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Qualia User ID: 693459 United States 06/15/2009 11:30 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Excellent post OP Quoting: Phennommennonnthanks...you should see the emails i got - better to post it than to answer each one. Hey Phennomm, maybe "business tips and ideas" is your next new business :-) Thanks for the thread! nah. not challenging enough. Shuckie-darn. I've been mulling over PMing you and asking you for some guidance about a product-based business idea I have, but figured you're a busy woman. Good thing I held off long enough to see this response. Well, that and it's just a matter of finding the small funds to get started, and the marketing tools...the later is the part stumping me. Perhaps, just off the cuff, you'd have the answer to this one question: Is there a really good marketing software that can be purchased? Or do you have a link to a fabulous how-to-market-a-product web page? If you spin in your chair really fast, things around here will make a lot more sense. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 659554 United Kingdom 06/15/2009 11:31 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yeah .. may work in america. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 331367In europa you won´t start any of your business without major costs and paper work. That´s why we are toast as long as government has the means to control business... I packed up my job of ten years.Bought a food van,pay 45quid a wk rent to the council.Minimum overheads.I am earning more than Directors that come and eat and my van lol. |
Qualia User ID: 693459 United States 06/15/2009 11:32 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The strange thing is, most of the women out there today have it all wrong: they are sleeping around and not getting paid for it! The women of previous generations were much better entrepreneurs. :) Quoting: Anonymous Coward 317323Who let you out of your cave, hmmmm? If you spin in your chair really fast, things around here will make a lot more sense. |
Phennommennonn (OP) Forum Administrator User ID: 581503 United States 06/15/2009 11:33 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | for those who have a pickup truck, put it to good use. hauling. many ppl do not have trucks. they cant haul shit to the dump. the HBG incinerator charges alot....200 a ton i think, minimum i think 50.00 or something. know your prices first. charge the dump fee, add your fee. **metals take to the scrap yard for xtra cash. ppl always have mattresses and appliances to haul away. ***and you can contract in the cities too. the bad areas have a huge problem with garbage in alleys & streets. ***re appliances, contract for a local repairmen to sell him these appliances. some of these guys fix/re sell them. you can go to sears, lowes or wherever - these places usually pickup the old appliances when they deliver the new ones theyve sold. you in turn can sell them to these used places. haul wood: ppl who sell firewood may not deliver. leave your name with them for their firewood customers. use your truck to move ppl. build a moving business. no truck? rent one for 19.95 - some ppl do not have a bank acct or CC to get a rental nor anyone to help them move. Last Edited by Phennommennonn on 06/15/2009 11:37 AM political correctness is a doctrine.... fostered by a delusional, illogical minority...... and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media; which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. |
refugee13 User ID: 655317 United States 06/15/2009 11:33 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Just favorited this thread, Phennomm...thanks so much for the help!!! "Livin' The Dream..." "Don't believe in anyone, 'cos they'll feel you so much more" "So break me down if it makes you feel right~and hate me now if it keeps you alright~you can't break me down if it takes all your might~cause I'm so much more than meets the eye..." "Some people would bitch if their ice cream was cold..." |
Phennommennonn (OP) Forum Administrator User ID: 581503 United States 06/15/2009 11:35 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The strange thing is, most of the women out there today have it all wrong: they are sleeping around and not getting paid for it! The women of previous generations were much better entrepreneurs. :) Quoting: Anonymous Coward 317323g'head say it. im an old fart but im a smart one. with age comes wisom & that has its perks. political correctness is a doctrine.... fostered by a delusional, illogical minority...... and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media; which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. |
