6) Free Help To Turn Your Hobby Into A CareerAre you a hiker wishing you can find job as a back-packer but know there are not any? Maybe you love golf, but know there is no way you are ever going to be good enough to make money playing golf. Or, you love animals, but know you never want to go through the rigors of veterinary school and anyway, you cannot stand the sight of blood. Do not worry as there is always more than one way to make money with your passion and you can do it for FREE. There are dozens of little businesses that you can start for free around any area of interest and get all the free help you need to get them started. A back packer can sell back-packing equipment on the internet or be a back packing tour operator. An avid golfer can sell golf related equipment or supplies, be a golf tour organizer. An animal lover can sell unique pet supplies on the web or offer pet sitting services. And none of these businesses require money to start. If you want to sell hiking, golfing, or pet equipment, start contacting manufactures and tell them so. If you start it on the web, you don’t even need samples, just pictures. If you sell off the web, the worst is that some manufacturers will ask you to purchase samples at a discount. But if you are enthusiastic, you can likely talk them out of this. For any service business, like hiking tours, golf tours or dog sitting, the only thing you need are customers. And if you cannot figure out the tours, find a tour operator doing business now and ask if you can sell their product. They will love it, and you will learn. If you need marketing, management, legal or any other kind of help, contact your state Office of Economic Development and ask for your local Small Business Development Center {www.govengine.com}. They will help you for free.
7) $250,000 To Work On Your InventionPeople pay good money for good ideas, especially the government. There is even government grant money available to work on ideas, either your own or the ones that the government has. North Dakota gives inventors up to $100,000 to work on ideas, and Delaware offers inventors up to $25,000 to write a business plan and get patents. Contact your state Office of Economic Development to investigate what your state has to offer inventors.
8) $30,000 For Job Seekers With DisabilitiesThe Federal Government has funded programs around the country to help people with disabilities get and keep jobs. The programs include money for education, job training, living expenses, transportation, equipment and mobility aids. Most of these programs are operated through the states. Contact your state Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Client Assistance Programs located in your state capital. There are also some programs at the Social Security Administration at 800-772-1213; {www.ssa.gov}. For more general information-
Contact: Clearinghouse on Disability Information, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services,
U.S. Dept. of Education,
Room 3132 Switzer Bldg.,
Washington, DC 20202; 202-205-8241;
{www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/index.html}.
9) $7,000 Of Retraining If You Are Over 55
The Senior Community Service Employment Program offers part-time training and employment opportunities for eligible low-income persons 55 years of age and older in a variety of public and private non-profit community service settings, such as senior centers, nutrition programs, social service agencies, and many others. To learn more contact your state Department of Labor or Division of Older Worker Programs,
U.S. Department of Labor,
Employment and Training Administration,
200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N4641,
Washington, DC 20210; 202-693-3842;
{http://www.doleta.gov/seniors}.
10) $2,000 To $2,000,000 To Start A Business Each year over 1,000,000 entrepreneurs will get government money to start or expand their business. You can get $20,000 to start a business at home or millions to build an energy business in Texas. This money can be in the form of grants, loans, loan guarantees, venture capital and contracts. There are literally thousands of places to contact at the state, federal and local government level. The best place to start is at your state Office of Economic Development located in your state capital (www.govengine.com), but make sure you do not stop there.
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