Get your ticket dismissed

Get your ticket dismissedSteve Miller founder of TicketBust.com first instinct was to heckle his brother about his speeding ticket. He saw a business opportunity in his brother's reckless-driving habit. In California, a process called "trial by written declaration" makes it easier to get a speeding ticket dismissed or the charge reduced without a court date.  The "trial by written declaration" is on the back of every ticket, but few people notice it, said Miller. "We really took something that anybody can do themselves and built a business around it," said Miller, 46. TicketBust.com coaches California drivers in this little-known method to fight traffic infractions, such as speeding tickets, sign violations and blowing red lights. In 2004, he launched TicketBust.com in Westlake Village, Calif., as a one-man operation. Today, the company has now 10 employees. Customers e-mail TicketBust.com details about their ticket. Then they send the company three signed copies of the Trial by Declaration form and pay $249 to have those forms mailed to the judge or another officer of the court. They also receive a copy of Miller's book: "Traffic Tickets: Don't Get Mad. Get Them Dismissed." There is a money-back guarantee that the ticket will either be reduced or dismissed. The key to getting the ticket dismissed is the skill which each case is presented to the court: TicketBust.com has assembled a crack team of consultants who know the court rules and typical case scenarios inside and out. In October of 2010, TicketBust.com passed over the $1 million in revenue mark. "One of our goals was to hit that mark.  Other countries around the world might have similar rules to get easier a speeding ticket dismissed. There are certainly many budding entrepreneurs who might be interested to explore this opportunity in their countries and possibly replicate this business idea.  Website: www.ticketbust.com

Ideas for Small Businesses

Mobile apps development
Cleaning services
Recycler
Event management/party planner
Social media consultants
Online business 

small business idea 2012

One Dollar Store

Dollar stores usually provide lots of items at an affordable and a standardized price of only one dollar. Basically, people usually shop at dollar stores for the beauty of it.

Research work

First, take time to study your local market with the main aim of determining whether the business you plan to start will be able to survive or not.

When researching, look at the competition that you face and the different advantages that you have against you competitors. 

 look for all the potential suppliers 

 open a dollar store business in a place that has a high human traffic 

Make a business plan

Secondly, provide the market, competition and financial analysis in your plan

Provide detail   where you plan to run your business, where you plan to get your supplies and the products that you plan to sell.

Apply for a business permit

Fill out a business registration form and submit it to the state. Register for taxes at the federal and state level

Window Cleaning Business

Thinking of starting your own window cleaning business? Well there are a few things to think of and look at before you do. If you want your business to be successful, it is always better to do a little research on the subject first. couple of tips that may make it easier for you to start up your business.

punctuality

One of the most important things you can do for any job or business is to be consistent and show up on time.

competent

Doing your job to the best of your ability is another important aspect of a window cleaning business .

safety 

 Evening Gown Rental Business

For any person who wants to be an entrepreneur, and has the determination to succeed, an evening gown rental business is one business opportunity with great potential for growth. People from all walks of life need elegant, trendy and stylish clothes for different kinds of occasions be it a funeral, a gala, a wedding, an official dinner or party or even a romantic date. Most people opt to rent rather than buy the clothes since they are expensive. Thus it is common to find men and women going for rented gowns or suits for an upcoming important event.

This business is satisfying and profitable especially in cities and towns. The positive aspect of the evening rental business is that one could easily run this type of rental business from his/her own home or even locate a shop in town to accommodate the business. Most people with an interest to start this venture lack proper and correct information about how to start an evening gown rental business and thus they do not follow on their entrepreneurial dreams. It does not have to be that way,

10 Top Business Ideas to Consider in 2012

Start that Blog

In order for you to become a Blogger, here are some steps you can take:

Choose a company to blog with. Two of the most popular ones are 

Blogger.com

WordPress.com

Decide if you want a free account or if you would like to host the blog on your own domain (if you bought a domain, your blog could like www.yourpassion.com, or a free account would look like www.yourpassion.wordpress.com).

Most people opt to buy a domain so that their blog appears more professional. If you choose to do this, you’ll need to sign up with a  Hosting company.

After your blog is set up, decorate it however you would like. WordPress calls the blog skins “themes”, and Blogger calls them “templates”.

Post news, lessons, stories, or anything relevant to your blog.

Add content as frequently as possible so that you build up a regular readership base.

Start advertising your site on social networks, among friends, or via other traffic methods.

How much can I make out of blogging?

It can take some time to establish a blog, but the profit potentials can be quite large. Some people report making in the millions of dollars from a blog. Your earnings will vary based on traffic you get to the blog, how interesting your content is, how often you post, and the types of advertisements you put on your blog.