Phennommennonn (OP) Forum Administrator User ID: 581503 United States 06/15/2009 11:36 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Shuckie-darn. I've been mulling over PMing you and asking you for some guidance about a product-based business idea I have, but figured you're a busy woman. Good thing I held off long enough to see this response. Quoting: QualiaWell, that and it's just a matter of finding the small funds to get started, and the marketing tools...the later is the part stumping me. Perhaps, just off the cuff, you'd have the answer to this one question: Is there a really good marketing software that can be purchased? Or do you have a link to a fabulous how-to-market-a-product web page? dot com business' are really over. what have you got in mind? PM me if you dont wanna thread it. political correctness is a doctrine.... fostered by a delusional, illogical minority...... and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media; which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. |
Phennommennonn (OP) Forum Administrator User ID: 581503 United States 06/15/2009 11:37 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yeah .. may work in america. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 659554In europa you won´t start any of your business without major costs and paper work. That´s why we are toast as long as government has the means to control business... I packed up my job of ten years.Bought a food van,pay 45quid a wk rent to the council.Minimum overheads.I am earning more than Directors that come and eat and my van lol. good for you !!!!! ^5 political correctness is a doctrine.... fostered by a delusional, illogical minority...... and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media; which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. |
refugee13 User ID: 655317 United States 06/15/2009 11:37 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The strange thing is, most of the women out there today have it all wrong: they are sleeping around and not getting paid for it! The women of previous generations were much better entrepreneurs. :) Quoting: Phennommennonng'head say it. im an old fart but im a smart one. with age comes wisom & that has its perks. Well said!!! "Livin' The Dream..." "Don't believe in anyone, 'cos they'll feel you so much more" "So break me down if it makes you feel right~and hate me now if it keeps you alright~you can't break me down if it takes all your might~cause I'm so much more than meets the eye..." "Some people would bitch if their ice cream was cold..." |
Phennommennonn (OP) Forum Administrator User ID: 581503 United States 06/15/2009 11:38 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Just favorited this thread, Phennomm...thanks so much for the help!!! Quoting: refugee13PM me, ill give you my phone number; treasure bound is calln me later. if i can help you i will. political correctness is a doctrine.... fostered by a delusional, illogical minority...... and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media; which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. |
refugee13 User ID: 655317 United States 06/15/2009 11:41 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Just favorited this thread, Phennomm...thanks so much for the help!!! Quoting: PhennommennonnPM me, ill give you my phone number; treasure bound is calln me later. if i can help you i will. "Livin' The Dream..." "Don't believe in anyone, 'cos they'll feel you so much more" "So break me down if it makes you feel right~and hate me now if it keeps you alright~you can't break me down if it takes all your might~cause I'm so much more than meets the eye..." "Some people would bitch if their ice cream was cold..." |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 317323 United States 06/15/2009 11:42 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The strange thing is, most of the women out there today have it all wrong: they are sleeping around and not getting paid for it! The women of previous generations were much better entrepreneurs. :) Quoting: Phennommennonng'head say it. im an old fart but im a smart one. with age comes wisom & that has its perks. LOL I wasn't really thinking along those lines, but that was pretty funny. Actually I really admire your tenacity and wisdom with regard to entrepreneurship. I am the only person in my family who has been corporate my whole life (aside from my pressure-washing business on the side). The rest of my family are all small business owners. I would have left this job a long time ago, but I just kept making more and more and with the benefits and a family, it wouldn't be good for me to leave. |
TVZ User ID: 578416 United States 06/15/2009 11:45 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Excellent post! :) The best way to survive is to be our own boss! :) Surpizingly ebay is still good when you know what to sell. Fees are high and there are things that are not right about it and it can drive you crazy a lot of times...wish there was another option but it does pay my bills...and I am doing better now then I ever have. Quoting: Phennommennonnyea but i think the the irs is lookn at ebay now and going after sellers. should keep within your geographic locale while startn off. I don't have a problem with that I pay my taxes and the sellers I know do also...as much as I wish I didn't have to I do...for what I sell it's best to have a very large international customer base. I'm keeping it going as long as I can until things change...and at that point I'll be doing local things. But until then it is paying my bills. |
