Archive for May, 2006

Why will you be able to buy some dirt cheap businesses in the next 3 – 5 years?
The Baby Boomers will want to cash out and have just have fun in retirement.
With lots of businesses hitting the market at the same time, the supply will exceed the demand making business acquisition a “buyer’s market”… or at least [...]

I suppose if you own a motel and live there, this IS about a ”work at home” business.
Whether or not you consider that to be the case, this story IS about spotting opportunities and hard work.  
From Daily Wealth
Patels are simply people with the last name Patel. They’re from India, originally from the state of Gujarat. Under [...]

Recently my wife’s computer system was zapped by lighting.
We went to a nearby Office Depot and spent nearly $1500 on a new system.
At the check out counter, we were advised of a $250 rebate on the things purchased.
After carefully going through all the hoops, and fulfilling EACH requirement, we received a postcard that said the [...]

I’ve talked about automated posting before. It can of course be partly automated, but there is always the part about checking for the 5 letter verification code.
There are services that will post Craigslist ads for you.
One is http://www.grik.net/
Note Craigslist has asked them to take down their offer. Find their new submission page from the main [...]

Many small businesses find their major problem to be getting new customers.
Bids4Gigs.com helps businesses get new customers by bidding on projects, transactions, etc.
There’s no reason your home based business might not want to check this out from time to time for possible leads.
Of course, there are some things you don’t want necessarily going to the lowest [...]

Interested in becoming a Virtual Assistant?
The opportunities are as diverse as the professionals and entrepreneurs you’ll serve.
Here are some virtual assistant resources for you to check out…
Alliance for Virtual Businesses
Canadian Virtual Assistant Connection
International Association of Virtual Office Assistants
International Virtual Assistants Association
Virtual Assistance U
BizyMom.com Virtual Assistant Page

Know stocks inside out?
Want to make money blogging about your passion for stocks?
Here’s a recent blogging opportunity I came across…
finance writer / blogger

Reply to: job-162628298@craigslist.org
Date: 2006-05-19, 4:57PM CDT 
When I was a baby banker, I used to go to meetings with “famous” Wall Street stock analysts and look at everything that they did. I’d think, I [...]

If you’d like to provide a service where you tutor students in their homes and earn $25 to $35 per hour but don’t know how to get clients, Wyzant.com offers a complete online prospecting and scheduling service.
It might be just what you’e looking for.
Be sure to check the Terms of Service carefully to be sure [...]

Via Dane… 
Last week, AT&T announced new initiatives to provide broadband Internet access to their previously under-served rural and inner-city markets. The initiatives include three components:

Offering a satellite-based broadband service later this month in select rural markets in AT&T’s residential service territory, most of which are not served by landline broadband services today.
Affirming the company’s intent [...]

Start Up Journal reports today that the demand for virtual assistants is growing.
Virtual assistants are typically self-employed workers who handle administrative work for other businesses from a home computer. Some are generalists, who carry out whatever chores a business may need done. Others specialize in an area such as Web design or legal transcription. Most [...]