Start an Online Directory Website

If you’ve always fancied running your own online directory website then don’t wait any longer.PremiumPress offers a great directory theme package to start your very own online directory website using WordPress at minimum cost. Starting and running my own online business directory was the second most successful business venture for me before starting my own blog here at Magnet, and it’s still contributing as a great source of additional income to this day…

Start an Online Business in Advertising

How about running your own classified website? Our friends over at PremiumPress again can also offer you a complete WordPress package to get your classified business website up and running in no time and with little cost. Find some discounted web hosting, get the PremiumPress classified package and you’re on your way.

Become and Internet Affiliate Marketer

I know this is more easily said than done, but think about it at least! And who says you have to own your own blog or website to start your own internet marketing business these days? You can achieve this quite sensibly by harnessing the power of email, social networking sites and using blogging sites such as Squidoo, HubPages and InfoBarrel.

Get Paid to Write

If you’re a whiz kid at creating quality unique content then consider becoming a freelance writer. There are tons of companies and businesses out there that simply don’t have the God given time to do this themselves, that’s where your services comes in. There are also lots of top blogs that are willing to pay you to write good content. We are now giving the unique opportunity for our guest writers to get paid to write for us so be sure to check it out or register as a regular contributor.

Start your own Custom Graphic Design Company

If you’re creative like me  and have hands-on experience in using photo editing and graphic design tools and software’s then consider setting yourself up as a freelance graphic designer. Create logos and templates for businesses and get paid, offer small companies custom email marketing templates, I’m sure you can think of a few more other creative ideas too!

Become a Web Designer

If the language of the web is second nature to you then you’re onto a great start already. Consider looking for jobs online from companies looking for experienced and knowledgeable web designers, again I know that sounds a lot easier to say than do; alternatively why not build your own web design company… If you’re not too savvy with coding, no problem… you can use theMoonfruit Reseller program for example, to use for your clients projects.

Sell your Services

We all have a skill in something worth making money from thats what I always say… whether it’s painting, doing arts and crafts, cleaning, computer and mobile phone repairs, SEO, online marketing – find what you’re good at doing and provide that service so that consumers can find you online. Build a business out of what you can do that others can’t, simple.

Sell Products

We all love to sell stuff online and I’m a huge fan for selling on the internet for sure. My online art business was my first real business venture and selling online quickly became an addiction for me, before I realised the business potential behind it. Why not start an eBay store or create a website to sell stuff on. If you don’t have your own products to sell then get an Amazon Associates accountand make money that way. It’s all possible…

Build your own iPhone, iPad, Android Apps & Sell…

How hot is the apps market at the moment? Forget iOS for a moment and think about the growing demand for all other apps including Android Apps… now add Apple’s app market into play, there is money waiting to be made here people. Now is the time to start learning how to create your own games and iPhone apps and sell online through the apps marketplace. It’s only going to grow even more popular throughout 2012, so now is the best time to start getting your greasy fingers in the door.

Well I hope you’ve enjoyed reading these top business ideas for 2012… What ever you choose to do, the most important thing is that you do it… Don’t be the one to look back one day and wish that you had, don’t wait for 2013… it may never come… so would most people have you beleive, enjoy.

Business ideas for Students

Profitable Business ideas for Students:

Here is list of some profitable business ideas for students:

Lawn keeping:

Though law keeping and care is a seasonal business, it attracts many students. Students in the summer months often choose lawn keeping as a business option for this does not require much effort and labor and comes with huge demand. Additionally, if any student has got good knowledge about gardening and lawn keeping, this business idea can easily develop.

Freelancing:

Freelancing can be a good business idea for students having a creative mind for writing, photography as well as graphic designing. All that is required is to do is to start working on some projects relating to writing, photography and graphic designing. Then the students will need to look out for buyers willing to buy these services. Newspapers, websites and magazines offer great opportunity for business idea like this.

Business related to computers:

For those computer pro students, computer related business can be a great way to start a personal business. Students can go for fixing the basic problems of computers along with updating manuals, downloading or setting up anti virus. 

Small business ideas

1. Consultancy - Make Time into Money
   
   If you have time and mind, skill and ability to deliver but lacking on funds, you can start off with your “Consultancy Firm”. There is no harm in cashing your time into money. This goes back to the idea that you have enough knowledge in your head to sell it to someone. All you need to do is to have access to a cabin, a personal computer and here you go. Start earning by each hour. Go to businesses or to the people who you think might be in need of the knowledge you have to offer. If you are really good and have it in you to convince others, people will start seeking you out, your next move could be to get informative seminars arranged and that is how you can make money.
   
   You can start consulting people with any kind of knowledge that you have like, Financial advisory, Placement consultancy, Real estate consulting, Import-export consultancy, Parental advice, Marketing consulting etc.
   
