Exploding from the runways of the fashion world, Bian Variani has brought the glamour and glitz of the catwalk to the business world. As the founder and CEO of the investment networking website Find That Money , Variani has translated his success in “haute couture” into helping connect investors with entrepreneurs. Venture capitalists and others who want to put money into startups, franchises and other large or small businesses can use this site to find business people who need funding and those who are looking for funding online can find angel investors or others to help start or expand a successful business

Those with talent, vision, determination, and ambition can succeed in this difficult, demanding, and highly competitive industry. Fashion design can be more glamorous than a 1940s Hollywood musical or drearier than a bank statement, but it’s always taxing. A designer’s day includes reading current fashion magazines, newspapers, and other media that reflect current trends and tastes. He or she looks at materials, attends fashion shows, and works with other designers on projects. A designer should be able to communicate his or her philosophy, vision, and capabilities clearly and comprehensively through sketches, discussions, and, occasionally, samples.

A report commissioned by 20/20 in 2002 revealed that the golf economy in the United States in 2000 was $162 billion.

An updated report was released earlier this year in January 2008, concluding that the golf economy in 2005 was $76 billion, an average growth rate of 4.1% per year, and that the total economic impact of golf on the economy of the United States in 2005 was a remarkable $195 billion.