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How to be a Bounty Hunter

by Dave

Be honest, have you stayed up watching A&E’s Dog the Bounty Hunter© all night, thinking……I could do that?  Are you really good at problem solving, tracking, and finding clues?  Then why not become a bounty hunter?
When you think of a Bounty Hunter, you probably picture some pistol packing, spur wearing, cowboy with a horse and a death [...]

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How to Start a Driving Range

by Dave

FORE!!!!  Are you a avid golfer?  Do you prefer spending your free time swinging a golf club?  Then why are you sitting at a desk counting beans all day?  Confucius once said, “If you love what you do, then you will never have to work a day in your life”.  I think that is one [...]

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How to Start a Hookah Lounge

by Dave

If your looking for a trendy, urban business to get started, this could be just exactly what your looking for!  Hookah Lounges aren’t as bad as the name sounds, what they are is kind of like a mix between a coffee shop, and a small bar.  Five years ago, I wouldn’t have thought that this [...]

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10 Business Ideas for Making a Living With Your Camera

by Dave

How is your picture taking skills?  Are you the next Ansel Adams?  How will you ever know if you don’t give it a shot?
Photographers are artists, just like painters, and sculptors.  It takes a talented person to be able to see the world through the lens of a camera.  That being said, you will never [...]

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Dirty Jokes for $1.00, I Need Beer!

by Dave

How much money do you want?  How much do you want the lifestyle you have always dreamed of?  What are you willing to do to get what you want?
I was sitting at a little bar on Duval Street in Key West last week, when I noticed a crowd gathering around some homeless looking guy.  I [...]

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Halloween Business Ideas Part 2: Start a Pumpkin Patch

by Dave

So, how many of you have ever dreamed of owning a pumpkin farm.  I have a strange feeling nobody raised their hand on that question.  The truth is, a small specialized farm can make a really good payday for a committed entrepreneur, and if you have a decent amount of land, it can really help you with [...]

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Halloween Business Ideas Part 1: Start a Haunted House

by Dave

It’s Halloween time again. Time for all the kids to dress up in crazy costumes and beg for candy, and high school kids to steal your jack-o-lanterns and throw them at mailboxes while driving sixty miles per hour (No I’ve never done that…..okay…once).  But it also time for some creative entrepreneurs to make some serious [...]

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Podcast:Interview with Successful Voice Over Talent Julie Williams

by Dave

About this podcast:  Dave talks with Julie Williams about what it takes to sell your voice.  Julie gives some great inside information about the voice over industry, and talks about her 34 years of experience.  We discuss everything from how much start up costs are for this business to taekwondo!
About Julie Williams:
Julie is a veteran [...]

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What We as Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Gandhi

by Dave

Okay, most of you who read my articles often know, I am by far not the deepest person you will ever meet.  My idea of “deep”, is a discussion on whether the Chicago Bears of 1985 could beat the New England Patriots of today.  I am not a vegetarian,  I do not do yoga for [...]

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Social Media for Your Anti Social Business

by Dave

Have you ever wondered what happened to Major League Baseball?  Isn’t it supposed to be the “American Sport”?  If it is the national pastime, then why do they find themselves competing with Nascar for the third best television ratings?  Here is my opinion on the matter,  the MLB tries this “stick to your roots” approach to marketing. [...]

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Podcast:Interview with Tom Cannarozzi of Appetizzio’s

by Dave

About this podcast:
Dave talks with Thomas Cannarozzi, founder of Appetizzio’s about running a successful deli and world market, how he is implementing social media into his marketing plans, and warns him that the New Jersey Nets better keep their hands off of Lebron!
About Thomas Cannarozzi:

Tommy is a smart and all around great guy.  He [...]

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Make a Fortune as a Paparazzi

by Dave

Okay, okay, so I am not making any celebrity friends by writing this article, but the paps are entrepreneurs, and the good ones make some pretty good bank.  So, if you are not offended by this article, and think you have what it takes to be a stalker….I mean a paparazzi, then read on.
Great businesses [...]

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How to Start a Thrift Shop

by Dave

Is your closets full of clothes that don’t fit you?  Do you have a large family with old clothes stacking up everywhere?  Then why not use those clothes to start a great Thrift Shop.
A Thrift Shop will thrive right now, because the economy is so bad.  Everyone needs clothes, but the high prices at the [...]

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Go Green and Profit | Here is 20 Eco Friendly Business Ideas

by Dave

The word “Green” has got to be the most popular word of 2009.  It seems like every other commercial and newspaper article is referring to a way to go green.  With all of the attention going green is getting these days, why not make a profit along with help the environment.  There is nothing wrong [...]

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Life’s a Beach:Here is 25 Business Ideas on How to Profit From it

by Dave

The end of summer is almost here, and for most of us, that means the beginning of S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder.  Google it if you don’t believe me, it’s real).  It’s time to get out our rakes, and start clearing the 300 trash bags full of leaves that falls in our yard, and shortly after [...]

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College Education VS. Specialized Education

by Dave

Have you priced a college education lately?  A bachelors degree at a private college is running about $30k.  That’s tuition only, that doesn’t include books, a dorm or apartment, and not to mention four years of your life.  You could argue that $30k is well worth what you are getting out of it, but is [...]

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Seven Business Ideas for the Lover of BEER!

by Dave

Do you love beer? Are you a beer connoisseur?  If beer is a passion of yours, why not make some income from it?   Billions upon billions of dollars are spent every year on beer and related products, so why not get your piece of the pie.
Here is seven ideas for beer related businesses:

Start a [...]

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How to Sell Your Voice

by Dave

How’s your pipes?  Do you have a great voice.  Do you often get compliments on how nice your voice is.  Then why not sell it.  Sound crazy?  Maybe not.  I think you would be very surprised to find out just how much a great voice can be utilized.  A great voice is just as important [...]

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