Should I invest in learning a new skill that I can later leverage to add to my income?
Should I start a new business?
Should I start a new business?
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Free registration at the forum removes this block.You could find a direct sales opportunity that aligns with your experience and expertise. For example, I used to be a commercial real estate broker. Now that I am retired from selling physical properties I got a freelance gig selling online properties, specifically domain names used by businesses. There are domain portfolio companies that own hundreds of generic product name domains worth 10k to 100k. I earn a 5 to 10 percent commission for a sale, and I can make calls and send emails on my own schedule. I don't need to invest anything but an hour or two on days I want to work. They give me a month to find a buyer, but it doesn't take that long to identify and contact the most obvious buyers, typically manufacturers and distributors of the product. Selling domains a perfect gig for me, maybe there is a high dollar product you can sell.Should I invest in learning a new skill that I can later leverage to add to my income?
Should I start a new business?
I have a trash bags business (I make them and I sell them), sales are low due to the pandemic. This time of the year the sales are usually the highest of the year. I spend most of my time marketing my garbage bags. There is a time slot where I'm looking to do something productive, like maybe learn a new skill, which I can devote myself too, and start making money using that skill.May I ask you why you want to increase your income ?, and also what does it mean to you "Free For Around 2 Hours A Day" , are you really free? what is it that you want from life?
I am really curious and in order to understand you, please tell us more.
Thats too little time to focus on anything in a meaningful way.I have a trash bags business (I make them and I sell them), sales are low due to the pandemic. This time of the year the sales are usually the highest of the year. I spend most of my time marketing my garbage bags. There is a time slot where I'm looking to do something productive, like maybe learn a new skill, which I can devote myself too, and start making money using that skill.
I know it sounds very wishy-washy, maybe I'm not articulating it well, but I hope you understand my intentions.
I have a trash bags business (I make them and I sell them), sales are low due to the pandemic. This time of the year the sales are usually the highest of the year. I spend most of my time marketing my garbage bags. There is a time slot where I'm looking to do something productive, like maybe learn a new skill, which I can devote myself too, and start making money using that skill.
I know it sounds very wishy-washy, maybe I'm not articulating it well, but I hope you understand my intentions.
Yes, you got that right. My trash bag business is carried from my father, and I've added new products and set up online shop. But still, it is a very competitive market and saturated to the brim.It sounds like you want to transition into another business eventually.
What does your current daily schedule look like? 2 hours can be a lot of time or very little depending on what you wish to do. Unless we have an idea of how you're spending your other 22 hours, it's hard to say what you should be doing in that time.
I do spend 1.5 - 2 hours per day on my fitness. Wake up at around 6am and spend 1.5 hours practicing chanting, yogasanas and meditation. Around 2-3 days a week I go for long 10+ km runs.Thats too little time to focus on anything in a meaningful way.
If you arent already doing it, 2 hours is more than enough to work on your fitness.
Taking care of your health will enhance all the other things that you do.
Yes, you got that right. My trash bag business is carried from my father, and I've added new products and set up online shop. But still, it is a very competitive market and saturated to the brim.
Most of my day involves dealing with suppliers for raw material, dealing with customers, and marketing.
So yes, I am looking to transition into another business eventually. I know how to build Wordpress websites and make killer graphic designs through Canva. Even know a little bit about content marketing and SEO. (I did run a gaming blog for a while, which was mildly profitable)
At around 5 PM. I start working from 9:30 AM.At what time of day do have your 2 free hours? Early or after you are finished with work?
Yes, I have read TMF . Reading Unscripted along with a yoga related book.You have a business, which pays your bills.
So you know the basics of business.
Now lurk around in the forum and learn to find ideas and mindset.
You will be able to answer your question soon!
btw have you read the books? Do it, its a big step!
Discover the people who truly know what they're doing, and start following them. Listen to what they say. These people are not necessarily going to promote their stuff or be the most helpful. They will just be doing things that are working, and are determined to gather knowledge, and sort the truth from the false.Should I invest in learning a new skill that I can later leverage to add to my income?
Should I start a new business?
I dont think this is such a good option because while I met get paid for doing the job, this wont offer me dividends over the long term.Is Uber Eats available in your area? It could be a good idea to get on a bike and pick up some orders... You could also post on kijiji offering services for dog walking, companionship with older adults (although now might not be the best time given COVID)
Should I invest in learning a new skill that I can later leverage to add to my income?
Should I start a new business?
Should I invest in learning a new skill that I can later leverage to add to my income?
Should I start a new business?
Why don't you explore some other related products that you can use to expand your current business? Using your current customer base to grow your current business would be the most efficient use of those contacts. And it would multiply the results for that extra time and effort.I have a trash bags business (I make them and I sell them), sales are low due to the pandemic. This time of the year the sales are usually the highest of the year. I spend most of my time marketing my garbage bags. There is a time slot where I'm looking to do something productive, like maybe learn a new skill, which I can devote myself too, and start making money using that skill.
I know it sounds very wishy-washy, maybe I'm not articulating it well, but I hope you understand my intentions.
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