The best thing the Internet has done for average folks is lower the barrier to entry for starting a business and one of the paths most often walked is for people to turn their hobbies or crafting talents into a commercial enterprise. Some of the stories are wildly successful. North Carolinian Brandi Temple turned her […]
“I have been laid off for over a year now and have decided it’s time to start a business of my own. I recently came across a business broker that specializes in buying and selling web-based businesses. Basically, they represent companies and individuals who have built traffic on a website. You buy the domain name […]
If you remember last year’s Christmas Season headlines, you’ll recall that late deliveries caused a lot of embarrassment for some major retailers. They had guaranteed package deliveries in time for Christmas, but a perfect storm of natural conditions sent many of those promises to the dustheap of retail history. First, the Polar Vortex wreaked havoc […]
I recently wrote about my experience of getting rid of stuff from around the house and selling the items on eBay. For some people, this process can last a long time – they’ve built up a big “inventory” through the years – but others find the pickings fairly slim after a few weeks. If you’ve […]
I love it when major social currents come together and that’s just what has happened to me recently: I’m simplifying and decluttering my personal life and getting a taste of a “work from home” business many others are pursuing full time. I live in a big house that has afforded me the space to keep a rather […]