Pawn Stars Is a Hit! Pawn Shops Can Be a Legitimate Cash Cow… Here’s How to Do Them Right! Dear Entrepreneur: I’ve been talking about the viability of pawn shops for a long time. My good friend (and secret mentor) [...]
According to Forbes in 1998 online spending reached $13 billion. In 2009 it was $156 billion. That’s quite an increase. Our time spent online is increasing too. It’s estimated that the average American spends 13 hours a week online. Most [...]
July 28, 2010
Easy Street
Rumor has it that the economy is slowing down. It must be just a rumor since the market went on a tear the week before last. In these very pages I wrote that a recovery is not possible without two [...]
No Inventory, Billing, Customer Complaints, Employees, Storefronts or Bosses Breathing Down Your Neck! And This Business is Mobile! Dear Entrepreneur: Some people have been horrified by the recent swings in the stock market. And rightly so… most of these “swings” [...]
Your retirement or your kid’s college education? Which do you choose to save for if you can’t save for both? According to the U.S. Census Bureau, college graduates typically earn one million more in their lifetime than workers without a [...]
July 21, 2010
Easy Street
Intel-ligence Intel (INTC-NASDAQ) reported very strong numbers last week, and gave even better guidance than expected. The shares rallied early then ended the day with a whimper. Still, the news was better than expected and that gives the bulls hope [...]
“Can You Recommend Some Ways to Generate Cash Fast?” Question: Dear Marc: I’ve been hoodwinked by money making opportunities in the past. Can you recommend some legal and legitimate ways to generate cash fast? B.R. Henderson, NV Answer Marc Charles: [...]
Let me start this article by saying I love my husband. He is the most caring man in the world and very handsome too. But he drives my batty sometimes (read: all the time)! I mean the man never throws [...]
July 14, 2010
Easy Street
The world’s problems disappeared, magically and overnight. Last week we saw three major rallies. The first was in the S&P 500; the second in the Volatility Indicator (VIX), and the third was in the Euro. It was the latter that [...]
How to Become an eBay PowerSeller Faster than You Ever Imagined and Start Making Extra Cash Every Month Dear Entrepreneur: eBay is still a great business opportunity for start-up entrepreneurs! eBay’s 400 million daily page views and 80 million active [...]