2. Start Selling Online - Run Online Store
   
   If you have something that does not need a very big push to get sold, you can start selling it online.
   
   Run an online store if you have resources to sell. Products that are not perishable and are standardized and those that do not require any kind of customization can be sold online. eBay allows you to start an online store fronts by paying around Rs.1,000 and get eyes drawn to your products instantly through just signing up. This is the most economical and highly profitable way to start your own small business without any borrowing.
   
3. Write - Blogging
   
   Blogging, these days has grown tremendously. If you have writing abilities and can write about 1500-2000 words in a day, you can earn your livelihood easily. All you need is a talking head. Not everyone who blogs reaches to that level of success, actually few do. You can take examples of people like Shobhaa De, Amitabh Bachchan, Alok Mittal and many other renowned people from different backgrounds on. You can carve a niche for yourself in the blogging world and use it to make money. All you need is a wordpress website, handling which is no longer the rocket science.
   
4. Innovator not Follower
   
   Do something unique. Bring something novel. There would definitely be something lying in the dark, which needs your effort to get to the light of the day. If you have some experience you can really be big online. All you need is a big idea; big fishes like Facebook, Twitter and Mashable were all about mere ideas after all. The difference is that that they took the first move and rest is the history. So, try to be an innovator not solely a follower. 

Part time home based manufacturing business

Rose Water (Gulab Jal)
Lemon Cleaner
Soya Milk
Home Made Glue
Lipstick

Homemade Ketchup
Herbal Juice
T-Shirt Printing Business
Beauty Parlor secretsHomemade Soap.
Beauty product
Hair Oil & shampoo
Envelope
Chocolate

Candle,

Ice Cram,

Toothpaste

Business ideas for Professionals

Web Designing:

If you are a good web designer and feel that you can make it really big in this particular field you should go ahead and start up a business in Web deigning. This particular field is constantly changing and the need for more and more web designers is increasing by the days. This business idea could result in a very profitable business idea.

Candle making:

If you are an artistically inclined person but your profession does not allow you to flaunt your talent then you could start your own business of candle making. Candle making is a very profitable business these days .You can sell your candles not only to clients but to local vendors as well.

Consulting:

If you are an expert in any specific industry such as finance, marketing, law etc you could start your consulting business. Consulting is becoming a big time business for many people so people who think they have enough knowledge and experience of a particular industry they should start of their own consulting business to help others and earn profits as well.

Yoga Instructor:

People are getting more and more health conscious in the modern day. If you are a trained Yoga Professional you could open up a gym in your own house and teach people different exercises and yoga for health benefits. Yoga is becoming the most practiced form of health care these days hence this could turn out to be a very good business idea.

Tutoring:

Tutoring would be the best business idea for teaching professionals. Teachers can start giving tuitions at home in their subject of expertise. Tutors are in great demands these days, as the trend of hiring tuition teachers is increasing. Hence a teaching professional could start off a full time tutorial which could reap quick and long term benefits.

Blogging:

If you are computer savvy then you could start a blog of your own. If you enjoy writing and are passionate about a topic then could start your own blog al you need is energy to keep on writing. This is a good business idea for professional who like writing or who spend a lot of time surfing.

Candle making:

If you are an artistically inclined person but your profession does not allow you to flaunt your talent then you could start your own business of candle making. Cable making is a very profitable business these days .You can sell your candles not only to clients but to local vendors as well.

Home based business ideas

Online Business

The rapid growth of Internet has made it a fruitful medium to do business and earn some money. Different kinds of works are available online. You can start your own office at your home, get projects through online marketing and bidding and deliver the job to the client – all through the Internet. You may also recruit some employees to work for.

Various types of online jobs are available. Online data entry, form fill up and content development etc. are some of the most prominent ones. Several companies also offload online marketing jobs. You can also procure those projects.

Home made chocolates

Making chocolates in your home is a moneymaking business. You just have to get the ingredients that are essential to make chocolates at home. After preparing the chocolates, pack them with fancy wrappers to add creativity and make them more attractive. 

Fashion designing

You can work as a fashion designer and start your business venture with a low investment. For this, you will need to undergo a full time or part time course on fashion designing. Start with traditional Indian clothes since they are the most sought-after outfits at the present time. 

Mobile repairing

The mobile repairing business is also a moneymaking business. Since mobile phones have become an integral part of our day to day life, servicing and repairing mobile is essential whenever a problem occurs. You have to hire experts who have the understanding of the ins and outs of mobile and cellular phones. 

Computer repairing
Similar to mobile repairing, computer repairing can help you make money. You can run this business from your home. Knowledge of computer hardware and kits for servicing computers are the necessary resources for this business.

Home canteen
Running a home canteen is an excellent idea for a business with low investment. You can cook different types of tasty food and supply them to offices, factories, and other customers. Of late, the business of cooking and food supplying has garnered significant popularity and it is a profitable small-scale business.

