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    Workshop for Kids Idea

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    I think the key is to make it something the kids ask, or better yet, BEG for. If the kids don't really enjoy it, you will have trouble getting parents to come back - no matter how important it may be for their development.
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    Celebrity Endorsement/Partnership

    Thanks guys. I have a lesser known "celebrity", an Olympic Gold Medalist from 2 Olympics ago, in my mind. I imagine their rates/requirements would be much lower than an actor/other person constantly in the media. What about offering them equity and bringing them on as an owner? I've thought...
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    Celebrity Endorsement/Partnership

    There was a great thread here about licensing, but this is a little bit different. Does anyone here have any experience with celebrity endorsements/parternships/joint ventures? They seem to work best with products, but I'm curious about it for other types of businesses as well.
  4. CPisHere

    A Hustler's Guide to the Fastlane - by Michael Grey.

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    I wouldn't be so sure that a retail location will increase your sales. You have to consider the market. If I'm buying used electronics, I'm either going to buy it from a established retailer (for convenience/peace of mind), or CL (for price). The market you are serving on CL may well not WANT...
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    A Hustler's Guide to the Fastlane - by Michael Grey.

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    I love your quest. I own a B&M retail store. I would strongly recommend you NOT go that route with this business. The costs are VERY high and the benefit is very small for the type of business you currently have. I won't discourage you, but you will learn as you go and likely end up changing...
  6. CPisHere

    Pay attention to these guys

    Saw you posted this on facebook and shared it myself - love it!
  7. CPisHere

    50K cash right now to invest. What to do?

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    The kinds that are already operating successfully with one.
  8. CPisHere

    Expanding B&M Retail Business - Franchise? Mall kiosk?

    Hey all, I have a single retail store that's doing fairly well, and am wondering the best way to expand. I've been thinking about additional locations. I see a few options: 1 - open new locations, which I own and manage. 2 - sell Franchises to let other people own/manage while sending me...
  9. CPisHere

    50K cash right now to invest. What to do?

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    Thanks Silverhawk. I'll tell you what I would do - find local businesses for sale at good valuations. Just today on bizbuysell.com I found 2 businesses near me for sale - each generating $50k profit/year with absentee owners, with $50k in fixtures/inventory - with an asking price of $150k...
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    50K cash right now to invest. What to do?

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    Silverhawk, can you explain more about this?
  11. CPisHere

    A paradox of B and M business

    I had a similar thought process when I started my B&M business. I was wrong. You would think that the high cost of starting a B&M business would limit competitors, but it doesn't - there's still plenty of competition that pops up/copies you/pivots their business to steal pieces of yours. You...
  12. CPisHere

    [PROGRESS THREAD] Starting a Food Business

    EXECUTION 
    Thanks Mike!
  13. CPisHere

    [PROGRESS THREAD] Starting a Food Business

    EXECUTION 
    Mike, If you wouldn't mind - what kind of startup costs did you have (just general numbers are fine if you don't want to discuss specifics)? It doesn't seem like it would need to be very much, maybe $5,000 or so just based on what I'm imagining. But it sounds like yours are much higher, maybe...
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    What book are you reading? Right now. Post up!

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    Man 2.0 Engineering the Alpha - all about naturally increasing testosterone. I have a few small disagreements with the book, but think overall it's pretty fantastic. I am planning to start the workouts next month.
  15. CPisHere

    [PROGRESS THREAD] Starting a Food Business

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    I have an idea for a food company as well, so I am very interested to see your experience. The farmers market here only requires that they inspect your kitchen - no commercial and/or license requirements. Of course getting into grocery stores would be a whole different issue.
  16. CPisHere

    How to be a millionaire (STEP by STEP)

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    In the article, you mentioned the value of having access to write whatever pay stubs you wanted. Please expand on this? You were writing pay stubs saying that you took money out of the business when you really weren't?
  17. CPisHere

    Who do you do your business banking with?

    I've used Chase before for a small business Credit Card (I use them for my personal accounts as well), and found them decent to work with - there fees, etc are reasonable and they have great online tools. For my SBA loan, I went with a local bank. They had the most SBA loans and highest success...
  18. CPisHere

    Licensing idea: How to test? get deal?

    IDEA 
    Of course it's been done before. So what? And as for "if I believe in my idea" - I don't right now, but with a test that went well I would :) As for the patent, I don't have much experience, but I believe I could claim the specific type of image that would be on the bandaid. So NO ideas on...
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    Licensing idea: How to test? get deal?

    IDEA 
    I had a very simple idea - an image that could be put on band aids, which I believe has sales potential. I think I could patent this idea. But I am not 100% sure if it would sell, and don't see an easy way to test this concept (maybe have a mock box made and put it at the grocery store to see...
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    Featured Case Study on 'I Will Teach You To Be Rich'

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    Earn1k is a GREAT course IF you are at square 1 and looking to start freelancing on the side. If you have a business idea and plans to reach your customer etc it would probably be too basic.

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