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BootStrapBizSeems everyone today is looking for ways to make extra cash.

One of our new subscribers told me that he refurbishes used washers & dryers that he finds in local classified ads and then resells them.

 

When I wore a much younger man’s clothes, I bought beat up VWs to refurbish and resell (they were the easiest car to work on)…until I got a letter from the state telling me if I sold one more car, I would have to get an automobile dealers license!

 

In addition to generating revenues via eBay and other online selling sites, we've been buying and selling scrap gold and silver over the years, utilizing a variety of middleman, now you can do the same or sell your gold and silver via our partners at the Gold and Silver Exchange:

 

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Make Your Next Million-Dollar Idea a Reality


(NewsUSA) - How often do you have a great idea, only to leave
it sitting on the back burner? Worse, how often do you see someone take an idea similar to yours,
start a business and create their fortune? Well, the time has come for you to stop kicking yourself
and to turn that million-dollar idea into a reality.


 Most entrepreneurs follow similar paths to success. Sara Blakely, entrepreneur and
founder of the multi-million dollar company Spanx, shared her keys to success in an interview with
SUCCESS, a top magazine for budding entrepreneurs and established professionals. How can you turn
your next idea into a million-dollar business? Follow Blakely's advice:


 Differentiate yourself from the crowd. "Whether it's in the marketplace or in those
first few seconds you meet somebody -- whatever it is -- if you don't know how it has been done
before, you're almost guaranteed to do it differently," says Blakely.


 First impressions mean everything. "If you make someone laugh or smile in the first
five to 10 seconds, you might get another 10 seconds," she says.


 Be persistent. Work hard to win over manufacturers and prospective buyers who may be unsure
about your idea or product. If you display enthusiasm and desire for your idea, they will begin to
believe, too.


 Visualize your goals. "Take a mental snapshot of what success looks like for you," she
says. Keeping that vision of success in mind will help you through the tough times.


 Pay attention to opportunities. "There are a million ways to improve everything around
us," says Blakely. Making just one improvement could result in your million-dollar idea.


 Hire your weakness. Focus on your strengths, and hire well-qualified people to handle
the rest.


 For more on Blakely's interview with SUCCESS magazine, pick up a copy at newsstands, or
subscribe by visiting their Web site at www.SUCCESS.com.

If you have an idea to share, let me know at: bedavid@yahoo.com

Just put “bootstrap’ in the subject line!

 

 

Social Media Marketing – New & Unique Business

 

My name is Scarlet and I launched Moms Wear Your Tees Social Media Marketing in December of 2009. I used to be a retail store manager for companies such as Ann Talyor LOFT, Express, and Macy's. I am now a stay at home mother of a 3 and 5 year old. I have a husband and two German shepherds as well. I decided I needed a creative source of income and I came up with social media marketing. Networking seems to part of the package with being a stay at home mom and it can be really fun! I am especially interested in natural health and going green so I have a lot of venues for sharing this with others.  Learn more about her business by visiting:

http://www.momswearyourtees.com/aboutus.htm

 
 
 

 When we used to own a condo in

Ocean City, MD, there were plenty of

Young kids who’d go crabbing and sell

What they caught to area tourists…good

Prices, good eating!

 

 

Support Service for Non Profit Groups

Donations are down for most non-profits

& charities so layoffs are up.  A friend got

laid off & began offering support services

to several area charities (grant research,

mailing list maintenance) and since she works

from home, costs are minimal.

 

 

   Recycling metal for cash…not just cans

Our neighbor got his start going to new home

Construction sites & offered his ‘clean-up’ services.

When he saved up enough cash, he bought a large

Truck to haul larger items to the landfill.  When

That produced enough profit, he bought more

Trucks and began to deliver soil and gravel.  He

Grew his clientele & within 18 months, had

Several trucks and employees & bought a new home.

 

Mobile telephony | New Jersey-based Rentobile provides

a wide selection of the latest cell phones for rent

on a monthly basis so that consumers can try out various

devices without being limited by a long term contract.

A Netflix for phones.

 

Finance | Borro is an online pawnbroker that provides

short term loans to customers who cannot borrow from

banks, or who have maxed out their other options. Offering

them cash for jewelry, gold and memorabilia, the site

brings an ancient system into the 21st century.

 

 

Another development that beautifully marries sustainability with

long-term savings: eco-conscious and recession-wary consumers

buying sturdier stuff. Be inspired by:

 

• Welsh clothing brand Howies offers a line of superdurable

clothing called Howies' Hand-Me-Down that

features jackets, backpacks and messenger bags designed

specifically to last for 10 or more years. The

company crafts its products painstakingly and uses

high-quality components like organic tweed and ventile—

an extremely tightly woven cotton fabric that is inherently

water-resistant and uses 30 percent more yarn

than conventional fabrics.  Started as a home cottage

industry.

 

 

 

 

Garbage/House Cleaning

We have several friends who clean out abandoned

And repossessed homes for mortgage and bank-owned

Properties.  They also offer maintenance services such

As lawn service, minor repairs, lock-changing, etc.

As a bonus, they get to keep the items left behind in the Home and make extra cash selling those items on eBay and Craigslist.

 

 

York-based Green Irene offers a Green Home Makeover

service for USD 99, which involves a visit from an eco-consultant

who will assess the home and provide a personalized set of recommendations

for saving money, energy and water. If the customer

chooses to make those changes, they can purchase solutions

 

 Green Irene. The site also offers green office makeovers

and Go Green workshop parties. Similar services exist in

London (Green Homes Concierge and ecoconcierge), and

Sydney (Todae).  (I believe this is a franchise but if you study

What they do, you could launch your own service).

 

 

 

 

ECO-FEEDERS are small, sometimes tiny, new businesses and

services that feed (off) big ECO players. Here’s an example that

sums up this sub-trend in a nutshell:

 

 

 

Luscious Garage is the first woman-owned and operated

autoshop in San Francisco dedicated to servicing

hybrids with a specialty in converting them to all electrical plug-ins. Since opening in 2007 this unorthodox auto garage has attracted customers seeking a

more friendly car repair experience with the garage’s laid back décor featuring plants and books. So far, the vast

majority of customers have been Prius owners, but Luscious Garage is planning to diversify beyond hybrids in order to increase the company’s customer base. Which goes to show that ECO-FEEDER businesses may never be the next HUGE thing but they’re sure fun to start up if

you’re the niche/long-tail entrepreneurial type.

 

 

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Some Additional, Useful

Resources to Review

 

Provides useful information on real home work

http://www.workathomecareers.com/scams.shtml

 

This guy has an interesting site

http://www.999ideas.com/

 

Legitimate work/home sources

http://www.wahmjobfinder.com/lr?83