Lost Your Job – Consider Starting A Business by Walt Barrett

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Lost Your Job – Consider Starting A Business by Walt Barrett
This could be the best time.Unfortunately, many people have recently lost their jobs, and many more people are about to lose their jobs. My view is that as long as you work for someone else you are never secure. Today you are nothing but a number in the corporate book keeping system. You are seen either as an asset, or a liability, nothing more. There is no future in that. So if you are already out of work anyway, I see it as an opportunity to finally have the time to start a business. So you say, yes, a good idea, but I don’t have any money. I say well maybe that’s a good thing, and you say “That Barrett guy is nuts!” Well maybe you have to be! It depends on your attitude.Why do I say not having any money is a good thing? Because I have have seen thousands of start ups that were totally funded fall flat on their Fannie’s! Here’s one version the scenario. The people get the money through a loan, or relatives, or a combination of both. The first thing they do is run out and rent a fancy string of offices . The second thing they do is to fill the office with a lot of fancy gadgets, and expensive phone lines and people. The third thing they do is run out and spend a mint on fancy cars and trucks. Now that they have spent a major portion of their start up capital, they finally realize that they have spent a ton of money, and have not made a cent yet, and I haven’t even mentioned the salaries. This is what I call putting the cart before the horse. Many people will disagree with me, and say I am dead wrong, but I do not agree, because, I have seen it too many times. The cold hard truth is that “Overhead is the monster that eats businesses!” Take a look around you right now. Companies that were loaded with dead wood for fifty years are finally waking up to the “facts of business” that they have long since ignored. Many of these companies have left the scene already, and many more are to follow. Well, enough of that.Here is my suggestion. First of all we’ll assume that you have very little money but you really, and truly want to own a business. Rule number one is that if you have a job, don’t give it up unless you are really don’t need money to live on, lol. It is always best in my opinion to start off part time, and give your idea a test run because start ups are rarely overnight success stories. Rule number two is that as long as you have a choice, do something that you are positive you will enjoy doing. The idea is that if you are going to do all that work, it better be the kind of work you like. If you have a hobby, or skill that looks like it could be a money maker, then you should give that idea serious consideration. Look for a business that requires as few employees as possible to start out with, or better yet a business that you can do alone at least to get it off the ground. Then, you start off small, and learn the ropes about stretching your money, and keeping the overheard low. Unfortunately, many employees have no idea of the costs involved just to keep the doors open on a business. Home business are the best to start off with, and learn with because they have the lowest overhead of all. You will need a first class accounting system too. We use Quik Books because it is an excellent system, and simple to use it you take the time to learn it. If you have to, get someone who knows the system to help you set it up correctly. That is the secret. If you do not want to keep books, and carry all your money around in your pockets you will surely fail. I have seen it a hundred times. I have seen many a man wine, woman, and song his business into oblivion! I’ll bet you have too.So what really makes a business tick? The short answer is by giving people what they need, and want for the best possible price, best customer service, and by working hard at it. There is no long answer, it’s that simple.You may have to test many ideas before you hit pay dirt. You might have a brand new idea for a product, or service, or you might just copy another successful business. There has always been a lot of that lately, and that is why some businesses are so fragmented, too many fingers in too many pies. I remember when McDonald’s first came to our state. Within a year we had at least four copycats. People always need the basics of food, clothing and shelter. In these troubled times, selling them any other product requires a great deal more effort. One thing that I have learned from the Internet business is that the easiest way to reach the most people is through a site like www.ebay.com www.craigslist.org (is free) or www.etsy.com These are all great sites. I do not work for them, and I am not plugging them. eBay is a simple fact of life. If you have a product you want to sell eBay is the least expensive way to reach the most people. eBay is also the best way to do market research on a product. If you want to test a new product, or price structure, put it on eBay. You will get your answer in a big hurry, and eBay also publishes free statistics on what the hot selling items are. So lets just say you are really broke but you want to start a business. eBay may be your answer. You can go out and scrounge around for a few interesting items at garage sales etc.,and sell them on eBay for a very small fee. I say the if you can make even twenty percent over all of your real expenses, you have yourself a business! It’s a good way to learn the ropes.One more idea for today. There is a web site www.etsy.com that is only twenty cents per listing.There is basically one rule. You may can only list your hand made items, or supplies for craft workersI have a daughter in law whom is enjoying very steady sales on www.etsy.com . She is also a four time cancer survivor. If she can do it, so can you.In closing I would like to say that I could not possibly cover all of the business scenario’s in this Blog. There are so may more. The bottom line is that you do what you have to do, cut lawns, sell scrap metal, pick up aluminum cans, if you have to, but just do something to get you started learning about running a business! If you have specific business problem, or question please contact me through my new Blog www.waltbarrett.com. We have a money and business section on there, and will answer your question as best we can. I have been running businesses since 1954.Walt Barrett Presidentwww.chinadepot.comwbarrett1@aolcom


