Home Based Business Ideas and Ventures
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I have been a stay-at-home-mom for over 18 years. During that time, I have experimented with many different ways to earn income from home. Some with stunning records of accomplishment and some that just left me stunned! After searching many places, including the internet, I want to bring that experience to you. For whatever reason you have for wanting a home based business, I'm sure you'll find lots of answers to your questions.
Here I will bring you several ideas for home based businesses, including what to avoid like the plaque! There are so many scams out there you've simply got to be careful. We'll even cover a little bit about Ebay...but not much, we'll leave that to a good friend of mine.
So stay tuned and enjoy the ride!
Shelbie D.
If You Can Take a Picture....You Can Make Money!
Housing Market Got You Down? Let it Fatten Your Wallet!
The real estate market is having some tough times now with the mortgage crisis in full swing but you can still earn money by taking photos of local property.There is a great potential for earnings in your local area because lenders need this service.
Many people have incomes of $25-$35 per hour and many earning very nice income on part-time work, $900 to $1100 per month working just four to five days a week. Even those just starting in the business have earned as much as $17 per hour in their first 3 months. Of course, this varies from location and what you put into it but it's possible to make a nice income with part-time work.
The basic premise is that lenders have money invested in homes and property throughout the country and from time to time, they want to check on its condition. They simply hire you to do the checking because they cannot possibly have employees in every location.
Check out this lens for more information:
http://www.squidoo.com/FieldServiceWork
Start a Lawn Care Business
Don't be fooled into thinking that a "lawn care" business is only seasonal. If you build your business to include other services such as limb trimming, leaf raking, storm cleanup, etc....you'll have year round business from your customers.
You can also "think outside the box" to find new customers and lets not forget the importance of a job well-done which can help you build word of mouth advertising. This is truly the best kind of advertising as well as the most cost effective!
Check it out....this might be the business for you!
Shelbie D.
Lawn Care Business Helpers!
Start Your Own Lawn Care or Landscaping Business (Entrepreneur Magazine's Start-Up)
Amazon Price: $12.92 (as of 01/02/2010) 
Make MONEY starting a LAWN CARE SERVICE Home Business
Amazon Price: (as of 01/02/2010)
Lawn Care & Gardening: A Down-To-Earth Guide to the Business
Amazon Price: (as of 01/02/2010)
Skip McGrath tells you How to Sell on Ebay!
PowerSeller of Information Products tells you how it's done!
His Book "How to Create and Sell Information Products on Ebay" is no different. First you'll read it...then you'll go through again reading it and taking notes!
That doesn't even begin to touch the extras he's going to toss in...free content and even an ebook that teaches you how to write great sales letters. This is an eBay and Information product sellers best friend!
Home Business Ideas On Amazon
Titanium eBay:: A Tactical Guide to Becoming a Millionaire PowerSeller
Skip McGrath is a top notch author. I own several of his publishings before he was published in paper and ink. Start with Skip and you can't go wrong unless you simply don't listen to him!
Amazon Price: (as of 01/02/2010)
Three Weeks to eBay Profits: Go from Beginner to Successful Seller in Less than a Month
Another winner by Skip McGrath
Amazon Price: (as of 01/02/2010)
Home-Based Business For Dummies (For Dummies (Business & Personal Finance))
I can't help it....the "Dummies" books are so helpful and I love the way they are organized.
Amazon Price: $13.59 (as of 01/02/2010)
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting a Home-Based Business, 3rd Edition
Similar to the "Dummies" books but they usually have different content so you're not buying the same book.
Amazon Price: $12.89 (as of 01/02/2010)
Start Your Own Business (Entrepreneur Magazine's Start Up)
Entrepreneuer Magazine has a winner here. Lots of general information on starting your own business.
Amazon Price: (as of 01/02/2010)
Home Office Organizing
Organizing a Home Office on a budget Part 1
You can lighten up a room with a fresh coat of paint but ideally, you should have at least one window. An extra bedroom works great for this but sometimes it's not possible. Sometimes those kiddos need a bedroom more than you need an office...right? Well, ok, give them the room and start looking for an office somewhere else.
Some needs for an office depends on the type of work you plan to do. A photographer may have different space needs than a person who works mostly from their car. However, your basics are a computer, file cabinet, phone/fax and printer. These are needed in most businesses today. Therefore, get started thinking of ways to organize those things in your work area.
See you next time,
Shelbie D.
Home Office Organizing Supplies from Amazon
Simple stuff for organization
UNDER SHELF WRAP RACK
Amazon Price: $8.49 (as of 01/02/2010)
Our House White Wall Organizer
Amazon Price: (as of 01/02/2010)
Start your Own Cleaning Business
"Clean up" with your Cleaning Services
One guru of clean who sent himself through college by owning a cleaning business is Don Aslett. During his college years, he went door-to-door selling his services. This business grew and he had more clients that he could reasonably handle so he hired other college students to help. The company later grew to a multi-million dollar company with offices in several states.
He developed many techniques and tricks to get the job done faster and they can be learned from the several books he's published...there's a list below. His books can help you if you decide that you want to "clean up" with a cleaning business.
For more detailed informationi about starting a cleaning business I recommend the "Instant Office Cleaning Kit" Click Here! Although it's more about cleaning offices, the same ideas and techniques can be used for residential cleaning services as well.
Don Aslett, the King of Clean
The Professional Cleaner's Personal Handbook
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 01/02/2010)
The Cleaning Encyclopedia
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 01/02/2010)
Do I Dust Or Vacuum First?: Answers to the 100 Toughest, Most Frequently Asked Questions about Housecleaning
Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 01/02/2010)
Construction Cleanup: A Guide to an Exciting & Profitable Cleaning Specialty
Amazon Price: $19.95 (as of 01/02/2010)
Cleaning Up for a Living
Amazon Price: (as of 01/02/2010)
Start a Profitable Professional Organizing Business
Earn money while Providing a Valuable Service
Marketing this type of business is fairly easy but the manual covers all the aspects of starting the business.
Professional Organizing Helpers
Clutter Busting Made Easy: A Simple Plan to Organize and Get Control of Your Stuff
Amazon Price: $7.95 (as of 01/02/2010)
Organizing for Success: Tips, Tools, Ideas, and Strategies for Managing Time and Prioritizing Work
Amazon Price: $28.00 (as of 01/02/2010)
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- jimbo jimbo Mar 20, 2009 @ 6:16 pm
- Nice lens, enjoyed reading - can't get into the ebay thing though - just does nothing for me...
Here's a free monster of an e-book, never relased, only wrote it last week... http://wowparadise.thomas-machado.com/PDF/Competition%20Party%20Pooper.pdf
I have a lens too, will link yours to mine later... http://www.squidoo.com/Home-Business-68
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- Mar 1, 2009 @ 9:13 am
- Hi, what a nice lens,
I think that picture can talk much than word
"picture express thousand word" is it right?
Have nice day
Pics Money
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- KarenHS2 KarenHS2 Jan 16, 2008 @ 5:44 am
- I LOVE Don Aslett!! He helped me kick my pack rattiness. I am forever grateful.
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- Susan52 Susan52 Jan 15, 2008 @ 1:16 pm
- I highly recommend Don Aslett when it comes to cleaning. He most definitely knows what he's talking about, he's very inspiring, and if you want to start a cleaning business he's the go-to guy who's been there and done that. Great lens!
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- AdriennePetersen AdriennePetersen Jan 4, 2008 @ 9:14 am
- Loved your lens! Thanks for visiting my How To Make Chocolate Fudge That Will Have Your Friends & Family Begging For More! Lens.
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