For those unemployed/who asked: Ideas to supplement your income or start your own business. | |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 331367 Austria 06/15/2009 08:49 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
Andromeda
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CuriouslyIncognito
User ID: 702370 United States 06/15/2009 08:53 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Ice Cream seller I talked to yesterday said he made $70 in 3 hours with his little push cart outside a church. Seems like an easy buisness to start. I might add that he was one of 3 people there selling ice creams, I happen to think this guy is really nice and he speaks English so I usually go to him if I have a choice. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "....So I told my Mom I was a prostitute because I didn't want her to know I was HERE doing This Shit !!! " by NANCY REED ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I am a kind of paranoiac in reverse. I suspect people of plotting to make me happy.- JD Salinger |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 649620 United States 06/15/2009 08:53 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | great ideas!!!! I had a good friend who started up a window washing biz, and she did very well. Some older more affluent homes paid her $350 to do all the windows inside and out! she had a really good business. If you are going to do anything in a more serisou way.... research what is being done like it in your community and study a bit what they do. and what they charge. My friend did that and found she could charge more. |
CuriouslyIncognito
User ID: 702370 United States 06/15/2009 08:55 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "....So I told my Mom I was a prostitute because I didn't want her to know I was HERE doing This Shit !!! " by NANCY REED ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I am a kind of paranoiac in reverse. I suspect people of plotting to make me happy.- JD Salinger |
Phennommennonn
(OP) Forum Administrator User ID: 581503 United States 06/15/2009 08:57 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | great ideas!!!! Quoting: Anonymous Coward 649620I had a good friend who started up a window washing biz, and she did very well. Some older more affluent homes paid her $350 to do all the windows inside and out! she had a really good business. If you are going to do anything in a more serisou way.... research what is being done like it in your community and study a bit what they do. and what they charge. My friend did that and found she could charge more. see? there y'go. what started out as bullshit work for my kids to keep them frrom fighting in the pizza shop turned out to be profitable. 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. |
CuriouslyIncognito
User ID: 702370 United States 06/15/2009 08:58 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Decent photographers can show up at any sporting event or practice and take action pics and pass out cards with email addy. You would be amazed at the shitty pics parents will pay for, imagine what a good pic package can bring in even with selling for l ess than the competition... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "....So I told my Mom I was a prostitute because I didn't want her to know I was HERE doing This Shit !!! " by NANCY REED ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I am a kind of paranoiac in reverse. I suspect people of plotting to make me happy.- JD Salinger |
DanG User ID: 585146 United States 06/15/2009 08:58 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
Phennommennonn
(OP) Forum Administrator User ID: 581503 United States 06/15/2009 08:59 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | forgot this and (here in pa that is) you dont need a taxi/livery license. people need rides to the dr, shopping, or centers. just like meals on wheels theres a need for personal drivers. 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 08:59 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Excellent post OP Quoting: DanG 585146thanks...you should see the emails i got - better to post it than to answer each one. 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. |
Jessica6
User ID: 703080 Canada 06/15/2009 09:02 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... Canadians, however - you have no excuse - it's easy to start a business here too. One of the easiest places in the world. Thank you for sharing these ideas with people! Don't forget also to hit up your local Chamber of Commerce, city hall and particularly your local government economic development office - if it's in an area that's already been economically depressed, chances are there are local tax breaks, subsidies or lines on good store front or office space at a discount and other supports. They'll also sometimes help out with some of the marketing (like maintaining a local business directory) or at least providing supports for marketing. In Niagara Falls (Cdn side) there were city-owned properties where they were allowing businesses to set up rent-free for the first year just to get something on the street open. Use them while they still have a budget! The urge to save humanity is always a false front for the urge to rule it. - HL Mencken |
Wraith1970
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Andromeda
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Phennommennonn
(OP) Forum Administrator User ID: 581503 United States 06/15/2009 09:07 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yeah .. may work in america. Quoting: Jessica6In 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... Canadians, however - you have no excuse - it's easy to start a business here too. One of the easiest places in the world. Thank you for sharing these ideas with people! Don't forget also to hit up your local Chamber of Commerce, city hall and particularly your local government economic development office - if it's in an area that's already been economically depressed, chances are there are local tax breaks, subsidies or lines on good store front or office space at a discount and other supports. They'll also sometimes help out with some of the marketing (like maintaining a local business directory) or at least providing supports for marketing. In Niagara Falls (Cdn side) there were city-owned properties where they were allowing businesses to set up rent-free for the first year just to get something on the street open. Use them while they still have a budget! thats after your biz takes off. most certainly. thanks for backing up my neglect here. i was just sharing the basics to get started. 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 09:08 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Very smart lady. Quoting: Wraith1970Except for starting all of her sentences with a lowercase letter. HEHEHEHEHE :akeelahsp9: 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 09:09 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Very smart lady. Quoting: AndromedaExcept 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. Last Edited by Phennommennonn on 06/15/2009 09:09 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. |
