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Archive for May, 2009

I'm brainstorming non-traditional ideas for a business that I can start on a part-time basis and specially interested in plans that are easy to set up and can be run on a shoestring budget.

If you're looking for offbeat ideas to start off on a limited budget here are 3 proven jobs / businesses that I know work today:

1. VINYL LETTERING & PRINTING
This is a lucrative home business that very few know about. You can charge per letter for your decorative or calligraphic ideas and still have startup costs within budget.
Source: http://VinylLettering.50webs.com

2. LOW BUDGET FILM MAKING
From websites to media houses, everyone needs video that's high on quality but low on cost. With the dirt-cheap (even free) tools available on the market today, this is not as hard as it seems.
Source: http://NoBudgetFilmMaking.50webs.com

3. FREELANCE VIRTUAL ASSISTANT
This is the more 'traditional' of the two above but has a proven place for companies looking to outsource their customer support jobs to people around the country. These companies have been around for a long time and the trend continues even today.
Source: http://VirtualAssistant.50webs.com

OUT of work and with his first child on the way, Craig Smith pinned all his hopes on his business dream. Craig was struggling to get a job after his parents’ packaging business went bust. His partner Lisa was also made redundant and when she fell pregnant he knew he had to act. Incredibly he struck gold with his firm, The Printed Bag Shop.

He has turned a £2,000 start-up loan into a business turning over £250,000 a year and scooped several awards along the way. Now he is battling it out in the final of the Chronicle-backed If We Can, You Can competition.

He is going head-to-head with Emma Reilly, 27, from Chapel House, Newcastle, whose business idea iYosh allows users to record their online purchasing history to share with friends,

Craig, 29, from Benton, Newcastle, said: “We both found ourselves out of work two years ago. “We were going to the job centre and looking in the Chronicle but weren’t getting anywhere.“When Lisa fell pregnant I decided I had to go out there and do something.

“I came up with the idea to sell environmentally-friendly bags for retail and exhibitions. It was something I had thought about in the past but never really done anything with. “I went to see a business mentor and told him about my idea and then took it from there.

“We had to sell personal belongings to get the business off the ground. We were eating beans on toast to survive. “But in less than two years, we have managed to become one of the UK’s leading suppliers.

“We have turned a £2,000 loan from the Prince’s Trust into a business turning over £250,000 a year.” The Killingworth firm now boasts clients including Boots, Vivienne Westwood and the Royal Bank of Scotland, along with a host of local companies.

Every bag is either biodegradable, made from recycled material or can be recycled. The company also supplies printed sandwich bags, printed grip seal bags and even one tonne builders’ bags.

Craig has already won three awards for his work and been listed in the 2008 NatWest Enriched list. And he plans to expand the business into packaging such as boxes and bubble wrap. While he was surprised at how quickly the business took off, Craig has always believed in his entrepreneurial skills.

He said: “I’ve always had the motivation to be successful and I’m always willing to put myself on the line if I feel I can make a success out of something. “From a young age I used to hold car boot sales with my dad, helped my grandad in his shop and then went on to have my own market stall and removal business. That was all before I was 18.”

Readers can cast their vote by texting ‘chron’ followed by a space and the full name of the selected finalists to 07624 803 199 or by e-mailing Evening Chronicle to voting@entrepreneursforum.net with the full name of their chosen winner.

Mentor Schools – Business Mentor thanks; ChronicleLive – News – Today’s Chronicle – Bag firm founder battling for business gong

These days it seems that changes are occurring all around the globe. Many people are using this unique opportunity to make a positive change in their life, and one office worker in New South Wales has started down a path of self-discovery.

Kristi Mumprecht is the founder and owner of Create Change, a home based entrepreneurial business. She works with people wanting a change in their personal life and mentors them on how to make it happen.

“Since I started my own business, I’ve been able to work with some incredible people and teach them how to profit on their own,” Kristi said. “I’m able to earn an incredible income, and I do it all from home. My lifestyle is now stress free and I can teach others how to do the same.”

Kristi is part of a growing number of workers in Australia and beyond who are turning to home businesses as a way to improve their lifestyles. Kristi said she works fewer hours per week and spends more time pursuing fun activities.

“Being a business mentor is so much more relaxing than working in an office,” Kristi said. “I work about 20 hours a week, and it’s all helping other people attain financial independence and achieve their goals.”

Create Change is a privately owned marketing and business mentoring company. Located in Frenchs Forest, New South Wales, Kristi Mumprecht helps home entrepreneurs to find income opportunities through the Internet and make positive changes in their lives. The web has changed the face of business marketing, and Create Change helps enterprising individuals keep pace and profit through an automated marketing program. Business growth is encouraged through a lead generation system. For more information, or to ask a question, please visit http://www.createchange4u.com or call +61 408 660908. You can also email inquiries to createchange@live.com.au. Mentor Schools – Small Business Startup thanks;
Office Worker Now a Business Owner and Mentor of Create Change