The success of your home canteen will depend on providing quality food and giving timely service.

Photography

If you know the art of photography, you can easily start the business of photography. In this age of digital photography, you have a lot of scopes in this field. Besides, you may offer video photography services as well.

Bookkeeping

You can run bookkeeping or accounting business from your home. If you are well acquainted with bookkeeping, accounting processes, and accounting standards, you can look for bookkeeping jobs that can be done from your residence. You need a computer with Internet connection and some accounting software packages that you need to install in your PC.

Bridal and Wedding Consulting Service

Bridal and wedding consulting service is another good home based business idea. Here you will arrange meetings with vendors, plan the wedding schedule, rehearsal dinner etc. You will also prepare a budget for the clients. You may also provide other services like bridal registry etc.

Dance Instructor

You can work as a dance instructor and this does not require a whole lot of money. You can open your own school or work as a freelance dance instructor. Since dance forms an integral part of Indian culture, many parents like their kids to learn dance from a very early age. Therefore, there are plenty of opportunities for a dance instructor to earn both fame and money.

Art and crafts

You can open an arts and crafts stall. Though this type of a business venture requires some more investment than the so-called low investment business options, it is definitely a lucrative venture. There are many people in India who are ardent art and handicraft collectors and they constantly look for these items. They can pay any price for their favorite curio item. So, think about opening an art and crafts shop right away. You can get a bank loan for this business venture from various financial services providers and banking institutions in India.

Desktop Publishing

Desktop Publishing is another profitable business. The low overhead and start-up cost may also encourage one to start this business. There is a great demand of DTP as every business house needs DTP services at some point of time. You just need at least a computer, printer and the required software to start this business. You can create letterheads, business cards, fliers, posters, brochures, banners, newsletters, catalogues, spreadsheets, calendars and greeting cards etc.

Web Design

You can start web designing from your home. If you have the required knowledge, you can start the business just with a single computer, internet connection and the required software. Many small-scale companies offer web designing jobs to the freelancers and other small companies. You can procure projects from them and develop websites for your clients.

How to Make Working at Home Work

I really didn't want a 'real job.' I wanted to work for myself," Bill Buckley recalls. "And I loved working from home."

That was 1995, after Buckley had spent 25 years in the banking industry. He did a 180 to become the first U.S. franchisee of Coffee News, working out of two rooms in his home in Bangor, Maine, to produce free weekly newspapers for local restaurants.

A lot has changed in 16 years. Buckley went from franchisee to U.S. sub-franchisor in 1996, and to owner and CEO of the entire company in 2008. But one thing hasn't changed: He's still working from home.

"It gives me the flexibility to do all the other things I want to do in my life," Buckley says. "I work whenever I have things to do, and when I don't, it's all free time."

Being able to skip the commute and make his own schedule means more time playing tennis, golfing and going to car shows with his wife, Coffee News vice president Sue-Ann Buckley.

But that doesn't mean being a home-based franchisor is all play and no work. "I work just as hard--if not harder and longer--here at home than I would if I were in an office," Buckley says. "We have close to 400 franchisees around the world, so I have 400 bosses. When they call, I sit up at attention. You have to be responsive."

Buckley makes sure his 400 "bosses" get all the same support a non-home-based franchisor would provide. Every eight weeks he takes over a local hotel to offer new franchisees a three-day training session. After that they're assigned a mentor and given a free website, software package and access to an online chat group so they're never on their own.

"It's all perception. My office tower today is my web page," Buckley says. "When you call, you don't know whether you're calling an office building in New York City or a farm in the middle of nowhere. That's the new normal."

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Success at Home
Some words of advice from Donna Partow, author of Making Money from Home: How to Run a Successful Home-Based Business

What are the advantages of working from home?
One of the great advantages is the tax savings. The average person can save about $2,800 a year on their taxes just by virtue of having a home-based business. The other advantage is the ability to balance family and career.

How do you achieve that work/life balance? 
It's critical to have a distinct and separate space for your business. When you're in that space, you're working, and when you're out of that space, try to leave work behind.
It's also important to establish accountability. One advantage of connecting with a larger organization like a franchise is that it gives you structure and people with whom you can connect, set goals and establish accountability.

What about marketing?
Harness the power of social media: Twitter, Facebook, blogs, online stores. Nowadays someone working out of their home can present just as powerful a marketing front as a company with thousands of employees. And don't forget YouTube--people want to see and hear information, not just read it. Home-based entrepreneurs actually have a competitive advantage over big corporations in this area, because slick video productions are viewed as unwelcome 

New Offers.com Small Business Savings Center

A new year brings new opportunities for small businesses to grow and be successful. Offers.com, a leading coupon and deal website, announced the Small Business Savings Center – a focused marketplace where entrepreneurial and established business professionals can quickly find the right tools and resources they’ll need to save time and money. Small business owners can save on everything from office supplies, computers and software, to financial and marketing services.