Phennommennonn
(OP) Forum Administrator User ID: 581503 United States 06/15/2009 09:13 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. 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. |
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Wraith1970
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TVZ User ID: 578416 United States 06/15/2009 09:19 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. |
Phennommennonn
(OP) Forum Administrator User ID: 581503 United States 06/15/2009 09:19 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | . Quoting: GraftedPromise 694935... and on the legal side ... these business were LLCs? ... . ... did you handle the legal papers yourself? ... . ... and the taxes/SS/Med? ... . the pizza shop was an LLC. the others sole prop. to file/reg a name with the state is easy. forms at the state site. partnerships easy. draw up your agreement. yes taxes we handled ourselves. best done quarterly so not to pull your hair out. kept records. end of year accountant finished what we started. Last Edited by Phennommennonn on 06/15/2009 09:21 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. |
Phennommennonn
(OP) Forum Administrator User ID: 581503 United States 06/15/2009 09:21 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Very smart lady. Quoting: Wraith1970Except for starting all of her sentences with a lowercase letter. HEHEHEHEHE :akeelahsp9: wraith troll all you want. knock yourself. MEH. 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 09:23 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: TVZ 578416yea but i think the the irs is lookn at ebay now and going after sellers. should keep within your geographic locale while startn off. 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. |
Wraith1970
User ID: 444477 United States 06/15/2009 09:24 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Very smart lady. Quoting: PhennommennonnExcept for starting all of her sentences with a lowercase letter. HEHEHEHEHE :akeelahsp9: wraith troll all you want. knock yourself. MEH. You're crabby this morning......get another cup of joe, yo! |
Phennommennonn
(OP) Forum Administrator User ID: 581503 United States 06/15/2009 09:29 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | now our next venture is......hot dogs. small commercial space. no overhead. hotdogs/buns/condiments. i still have my black book of biz customers. deliveries to the biz customers only. vendors in the shop (arcade/drinks) to alleviate overhead and supplement income. start up for me is virtually nil. i have a rental in works where i get 8 weeks free rent. i already have the steamers and warmers. all i need is a frig/freezer, and the food/paper goods. my advertising ill print. ill build this fukker up then sell 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. |
Wraith1970
User ID: 444477 United States 06/15/2009 09:31 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | now our next venture is......hot dogs. Quoting: Phennommennonnsmall commercial space. no overhead. hotdogs/buns/condiments. i still have my black book of biz customers. deliveries to the biz customers only. vendors in the shop (arcade/drinks) to alleviate overhead and supplement income. start up for me is virtually nil. i have a rental in works where i get 8 weeks free rent. i already have the steamers and warmers. all i need is a frig/freezer, and the food/paper goods. my advertising ill print. ill build this fukker up then sell it. Extra hot mustard and onions for mine.....damn I'm hungry now. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 508527 United States 06/15/2009 09:34 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | i predicted this would happen a few months back to a friend of mine. i said as more and more people get laid off and cannot find another job they will get the bright idea to start a business in this horrible economy and fail miserably. it's hard enough to get a new business off the ground in a good economy, and damn near impossible in this economy. but still there are many poor desperate people who will try anyway only to lose what little $ they have left to live on. not ver optimistic, i know, but true. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 433903 Canada 06/15/2009 09:35 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I stumbled on this one when I moved to a resort area, put your name in with all the hotels, motels and resorts for babysitting. Charge at least 10 per hour..chances are the parents are in a real good mood when they get back and you'll get a big tip! |
Phennommennonn
(OP) Forum Administrator User ID: 581503 United States 06/15/2009 09:37 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | now our next venture is......hot dogs. Quoting: Wraith1970small commercial space. no overhead. hotdogs/buns/condiments. i still have my black book of biz customers. deliveries to the biz customers only. vendors in the shop (arcade/drinks) to alleviate overhead and supplement income. start up for me is virtually nil. i have a rental in works where i get 8 weeks free rent. i already have the steamers and warmers. all i need is a frig/freezer, and the food/paper goods. my advertising ill print. ill build this fukker up then sell it. Extra hot mustard and onions for mine.....damn I'm hungry now. we were in VC the other night i was telln everyone that (fuck i think it was the bio channel mayve been discovery or travel) i saw this documentary on hotdogs. it was great. i always wanted to do it bc its an inexpensive product to produce. but no one at the time wanted to do it. now....im gettin my way here. we do not have a hotdog place here. we will own the market. once i build it up, ill sell. i have a following - when youre in biz you get to know municipals, politicians, agencies/orgs and the private sector biz's. we could survive on those alone. it will be an 11-7 job. unlike the pizza shop which was 830 in the morn to bake the breads and close at 9 weekdays and midnight on wknds. 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. |