In these troubled times, a lot of you will be looking for ways to earn extra money - and starting your own online shop means you can reach a LOT more people across the country, or the world, than ever before! Some people have already lost their job and are now desperately looking for a new job and ways to earn money, but if you’re smart you’ll be looking to build up an income from home before your job goes! And if it doesn’t, then you can simply plough the profits into savings, your pension, or a celebratory luxury holiday!

It’s coming up to Xmas so why not start an online shop now? It’s the best time of the year to get cracking on this.

I found a great online shop software that’s easy to use and has no contract. Having no contract is important in these uncertain times as none of us like to be tied into things we’re unsure about. Although you know your online shop will be a success, there might be a little bit of “what if” lurking at the back of your mind, putting you off. Well, put those fears aside and check this out:

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If you’re looking to buy a website, or even if you’ve got a website to sell … yet again, I’ve found eBay is a great place to look. Many people have already used eBay and you’re protected by the eBay T&Cs. For many this would seem the easiest way to buy (and sell) websites!

Websites for Sale

So why not pop over there now and just look at the range. Maybe there’s a website that you fancy!

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If you’re running your own business from home, then presentation is quite key to how your customers perceive you. For a lot of goods, wrapping them tidily is the minimum criteria to make sure your customers think highly of you when they receive the package.

If you’re selling gifts or hampers, or lifestyle products such as perfumes or clothes, then gift wrapping your products is certainly something you should give a thought to. If you’re selling other goods, then you can upsell by offering giftwrapping as a separate, additional, chargeable service - you can make an extra £1-2 or more out of every customer! So it’s certainly worthwhile thinking about it.

You can spend hours trawling around the shops, but I swear by ebay for giftwrapping. There’s a MUCH larger selection available online than any local shop could have available and it’s delivered to you, so you don’t have to take time out, this is especially handy if you don’t live near any shops that might sell the sort of wrapping and embellishments you’re after, or if you’re starting your business as a part-time job after you’ve worked full-time, or even if you have caring responsibilities and simply can’t get to the shops!

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They say everybody has a novel inside them, but I think that’s probably a little hard for most of us! However, all of us have a small book inside of us, just waiting to be set free!

Your book might be local recipes, your poems, or a collection of photos you’ve taken. Maybe you’re writing a book as a fundraiser and you’re bringing together jam recipes from your WI or school. Maybe you’re the next JK Rowling and want to produce your own childrens stories and sell them at local fetes and fairs before selling them worldwide!

If you’re a business you will have expert advice you can pass on to people, whether those people are your customers or just people with an interest in your business area. Writing a book will promote you and your company as experts.

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Every now and then I spot something that is a great idea for people who want to work from home, in their local area usually. And today I found just such a thing, so I thought I’d let you know.

I’ve seen various versions of this over the years, and it’s played on my mind a lot since I met a guy in the mid-90s who did this as a full-time job - AND he rented smart office space in a really prestigious building. I asked him about what he did, how he did it. And I often thought about setting up myself. In fact, only 2 years ago, I even mentioned it to a local business as being something we could pursue as a joint venture.

So, I was surprised to find today that somebody’s written down the whole business plan and how to actually do it. Step by step.

What skills does this need? Well, check it out for yourself: Placemat Advertising

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