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Bordello, Hevi and captjab could run it by hand until you hired some girls! 
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Mosquito spraying company. Seems to be on the up right now and if you work hard probably could make some money One of the guys mentioned that but it being seasonal kinda steered them to other ideas. It's not "kinda" seasonal. It completely shuts down I have a buddy who owns mosquito authority franchise here
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I tried to sell 'em on lawn mowing but they don't like to sweat With enough properties one could easily repay the start-up money and make a profit pretty easily in one season. Then everything would be paid for and pure profit. When I was doing it there wasn't that many people doing it. Now the word is out on the money and everybody is trying to get into it.
I would rather be tried by 12, than carried by 6.
Famous redneck last words -- Hey y'all watch this... Hold my beer.
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Gigalo. A pack of condoms, a flip phone, and some cheap cologne would bring the total start up cost in under a Hundred bucks. Yeah but you would end up eating all the profit... 
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The last time this thread come up, somebody said they were gonna start up a typewriter repair business. Making hand over fist. Who was it?
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Spray attic insulation in older communities like Mt Brook.
Used truck, new machine, and material for close to 20k.
The profit is very good.
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
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The last time this thread come up, somebody said they were gonna start up a typewriter repair business. Making hand over fist. Who was it? That was me. The rent on the kiosk in the mall went up, and its cutting into my bottom line.
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The last time this thread come up, somebody said they were gonna start up a typewriter repair business. Making hand over fist. Who was it? That was me. The rent on the kiosk in the mall went up, and its cutting into my bottom line. Lol
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It would have to be a service business of some sort that didn't require much in the way of inventory. Lawn service and small carpentry jobs like building decks and such come to mind. There's money out there to be made for someone willing to work and will actually answer their phone. True story! I picked up three new yards this week because the other guy didn't show up and/or we actually answered the phone.
Sig Sauer, to hell and back reliable.
Whatever suits you just tickles me plum to death.
Can I refill your eggnog for you? Get you something to eat? Drive you out to the middle of nowhere and leave you for dead?
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The last time this thread come up, somebody said they were gonna start up a typewriter repair business. Making hand over fist. Who was it? That was me. The rent on the kiosk in the mall went up, and its cutting into my bottom line. We use a typewriter weekly and a fax machine daily at my office
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Yea there's definitely money in the lawn care business once you get established but like someone else said everybody and their brother have lawn care businesses now..Around here some of the ones that have started up the little lawn service businesses are the ex crackheads that no-one will hire.If you could cut 3 yards a day in these subdivisions at $60 per yard by yourself that's decent money..If you get in cutting post offices,church's or any commercial properties they pay very good.I think the post offices around here pay like $200 to have their grass cut.I know our church pays $250 and believe me when you weed eat for 2 hours solid around all the graves in the middle of the summer it's worth every penny then some.Go to bed with your hands tingling from the dang weed eater.I can't really think of anything else that could be a good money maker starting with $20k..Starting out in construction these days will bankrupt your ass in a hurry cause there's already so many folks out there doing it or claim to be doing it.Seen a many "contractors" make a complete mess outta stuff before.
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"I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it." Captain Woodrow F. Call
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Freak of Nature
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Mosquito spraying company. Seems to be on the up right now and if you work hard probably could make some money One of the guys mentioned that but it being seasonal kinda steered them to other ideas. It's not "kinda" seasonal. It completely shuts down I have a buddy who owns mosquito authority franchise here Who said it was 'kinda seasonal' ?
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I'd buy four or five Tasers and start a "Tase Your Bro for Fun!" funhouse with beer, pizza and a foam-lined maze.
"Hunting Politics are stupid!" - Farm Hunter
"Bible says you shouldn't put sugar in your cornbread." Dustin, 2013
"Best I can figure 97.365% of the general public is a paint chip eating, mouth breathing, certified dumbass." BCLC, 2020
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Buy house for $10k, put $5k in repairs, deposit $5k in savings. Sell house for $30k. Bank statement now says $35k instead of $20k. Repeat. You better know how to hustle and not be afraid of work but the money's there for the taking.
We’re not dead. We just smell that way. Dayum. - AC870
Yessir! I’m always gonna shoot what makes me happy and I want everyone else to do the same! If you shoot one be proud of it and don’t worry what anyone else thinks. - SJ22
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Freak of Nature
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Pool cleaning services including pump repairs and vinyl liner installation. We couldn't ever get anyone to call us back so I did it my damn self.
Proud Army and ALNG veteran
God Bless America!
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Gigalo. A pack of condoms, a flip phone, and some cheap cologne would bring the total start up cost in under a Hundred bucks. That's my vote ... that would leave you $19,900 to party with
I don't want to pass quietly into the night. I want to slide in sideways kickin and screamin. Life really is awesome ... Soak it up while you can ...
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I'd be buying me an engine driven welder with all the other stuff. Grinders, arc gouging, etc. and starting making money
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If you are honest , not afraid to cold call, know people that own businesses, motivated enough to go to work everyday when no one is making you, can communicate and deal with many different personality types , talk to mom and pop business owners one minute and multi millionaires the next and and treat both with the same respect , I know a business you can get in for zero money but the $20k sure would make paying the bills easier the first year while you build a client base. ( I didn't starve but I thought I might) It isn't easy but once you've been in it a few years you can take all the time off you want and still get paid every month since it is residual.
" I do view Jim Waltz as a really good Presidential candidate"
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If you are honest , not afraid to cold call, know people that own businesses, motivated enough to go to work everyday when no one is making you, can communicate and deal with many different personality types , talk to mom and pop business owners one minute and multi millionaires the next and and treat both with the same respect , I know a business you can get in for zero money but the $20k sure would make paying the bills easier the first year while you build a client base. ( I didn't starve but I thought I might) It isn't easy but once you've been in it a few years you can take all the time off you want and still get paid every month since it is residual. I got suckered into a CC processing deal by a smooth talking salesman like that.  You could have left out the taking all the time you want off part, it wouldn't have stung as badly. LOL
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
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