June 18, 2016

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Story of a woman who turned snuggling into a successful business

Story written by Laura Stampler  – This July, we profiled New York grad student Jackie Samuel’s (unique) side business, which she started to help pay the bills. Samuel, 29, advertises $1 a minute for cuddling sessions from her Penfield, N.Y., home, which is now known as The Snuggery. It looks like what started small is now […]

People don’t buy what you do…

“People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it.” – Simon Sinek Stumbled across this innovative Ted video from Simon Sinek.  What makes Apple, the Wright Brothers, and Dr. Martin Luther King so successful others cannot achieve their level of success?  Many companies, groups, and individuals are giving out the wrong marketing […]

Produce or contract a business

Have you thought of a business idea or at least an industry you’d like to create a new side job or business, but held back on fear of lacking knowledge or not enough cash to hire additional employees to fill in your weak points? Think of this strategy – act as a contractor would to […]

Recycle Wood Pallets For Cash

Here’s a quick, easy start to earn some cash if you already have a pickup.  Warehouses who receive truck shipments will receive their products on wood pallets, commonly  48×40 size.  Some warehouses reuse or send the pallets back to the shipping companies, but others have no use for extra pallets and place them outside for […]

Pros and cons from a real world weekend wedding photographer

What’s your idea of making extra money as a wedding photographer?  How much time do you actually spend performing your favorite activity of shooting pictures?   Naturally it’s preferable to make sure your skills are up to snuff to satisfy the wedding party (especially the bride!), providing professional grade portraits.  One individual offered up his […]