making money: Real Estate Goes Up - Watch out ! It can go down much Faster ! - 06/12/08 02:13 PM
Leverage is the ability to borrow money with little down payment to buy something. It is what the majority of Home Buyers and real estate investors enjoy to buy real estate.
In this case, we will use Real Estate as our example of why you must be careful. Leverage can be
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making money: Now You Can Make High Quality Graphics for Your Flyers or Website - 05/24/08 12:18 AM
You have probably seen great graphics on flyers and websites and wondered, "how did they do that?" Well now I am unveiling one of my closely guarded secrets. If you would like to create graphics like this
then all you need to do is visit my website. http://www.sixtysecondmarketing.com/secretformulas.html I have put a
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making money: Beaverton Oregon Real Estate: Investors, the best answer maybe let’s find out - 05/14/08 02:27 PM
I am amazed at how many investors hire an agent that seems to have all the answers, but really great agents will always say, "Let's find out." The reason I say this is because the biggest and most expensive mistakes made in real estate investing are the ones that are made
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making money: Buying a Franchise? How to Buy One that’s Already Successful - 05/11/08 12:37 PM
If you want to buy a franchise, don't buy a new one - buy an existing location that is already operational and successful.
Can you test drive a franchise? Maybe not, but you can certainly ask questions when deciding which one to get into. Visit or call existing franchisees in
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making money: Understanding the Role of Business Brokers when Purchasing a Business - 05/11/08 12:36 PM
Using business brokers to do the hard work can help at times, but they also have their drawbacks. There are some good services business brokers can provide, but don't confuse using one with hiring one. Brokers don't work for buyers; they either represent the seller or the deal. They are not
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making money: Points to Ponder when Choosing a Business Broker - 05/11/08 12:35 PM
Communication and feedback is important within a relationship with a business broker. A good broker will at least respond to all offers and inquiries quickly to show they are serious. Proper business courtesy demonstrates a professional attitude and that they are serious and committed. Another thing to look for is the
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making money: Your Time is Precious – Don’t Waste it When hen Searching for a Business to Buy - 05/11/08 12:34 PM
There are several areas where people commonly waste time searching for the right business to buy. Keep two things in mind when buying a business; there are many more buyers in the market than businesses to be sold and the good businesses sell fast. The biggest competition comes from other buyers;
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making money: Resources for Choosing and Researching the Right Type of Business to Buy - 05/11/08 12:33 PM
Manufacturing, service, retail, wholesale and the internet businesses all have different values. There are software programs available for determining value and helping to speed up the process of researching and analyzing businesses.
Through a good valuation program and interactive software containing legal agreements, templates and sample letters of solicitations you
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making money: Buying an Existing Business versus Starting up a New Business - 05/11/08 12:31 PM
Starting a business is a rich man's game, and buying an existing business is a poor man's game. Most people would think that the opposite is true.
There are many advantages to buying an existing business rather than starting a new business. Statistics show that 96% of business startups fail
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making money: Tips for Buying a Business – it’s Easier and Less Expensive than You Think - 05/11/08 12:30 PM
Purchasing an undervalued business at a reasonable price can be quite profitable while it accelerates the path to financial independence and eliminates many of the risks of new startups. The key is finding businesses that are already profitable but earning far less then they could be.
An undervalued business is
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making money: How to Find an Undervalued Business for Sale at a Great Price - 05/11/08 12:28 PM
There are over 23 million small businesses in the USA; about 10 million of them are non-home-based businesses. There is no shortage of businesses to be purchased. The key is to get in front of business owners, talk to people in the business community about businesses. Decide what type of business
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making money: Are You Sick of the 9 to 5 Grind?—Buy a Business and Work for Yourself - 05/11/08 12:27 PM
I recall reading a study that indicated 74% of people actually hate their job and dread going to work every morning. What would your life look like if you owned your own business? The simple fact that you are working 9am to 5pm is incentive enough to think about making a
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making money: Business Owners Learn Valuable Lessons to Raise Revenue to Millionaire Status Personal Growth, Self Improvement, Goal Setting, Business, Success, Motivation - 04/06/08 07:24 PM
Business self improvement is necessary regardless how long the business has been in existence. Many businesses have failed for the lack of knowledge. There are small measures that can be made that will have a great impact on day to day operation. It is vital that a business owner learn techniques
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making money: How to Make Money in a Buyer's market - 03/30/08 11:20 AM
The time is changing and it's been very changellege for many of us to make it. If you decide to stay in the market don't give up. Although ,things are on the down side for now it will get better. You have to be encourage each day and know that God will
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making money: How to Become Wealthy - 03/28/08 04:41 PM
Though variations may exist the same fundamental principles for becoming wealthy stay constant. They involve hard word, dedication and never giving up. Too many times a person will hit a bump or obstacle and give up thinking all is lost. What they fail to realize is that you must be persistent
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making money: Who is this Jed Lane guy? - 03/03/08 07:47 PM
Since this is my first post on my active/rain blog I felt I should introduce myself. My main web site is JedLane.com and I have another blog site at FogCityGuide.com that I sometimes use for my projects in the neighborhood. I am the sales manager of a new start-up brokerage, STAR Real Estate
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making money: CyberSpace or Real; Which office do you Prefer. - 03/01/08 11:51 AM
I have to say, for me, it is my Cyberspace office. Since I do not meet most of my clients until the closing table, interaction with the majority of my business and business associates takes place over the phone or over the internet. Sometimes I am able to get out and