To help small businesses reach their goals in 2012, the Offers.com Small Business Savings Center features a Small Business Survival Guide with tips on how to manage priorities, simplify bookkeeping, and administer tasks and purchases. There are even more ideas on ways to stretch a company’s budget in the Offers.com Deals and Savings section. Small businesses can find the latest online sales, deals and promotions, and all are verified on a daily basis by the Offers.com editorial team to ensure their quality.

“Offers.com Small Business Savings Center is an excellent resource for small businesses to save both time and money,” said Sunil Kaki, Marketing Leader, Intuit Small Business. “We’re very happy to be a part of the Small Business Savings Center, supporting Offers.com’s valuable initiative in this important sector of U.S. business.”

The Offers.com Small Business Savings Center is divided into three areas:

Office: Supplies & Furniture – Find everything from office desks, chairs and staplers – from popular stores like Staples.com, OfficeDepot.com, and OfficeMax.com. Small businesses can find savings on items that will keep their company operating at maximum efficiency.

Computers: Hardware & Software and Services – Getting the right laptop or desktop, printers, software, and other electronic equipment can make or break a small business. Offers.com not only highlights the best products available, but features great deals on the technology required to take a company to the next level in this competitive market.

Services: Financial, Legal & Marketing – Save on resources that keep operations running smoothly including payroll, legal services, bookkeeping, and tax preparation. Get affordable help from experts, and let them take care of background operations, while businesses can focus on new projects, new clients, and ground-breaking innovations. Small business owners can also find the Best Small Business Credit Cards for their company by comparing rewards, APR rates, and cash-back opportunities.

To find resources on ways small businesses can grow, save and be successful in 2012, visit:

www.offers.com/small-business

About Offers.com
Offers.com is published by Vertive LLC and saves consumers time and money by helping them find the best coupons, deals and offers from more than 4,000 online stores and companies. Since its launch in February 2009, Offers.com has grown to over 200 categories, including travel, software, clothing and shoes and more. The site has more than 35,000 of the best offers, including promotions, coupons and coupon codes, deals, free trials, and free offers. Offers are verified, rated and updated daily by the Offers.com editorial team. Vertive publishes other Websites that help consumers save money when they shop online including DailyDeals.com, CouponCodes.com, and Subscription.com. Information on these sites is supported by original content such as savings tips and buying guides, and the sites are organized in a way that helps consumers quickly find the best offer to address their immediate shopping needs.

Starting a web business trials and successes

You can try this idea.............

There are many stages to starting your own business, especially a web business. Some people say the first challenge is to define a vision of where you want the business to go. That doesn't necessarily mean your end game is a yacht in Monte Carlo - although it doesn't hurt to dream. It does mean working hard to imagine the words and pictures that really define what you will do and how you will do it.

You need to consider who your clients will be and then distill your business proposition into just one sentence or two. It sets you on your course so it must be easy to grasp in a few words showing your purpose and direction.

Be clear in your description. Use words that make the description easy to understand. I was recently offered some great advice - find words that can explain the idea to your mother or someone not involved in business, or a person from another country who's language is not your own.

Often when we begin to define what we intend to do in our business our excitement creates many ideas and also tangents, and we lose focus. Fix your focus on the very specifics of what you intend to deliver to your customers and how you intend to do it. Then you are on your way. You can in fact use this description to develop your name, your logo and your business plan. We labored some over our logo, foisting surveys with many options to unsuspecting friends. Their feedback was useful and did indeed help us achieve our final logo.

Our story - Chapter 1

At the end of last year, a friend and I decided to start a web business, she had been house sitting after returning home to live in Australia. She owns properties there but they were all rented out. Instead of renting and expending funds, she decided to offer her services for house sitting.

She had found a placement through an Australian agency and after a few months housesitting decided the format of the house sitting agency could be improved.

Very excited about the concept and feeling it was one she could easily promote because of her good experience she pulled me in. Despite my being located on the other side of the world in the UK, we were both excited and could see the potential for such a business.

I began to build on her concept and propose ways we could automate the agency processes using a social network on the web as a platform to create new links and connections and so accelerating our reach to potential house sitters and home owners. I also suggested that we build a database to help us automatically match people's requirements for sitters and sitting placements. And so the idea took shape.

Our business idea is:

A social network to match and introduce house sitters and home owners.

We also provide police and background checks for both, and offer use of our legally approved contracts and document templates to enable them to make their own arrangements.

Our website name is: www.housesitmatch.com

We operate in the UK and Australia.

