1. Webpreneur
It's what everyone who's ever surfed the Web dreams of-just stick a web
site up there and watch the cash roll in! Well, that just doesn't
happen overnight, but the fact of the matter is it's really not very
hard to do. To do it right, start by picking a subject matter you know
a lot about. Then get a domain and create a web site. It doesn't even
matter what technology you use-just be totally anal-retentive about it
looking good and provide plenty of original content. Now find some
appropriate affiliate programs-that's where your revenues are going to
come from. Next, learn everything you can about search engine marketing
and promote the heck out of your site. Last of all, set aside time
every week to put new content on the site, delete dead links, and other
maintenance. Now do this three or four times, and you've chosen your
topics well, you might actually have some decent income from it.
Spend the $20 on: $8 or less for a domain (see our Online Business Guide's list of cheap domain name registrars) and $12 for a year of hosting (search for "$1 hosting").
2. Consultant
Getting into consulting is relatively
simple. All you have to do is know how to do something better than most
people do, and be able to either teach people how to do it or be
willing to do it for them. Networking is the key to success in this
business, so start by making a list of everyone you know and giving
them all a call.
Spend the $20 on: $14 on a box of clean-edge laser or inkjet business cards and $6 buying your first prospect a cup of coffee one morning.
3. Housesitter / Petsitter
Particularly since 9/11,
people feel an increased need for security, and housesitting gives them
some reassurance while they're out of town. This one's great because it
basically requires no particular skills, just trustworthiness and
reliability. Be sure to have personal references available, and you'll
also need reliable transportation. If you're an animal lover,
petsitting is an easy add-on.
Spend the $20 on: $2 on flyers to put up on bulletin boards, and
the rest on classified ads in your local neighborhood paper (not a big
city-wide one).
4. Professional Organizer
People these days are
simply overwhelmed by their "stuff". While there is an ever-growing
trend of people wanting to simplify their lives, most of us haven't
done it yet. It's not that people really have no clue how to get
organized, it just keeps moving to the bottom of the stack, both
figuratively and literally. There's a prime opportunity for people to
come in at a reasonable rate and get houses organized. And while there
is a National Association of Professional Organizers
that you can join when you're ready, mostly it takes common sense,
organizational skills, and a familiarity with what can be had at your
local office supply and The Container Store.
Spend the $20 on: Classified ads.
5. Avon Independent Sales Representative
Cosmetics is a virtually recession-proof business, because it's an
inexpensive way for people to feel good about themselves. Avon is the
largest consumer direct sales company in the world, with annual sales
of nearly $6 billion. In business for well over 100 years, they have
both a highly reputable product line and one of the few highly
reputable multi-level marketing structures (in fact, they invented it).
They also offer fashion and wellness products in addition to their
beauty products. And while they bill themselves as "The Company for
Women", a fairly substantial number of men have actually been very
successful as Avon reps. The secret to making a living at it rather
than just a little extra spending money? Build your downline-just like
with any other network marketing or direct selling business.
Spend the $20 on: $10 signup fee, and $10 on brochures and a few samples.
more awesome information about growing businesses in the excerpts here.... www.readtheanswer.com/index.php?RTA=web2
It's what everyone who's ever surfed the Web dreams of-just stick a web
site up there and watch the cash roll in! Well, that just doesn't
happen overnight, but the fact of the matter is it's really not very
hard to do. To do it right, start by picking a subject matter you know
a lot about. Then get a domain and create a web site. It doesn't even
matter what technology you use-just be totally anal-retentive about it
looking good and provide plenty of original content. Now find some
appropriate affiliate programs-that's where your revenues are going to
come from. Next, learn everything you can about search engine marketing
and promote the heck out of your site. Last of all, set aside time
every week to put new content on the site, delete dead links, and other
maintenance. Now do this three or four times, and you've chosen your
topics well, you might actually have some decent income from it.
Spend the $20 on: $8 or less for a domain (see our Online Business Guide's list of cheap domain name registrars) and $12 for a year of hosting (search for "$1 hosting").
2. Consultant
Getting into consulting is relatively
simple. All you have to do is know how to do something better than most
people do, and be able to either teach people how to do it or be
willing to do it for them. Networking is the key to success in this
business, so start by making a list of everyone you know and giving
them all a call.
Spend the $20 on: $14 on a box of clean-edge laser or inkjet business cards and $6 buying your first prospect a cup of coffee one morning.
3. Housesitter / Petsitter
Particularly since 9/11,
people feel an increased need for security, and housesitting gives them
some reassurance while they're out of town. This one's great because it
basically requires no particular skills, just trustworthiness and
reliability. Be sure to have personal references available, and you'll
also need reliable transportation. If you're an animal lover,
petsitting is an easy add-on.
Spend the $20 on: $2 on flyers to put up on bulletin boards, and
the rest on classified ads in your local neighborhood paper (not a big
city-wide one).
4. Professional Organizer
People these days are
simply overwhelmed by their "stuff". While there is an ever-growing
trend of people wanting to simplify their lives, most of us haven't
done it yet. It's not that people really have no clue how to get
organized, it just keeps moving to the bottom of the stack, both
figuratively and literally. There's a prime opportunity for people to
come in at a reasonable rate and get houses organized. And while there
is a National Association of Professional Organizers
that you can join when you're ready, mostly it takes common sense,
organizational skills, and a familiarity with what can be had at your
local office supply and The Container Store.
Spend the $20 on: Classified ads.
5. Avon Independent Sales Representative
Cosmetics is a virtually recession-proof business, because it's an
inexpensive way for people to feel good about themselves. Avon is the
largest consumer direct sales company in the world, with annual sales
of nearly $6 billion. In business for well over 100 years, they have
both a highly reputable product line and one of the few highly
reputable multi-level marketing structures (in fact, they invented it).
They also offer fashion and wellness products in addition to their
beauty products. And while they bill themselves as "The Company for
Women", a fairly substantial number of men have actually been very
successful as Avon reps. The secret to making a living at it rather
than just a little extra spending money? Build your downline-just like
with any other network marketing or direct selling business.
Spend the $20 on: $10 signup fee, and $10 on brochures and a few samples.
more awesome information about growing businesses in the excerpts here.... www.readtheanswer.com/index.php?RTA=web2
