You may be looking for work, looking to change careers, looking to begin a new business venture, or just looking for an edge. This is the time to think out of the box.

Trash or Treasure?

Everyone knows the old cliche' that one mans trash is anothers treasure, but the reason a saying becomes a cliche' is that there is a nut of truth in it. During touch economic times, that nut can take an enterprising entrepenuer on a profitable ride. As people become more conscious about their spending, businesses that cater to their bargain hunting can really clean up. Tough times bring out the value hunters so the second hand industry generally increases activity during slow economic times. People love a bargain.

So you can search local streets and alleys, garage sales, auction houses, thrift stores, and dumpsters or go online to craigslist, freecycle, goodwill, and police auctions to find promising items. Then get creative. Fix it. Paint it. Remodel It. Rework it.......and SELL it.

Here is an idea - a company called Of The Earth makes recycled handmade paper with flower seeds embedded in it - when the recipient is finished reading your note, they can put it in their garden or flower pot and within a few weeks - wildflowers!

How To Make Handmade Note Paper to Sell At Fairs, Festivals and Online

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Below are some online buy and sell sites, but local auctions are great places to buy and sell too. Garage sales are generally not the best place to get a bargain, because of the competition and generally higher prices. However, you may be able to get a better deal by going to the sale in the last hour and offering to buy several items at once.

Resources:

Product liquidation auction site uBid.com

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Online Businesses

Online businesses are recession resistant because online shoppers are wealthier than the average consumer, less affected by economic challenges and more optimistic.

Every day more people are shopping online to save time, avoid crowds and be able to buy at any time. In the depression, Oxydol created a series of mini soap operas, people loved them and it was one of the reasons Proctor and Gamlel flourished during tough times. If you translate that to 2009, a story over blogs, podcastsor video cast would be the equivalent. How creative can you be?

If you are wondering if you can make money online - well millions of people do. But I've never met a successful online seller that didn't attribute their success to a MENTOR. It doesn't cost as much as a college education and the profits are really unlimited. The keys are FIND A MENTOR, find a niche that you love, whether it's landscaping, dollhouses, or shoes and start learning as much as you can.

Sell To The Rich

Now that may sound like a no brainer, but you'd be surprised at the number of businesses trying to sell their product to people with no money . It's easier and smarter to look for clients who have enough money to be recession-proof or target areas where people always spend.

The rich are not only getting richer, there are also more of them. According to the World Wealth Report 2008, the number people with more than a million bucks increased 6% while the number of the uber rich - more thant 30 million - increased by 8.8%.

The best products to sell to people who "have it all" may not what you might first think. Luxury products are out - what is in, is a product that helps them make even MORE money! Yup - they never have enough. For example, FOREX Trading Software!

Personal Grooming

Everyone (almost) has it. Everyone wants it. Long beautiful hair. People continue to have grooming needs.They want hair in places where it's thinning or hair removed from places it's growing. You can choose to open a hair salon, sell hair or cosmetic products or get a cosmetology license. There is also a charity aspect of wigs for those who have lost their hair due to illness. Here are some ideas for you:

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One of the new trends in personal grooming is the repackaging of luxury items so busy people have quick and easy access. For example, you could take spa like treatments - massages, facials, manicures, pedicure to the rails...commuter trains. Have one in your area? It's an untapped market. Get some more ideas by looking at staycation websites for more inexpensive start up ideas.

Home Sweet Home

During tough times people move. They move from large homes to small ones. They move to another town or state for the promise of employment. If they can't move they have to fix up, clean up, and maybe store some of their belongings.

Residential and commercial cleaning.

People with busy lives are less likely to go without having someone clean their homes or businesses. A cleaning business will become more of a need as lives become more hectic and people find they have to work harder to maintain their incomes. Since people are becoming more interested in the harmful effects of harsh chemicals, think about natural alternatives.

Professional Organizer.

Most people want to simplify their lives but don’t; it’s a chore that keeps moving to the bottom of their to-do list. There’s a prime opportunity for people to get others organised by helping with their shopping or errands such as car registration and insurance. Find organizing solutions at Stacks and Stacks.

Home improvement.

Downturns usually mean people renovate the existing homes rather than buy new ones. Home improvement companies continue to thrive, no matter what the economy does. You can make a difference by using eco friendly building materials.

Temporary staffing agencies.

Many companies have less confidence hiring full-time staff during difficult times. As a result, they are more likely to use temps to help them respond to economic hiccups.

Another avenue is a talent agency. Businesses need people to demostrate their products, play music for their wedding, be in their local production, speak at their luncheon. You can do this job from home and it doesn't take a ton of cash to set up.

IT services.

Companies providing technology services – like installation, security and repairs – to homes and businesses are always in demand.

House or pet sitting.

If you love animals, pet sitting, doggy day care, pet grooming, pet training, dog walking, horse exercising, and in the right location a kennel, can be work that is quick to begin. Click Here!

Secretarial services.

Many small businesses and individuals have a need for typing, transcribing and proofreading. You’ll need a computer, printer and e-mail – and the necessary skills.

Tutoring.

Parents want the best for their children and pay well for tutoring, university test preparation and specialty training. Growing dissatisfaction with education systems has created unprecedented growth in homeschooling and tutoring for students of all ages.

TEFL - Teach english as a foreign language.

Teach To A Mass Audience

Most people just think about teaching one on one or to a class, but a better idea may be to teach to a mass audience. How do you go about it? It pays to take a Train The Trainer class to learn all the ins and outs of the business of training. You could be well on your way to making thousands of dollars per weekend, rather than hundreds....

Marriage.

The wedding industry deals in the business of love and people will always be looking for love. Have you thought about starting a wedding business. Do you have a beach or riverfront home or lawn that could be used for a wedding? Maybe you have horses - wedding on horseback? Airplane? Scuba Dive? Offering a service with a niche presents an easy solution to tap into this industry. Here's how one company fits into a niche - they stream a wedding live to those who can't be there - I Do Stream.

If you are creative you can produce wedding videos or wedding photos.

Get the job, the girl, or the cash - easily - every time.

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