Hello All -- Need Some Leads for LEGIT Home-Based Businesses

Stand and Fight

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Feb-14-06 06:16 PM
Original message

Hello All -- Need Some Leads for LEGIT Home-Based Businesses

Edited on Tue Feb-14-06 06:16 PM by Stand and Fight

Does anyone hear know of any LEGITIMATE home-based businesses that don't require too steep of an investment? My current job does not allow for a second job because of the schedule. I'm looking to do a little work on the side because there's a financial tidal wave coming my way...

Thanks in advance.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Bonhomme Richard

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Feb-14-06 06:22 PM
Response to Original message

1. Why not graphic design on the side.

That way you can set your own schedule so it won't interfere with your regular job. Work when and how often you want.
Just a thought.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Stand and Fight

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Feb-14-06 06:30 PM
Response to Reply #1

6. I'm a multimedia designer, but I've never freelancedl

How do I go about doing that? Marketing myself and my services... I've no idea.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Throd

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Feb-14-06 06:41 PM
Response to Reply #6

13. Freelancing is a double edged sword.

It is really cool to work out of the house. It was a daily commute from Long beach to Anaheim that made me start my own business in the first place. I get to take breaks when I want, wear an old t-shirt, and listen to whatever music I want. I am not about to complain about having to much work ('cuz it beats the hell out of the alternative) but sitting in the same chair for eighty hours a week can get wearing. I usually log about 60 hours a week. It takes a lot of self-discipline to not goof off when nobody is watching you.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Stand and Fight

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Feb-14-06 07:08 PM
Response to Reply #13

17. Sounds fine to me...

Rather than doing it at an office I'd be doing it at home. I've taken a lot of online classes and been in the military, so I have the discipline and experience to appreciate working from home. I've several computers that I maintain and a laptop to boot. How do I get started?

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Bonhomme Richard

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Feb-14-06 06:45 PM
Response to Reply #6

14. Why not run a small ad in local papers or......

make up business cards and place them in local bulletin boards. Of course the best thing to do is network. Just let others know that is what you are doing. You may be surprised. I bet there are a lot of small companies out there that would love to have someone redesign/update their website or general media presence for a reasonable fee.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Stand and Fight

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Feb-14-06 07:09 PM
Response to Reply #14

18. I'll have to try that.

I just hope that my 9-5 doesn't mind.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

NV Whino

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Feb-14-06 07:19 PM
Response to Reply #18

19. A good way to get started in the graphics business is

to do some freebies for some nonprofits. You meet the boards of directors, donors etc. Good word of mouth advertising, which is the best.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

henslee

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Feb-14-06 06:23 PM
Response to Original message

2. Yes. Ebay. If you can find a lot of the same items (my friend bought

Edited on Tue Feb-14-06 06:24 PM by henslee

a closeout of old rock posters), you can sell them very cheaply.... (he sells the same poster again and again) and you make your money on the shipping. He simply relists the same Ebay ad. He has three or four diff. items. They go for about six or seven dollars each. And then he charges another six or seven for shipping. So he sells about 20 items a week and grosses about 260. a week/1040. a month for just going to the post office. It's all a matter of finding the right item. And if they are not bulky, all the better. Videos. DVDs. Vintage clothing. You'd be suprised what sells.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Stephanie

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Feb-14-06 06:24 PM
Response to Reply #2

4. Or some people are making a business out of running ebay sales for others

they bring their stuff over, you do the photographs, the ad, run the auction, and take a commission.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Stephanie

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Feb-14-06 06:23 PM
Response to Original message

3. medical transciption

if it's not all being done in India now, which it probably is

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Redstone

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Feb-14-06 06:27 PM
Response to Reply #3

5. No, no, no, no, NO!!! That's a SCAM.

Anything that you see promoted by spammers is a scam.

Redstone

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Stand and Fight

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Feb-14-06 06:31 PM
Response to Reply #5

9. What do you suggest then, Redstone? n/t

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

onyourleft

(327 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Feb-14-06 06:30 PM
Response to Reply #3

7. Almost all of it is being done in India now, but...

there are still a few of us chugging away out here. However, it is not something you can, contrary to popular belief, just sit down at your computer and "pick up." I've been transcribing, training and doing quality assurance for over 40 years and I still learn something new every day. :)

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Stand and Fight

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Feb-14-06 06:32 PM
Response to Reply #3

10. Thanks, Steph...

I'd considered that, but, like Redstone below, I am apprehensive about it. How does one go about doing that?

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

alfredo

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Feb-14-06 06:31 PM
Response to Original message

8. Find something other people hate to do. I knew a gal who

made good money cleaning up crime scenes. If you don't mind blood and gore, good money can be made doing that.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Stand and Fight

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Feb-14-06 06:33 PM
Response to Reply #8

11. Wow... Thanks.

Just didn't see that one coming, but I'm afraid I will take the first part of what you said and run with it. That is, try to find things that people don't like to do.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

alfredo

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Feb-14-06 07:04 PM
Response to Reply #11

16. Remember, you live and die by the bid.

what ever you do, put 15-20% aside for taxes and such.

You could get tips from these people

http://www.sba.gov/

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DBoon

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Feb-14-06 07:04 PM
Response to Reply #8

15. or the dog waste removal business...

http://www.pooper-scooper.com/FAQS.HTM

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Redstone

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Feb-14-06 09:43 PM
Response to Reply #15

20. Oh, yeah. You're going to believe someone with a website that's THAT

amateurish and sloppy actually makes that kind of money?

If you do, I got a great deal on a bridge for you.

Redstone

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DBoon

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Feb-15-06 12:52 AM
Response to Reply #20

23. You are right

it does look like a crock of shit

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

cpamomfromtexas

(453 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Feb-14-06 06:40 PM
Response to Original message

12. PM me and I'll send you a sample of what I do

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Maru Kitteh

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Feb-14-06 09:49 PM
Response to Original message

21. Ebay, it's what I do.

I had good luck by starting here. http://www.worldwidebrands.com/

I'd suggest reading this first. http://www.worldwidebrands.com/wwb/kh_freeebook.asp

I made about $2000 (keep, not gross) in December and hope to do three times that by next Christmas season.

But unlike the commercials tell you ....... IT IS WORK. It's real work but it can be done.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Stand and Fight

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Feb-14-06 11:20 PM
Response to Reply #21

22. Would you mind being a mentor in this process? n/t

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

CornField

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Feb-15-06 12:55 AM
Response to Original message

24. My business began as a volunteer effort

It's spread from there by word-of-mouth. I'm to the point now that I'm either going to have to take an employee or partner or start turning business away.

You'd be surprised at how many self-employed folks began their business through volunteering.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Stand and Fight

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Feb-15-06 05:40 PM
Response to Reply #24

25. What do you do? n/t

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DU AdBot (1000+ posts)

Thu May 02nd 2024, 07:42 PM
Response to Original message

Advertisements [?]

Top

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.