermont REAL Enterprises. Nearly 30 students entered the competition.

Aureli, who took third place, said she was pretty surprised when all three of them made it into the top three.

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Should I get a credit card?

Stephanie Choate

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fireflymag.com-Feb

A credit card can be the key to getting your own place or car someday. Misuse it, and you could get into debt that takes years to work your way out of.

 As scary as it might sound, it might be time to look into applying for a credit card.

“You know when you’re ready to take on that responsibility,” said Brenda Harmon, supervisor of loan originations at New England Federal Credit Union. “If you’re going to pay attention to your bills, you’re not going to your parents for everything, you’re able to handle money wisely, you might be ready.” 

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UVM grad launches interior design business
By Tim Simard

Lindsay Jaccom is in the business of helping people in a creative way. When someone wants a new look for the inside of a home, whether it’s a living room, dining room, bedroom or all three, Jaccom wants that homeowner to call her.

Taking the time to volunteer
By Greg Duggan

Young people in Vermont like to volunteer, even more than their peers in just about any other state.

In the Green Mountain State, 41.3 percent of teens gave their time as volunteers from 2006 to 2008, according to Corporation for National and Community Service. The government agency’s VolunteeringInAmerica Web site (volunteeringinamerica.gov) shows that only Utah, at 42.6 percent, has a higher rate of teen volunteerism than Vermont.

Etiquette: not just for lifting your teacup
By Stephanie Choate

Using the right fork at dinner may not matter anymore, but good old-fashioned manners might just be your most important asset in landing that dream job.

“Really, etiquette is at the core of good relationships,” said Cindy Post Senning, Ed.D., co-director of the Emily Post Institute in Burlington and great-granddaughter of famed manners expert Emily Post. “Not only do I think it’s important, I think it’s essential in the workplace.”

So do many local business owners.