I am so excited to begin this series! Over the next MANY Wednesdays, you will get to meet a home based business owner and learn about their business, how long it took them to become profitable, what a typical day is like for them and more.... It will give you a glimpse into the reality of owning a business as well as spur some ideas of your own on what kind of business you could start. So, … [Read more...]
What’s Next?
October 27, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Well, we finished up our Alphabet game. What's next on the agenda? Starting this Wednesday, I will be posting an interview done with a successful home business owner. You will be able to read about what they do, how long it took them to become profitable, what a typical day is like for them, and their advice to those wanting to start out in a business. I'm excited about this because it will … [Read more...]
How To Start a Greeting Card Business From Home
October 24, 2008 By 4 Comments
Well, here we are on our last day of the alphabet game of home businesses. I hope you have enjoyed it as much as I have. And I truly hope you have benefited from it and found a business that you want to pursue. If you haven't yet, don't fret - there are many more options out there! I know we are supposed to be doing a "Z" business, but what in the world would that be? If you have any … [Read more...]
Start a Yard Sign Business – Rent Lawn Announcements
October 22, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Well, we are almost through the alphabet. Today, we are on "Y" for starting a yard sign business. You can rent lawn announcements, such as new baby, birthday, graduation, new home, etc. and earn money for the rental of the sign. It generally costs around $500 to get started in this business. That will cover the cost of the starter kit of signs. As you grow your business, you can purchase … [Read more...]
Sell Wholesale Products
October 20, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Ok, I'm cheating again. We're supposed to be on "X" but I don't think you can be an x-ray technician at home:-) So, we'll cover another "W." Selling wholesale products. With selling wholesale products, you buy the products at a certain amount and resell them at a higher price, thereby making a profit. You can sell your products locally, online (on a website or blog) or on Ebay. If you … [Read more...]
Get Paid to Write (W)
October 17, 2008 By 2 Comments
Would you like to get paid to write? If you have been gifted with writing skills, this could be a wonderful and fulfilling way for you to earn a living. There are many ways you can get paid to write. Write stories Write poems Copywriting - writing to sell something - can be online or offline (such as direct mail) Write articles Ghostwriting - writing for someone else's use - your … [Read more...]
How To Become A Virtual Assistant
October 15, 2008 By 3 Comments
V is, of course, for how to become a Virtual Assistant. I did a series on becoming a VA before I started up this alphabet game. So, I don't want to duplicate everything I said there. Virtual Assistants are in high demand today, as more and more business owners are turning to them to take some of the work load. Virtual Assistants do a variety of tasks, such as: Taking/returning phone … [Read more...]
How To Start a Tutoring Business
October 13, 2008 By Leave a Comment
No, I haven't lost track of my alphabet:-) I know we're actually on "U" but I couldn't come up with a home based business that starts with U. So, we're going to do a "fill-in", as we will have to do when we get to X and Z! So, let's talk about how to start a tutoring business. A tutoring business can bring in some good income. You can tutor kids in academic subjects such as Math, English or a … [Read more...]
