The bottled water business is a billion dollar industry: 11 billion dollars to be precise.  Bottled water outsells soda, juice and most other bottled beverages on the market today.  You can have a piece of the industry pie too if you start your own bottled water business.

A bottled water business isn’t as complicated as it may sound.  It doesn’t even require a great deal of space (certainly not a whole factory’s worth).  Almost anyone can do it with the right equipment and a little bit of marketing savvy.

To start your own bottled water business, you’ll have to invest in equipment, including:

1) A water purifier: The most common method for purifying water is reverse osmosis.  Used reverse osmosis equipment can be purchased relatively inexpensively, usually for under $500, and sometimes for $250 or less.

2) A beverage bottler: Again, this equipment can often be purchased used for just a few hundred dollars or less.  This equipment fills and seals the containers.

3) Bottles: You’ll need to start out with a good supply of containers.  Purchase in bulk for the best possible price.  This cost can be passed on to your customers.

Of course, you’ll also need a reliable water source.  Tap water is the least expensive source.

Many bottled water consumers, though, prefer water sources such as natural springs.  If you have access to a natural spring this can be an excellent selling point for your product.  Even if you have to charge a little bit more, consumers are usually happy to pay for water that comes from a natural source.

Next, develop a marketing plan.  Where will you sell your product?  You may need to pursue distribution deals with local stores when you first start out.  Other marketing options include providing private label bottled water for local schools, athletic teams and fundraisers.

Your marketing plan should also include your “spin”.  In other words, what is about your product that should compel people to buy it?  As we’ve already mentioned, water from a natural source like a mountain spring is always in demand and can be a perfect selling point. 

Consumers may also like the idea of purchasing a product that was bottled locally (rather than a national brand that was bottled in another city or state).  In this case, you’ll probably have success distributing your bottled water in stores within your city and area.

Finally, make sure that you know what the rules are in your area regarding the production and sales of food products.  This will help ensure the health and safety of your customers, as well as the success of your bottled water business.

Almost unheard of twenty years ago, car brokers are more prevalent today.  If you have a passion for cars and a knack for bargaining, there may be a place in this growing profession for you.

A car broker is like a real estate agent/broker, except he/she works with cars instead.  A car broker works on behalf of a customer to locate the kind of vehicle a client wants.  He or she then tries to negotiate the best possible deal for the client.

People use car brokers for three major reasons. First, many people are simply too busy to spend hours (or days) visiting car dealerships or scouring sales ads looking for a vehicle to purchase. 

In times past, cooking was a rite of passage. Tried and true recipes were handed down from one generation to the next. Fast forward. In today’s culture, we pass one fast food restaurant to the next. People who want to cook usually have to buy books to help them learn. If you are one of the privileged individuals who were born with a wooden spoon in your hand, then you have the ability to teach others to cook and pass on your favorite recipes to appreciative people.

Step One

Families are busy today. Parents want to give their children the old fashioned sit-at-the-table-dinner, but are usually pressed for time. If you can give them recipes which are tasty, yet time sensitive then parents can have time to cook and eat with their children. Choose your recipes which have limited ingredients, prep-time, and cook time. Use ingredients which are easy to locate at the super market.

Do you love to work with people?  Do you get excited when you see others succeed in daily life?  If you get a charge out of motivating others to move forward, you probably have what it takes to become a life coach.

A life coach is someone who works one on one with another person to help them to succeed in life and gain personal and/or professional fulfillment.  He or she is a little bit like a “professional cheerleader”. 

A life coach helps clients decide what areas of life they want to make improvements in.  Then, he or she helps that client set goals and take steps toward making changes.  The life coach walks with the person, offering encouragement and motivational tips to make those goals a reality.

Ask any life coach and they’ll probably give you similar reasons as to why they chose to become a life coach.  Most have a strong desire to help people achieve certain goals in their personal and/or professional lives.  They get a tremendous sense of satisfaction in standing behind others as they improve their personal fitness, change destructive relationship habits, make improvements in their careers, become better parents, and more.

