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Lobby Biz Ideas topic #3336

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eshields1014Mon Nov-15-10 12:49 AM
 
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"Please Help"


          

I am so lost and confused I don't know where to go or what to do. I work for my dad he plans to retire in the next 3 years so yes already I am starting to worry.

I know for 100% fact that I do not want to work for anyone else I want to work for my self. I really want to find something that makes decent money and something that I can do from home. I would really perfer to...make a product or items VS offer a service but I am open to either end. I don't have to have to leave my home alot if kind of the point.

Please help me come up with some ideas I don't know what to do and I can't think of anything good to do or to start. I thought about a daycare but I am in an apartment and the boyfriend loves children we want 3 of our own someday but doesn't care for the idea of them in our home as a daycare. I can't say I blame him. I also started a dog treat business but that isnt going to make me a living to get buy on so please help!!! I need ideas and suggestions.

  

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VinnyPanicoTue Jan-06-09 05:32 PM
 
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#1. "RE: Please Help"
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It's really hard to give you a lot of good quality ideas when we don't know much about you. For instance, what do you do for your dad? When I first started reading this, I figured maybe you could start to take over his business. Also, what sort of things are you good at? Think about things like computers or consulting. I was going to include some sort of pet sitting business, but I imagine your apartment is too small for a large number of animals.

  

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RE: Please Help, eshields1014, Jan 07th 2009, #2
      RE: Please Help, ddesm, Feb 02nd 2009, #14
           RE: Please Help, eshields1014, Feb 02nd 2009, #15

    
eshields1014Wed Jan-07-09 06:00 AM
 
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#2. "RE: Please Help"
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Hello, my dad owns a commercial painting company that I have interest in taking over. My apartment is to small to dog sit and we're not allowed to watch dogs, already got in trouble for that. I am not really good at anything. I sort of mess up everything that I do. I am an office assistant. I hate school too. What else can I provide you with to help me with ideas?

  

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ddesmMon Feb-02-09 05:02 PM
 
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The first part is "You can do anything you put your mind to" and "make a list of probable things you could make money at"

For example "office assistant"

There is alot of demand for doing office work at home for smaller businesses that can't afford to hire someone part-time, all you need to do is make some business cards(you can get generic business cards at a printing company or stationary store) with your experience, design a contract for at home work and charge a certain rate(You can get generic contracts at your local stationary or online. Be careful that your currently employer doesn't know this although as long as it does not affect your work there should be lots of opportunity to do this if you are good and get referrals. Since you are already employed at this you should be good, build from there. Unless you don't like office work then we have a whole other problem.Taking over the painting business one day would be a good option. Starting your own business with something you currently have skill at will help you with running your own business and gaining skills and your dad in a few months or years may be quite impressed.

"Go for it"

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eshields1014Mon Feb-02-09 06:50 PM
 
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hello, If i was to start the office thing what would I need what would I be able to do? I have a printer cell phone computer but no fax or landline phone.

Please let me know more about this idea

  

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