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Earn Money Selling Children’s Clothing

Selling children’s clothing can be an easy way to earn money! You can make your own hours and work as much or as little as you like. Whether you need an income that will allow you to stay home with children, a fun project that will earn money, or some extra cash to put toward debt, consider earning money by selling children’s clothing. How to Get Started The nice thing about selling children’s clothing is that, if you have children, you can start with the items that they have outgrown! This means that initially, there is no cost to you. … Continue reading →

3 Ways to Save Money on Best Sellers

Want to read the latest best seller or the book series that everyone is talking about but don’t want to actually pay the ridiculous cover prices on books? Here are three ways that you can still enjoy the latest books and still save money. Have a Personal Book Exchange Thanks to a friend of mine, I am now enjoying several books in a popular series. She lends me three or four of the books at a time. She is also welcome to borrow books from my personal collection as well. When borrowing books from a friend, especially well-loved books, it … Continue reading →

Is it Worth Selling Your Items for Cash?

Cleaning out unused or unwanted items from your house and selling them can be a source of cash, but sometimes it just isn’t worth the time or the expense (yes, expense) to do so. Here are some ways that you can determine whether it is worth it to sell those items or not, and some alternatives that will also save you money. First, how much are your items really worth? Find out how much might actually make in a yard sale or by selling your items online. This will vary on the region you live in, as well as the … Continue reading →

Home Based Business Idea – Sell Used Books Online

Do you love to read? Have you thought about turning your passion for books into a home – based used book sales business? If not, you may want to consider this relatively simple and inexpensive home – based business option. Books, both new and used, are a frequently purchased item. Even with the popularity of e-readers like the Amazon Kindle and the Barnes and Noble Nook, books do not seem to be going the way of the dinosaurs any time soon. There is an endless variety of books out there, and people are always looking for something new to read … Continue reading →

How to Make Great eBay Listings

If you are working at home selling items on eBay either casually or through an eBay store, make sure that your listings stand out from the rest. Here are a few pointers on what makes a great eBay listing. The first tip is to check completed auctions from similar items. The auctions that ended with the highest price for your item will give you clues as to what helps sell that particular item. Pictures can make or break your eBay listing. Buyers want to see exactly what they are getting. A plain background and good lighting go a long way … Continue reading →

Internet Malfunctions Do Not Have To Ruin Your Day

For home-based professionals who work online or use the internet to submit their work to clients, a reliable internet connection is an essential piece of business equipment. However, internet connections can and do fail to work properly from time to time. Sometimes, there is nothing that you can do to get through an internet outage except for finding things that you can do offline until connectivity is restored. Even though it may be a bit upsetting at first to have to set the work that you had planned on doing aside because you cannot get online, the very act of … Continue reading →

Home Based Business – eBay Seller

You may have noticed by now that I like to offer suggestions for home-based business ideas that you can make as big or as small as you like, depending upon what your needs are right now. Businesses that are flexible and can grow or shrink as the owner’s needs and the needs of their family change are often an ideal fit for many home-based professionals because their needs can and do change, sometimes in ways that they never could have predicted. Today’s flexible home-based business idea is selling items on eBay. You can start as an occasional seller with just … Continue reading →

Selling for Others on Ebay: Part 2

More things to consider before selling for clients on Ebay: Left Items: What happens when items do not sell? Will the client pick up the items or will the client just leave them for you to deal with? You need a policy in your contract that states any item left for a certain number of days becomes your property. Point this out and have the client sign it. I had a problem with this when a client left items in my home for six months. I did not feel I could dispose of the items because they did not belong … Continue reading →

How To Take Ebay For A Test Drive

Have you ever wondered whether you could work from home as an Ebay seller? If you have ever visited the site, you know that many people are Ebay sellers. Many Ebay sellers work from home either full time or part time, running their Ebay stores. If you have thought about selling on Ebay but you do not know whether it is right for you, you may want to try it out on a very small scale first before opening an actual Ebay store. You can start out small on Ebay by listing a few items for sale. After you get … Continue reading →

Feeling Crafty? You Could Sell Your Creations on Etsy.

If you enjoy creating unique items but are unsure if you could ever turn your creativity into a profitable business, you may want to think about selling your creations on Etsy. Last year, over $180 million dollars of merchandise was sold through Etsy, an online marketplace for handmade crafts. While almost anyone can sell their stuff on Etsy if it is hand made, there are definitely some things that you can do to help your items stand out and be noticed. When people shop at Etsy, they are usually looking for something unique. Your products will stand out from the … Continue reading →