Weekend Entrepreneur: 101 Great Ways to Earn Extra Cash (Paperback)

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Live the Lifestyle of Your Dreams!

Are you hoping to build a better life for you and your family?

Can you see yourself here?

• I could use some extra money to take a cool vacation or buy my kids something they really want.
• I dream of taking a chance on one of my own ideas and turning it into reality.
• I'm bored and have extra time on my hands.
• I'm looking for a way my whole family can work together.

Imagine earning thousands more each year--all in your free time.

Thousands of people have found a way to live the lifestyle of their dreams--and now you can, too. Over a hundred weekend entrepreneurs share their secrets. It's all the information you need to forge your own path to the life you deserve.

From the Publisher

"I am a big believer that where there is a will, people will find a way. I work hard on my program everyday to try to influence more and more folks to have the will. This wonderful book, Weekend Entrepreneur, will help you find the way to be your kids' mom or your kids' dad." -Dr. Laura Schlessinger, from the Foreword

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Entrepreneur Press; 1 edition (February 27, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932531580
• ISBN-13: 978-1932531589
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #69,617 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring!, May 11, 2006

By	Reader Views "www.readerviews.com" (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews

Reviewed by Erika K. Oliver for Reader Views (5/06)

Reading "Weekend Entrepreneur" had me so excited to start a weekend business that I didn't know what to research first. Face painting, selling secrets or becoming a mystery shopper! Anton and Basye-Sander have amassed a great selection of business ideas to get anyone started in owning their own business and earning extra cash. The authors' goal is to help people start a small side business but any of these ideas could be turned into a primary income.

Part II of Weekend Entrepreneur is the meat of the book with business ideas organized in category: Making Money with a Strong Back, Creating and Selling Products and Services, Making Extra Money with Online Businesses and Internet Auctions, and Designing Seminars, Boot Camps and Events. Can you believe you can make money renting out space that isn't yours? Did you know there is a demand for beekeepers? It is possible for a single-topic cookbook to net you a steady income?

The authors describe each business idea and tell a story to illustrate how someone started this type of business. They also share the skills required, start-up tools and expenses, and possible roadblocks or concerns. Anton and Basye-Sander are honest and encouraging. If your handwriting is good you may want to consider starting a calligraphy business. You will need some artistic talent and lessons (a source for free lessons is provided). Suggestions on pricing and how to market this service are included with the description.

I was so happy that the authors write well and did such a great job organizing the information so I could skip around and read the sections as they caught my interest. My only complaint is the last chapter, Spread the Word, is a weak description of marketing ideas and I recommend that the weekend entrepreneur visit books specifically on the topic of marketing. Actually, the best marketing tactic in the book is on page 42 when the authors share how window-washing entrepreneurs used thank you notes to grow their business.

I recommend this book to everyone - If you have a business and want to be inspired, if you want to start a business, if you work for someone but need a creative boost or if you have a young adult in your home with entrepreneurial inspirations. This is a fun and exciting read.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful first step for aspiring part-time entrepreneurs, January 19, 2007

By	Steven K. Gold "Serial Entrepreneur & Author ... (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book lives up to its title. It's a nice introduction to the topic of part-time (weekend) and home-based entrepreneurship, and should be a very helpful guide to anyone who is just starting out and simply needs an easy read with lots of ideas and some business basics. If that's what you're looking for, this book delivers.

As a serial entrepreneur who has started several ventures, both small and large, I really admire individuals who don't have a lot of time on their hands yet are motivated to take the first steps towards some extra cash -- and even the possibility of financial independence. It takes courage, especially for those with a full-time job and family obligations.

This book introduces the concept of part-time entrepreneurship, provides lots of part-time and home-based business ideas, and also some advice about marketing, etc. In some ways, the most valuable part of this book are the ideas that it presents (a page or two dedicated to each concept). Most of the ideas are within the reach of an entrepreneur who doesn't have a lot of start-up capital, and all are achieveable to varying degrees depending on how much time one can dedicate to them. Also, I really like the fact that this book takes the family into consideration and even discusses how to get the kids involved. For a mother or father trying to make a go of an entrepreneurial business after work or on the weekends, involving the kids can make all the difference in the world. It's nice to see this aspect of home-based entrepreneurship addressed.

The bottom line is that this book is for people who are just starting out and interested in a part-time, home-based business. It provides lots of ideas. If you use one of their ideas, great. And if not, it's still likely that the ideas presented in this books could inspire you and lead you to your own business concept. After you launch your business there are many other resources that will be helpful to you, but the key is to get going, and on that front this book is a good place to start.

Steven K. Gold
Author, Entrepreneur's Notebook: Practical Advice for Starting a New Business Venture

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars down-to-earth and doable ideas, June 12, 2006

By	Kare Anderson "SmartPartner" (Sausalito) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Jennifer and Michelle write like your long-time good friends who really want your weekend business to succeed. It is inspiring to read by the how to and the real life success stories of others who DO want more money - but not with a business that will take over their live. When I speak to audiences where people are thinking of moonlighting, semi-retiring or becoming self-employed I recommend both this book and Jennifer's "Niche" book. - Kare Anderson, author, SmartPartnering