Start-up story

Around this time last year I began work on a project that has radically changed my life. Whereas in the past I worked regularly on hubpages and affiliate marketing both with some level of success, on the 1^st of January last year I changed direction and become a co-founder of group hotel booking website. I have learned a lot in the meantime, both with regards to business and myself.

Dingadeal started with the question: How can we simplify group bookings? Both myself and my two co-founders have experienced difficulties in organising group trips. We have organised numerous stags(bachelor parties in the US) and sports trips. Organising these is time consuming and stressful. Having spoken to hotels we saw that there is also difficulties for them when accommodating groups, this includes getting rooming lists from the group organiser.

We were lucky enough to get backing from Enterprise Ireland and the Endeavour Programme. Enterprise Ireland are an Irish state agency that offer an assistance to start-up business and have been very helpful to us throughout our journey. The Endeavour Programme is one of the most highly regarded incubator programmes in Ireland. It is based in Tralee, Co Kerry and it has the support of Jerry Kennelly of stockbyte and tweak.com fame.

As part of the Endeavour programme we regularly had to pitch to panels of investors about our business. These stress panels helped us refine our business model and thought us about how to manage money and grow our business.

There were downsides to working on this project, my work on Dingadeal has meant that I haven’t had the chance to continue writing as many hubs as I used to in the past. This combined with the Google algorithm change has meant my hubpages account has suffered and income resulting from hubpages has taken a nose dive. Similarly, the affiliate websites I own and maintain have lost a bit traction, this is due to me focusing on Dingadeal and not on these sites. I suppose my time like everyone else is limited and it is impossible to do everything.

Source: http://www.dingadeal.com

How hubpages has prepared me for the business world

1. I spent a lot of time while working on hubpages learning about SEO and Social media. I didn’t realise how much I knew about both topics until I started talking to other people about it. This has given me a marketable skill and a place in a very talented team.
2. Similarly, articles from the founder of hubpages.com Paul Edmondson have acted as inspiration. This hub in particular is one I have been reading over every now and then when I am in need of a kick in the backside.
3. I also learned how to write for the web. Writing for the internet is definitely different from writing for a newspaper and magazine; it requires a different style and different formatting. I learned how to write for the web and have kept a blog about our experiences as a start up that has turned out to be quite popular.

Freshwater Pearl Cultivation – A profitable venture

Success in pearl cultivation

This story is not about the oysters that are found in sea water. But a story of the achievements of pearl producer, Ravikiran Bhat, a man from Karnataka State who has become an expertise in the art of pearl production.

He became successful in growing pearls indoor and inside the fresh water tanks.

Ravikiran Bhat, a young man from North Karnataka, India, has ventured into pearl cultivation, a rare adventure.

Ravikiran had an interest to learn astrology and the related planets. In the vedic astrology, pearl is the gem that belongs to Moon. He became more interested in knowing the details of pearl. And later he thought of cultivating the same, at his place.

This young fellow born on June 24, 1987, got his degree of MFSc in pearl farming, from the Freshwater fisheries Research Center CAFS(FFRC), Wuxi, Jiangsu, which is located in China. He collected lot of information through internet and learnt the pearl cultivation methods. He also came to know about the places where training is given for the same.

He visited the Central Institution of Fresh water Aquarium (SIFA) at Bhubaneshwar(Orissa state) and also the Kochin Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) in Kerala state. He got the necessary training from experts there and learnt the techniques. He invested Rs.4 lakh initially before he entered the indoor fresh water pearl cultivation job.

Inside the oyster

Inside the fresh water troughs...

Today, Ravikiran Bhat has achieved the rare feat of becoming a successful pearl cultivator in India. After achieving this feat, he has become the only pearl cultivator in the whole of Karnataka. His interest to be a corporate leader is widely appreciated by the people of the state.

Within his house yard he has four fresh water ponds of 60 feet wide and 15 feet long, for the oyster cultivation. The age of the oyster is decided by the lines formed over them. Small oyster shells are useless. Therefore it is necessary to be careful while selecting them. Oxygen is supplied through pipes to maintain the cool of the river environment, within the water tanks. Sand and small lime shells are mixed into the pond water.

Three types of pearls are available in the market. Natural , artificial and the ones that get cultivated within the shells. Ravikiran has accepted the third one, the fresh water pearl cultivation.

Oyster operation

Oysters operated

River water has in it 52 types of oysters. Lamellidens marginalis, Lamellidens corrianus, Parreysia corrugata types are of great importance in pearl cultivation.

After 10 days time, the selected oysters are placed in glass troughs and the good quality oysters will be ready to get operated.

Just before the operation, the oysters are given an anesthetic. For this, a tub is filled with water first and then anesthesia powder is added to it. Oysters are left in a condition of artificial respiration for about half an hour. Slowly they reach the subconscious state . During this stage, the oysters will be ready to get operated. So, this is an important part of pearl cultivation.