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A to Z Global's Battery Restoration Business Booming by Walt Barrett

A to Z Global's Battery Restoration Business Booming by Walt Barrett
The automotive lead acid battery restoration business is booming!
THE REPEAT BUSINESS IS INCREDIBLE. Our current daily sales of the restoration chemicals are exceeding last years entire total sales by 100% every day. This is an unheard of growth rate. We credit the quality, success results, and the Internet for the current sales explosion of this 25 year old proven product. Our videos on http://www.youtube.com/ ,and http://www.facebook.com/ are experiencing thousands of views. We also credit our no gimmick approach to the business. Our training video and training manual are free in the form of down loadable files. You may also view the video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuZhf2J-NIg&feature=channel_pageJust write to me at wbarrett@aol.com for these downloads. We also offer free samples if you pay the postage.Our dry chemical formula is totally different than any other product that we have seen on the market. Many people have mentioned EDTA to us, but we do not use EDTA. Our product "unlocks" the potential unused energy in any battery that passes our simple testing methods with out the use of expensive high tech testing instruments. Also you need is a simple old fashioned battery load tester and a volt meter to test your batteries. These units will not make explosive sparks if you always clamp to the positive battery terminal first and remove the positive clip last when finished testing.Batteries should also be tested in a well ventilated area. You can always aim an electric fan from a few feet away over the battery to be tested if you are concerned about gases.The bottom line is that thousands of dollars are being saved, or earned by auto battery recycling. We invite you to contact us to get started in this business or just to do your own battery restoration. We will send you enough free chemical to do one battery if you simply pay the shipping costs. Just click here http://www.chinadepot.com/batripod.html#suppliesThe FREE kit includes chemicals for two batteries, six plastic caps for sealed batteries, and a free manual. The postage is only $13.95 for the entire package shipping and packing.When you consider that a new battery can cost up to $125.00 or more, this is a really great offer, and could launch you into a great part of full time business. REMEMBER-- OUR FORMULA IS A SAFE DRY CHEMICAL FORMULA, AND IS NOT EDTA! IT ONLY WORKS ON BATTERIES THAT PASS OUR CELL TESTING PROGRAM AS SHOWN IN OUR FREE TESTING MANUAL.You may contact me personally at: wbarrett1@aol.com.A to Z Global and China Depot are 100% American owned companies by Walter H. Barrett
Lincoln, Rhode Island USA.
Thanks,
Walt

Happy Holidays!

Walt Barrett

Free Battery Reconditioning Course by Walt Barrett

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A Free Course in Battery Reconditioning by Walt Barrett

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

A Free Course In Battery Reconditioning by Walt Barrett
I think that this is worth repeating. We are offering a free video course in battery reconditioning. Our chemicals that we developed over 25 years ago have brought back many a battery from the dead. We have thousands of satisfied customers. We know this because of the repeat sales and the email letters that we receive. Whether you are starting your own business of just trying to get a few more years from your expensive batteries, you should view this nine minute video that has been viewed by over 50,000 people on YouTube alone. It has also been mirrored on many other video sites world-wide. The video teaches you how to test and service lead acid batteries, and how to determine if they are even savable to begin with. The chemicals are available though our well known web site www.chinadepot.com. Please view the video at this link below.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuZhf2J-NIgMany people are now using very expensive batteries for storage in solar and wind power systems. The market for proper battery service is really starting to open up. Learn how to service even sealed lead acid batteries too because they do run out of water and we show you how to bore into them, and refill them with deionized water and boost them with our famous dry powder chemical formula, and reseal them with our special caps.Please write to me for a free copy of our battery service manual and go to our web site www.chinadepot.com to obtain free samples for postage costs only.Thanks,Walt BarrettP.S. The entire exterior including the roof of the solar micro home will be finished this weekend and the photos will be posted on this site. We are getting ready to market several micro home models.


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Is Google too powerful? Or, Don’t blame us, “The Robot did it.” by Walt Barrett

Is Google too powerful? Or, Don’t blame us, “The Robot did it.”

