Different Ways to Make Money

Nowadays many single and unmarried people, families with young children, widows, seniors, and the like have a dog at home. These precious animals are companions and watchdogs. They're really a member of the family. But unless you have a large, fenced-in yard, who is going to be responsible for walking the dog at least two times a day? It's a huge responsibility. We lead busy lives. And let's be honest....Fido is going to get the short end of the stick. Who has time to walk the dog beyond the front steps? Dogs need the fresh air and exercise every day. That's where you come in. Here's an opportunity to be an entrepreneur... and perhaps lose a few pounds along the way! Make a simple flyer and distribute it to everyone in your neighborhood. Leave some flyers pinned up in the local grocery store, library, or community center. Charge a flat fee for walking a dog two times a day for one hour, five days a week. Depending upon how strong and brave you are, consider walking three or four dogs at a time. Imagine the easy money you can make working a few hours a day. If you're not into fresh air and exercise, then recruit some hearty teenagers and give them a percentage of the weekly take. Be the dog walker broker, so to speak. But I heartily recommend getting out and enjoying the brisk walk. You'll benefit from the exercise, and the dogs will be thrilled. The dog owners will gladly pay you the money so they'll feel less guilty for cooping up their pets. It's a win-win situation. This could lead to other opportunities, like dog sitting or grooming. The possibilities are endless once you've established yourself as a reliable and responsible dog walker.

I hope that by this point, you have taken some of my tips and are well on your way to your first million. I have always said that it doesn't take brains or luck to make a fortune. All you need is perseverance and creativity. Now that you are reading my column, you don't even need the creativity anymore. I will take care of that for you. All you need is the perseverance.

Of course, you don't even need much of that. The proven solutions I have written about will start making you money if you persevere for about two weeks. Of course the big money comes in if you continue to work for a year. Notice, I did not say "work hard." I do not believe in hard work. Hard work is for guys who build bridges and dig ditches. I believe in easy, well-paying work. I think this is the attitude that you should adopt also -- it is the attitude of those who want to own yachts or pet zebras or a thousand other things that no one needs.

You know what else is for dummies? Paying retail. If you want to be super rich, don't pay retail for anything. I never do. It's not that I can't afford it. There is very little that I can't afford. Its just the principle. You are the rich guy. You are in control. You will not let some shopkeeper tell you how much something cost. Go to the Rolex Store if you need a watch. Pick one nice one out that cost $10,000. Then tell the guy behind the counter you will buy it for $7,000. Do not offer $7,000. Just tell him you are buying it for that price. If he starts to complain, look him in the eyes and say again -- slowly -- "I will take this one for $7,000." Trust me, he won't argue if you look like you mean business.

Now, take that $3,000 you just saved and waste it by going to a game and renting a luxury suite. Leave at half time. Just so that everyone knows that the $3,000 means nothing to you. Now that's the way to live!

What I am about to tell you, you will dismiss. You will probably laugh at me for suggesting it. You will be shocked and in disbelief. However, I want to remind you that I own a yacht. My guess is that you do not. So, if you aspire to wealth, keep an open mind and read on.

You may think that T-shirts are cheap. The often maligned under shirt is most likely the cheapest piece of clothing you can buy. Yet don't let that lead you to think you can't make tons of money off of them. Quite the opposite, that's where the genius lies.

You see a standard white T-shirt, purchased wholesale in bulk quantities of course, cost around $4. That's right, just four dollars. However, print a picture on it, or even some silly slogan -- and you can now market the shirt for $40. Yes, a 1000 percent profit margin! All you need is to come up with a slogan and start selling them.

The slogan does not even have to make sense. The other day, I saw a kid wearing a shirt that said "Soup Cool Rain." I do not know what it means, and I doubt the kid does either. But I do know that he spent real money on that shirt! All around the world, kids who don't even speak English are wearing shirts that say the craziest things. How about "Ride Dog Drink" or "Blue Fast Dance." They mean nothing, but kids think they are "cool."

You know what I think is "cool"? Making enough money to buy a yacht. Now, I think I have given you enough tips for today and I have an appointment with a gin and tonic on the deck. See you next week!

Windows are important. In fact, they are the most important part of a house. If you have inferior windows, you basically have giant holes in the sides of your house. By trying to save some money, you are actually costing yourself big time.

Here's how it works. Let's say you decide against spending $30,000 on good windows for your house and spend $15,000 for cheapo ones. You may think that you have just saved $15,000. However, your math is off. In a typical year (if you live in a place where the temperature dips down in the Winter) you will spend an additional $100/month to heat your house if you have low quality, un-insulated windows. If you have air conditioning, in the summer you will spend an extra $150 to cool your house. That's $12,300 in just one year. In just over a year, you have wasted money that you could have spent on putting good windows in the first place.

Why am I telling you this? Because there is money to be made in selling replacement windows. Everyone wants to save money, and by selling quality products, you will be helping them do that. You can charge a fortune for them, the mark-up is very generous. But people really don't mind. That's because at the end of the day, you are helping them SAVE money.

Replacement windows may not seem like a glamorous job, but you don't have to install them. Hire a few professionals to work for you. All you need to do is get out there are show people how much money they are wasting. Just sign them up and you can make easy money, even after you have paid off the installers. It's a great business to be in so don't waste. The Winter is the best time to market these.