Thursday, August 13, 2009

Free Produce / Locally Grown Produce / Swap Food

Wondering what to do with the fruit that your trees are producing every season? Can't eat the fruit fast enough? Are your neighbors, friends, family, and co-workers tired of you asking if they are ready for more fruit?

Or perhaps you are looking for a way to "go local" (consume produce that is locally grown in an effort to support your community). Or maybe you are someone who desperately needs to cut costs or is in dire need of free food but want to continue to eat healthy.

Veggie Trader is the answer. Once you sign up for this FREE members-only site, you can search for free produce and run ads to give away your free produce to other members in your community. It is a great way to eliminate waste, save money, and support your local community.

The program and website is in its infancy; however, at the time of writing this post, there are more than 5,000 registered members nationwide.

What a wonderful and positive solution to a problem that most of us are now facing in this difficult economy. It is time to "go local" and get out and meet some neighbors while helping each other - and at no cost to anyone. To see if you can save some money, trade produce, or find local produce for free, visit Veggie Trader today!
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An up and coming business with very little overhead

Have you considered grass painting?

As seen in Fortune and Inc. Magazines

Anyone here been out of work for quite some time and trying to find a way to start your own business so that you can get back to work and getting some income? I have been thinking that maybe it is the best and quickest way to earning money once more. Not to mention that perhaps in this day and age, it is best to be dependent on no employer. After some extensive research, I have learned that grass painting is an up and coming business and very cheap to get started. You just need to know the "ins and outs" of the business. I did an online search to see what is available to those wanting to start their own lawn painting business, and frankly, I was disappointed at the lack of resources. To be even more frank, I was surprised by advertisers who seem to be offering a lawn painting business in a box, for lack of a better term, and at a huge upfront investment to the entrepreneur. It is not wise to put so much money out up front at the beginning of any business.

There is an ebook available that can get you started for much less than anyone else is offering to get a lawn painting business started, and there is already a 2nd edition available. In the 2nd edition of "How to Start a Lawn Painting Business" ebook, the following topics are covered:

  • How to formulate a business plan and how to reach your personal/professional goals;
  • What equipment you need, where to get the equipment, and how to use the equipment;
  • How to market your business, to include building a website, online marketing, search engine optimization, "on foot" marketing, how / where to purchase marketing materials, sample marketing flyers, and who your likely customers are;
  • How to prepare estimates, a sample price sheet, where to get your information from, and how to deal with your customers (recommendations for payments, billing, etc.);
  • Common pitfalls and mistakes to avoid;
  • List of best resources (many of which are free) with hyperlinks included so that you can click on the resource and be immediately directed to the recommended vendor, website building company, etc.
  • How to set up your home office with specific administrative instructions, and much, much more!

Learn how to get your copy here.