TVZ User ID: 578416 United States 06/15/2009 11:47 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | **in wv there was 50 acres for 22k. i didnt have the cash at the time. it was all timber. i called a timber company, they valued the land. went to the bank - they gave me a loan predicated upon the timber contract. fixed the house up sold it and made money off the timber too. here in pa, where dilapidated homes are a dime a dozen, there was this dbl home - they wanted 5k each. got both for 7k. not as a tax sale either. the marble mantles in these homes were worth....you ready? 11k to this antique dealer (home was built in 1902) i had a pvt sale in adv with the antique dealer, paid for the house. he got the mantles. and i filled in the fireplaces when we fixed the places up. Quoting: PhennommennonnNow this is something I have always been interested in! |
JoJo User ID: 702034 United States 06/15/2009 11:53 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | BTW, one excellent way to save money is to do everything possible yourself. Hubby does all car maintenance and we only pay mechanics for jobs he absolutely cannot do (such as lifting the engine to get to the uncooperating or failed part). Hair cuts. I've learned over the years to cut my hubby and boys' hair. Personally I've let my own hair grow out, forget the expensive perms, coloring, and fancy cuts. Every six months or so, I get a trim for $16. People say I have beautiful hair and I saved big bucks. Gardening - I'm a do-it-yourselfer all the way. People pay professional maintenance companies big $$$ to cut the grass, trim the bushes, whatever. A lot of these people get $20/hr. Yikes. With resale in mind in the next few years in a very difficult housing market, my yard has extraordinary street appeal (or so I'm told). Doing so literally shouts to people that your home is well-maintained. Also put in a flowing water fountain in front by the porch - very good fung shei - people love it. All natural stone, etc. The only purchased part was the pump. Built a playhouse with a deck in the backyard with materials a former lawyer neighbor left behind (he had an exclusive DOG HOUSE, no kidding)- it's an 8' x 10' with loft, electricity, skylight - my cost was about $500. Some people want to rent it. (Not a chance though.) Painting - yep, painted the inside and outside of the house myself (with $1 brushes from the dollar store). The paint itself was the most expensive item. But, like you say, Phenom, there are a LOT of opportunities to provide services for people who don't or can't do these jobs themselves. Unfortunately, I live in the environmental/political/tax-and-license-you-to-death-Nazi State of Washington, where I would have to get a license, bond, and insurance for any service professionally offered. But there are ways around this. We all just have to learn to be creative. |
Phennommennonn (OP) Forum Administrator User ID: 581503 United States 06/15/2009 11:53 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The strange thing is, most of the women out there today have it all wrong: they are sleeping around and not getting paid for it! The women of previous generations were much better entrepreneurs. :) Quoting: Anonymous Coward 317323g'head say it. im an old fart but im a smart one. with age comes wisom & that has its perks. LOL I wasn't really thinking along those lines, but that was pretty funny. Actually I really admire your tenacity and wisdom with regard to entrepreneurship. I am the only person in my family who has been corporate my whole life (aside from my pressure-washing business on the side). The rest of my family are all small business owners. I would have left this job a long time ago, but I just kept making more and more and with the benefits and a family, it wouldn't be good for me to leave. i understand 100% its not for everybody. but we as a whole here/GLP have so many smart individuals and theyre jobless, or in the debt hole - they just need a push in the right direction - not off a cliff. after working for the feds for most of my life ive held side businesses and supplemented myself. from real estate to restaurant - even selling cocks. yes i sold dildos - well drew did - as a one time sale thing to prove a point. it started out as a joke. our friend had this home based business doing it. pvt parties etc. the girl was making 1500-2500 a night. no fuckin joke. but her parties were lame....and i tried to point out things to her. believe it or not, she wasnt as risque' as i am. so....i made her a bet that 'we' could drop a 5000 sale in one night. (that would be 90% commission bc of the amount) not in a week, not in a weekend but one night. drew became an independent consultant. the deal was with her....since we had no contacts she would give us the next party (her contacts) and we would give her 10% - why only 10%? bc we did the work and SHE would benefit in using our skits/tactics to boost her own sales......i made cdz, i came up with hilarious trivia/games....i took the husbands, drew took the wives - and we fuckin sold 5300 plus. political correctness is a doctrine.... fostered by a delusional, illogical minority...... and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media; which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. |