Ravikiran becomes a real doctor to these oysters, at this stage. Wearing a glouse, with tongs and plucker in hand, he operates 25 oysters per day.

Pearl oysters

At the Intensive Care Unit...

Oysters are taken out from the water when they are in a state of unconsciousness and operated. Through operation nucleus is inserted into the organ called Gonad(a small bead shaped thing which is imported from Japan).

Once again, the oysters are placed in troughs for artificial respiration. They will be tested again to see whether they have come back to consciousness. It is totally like a Intensive Care Unit. They will then be placed in the same position for 10 days. More cautiousness is required at this stage, because there will be every possibility of oysters losing their lives.

Month of January is considered to be best for operating the oysters. Oysters that undergo operation are placed separately in small meshes and will be hung down to a wooden ladder laid flat, over the tank. Thus the oysters that have got adjusted to the outer environment will be kept under a close watch. Finally, they are placed back into the oyster collection tank. Later, they will be there in collection for the next 1-1/2 years. As the nucleus is added causing trouble to the oyster, it gives out a sticky liquid called Nacre. This liquid is given out so as to escape from the trouble caused due to addition of the nucleus. Later, it gets transformed into a pearl.

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Ravi kiran busy with pearl cultivation

To reduce pearl cultivation costs...

Better quality pearl can be obtained anyway. But the much needed color of the pearl is impossible to attain. So, it wears the same color that is present within the inner layer of the oyster. Pearl also gets cultivated in the similar fashion.

Nucleus will be imported for the sake of cultivation. The Geomentron sheets that are used in pearl collection tank are not available in India. Therefore they will be imported. Lakhs of rupees will be needed to invest into pearl cultivation.

These pearls are checked and tested in the international market when they get ready for the trading purpose, after cultivation. Only the expert consultants buy these pearls. There is a lot of demand for such pearls in the foreign countries.

Mr, Ravikiran says, As the farmers get more and more involved into the purchase of raw materials needed for pearl cultivation, easy methods may be found for the product marketing. Many a young unemployed people get the employment. Research as well as starting of good training centres will help farmers to get a systematic direction in this field.

These are his confident words.

Ravikran Bhat, the pearl culture expert

The honors he recieved for his achievement

The State level award for Kannada Kuvara 2008, and State level award for young achiever 2008.


Ravikiran is now, the chairman at his Fresh Water Pearl Culture Research Center and actively involved in training the pearl cultivators who are interested in the pearl farming. He has started the Ravikiran's Pearl Foundation. He is training those people in 3-5 places of Chattisgarh and Andhrapradesh state. He also has plans to start the consultation centres in Karnataka state, this year.

Entrepreneur Ideas|Best Start up Business Ideas for 2012

From my experience these are the top three ways to make money with your computer from home;

1. Niche Websites

Find a niche and build a website based around the interests of that niche and you can enjoy long term income and success online. Examples of a good niche would be Golf, Horseriding, Cooking, Painting, Dog Training, Health and Fitness or indeed any other area of interest that attracts a group of people who are enthusiastic and willing to spend within that niche on information or real world products that will either increase their knowledge, improve their life or take them one step closer to fulfilling their dreams. A word of warning though; a lot of people make the mistake of going for a small niche and there is a lot of advice out there on finding an untapped niche and tapping into it to make money. This is a mistake in my opinion for a couple of reason;

• First, because an untapped niche is untapped for a reason - at least these days it is. It may not have been five or ten years ago but today, if it hasn't been touched by the top internet marketers, it hasn't been touched for good reason; there is no money in it!

• Second, if you want to build an ongoing income, you need to find a niche big enough to sustain an ongoing conversation over time. Your intention should be to build a list of subscribers to whom you will be able to market to and sell products to while maintaining and improving your relationship with them. The reason you need a big niche to do this is simply down to numbers and percentages; the bigger your list of subscribers the more likely you are to hit your income targets when promoting products or services to your subscriber list. It is generally accepted that each subscriber is worth around $1 per month to you as a webmaster and this is in terms of income generated mainly from sales made by email as a recommendation from a trusted source (You). If the market or niche is too small, the potential to grow your subscriber list is also limited.
  
• THINK BIG and you will succeed!

2. Affiliate Marketing

Affiliate marketing is a great way to start out making money online. Put simply, affiliate marketing is selling products on behalf of someone else. These can be information products or real world, tangible products and the maker or owner of the product will pay you a commission for every sale made by you.

• It's free to sign up as an affiliate and there are literally products and services to sell to every sector in the market from health to sustainable energy; whatever your interest there are products to sell as an affiliate.