Want an easy way to make money with little effort on your part? Then renewable energy generating systems is the way to go. You install the equipment to power your home through environmentally friendly alternative power sources and the electric company pays you in return.

How Does This Work?

In over thirty states in America, electric customers can install renewable energy generating systems to the power grid. When the renewable generator produces more power than is being consumed the electric meter builds credits. Customers are then only charged the “net” of the power they consumed and then are refunded the accumulated excess over a period of time.

Transcriptionists listen to audios of interviews, dictations, business meetings, conference calls, focus groups, press briefings, lectures, radio shows, television shows, panel discussions, and seminars turning sound into words on a page. Many transcriptionists enjoy the flexibility of working from their home. They are able to fit their work into the lifestyle and family demands. However, some businesses require their transcriptionists to perform their duties in a traditional office setting.

Requirements

Most companies prefer their transcriptionists to have knowledge of a specific background. For example, if you want to transcribe in the medical field then it is important that you have an education in medical terminology and experience in that field. Sometimes companies prefer that you possess knowledge of more than one specialty, such as the medical field. This field has diverse specialties like oncology, obstetrics, or ophthalmology.  The more experience you have will help you in finding work.

Would you like more information about your local community? Or how about abroad? A great way to learn more about a certain destination is by becoming a tour guide. Through the process of learning more about a geographical location you can pass on your passion for knowledge to others who want to know more.

Step One

Wherever you want to work whether it is a local or international location, you must become certified. Go online and research certification for tour guides. There are many websites which offer training and certification. Most of these courses are mobile. You can find them in cities across the United States. Some courses run two-to-six weeks, with a few providing lodging.

This course will teach you the responsibilities of a tour guide and what is expected of them. Here are a few of the duties.

 If you have knowledge of computers and how to repair them, then you can earn a living by buying and selling computers and equipment. Auctions and surplus sales are a great way of finding hardware. Once you refurbish older computers then you can sell them for a profit. Other than repairing computers, you can also earn money by cleaning and upgrading them.

Repairing and Maintaining Computers

This type of business has great advantages. You can perform your work at home or you can lease a store front on the town square or any other small shop. It doesn’t take much space to repair computers. Another bonus is you can operate your business either part-time or full-time. Repairing computers is definitely a recession-proof business because anyone who depends daily on their computers has to have their computer repaired.

To operate this type of business you will need to have a background in computer hardware. You will need knowledge of replacing motherboards, hard drives, and other equipment. If you have a degree in computer systems this will only help your newly formed business all the more.

Do you have a talent for working with your hands in an artistic fashion? If so, you could earn extra income by displaying your creations at online. Do you quilt? Blankets, wall hangings, and bedding sets sell well. Do you sew? Many women are interested in buying unique clothing such as historical clothing and costumes for re-enactment enthusiasts. Religious women want to purchase modest garments. Do you have a talent for wood working? People love old fashioned looking furniture for their homes. Any type of handmade craft can be sold online.

Tip One

Decide what kind of craft you want to create. Is there a particular craft you make which goes over well at family reunions? Do you have family and friends asking for a specific creation? Create this special craft, make a few of them. Then you need to price them. Calculate the cost of the individual materials and add in a labor cost you think fair.

Celebrity trash picking has gotten much negative press in recent years.  However, many people make a good side income from going where others fear to tread.

Celebrity trash picking refers to the practice of going through the garbage cans of celebrities looking for items that might be worth money to his or her fans.  It can also refer to the practice following celebrities in public places and picking up their discards, like coffee cups and empty lipstick tubes.

This practice, though perhaps considered unsavory by some, is perfectly legal in most places.  (Check local laws if you aren’t sure.)  Most locales state that items placed in trash cans or on the curb are considered discarded property.  Therefore, they are free for the taking (just don’t take the garbage can).