Category Archives: New Opportunities

Ponzi With A Carrot

As my family was preparing to go out for dinner the other night, I received a Whatsapp text from someone I had never heard from. They inquired about my interest in a remote job. Being lazy by nature, these are … Continue reading

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Updating Your About.me

About.me has recently (maybe not recently by your definition, but I just “recently” took the invitation) added “Backstory”.  Having a few down moments, I added some additional information about myself in the “backstory” part of my “page”.  I thought little … Continue reading

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Selling An eBay ID

As I have tinkered around with various business possibilities, many of them began as someone elses listing on eBay.  I sold pond filters and related products for a year.  When the profit margins were determined to be to small my … Continue reading

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New Business Blow Up

As I have gradually grown my sign rental business, I have been eyeing my main competitor locally.  Even with my bias removed, my signs still look fresher and brighter.  When I saw his business listed on Craig’s List at 4 … Continue reading

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Network Marketing No-No

Yesterday, I attended my first Chamber of Commerce meeting.  I have joined recently to try and make contacts for my rental business.  I arrived early at the country club.  It was a beautiful day out, and the building was very … Continue reading

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Pink Gorilla Robot Meets Frankenstein

In the process of selling signs, I have experimented with a variety of products.  What might sell on the website?  What have I tried to sell without success?  What products have such low margins that they are not worth keeping … Continue reading

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Water Filtration Opportunity

A friend came over this morning to talk about an idea we discussed briefly the day before on the phone.  I have know him for over 10 years.  He is a salesmen, and he had an idea that might only … Continue reading

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Nerium…Not My Cup of Tea

As I have recently mentioned, my son has signed up for a network marketing program.  (I should have an update on this soon.) So, when my sons recreational league soccer coach contacted me out of the blue, I was a … Continue reading

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First Sign Up & Permited

  The sign is up, and we will have 3 more up as soon as they are built. Things are starting nicely so far. The other local sign rental companies are using old, faded letters.  We want to have bright … Continue reading

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Getting The Sign Permit

As we juggle fulfilling orders while getting signs built to get the rental business going, one thing was unavoidable–I had to figure out how to complete the paperwork for a sign permit. Not all areas in Dallas-Ft Worth require permits (most … Continue reading

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