Dropshipping is a business model that allows you to own and operate an online store but without having to buy or store inventory. The process works like this: A customer goes to your online store (website), orders a product at the retail price, and you take the payment. You then order the product from your […]

I came to freelance writing after a variety of careers…professional cooking, aircraft mechanics, real estate. When, health issues forced my retirement and I started looking for a less strenuous form of income…

It was a warm, dry day at the waterfront in downtown Kirkland. I found a comfortable place on the plush green grass nearby, laid my blanket down, and pulled out…

One was the wealthy grandfather of a classmate. A dapper-looking gent; he always wore dress shoes, a gold pocket watch, cufflinks, and a silk tie…

“Wealth, no less than knowledge, is power,” wrote Henry David Thoreau. That quote surprises many folks who think of Thoreau as a fellow…

I already knew of a new self-employment path I wanted to try…but as a husband and father of seven, I knew it takes more than wishes and dreams to pay the bills and put enough food…

All over the world, people are renting out their spare rooms thanks to the Airbnb platform. Others are earning as drivers through Uber or Lyft. The sharing economy allows you to create…

In my first year of making money from my photography, I earned over $5,000. I couldn’t believe how easy it was to create an income doing something I loved…

Are you starting to worry about how much you’ll spend this holiday season? Is your savings a little less than you originally thought? With the holiday season fast approaching, it’s a good idea to…

Selling in a digital marketplace is essentially the same as running a yard sale…except your customer base is much larger. You can easily set up an eBay store and, once you get the hang of…

Corporate America is having a summer fling. Employers are smitten with a newfound gimmick called “Summer Fridays,” and the business news media can’t get enough of it. They gleefully trumpet…

There is little doubt that today’s world offers virtually unlimited opportunity for generating an income “outside the box.” The possibilities are endless- ideas such as importing goods to sell on…