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making money: How to Survive Any Real Estate Market - 01/27/08 12:10 PM
We have been in the business for 5 years, and got in at the tail end of the huge surge of the market. By the time we built out our client base, we hit the 2005 stall, and then the downturn of the market. We were first a little apprehensive about
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making money: SGR Affiliate Program - 10/03/07 06:10 PM
We've all seen the Secret by now. If you haven't...what are you waiting for? The secret has so many good life lessons that it may sometimes be hard to know how to apply it to our lives. The hardest idea to wrap my mind around at first was the use of
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making money: Negotiating Like a Billionaire - 09/25/07 02:22 PM
Donald's Do's and Dont'sIn Donald Trump's 2004 book, How to Get Rich*, he dedicates an entire section to the secrets of negotiation. I think you'll be amazed to know how much the dealings of a multi-billionaire relate to business at any level.Here are some of the tips he shares for successful
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making money: Problems Closing the sale? Could be your language. This will help! - 09/24/07 11:36 PM
What if you had a FAIL-PROOF SHORTCUT to consistently capture attention, whether you're closing a sale, writing promotional copy, or captivating at a cocktail party? This new teleseminar will teach you how -- http://www.kickstartcart.com/app/?Clk=2110331
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making money: With ARM's adjusting it could be a great time if you are an investor - 09/23/07 12:21 AM
You hear it in the news everyday that $100,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgages will adjust in the next couple months.But what does that mean to you if you are an investor? It means good times are here! You see, as buyers,ARM's adjust their payments may get out of reach for them and
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making money: Foreclosures may be the correct way to buy this Real Estate market. - 09/17/07 09:20 PM
If you are new to real estate investing and considering buying foreclosure properties, you need to be realistic about what you are facing. Foreclosure investing is not a good investment approach for beginners. I recommend that you have at least a couple of years' experience with more traditional real estate investing
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making money: Man I Got Problems...Can you Help? - 08/28/07 11:24 PM
Richard Lewis said, "I have problems flown in fresh daily wherever I am"Do you have problems? Of course you do, we all have problems. In fact problems are thing thing that keeps us in business. If people didn't have problems, you wouldn't have a job. My wife used to fuss all
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making money: The Hidden Benefits of Working With A Coach - 05/31/07 10:56 AM
Today I wanted to talk to you a bit about coaching. Everyone thinks they know what they will get from a coach. Mostly people think it's accountability - someone to hold your feet to the fire if you don't do what you said you would. For some coaches, this is the
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making money: Worthless Data -> Adaptive Intelligence - 03/13/07 09:42 PM
Have you ever stop to think about how you really find a good investment or make a sale? As a practical matter, we all have data at our disposal. Unfortunately it is as worthless as the paper we print it on. Everyone is trying to make money in their line of
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making money: What is Mona Vie and should I be interested? - 03/10/07 07:38 AM
MonaVie is a natural health Juice with Acai berry made from 19 of the most health beneficial berries and fruits in the world that are harvested from every corner of the earth. The crown jewel of these wondrous fruits featured in MonaVie Juice is the truly amazing Acai berry which
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making money: DO NOT READ THIS UNLESS YOU ARE CONSIDERING MAKING MONEY NON-REAL ESTATE RELATED - 03/09/07 05:25 AM
I get pitched 1-2 sales pitches every week that do not involve real estate. Everything from Amway to Job placement companies to travel companies to video email companies, and the list goes on and on and on. I listen to these pitches as the people pitching them are usually good salespeople,
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making money: Why So Few Good Sites? Your Comments Wanted! - 02/19/07 05:04 PM
Why do so many agents resist getting a good real estate Web site? It is real estate's #1 money-making tool and by far the most cost effective. How come so few agent have money-making sites (closed gross commissions of $10,000+ in my humble opinion? It is not difficult to get a good
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making money: Making Money With Template Web Sites - 02/19/07 12:02 PM
Unfortunately, many agents still do not have money making, consumer-oriented Web sites. I have written extensively on how this can be achieved in my four part series, “What Makes A Site A Money Maker” (see Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV). In those articles, I make the point
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making money: Use your IRA to make Big Money…Tax Free! - 02/09/07 09:48 AM
Author: Ray Higdon Millions of Americans have money in IRA’s or 401k’s. Millions of Americans earn horrible percentages on this money, or, if the market is not doing well, actually lose money! Don’t take this lying down! If you want to take control of your IRA money, as it is, your money,
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making money: What Makes A Web Site A Money Maker, Part IV - 01/25/07 09:15 PM
In my previous 3 posts about what makes a Web site a money maker, I outlined a number of tasks that must be undertaken in order to have a productive site. I received the following comment from AR'er Marko Nedelikovic: "That is an excellent description. But then again it's one
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making money: What Makes A Web Site A Money Maker, Part I - 01/19/07 07:25 PM
Before I start this post, let me say that I do not create or sell Web sites. I review them for those who already have them, and I have learned a lot from the 400+ I have reviewed. I also teach the CRS 206 Technology course and my personal seminars
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making money: Free Teleseminar Tonight! - Newly Discovered Secret Weapon That Realtors Use to build their Net Worth! - 10/24/06 04:09 PM
I know this is short notice but Roger is one of the top dogs in the Real Estate investment Circle. Roger Salam and his partner own over 700 homes between Ft. Myers and Orlando. While most speakers and real estate gurus are selling books & tapes, Roger and his partner are
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making money: A Simple Money Making Lesson in Wholesaling KISS - 10/19/06 11:30 PM
How do you make money with none? How do you make money with no credit? Wholesaling Shop for buyers before you shop for houses. Find buyers, then find deals, then bring them together using your buyers money. Ive done it, My buyers have done it, anybody can do it. It is
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