Jackinthebox User ID: 703175 United States 06/15/2009 11:54 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Some good ideas here. Saving this to my archives. I've done a few of these in the past. But some of the ventures failed for various reasons. Like the window washing thing. I almost got arrested for extortion over trying to do that. When the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, "Come!" I looked, and there before me was a black horse! Its rider was holding a pair of scales in his hand. Then I heard what sounded like a voice among the four living creatures, saying, "A quart of wheat for a day's wages, and three quarts of barley for a day's wages, and do not damage the oil and the wine!" -Revelation 6:5, 6:6 |
Phennommennonn (OP) Forum Administrator User ID: 581503 United States 06/15/2009 11:57 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Very good thread Phenom. My son is heading off for college this fall - and since I'm good at typing, I'm putting in an ad for typing up their college papers. And Lord knows, most of them suck at grammar. Quoting: JoJo 702034BTW, one excellent way to save money is to do everything possible yourself. Hubby does all car maintenance and we only pay mechanics for jobs he absolutely cannot do (such as lifting the engine to get to the uncooperating or failed part). Hair cuts. I've learned over the years to cut my hubby and boys' hair. Personally I've let my own hair grow out, forget the expensive perms, coloring, and fancy cuts. Every six months or so, I get a trim for $16. People say I have beautiful hair and I saved big bucks. Gardening - I'm a do-it-yourselfer all the way. People pay professional maintenance companies big $$$ to cut the grass, trim the bushes, whatever. A lot of these people get $20/hr. Yikes. With resale in mind in the next few years in a very difficult housing market, my yard has extraordinary street appeal (or so I'm told). Doing so literally shouts to people that your home is well-maintained. Also put in a flowing water fountain in front by the porch - very good fung shei - people love it. All natural stone, etc. The only purchased part was the pump. Built a playhouse with a deck in the backyard with materials a former lawyer neighbor left behind (he had an exclusive DOG HOUSE, no kidding)- it's an 8' x 10' with loft, electricity, skylight - my cost was about $500. Some people want to rent it. (Not a chance though.) Painting - yep, painted the inside and outside of the house myself (with $1 brushes from the dollar store). The paint itself was the most expensive item. But, like you say, Phenom, there are a LOT of opportunities to provide services for people who don't or can't do these jobs themselves. Unfortunately, I live in the environmental/political/tax-and-license-you-to-death-Nazi State of Washington, where I would have to get a license, bond, and insurance for any service professionally offered. But there are ways around this. We all just have to learn to be creative. there y'go....more info for ppl :) political correctness is a doctrine.... fostered by a delusional, illogical minority...... and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media; which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. |
Phennommennonn (OP) Forum Administrator User ID: 581503 United States 06/15/2009 11:58 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Some good ideas here. Saving this to my archives. I've done a few of these in the past. But some of the ventures failed for various reasons. Like the window washing thing. I almost got arrested for extortion over trying to do that. Quoting: Jackintheboxdamn jax, wtf??? political correctness is a doctrine.... fostered by a delusional, illogical minority...... and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media; which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. |
