Cashing in on the American Obsession with Weight Loss
As a real estate agent working in a changing economy I was stressing my body and my bank account and was looking for a nutritional system to support my body and a business opportunity to support my f…
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Stamping Out Extra Income with a Home-Based Business
I enjoyed paper crafting and rubber stamping as a hobby, and by purchasing a starter kit, was able to turn my past-time into a business. Initially, I started with the intention of solely supporting m…
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Nurse is on the Way to Entrepreneurship
I have always had an interest in skincare (and spent a LOT of money on it), and after reading several articles about some skincare ingredients I decided to make my own products. This idea quickly led…
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Peace Corps Volunteer Turns Her Passion into a Business
I started this business as a result of my time in the Peace Corps. I spent 2.5 years in Peru and absolutely fell in love with the entire country as well as with the artisans with whom I worked as a s…
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Movitated by Tragedy, an Entrepreneur is Born
When I was originally researching how to build a business from home, it was because without me working in the dental office, my portion of income to support my family was no longer there. Our bills s…
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Style Consulting: A Business Idea That's Looking Good
I chose the field because I have always had a passion for presenting myself well, but I just never knew I could turn into a business. My family is heavily involved in style and fashion and after work…
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It's Not Nuts: Music as a Part-Time Business
Since I was very young everything about the music business was attractive to me. I always knew I needed to be a part of it in some way. Unfortunately I spent much of my life playing it safe. I listen…
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Full-Time Student Builds Custom Shirt Company
I got into this business when I stumbled upon my co-founder who was building a suit business which we both hoped to bring to scalability, but we failed there and decided to build something else, a bu…
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SEO Marketers: Lots of Competition Doesn't Dampen Enthusiuasm
I got into this business because I could do it anywhere in the world that has a computer and Internet. As a full time minister I was traveling 6-8 months out of the year and still living off of donat…
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A Fashion Spin on Buy Low, Sell High
I chose this business as it gives me time to do my favourite thing, which is shopping on weekends. I got this business idea from a friend who always complimented my dress sense and thought I could he…
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Unique Side Business: Veterinary Liaison for Animal Shelter
I was already doing it on a volunteer basis for a different group when this shelter offered compensation. I continue doing it after 12 years as it keeps me visible to the veterinary community to prom…
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Promotional Products: Great Business for Great Salespeople
Due to the low pay for enlisted members, my family was eligible to receive food stamps. Rather than take that option, I looked for a job or opportunity with flexible scheduling so it wouldn't interfe…
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