Small Home Business Idea For Couples To Earn Extra Holiday Cash!

How can YOU Earn Extra Holiday Cash?

You have decided that you are not going to wait until the last minute to do your holiday shopping, and you already know that you need to Earn Extra Holiday Cash! There are so many things that you can do! Just make up your mind to do something!

One fun and profitable thing that you can do, is having a massive garage or yard sale and getting rid of lots of your old things! There are so many items in your garage or basement that you will never use again, so why not just get rid of those items? There is no point in storing those things forever, they just make you their slave and caretaker!

You can start doing extra work-for-hire for other people, for cash earnings. Things such as…dog walking, car washing, lawn mowing, baby sitting, or cooking/baking for others, are all ways that you can Earn Extra Holiday Cash! I once knew a lady who baked these really awesome chocolate cakes and sold them for $ 25 each! I am sure that her expenses were probably only five bucks each…tops!

Back to the Question, “How Can WE Earn Extra Holiday Cash?”

Another great idea is that you can Open a FREE PayPal account and then open a FREE eBay account and then sell a bunch of your stuff on eBay! With over 90 million current active users globally, eBay has become the world’s largest online marketplace, where practically anyone can buy and sell practically anything! It is time for you to join the club!

Maybe you would like to get your hands on something that you can buy at wholesale, but in small quantities, and then turn around and sell these items and triple your money!? It would also help if it was something useful, maybe even something that people could use to fight crime! You would want something that is easy to sell, and something that most people will “really want,” and even buy from you on impulse!

Here’s some great news if you’re 18 or older, live in the continental USA (but NOT MA, MI, NY or WI)…You can sell some Self Defense Pepper Sprays because people need them, want them, and don’t know where to buy them, since they are not sold in too many places!

“The person who says it cannot be done, should not interrupt the person who is doing it!” – ancient Chinese proverb

Stay away from anyone you know who is negative, depressing, and full of toxicity! These people will only bring you down and discourage you, and no one needs that in an era where life is enough of a struggle as it is!

I had to “write off” a good friend after 25 years of friendship ONLY because he was always negative and depressing, and always telling me that “we are all doomed!” Nothing could be further from the truth! (Meanwhile he spent all of his free time complaining that he was broke, but rather than find a part time second job, he spent all of his free time watching these silly animated television shows!)

My name is Father Time, a self-help writer and motivational speaker, and my website at www.FatherTimePublishing.com is something really worth checking out! It is also a place where you can buy some of these gifts that you may need! While you’re there, you can buy yourself a powerful and effective Good Luck Charm that really works, and you can sign-up for my Daily Motivational e-mail Service, which I am currently giving away a few FREE subscriptions!

If you really want to, you can and will find a way to earn some extra cash, and there’s NO time like right now to get started! Just put your mind to it, and get started today!

Many Blessings! 

Branding a small business or start up can have it’s share of challenges — the two biggest ones being lack of money and know-how. Here are some inside tips from a branding expert on how you can do the job yourself, at a fraction of the cost.

1. Identify your company’s “pivot point.”

In a rush to go to market, most new business owners don’t think through the real value proposition of their business. They confuse what they do for why they do it. The shocking secret is that no one will want to buy your product or service… they will want to buy what your product or services do for them. So look for that benefit or promise that you will deliver. Are you selling expensive jewelry or exclusivity and status? Are you selling houses or providing a sense of empowerment and independence? What is the “it” behind your business? What is your company’s reason for being? One firm came to use to name their online children’s book club. They wanted to call it “Readeor” (reading + meteor) but the real payoff was not in the books, but the parent/child bonding experience. In the end we named them Early Moments, with the tag line “Sharing the gift of reading. So take time to discover that key attribute and then you can begin to build your brand identity.

2. Brainstorm Ideas

Once you have a firm grasp on what your company is really about, the true benefit you provide, then start generating ideas. Think in terms of names and phrases that will provide you with a theme or platform. The name doesn’t need to be literal or descriptive, but it does need to be engaging, capture the essence of your brand’s key attribute, and beg the statement “Tell me more!” Our name Tungsten, the wire in the light bulb, allows us to talk more broadly about brilliance, insight, clarity, illumination, and bright ideas. Don’t limit yourself to one type of naming strategy. You can use metaphors, made up names, word combinations, positive connotation words, etc. A great example is OnStar™, which says nothing about vehicle safety, yet beautifully communicates the notion of direction and guidance. To help generate ideas, buy magazines that fit your brand’s message and look for words, phrases, titles, and headlines that might spark an idea. Compile your lists freely and without judgment at this point, keeping your company pivot point as your focus.

3. Narrow the list

At this point you are probably mentally exhausted so take a break. Let all the ideas simmer at least one night so you can review them with a fresh set of eyes. Start gleaning the list, keeping only the ones that resonate with you and allow your company plenty of room to grow. Experiment with matching tag lines. Sometimes the pairing of a company name and tag line makes all the difference. A good example is a company we named Park Place… “The Ultimate Garage Space.” Together, the name and tag line paints the complete picture of high end garage conversions. Once you have your list of finalists down to the top five to ten, look for matching, or closely match domain names. Do a search of the name on http://uspto.gov to see if there are any matches. Google the names to see if there are any obvious competitors using something similar. That should narrow the list even further. Ask for input about the names only after setting the stage, giving the listener a sense of the context and then asking if the name conveys that feeling. Don’t just ask if someone likes a name… no one would ever have said Apple makes them think of computers. Remember, you are conveying your pivot point, not your products and services. Think Best Buy vs. CompUSA.

4. Pick your winner and get on with it

Too much time is often spent over analyzing names. If it sounds good, people are curious and ask the right questions, and the domain is available, you probably have a winner. To be on the safe side, hire a TM attorney to make sure you won’t have any problems. Match up the name with a great tag line and then move on to logo design. There are thousands of designers out there, but a good source for those on a budget is LogoWorks.com For a few hundred dollars they can knock out a great look, with matching business card, letterhead and envelope artwork. Plus they are now owned by HP, which makes them a safe bet. 

5. Launch your new brand!

This is where it really gets fun. Begin the business of spreading your brand message. The key to successful branding is consistency, so be sure to have the same look and feel on everything you create, from your web site and blog to your Facebook and Twitter pages. The goal is to own your own place in your industry and requires driving your message home whenever and wherever possible.

By investing the necessary time, attention and commitment to your company brand, you can build a business that resonates with your core customer — something that transcends your products and services and will have them coming back for more, again and again. So roll up your sleeves, sharpen your pencils, and create something truly brilliant!