• To make real money from other people's products though you either want to sell high priced items for which you will receive a large commission or recurring income affiliate products (this means you sell a product or service which has an ongoing payment plan or monthly membership and you then receive ongoing payments back in return. There are numerous sites that offer you the opportunity to sign up as an affiliate and start making money.

The best known site is;

• ClickBank (www.clickbank.com)

This is the number one affiliate marketers resource. To select recurring payment products using your selected keywords run an "advanced search" and CB will return a selection of results for you to work through. Below is a list of 5 additional affiliate marketing sites to provide you with more information and resources on affiliate marketing.

1. PayDotCom (www.paydotcom.com)

Not quite as powerful as Clickbank in terms of finding recurring income products to market as an affiliate but still very useful and highly regarded by affiliates out there.

2. Lifetime Commissions (www.lifetimecommissions.com)

This is a great "one stop shop" where you can find recurring income affiliate offers to promote. There are also some strict guidelines in terms of what can and cannot be promoted, so no gambling or porn for example (Hey, my father would have been proud of these guys! ;-))

3. AffiliateSeeking.com (www.affiliateseeking.com)

Affiliate Seeking is not a payment provider, as are Clickbank and PaydotCom, but offers a simple and easy to use directory to research affiliate offers in multiple niches and areas of interest. They also have an area for recurring income affiliate opportunities.

4. ResidualIncomeFinder (www.residualincomefinder.com)

This directory is dedicated to residual income products that relate to your niche. This is all these guys offer so if long term regular income online is what you want from your affiliate empire this is a good place to start.

5. JVNotifyPro.com (www.jvnotifypro.com)

This site will allow you to be kept in the know when new product launches are about to arrive, which lets you offer your list of subscribers the next best thing when it arrives or to establish your online marketing plan based around the products keywords ahead of the competition should you decide to sign up as an affiliate.


Affiliate marketing is a great way to make extra money from home and with little to no risk but remember, like all good things, success comes with a price so expect to invest time and energy into learning how to market other peoples products and take what you learn and apply it consistently over time to increase sales and generate the income you want.

What To Do If You Want to Make Money Online Without Spending Money

If you have been dreaming about making a living from your home so you can stay home with your children, quit a daytime job you hate, or to eliminate the expensive drive to and from an office, it is time to stop dreaming and start doing. If you are willing to put out some time and energy toward making that dream come true, you can in fact learn how to make money online without any start-up expenses.

Almost all business models have expenditures that require that the business spend money to make money. Working online to earn money changes this, because all you need is the computer and the connection. If you have both, then you’ve probably got what you need to get started.

Some of the easiest ways to make money online starting right this second are writing for a freelance outsourcing site, blogging, affiliate marketing, and freelance web design.

If you have practiced a certain skill set (graphic design or writing, for some examples) then you can make money just hiring yourself out. You won’t have to spend money for obvious reasons.

You can use sites such as Associated Content to put up some high quality writings and use those links as your samples if you are worried about your work being used without your knowing.

Blogging has a potential to earn with Google’s ad programs and the newer pay per post sites, but it takes time to get a good blog going and attract loyal readers. You will have to blog consistently for 3 months before you can get paid per post.

If you want to try your hand at affiliate marketing, you’ll have to have some level of understanding of marketing tactics and skills. It won’t take much, but you’ll have to know how to convert people into sales and write compelling copy.

Earning an online income won’t come fast, but will require that you actually have a game plan and a direction. It won’t be easy, and it will take a lot of work.

4 Best Ways To Earn An Extra Income

There is a lot going on when it comes to finances in the world today. People have lost their jobs and are desperately looking for ways to make a little money. In this article I will tell you the 4 best ways on how to earn an extra income and still have time to do other things!

How do I make more money?

The first and simplest thing you can do is get a second job. You can get a part time job delivering pizzas or working at a gas station. You could even get a job as a game tester or anything like that. It may not be ingenuous but it definitely is guaranteed to break in some extra cash if you need it!

The second way you can make some extra income is to sell something! You can sell a rocking chair that sits on your porch that you no longer use. You can sell just about anything that isn’t garbage. There are even certain types of garbage you could sell for a few bucks (recycling)!

You could also make a product. If you have a certain skill carving or any other trade then you could start your own little business! If you bake great cookies, sell them! Figure out the amount of money you would need to charge for each cookie to break even, then sell them for slightly more than that. I guarantee if they are good, then a whole bunch of them will be bought!

Another way you can earn extra income is to do surveys or mystery shop. There are thousands of businesses that need opinions on their products and their employees. Let them know how great their customer service is or how something could be changed. You many come out with a free pizza or a little extra dough.

The last way is to do small side jobs. These jobs include mowing the lawn or trimming the hedges.

That is the gist of how to make some money doing side jobs.