Jackinthebox User ID: 703175 United States 06/15/2009 12:03 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Some good ideas here. Saving this to my archives. I've done a few of these in the past. But some of the ventures failed for various reasons. Like the window washing thing. I almost got arrested for extortion over trying to do that. Quoting: Phennommennonndamn jax, wtf??? Yeah, the business owners in the plaza thought that by asking to do their windows, I was threatening to break them if they refused my services. Maybe it was how I was dressed. I dunno. When the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, "Come!" I looked, and there before me was a black horse! Its rider was holding a pair of scales in his hand. Then I heard what sounded like a voice among the four living creatures, saying, "A quart of wheat for a day's wages, and three quarts of barley for a day's wages, and do not damage the oil and the wine!" -Revelation 6:5, 6:6 |
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Predatory User ID: 643980 United States 06/15/2009 12:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Very smart lady. Quoting: PhennommennonnExcept for starting all of her sentences with a lowercase letter. HEHEHEHEHE Or omitting trailing punctuation... who the fuck cares. not i. the threads topic is not punctuation. Type correctly!!! |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 317323 United States 06/15/2009 12:48 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The strange thing is, most of the women out there today have it all wrong: they are sleeping around and not getting paid for it! The women of previous generations were much better entrepreneurs. :) Quoting: Phennommennonng'head say it. im an old fart but im a smart one. with age comes wisom & that has its perks. LOL I wasn't really thinking along those lines, but that was pretty funny. Actually I really admire your tenacity and wisdom with regard to entrepreneurship. I am the only person in my family who has been corporate my whole life (aside from my pressure-washing business on the side). The rest of my family are all small business owners. I would have left this job a long time ago, but I just kept making more and more and with the benefits and a family, it wouldn't be good for me to leave. i understand 100% its not for everybody. but we as a whole here/GLP have so many smart individuals and theyre jobless, or in the debt hole - they just need a push in the right direction - not off a cliff. after working for the feds for most of my life ive held side businesses and supplemented myself. from real estate to restaurant - even selling cocks. yes i sold dildos - well drew did - as a one time sale thing to prove a point. it started out as a joke. our friend had this home based business doing it. pvt parties etc. the girl was making 1500-2500 a night. no fuckin joke. but her parties were lame....and i tried to point out things to her. believe it or not, she wasnt as risque' as i am. so....i made her a bet that 'we' could drop a 5000 sale in one night. (that would be 90% commission bc of the amount) not in a week, not in a weekend but one night. drew became an independent consultant. the deal was with her....since we had no contacts she would give us the next party (her contacts) and we would give her 10% - why only 10%? bc we did the work and SHE would benefit in using our skits/tactics to boost her own sales......i made cdz, i came up with hilarious trivia/games....i took the husbands, drew took the wives - and we fuckin sold 5300 plus. Skits? Ohhh lord. *Now* I'm distracted. You had me at hello, but now I am intrigued. lol You sound like my Uncle: he could make a dollar selling turbans to Marines. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 686649 United States 06/15/2009 01:15 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Have a talent? Give group lessons at your home. ie - macrame, knitting, guitar lessons, etc. Buy umbrellas wholesale - On rainy days, go to a business or train station, etc. and sell them. (Check town laws for vendor's license.) Put an ad around to be an errand person for older people who can't drive. They need people to fetch them groceries, prescriptions, etc. Older people also need people to do simple chores, like cleaning, changing high lightbulbs, resetting electronic stuff, etc. Put in your ad that you will do chores for so much an hour. They should just make you a list. (Often they just enjoy he company, and pay hourly rates for that.) All my life I did dippy things from home, so I could be there to raise my kids. I wound up doing better than my friends who were working low-pay jobs. Really - add up the wardrobe, gas, childcare expenses, eating out etc. and the net net is sometimes pitiful! You may not appear to be making as much, but often your net comes out higher from working at home. Each day, I would wake up and think - How can I make $50 net today? |
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Earth Daughter User ID: 312775 United States 06/15/2009 01:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Cool ideas, Phen! I think working for yourself is the way to go in the current economy. Waiting for someone to hire you is like finding a needle in a haystack. "Arrows of hate have been shot at me too, but they never hit me, because somehow they belonged to another world, with which I have no connection whatsoever." - Albert Einstein |