by Robert Cyr on August 24th, 2009
Have you considered purchasing insurance salvage merchandise? This is inventory that has been involved in some type of insurance claim where a policy holder has been indemnified for a loss. Probably the most recognizable type of insurance salvage would be that of an automobile loss, where a car is involved in an auto accident and the repair cost ends up being more than the vehicles worth. In this situation insurance companies will deem the vehicle a “total loss” and offer the insured a monetary settlement based upon the value of the car just prior to the accident. The insurance company... Read more »
by Steve Strauss on July 9th, 2009
Q: My mom is not your typical retiree – she is very active, quite healthy, travels a lot, still looks for investments, works part-time, and so on. I think there might be an opportunity to cater to this new breed of older Americans. Do you know what it might be?
Stu
A: No, I don’t know what it is specifically, but I can say that you are on to something generally – this year, about three million Americans will turn 60, and that will continue for the next 15 years as the Baby Boom generation starts to age and “retire.”... Read more »
by Veronica Stone on November 9th, 2007
One of the main deterrents to potential entrepreneurs is cost. You might be reasonably certain that you can build a business that is destined to succeed, but the fear of start up prices is enough to keep you toiling away at your 9 to 5, always dreaming of the way your life could be.
You might be surprised to learn that there are a fair number of businesses that can be successful without costing you an arm and a leg. There are more opportunities than can possibly be listed; in fact, we are pretty sure that in the time it... Read more »