Weekend Entrepreneur : 101 Great Ways to Earn

Live the Lifestyle of Your Dreams! Are you hoping to build a better life for you and your family? Can you see yourself here? I could use some extra money to take a cool vacation or buy my kids something they really want. I dream of taking a chance on one of my own ideas and turning it into reality. I'm bored and have extra time on my hands. I'm looking for a way my whole family can work together. Imagine earning thousands more each year--all in your free time. Thousands of people have found a way to live the lifestyle of their dreams--and now you can, too. Over a hundred weekend entrepreneurs share their secrets. It's all the information you need to forge your own path to the life you deserve.

Michelle Anton is a television and radio producer who has worked with Oprah Winfrey and Montel Williams and currently is the executive producer of the "Dr. Laura" show.

Jennifer Sanders is an Emmy Award-winning television producer as well as a bestselling author and an entrepreneur.

Foreword by Dr. Laura Schlessinger

xiii

Preface

xvii

Part I GETTING STARTED (AND WHY YOU SHOULD!)

CHAPTER 1 A WEEKEND ENTREPRENEUR?: What's That?

3

(8)

You Could Use Some Extra Money

4

(1)

You'd Love to Take a Chance on Your Ideas

5

(1)

You Feel Bored and Anxious with Time on Your Hands

6

(1)

You'd Like a Way that the Whole Family-Kids Too—Could Work Together

6

(2)

Opportunities Abound

8

(1)

Be Honest, Be Truthful

9

(1)

Do You Have What It Takes to Make Your Business Work?

9

(1)

Start Slowly, Start Small

10

(1)

CHAPTER 2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN: Testing Your Market

11

(10)

Who Is Your Customer? Will They Want What You Have?

12

(3)

Join Up'

15

(1)

Too, Too Trendy

16

(1)

Ready to Read More?

17

(4)

Part II GREAT IDEAS FOR WEEKEND ENTREPRENEURS

CHAPTER 3 PICK IT UP: Making Money with Your Strong Back, Hard Work, and Available Time

21

(40)

Holistic Housecleaning with Allergy-Free Products

22

(1)

Kids' Coach/Parent Outsourcing

23

(2)

Car Detailing

25

(1)

Calligraphy

26

(1)

Custom Gardening

27

(1)

U-Pick Herb Garden

28

(1)

Weekend Markets

29

(1)

Organic/Quiet Lawn Care

30

(1)

"Rent a Husband"

31

(1)

Personal Concierge

32

(1)

Deck Refinishing

33

(1)

Pet Sitter

34

(2)

Mystery Shopper

36

(2)

Janitorial Services

38

(2)

Rain Gutter Cleaning

40

(1)

Power Washer

40

(1)

Window Washer

41

(1)

Homeowner Referral Business

42

(2)

Christmas Light Installer

44

(1)

Holiday Baking Business

45

(1)

Cleaning RVs

46

(1)

Dog Doo Removal

47

(1)

Cobweb Removal

48

(1)

Graffiti Removal

49

(1)

Face Painting

50

(2)

Henna Painting

52

(1)

Manure Sales

53

(1)

Beekeeping

54

(1)

Weekend Auto Lot

55

(1)

House Staging

56

(1)

Math Tutor

57

(1)

So, Did You Find an Idea?

58

(3)

CHAPTER 4 MAKE IT UP: Creating and Selling Products and Services

61

(46)

Music Promotion

62

(1)

Real Estate Rentals

63

(2)

Custom Frames

65

(1)

Manufacturer's Representative

66

(2)

Women's Loungewear

68

(2)

Clothing and Accessories Designer

70

(1)

Mobile DJ and Event Planning

71

(1)

Backpack Designer and Manufacturer

72

(2)

Custom Gift Baskets

74

(1)

Cigar Box Handbags

75

(1)

ID Kits for Children

76

(2)

Restaurant Owner

78

(1)

Decorative Car Magnets

79

(2)

Lavender Specialty Products

81

(1)