Yesterday morning when I fired up my computer I quickly discovered that all four of my blogs on the Google Blogger pages were blocked! I was informed by a robot notice that their robots had determined that I was a spammer, and that my blogs would stay blocked until they determined other wise! Anyone who knows my blogs or me knows that I do not spam, nor do I publish or read any kind of smut.
All I have ever done is try to help people with my green energy Blog, and maybe entertain the a bit with my photo Blog.
Well I filed the necessary appeal form they left me for each of the four blogs that I write, and by late last night I was unblocked.

In the meantime though, I got very angry and have started a new Blog on Yahoo called Low Cost Micro Homes & Free Energy. It will be a mirror Blog with a different name http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-Sn8e3OEyc6.2t1_ctnfplgxU and I will continue to transfer all of the Blog stories I have written to that site too. We aren’t getting enough readership or comments anyway. Like the man said, “Never put all your eggs in one basket.” I have been reminded of a good lesson.
I also did a thorough search for Google censorship complaints etc., and found hundreds of them. In most of the cases, the reason was “Our robots did it!” How very convenient! Especially blocking the Blogs that criticized certain political candidates, and were blocked!” “The robot did it” theme is very convenient!
Shades of Hal (2001)!

I have read the Google terms of service and according to them they can do just about anything they want to your blogs! I know they are into green energy etc there, and I am wondering if they heat their building on chilly days by burning books?
I’m not even sure if terms of agreement are legal if they deprive people of their first amendment rights, but we are going to find out.
Long story short, I’m writing my congressmen and complain that these people have entirely too much power, and it is growing daily. We don’t need anyone having that much control over what is seen or read on the Internet. Anyone with that much power is scary! I urge you all to write to your congressman and advise him of the dangers of letting any giant corporation exercise that kind of power over an important asset of the magnitude of the Internet. No one should be allowed to buy up the Internet either. I’m going to use Yahoo more often!
The blogs will continue unless Google blocks them again.
Thanks,
Walt



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Living off grid in a micro home by Walt Barrett

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We have an ongoing micro home construction series on our other blog
http://thenextbillionaireswillbegreen.blogspot.com/
If you are tired of feeling the pinch of high taxes and energy costs I strongly suggest you visit the site often and soak up all the knowledge you can. I have nearly forty years in the solar and off grid energy business and this promises to be an interesting project.
Also, it would be very helpful if you could fill out our survey below and mail it to us at wbarrett1@aol.com.
Very low cost solar powered micro home survey

We are a New England based corporation currently building a prototype model of a micro home. Our unit is designed to be totally off the power grid with the electricity and hot water to be supplied by solar energy with a tiny propane or wood backup if necessary. These homes are much lower in cost, and the energy bills are a fraction of full size conventional homes. Energy costs by current micro home dwellers are reported to be as low as $200.00 a year. Some of our models sell for under $10,000.00. less than a new automobile. You must provide your own lot and fresh water supply. We view them as excellent for singles or couples, and retirees who may reside up north in the summer and down south or the desert for the winter. They are a very economical way to live if you can appreciate the life style. We also view these homes as possibly the only alternative for many people to ever own a home in this hostile economy, and seniors whom can no longer pay the ridiculous property taxes in most cities and towns.
If you are interest in this life style you could help us by answering just a few short questions.
Thank you
Would you ever consider owning a very low cost but very attractive Micro Home?
With some Micro Homes on the market starting at the extremely small size of 64 square feet plus a sleeping or storage loft of 50 square feet.
What is the smallest number of square feet you would consider living in? 64 square feet = 8 feet X 8 feet Can you live without a home laundry?
Can you live with just a shower and no tub?
Would you consider using a 100% odor free composting toilet?
Would you use a space saving sleeping loft with windows at either end for ventilation and safety, or do you need extra space for a bed on the main floor? (Lofts not recommended for seniors.)
Can you find a space to place this micro home if you wanted one?
Do you need a full foundation or just concrete blocks to set the unit on?
Do you think the micro home is a good idea for low income and retired people, or just plain stupid?
How many people would occupy your micro home if you had one?
If the models varied in size from 8 x 8, 8 x 10, 8 x 12, 8 x 14, 8 x 16, or 8x20’ is there a size that you would prefer realizing that the 8’ x 20’ is most likely to be nearly triple the cost of that 8 x8’ model, and the energy bills would also be higher?
We will be happy to answer any questions pertaining to these homes

Thank you,
Walt Barrett President
A to Z global marketing Inc
Wbarrett1@aol.com




You may contact Walter H. Barrett at: info@chinadepot.com. He is the President of www.chinadepot.com.