Most baby boomers can easily relate to the importance of this service and as a result, you could be a perfect candidate to start this business in your community. I’m talking about becoming a Senior Safety Advisor. Here’s the details. As a senior you know that you need to remain as healthy and active as you can as you age. You have very likely known someone in your community or family, bridge club or golf foursome who has had a hip injury either force them out of their home or … [Read more...]
Start a Pet Photography Business
Let’s assume you are an amateur photographer who would enjoy making some extra income from your hobby. With this assumption you should have a couple of digital cameras, tripods, reflectors, lenses and flashes at your disposal. The reason why I’m taking you down this path is that if you enjoy photography, you could turn that hobby into a part-time job that will earn you a few dollars to add to your income or, if you’ve recently retired, a nice steady income to add to your pension. I’m going to … [Read more...]
Grow Heirloom Tomatoes For Profit
You know I like to talk about turning plants and flowers into a source of income. Probably one of the reasons why I focus on this is because for most of us, we need to find a simple, yet interesting way to generate a few extra dollars. Whether you are on a fixed income already or are about to enter your retirement years one of the most popular vegetables available can be the cash crop you’re looking for. I’m talking about tomatoes. but not the ordinary red or green ones you see in your … [Read more...]
Earn A Steady Income With Your Own Online Store
With the popularity of the internet has come something called e-commerce. Essentially, e-commerce is short for ‘electronic commerce’ and an online store is where e-commerce is conducted. If you have a pretty good grasp of how the internet works, and are looking for an extra income as you approach your retirement years you may want to launch an online store. You can have a basic virtual store where you set up a webpage with links to products available through other websites or e-commerce … [Read more...]
Become A Mediator
Are you a good listener? If so, you could be well on your way to an unusual but rewarding career as a mediator. Sure, it may sound complicated and involved but it really isn’t. In most states all you need to complete is a basic forty-hour mediation class to qualify. A mediator is valuable in many ways. What you essentially do is provide an affordable alternative (that means, rather than using a lawyer) to going to court to settle a dispute. Let’s face it, not every dispute requires a … [Read more...]