Specialty Pantyhose

82

(2)

Maternity Clothes Designer

84

(1)

Cell Phone Accessories

85

(1)

Foraging

86

(1)

Sanitary Nailkits

87

(2)

Special Occasion Sign Rentals

89

(1)

Used Book Store

90

(2)

Bridal Accessories

92

(1)

Handmade Beeswax Candles

93

(1)

Designing and Leading Custom Tours

94

(1)

Product Development and Distribution

95

(2)

T-Shirt and Clothing Company

97

(1)

Home and Garden Parties

98

(2)

Designer Aprons

100

(2)

Wedding MC Services

102

(1)

Club and Concert Promotion

103

(1)

Let's Check Your Progress...

104

(3)

CHAPTER 5 BOOT IT UP: Making Extra Money with Online Businesses and Internet Auctions

107

(36)

Travel Business

108

(1)

Electronic Hookup Specialist

109

(1)

Virtual Assistant

110

(2)

Online Community

112

(1)

Memory Boxes

113

(1)

Janestones

114

(1)

Gourmet Coffee Cakes and More

115

(2)

Online Business and Success Coaching

117

(1)

eBay Trading Assistant

118

(2)

Personalized Children's Books

120

(1)

Pajamas Online

120

(2)

E-Books and Special Reports

122

(1)

Unicycle.com

123

(1)

Celebrity Cosmetics

124

(1)

New Media Production Company

125

(1)

Gags, Gifts, and Magic Tricks

126

(1)

Writing and Editing Content

127

(2)

Vintage Clothing Boutique

129

(1)

Niche Music Sales

129

(1)

High-End Sheet Sales

130

(2)

Imported Watches

132

(1)

Internet and Affiliate Marketing Consultant

133

(2)

Garage Sales for Online Profits

135

(1)

Wedding Favors

136

(3)

What Can You Start?

139

(4)

CHAPTER 6 SIGN 'EM UP: Designing Seminars, Boot Camps, Events, Classes, and Other Ways to Market Knowledge and Expertise

143

(22)

The Queen of Auctions

144

(1)

Jess Todtfeld—The Pitch Doctor

145

(1)

Teach Handyman Skills

146

(1)

Concierge Consultants

147

(1)

Selling Secrets

148

(1)

Information Technology Seminar Training Company

149

(2)

Sewing Instructor

151

(2)

Online Piano Lessons

153

(1)

Seminar Business

153

(2)

Publisher of Journals

155

(1)

Etiquette Classes

156

(2)

Dispute Resolution

158

(1)

Cookbook Publishing

158

(3)

Public Relations and Marketing

161

(1)

Therapeutic Hypnosis

162

(1)

Teaching Magazine Publishing

163

(2)

CHAPTER 7 STAY FLEXIBLE, STAY FAST: Adapt to Marketplace Changes and Turn on a Dime!

165

(18)

Agility and Speed

167

(1)

Bagging a Win-Win

168

(2)

Sounds Like Success

170

(3)

Morphing the Mystery

173

(3)

Call to Freedom

176

(1)

Cobbling Up Success

177

(6)

Part III SUCCESS STRATEGIES

CHAPTER 8 REACH FOR SUCCESS: Learning Strategies that Work

183

(10)

Bloggers Rule

187

(2)

Protecting Your Products

189

(2)

On Your Mark, Get Set, GO!

191

(2)

CHAPTER 9 SPREAD THE WORD: Effectively Publicizing and Marketing Your Business

193

(22)

As Seen on TV!

194

(2)

From Pitch to Package

196

(6)

Best Times to Contact a News Station

202

(1)

How to Find Out Whom to Call

202

(1)

Marketing with Instant Messaging

203

(5)

Marketing with Coupons

208

(5)

Start Spreading the Word!

213

(2)

APPENDIX SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES

215

(14)

INDEX

229

What is included with this book?

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

FREE SHIPPING

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

Weekend Entrepreneur : 101 Great Ways to Earn Extra Cash

Summary

Author Biography

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials