What is Private Franchising? It is Nothing Someone Made It Up

The Federal Trade Commission has an obligation to the general public, their stated consumer education mission and to the over regulated franchising industry and the small business operators running Biz Ops to separate the two business models by way of legal definition. Any failure to completely separate them will trigger additional problems down the road and cause the current on-going process of rule review to continue, without any formalization for decades.

This of course is good for attorneys who make money on these ambiguities for lawsuits and great for Federal Trade Commission tenure and job security. A few also realize it could allow for additional travel budgets of governmental employees during these rule making processes on the taxpayers money. It would also trigger more time-out, "let's think about this one"-coffee breaks on various floors of the Federal Trade Commission's fully furnished 1970 desk style ambiance. However it is not good for consumers or industry and creates unleveled playing field on one hand and complex barriers to entry for start-up entrepreneurs with regional dominance and efficiencies, which lend them selves well to the franchise business model on the other. This is because Biz Op MLM salespeople are purporting that they as similar to franchised business, by using terms like 'Private Franchising' in their presentation.

These MLM business sell in coffee shops and public presentations, which would send chills down the spine of any compliant franchising executive or real franchisor. So then, what is a real franchisor? What is private franchising? What is a Business Opportunity? What is an MLM business? What is a hybrid or cross-breed of any of these combinations? How on Earth in laymen terms can the Federal Trade Commission explain this to us, so that we might explain the differences to consumers when asked. Where on the Federal Trade Commission website is there a place which describes all of them and the possible variations? Due to the introduction of the term "Private Franchising" in the interim between 1999 comments and 2004 evaluations of possible definition revisions by Federal Trade Commission it appears that the definition landscape in the real world is hyperspacing the definitional upgrades to the franchise rule in the wonderful world of bureaucracy. We should not kid ourselves into thinking that the latest FTC report or any subsequent changes now, will change anything in the actual market place as to the number of; non-existent fraud events in franchising. The number of fraud cases in franchising is basically nil as per Federal Trade Commission's own statements to congress. Yet the MLM crowd is manipulated truth by miss using the word franchising and that misrepresentation is damaging consumers. Think about it.

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Selling and Making Money On eBay - The Top 5 eBay Selling Myths

Everybody wants to make money on eBay whether a small time seller or a eBay veteran. The amount of advice on how to do this is endless. The truth is a lot of the advice out there is false and can actually damage your business. These are the top five eBay myths:

Myth #1: Look At The What's Hot On eBay Page For Ideas Of What To Sell

Wrong. Unless you have a wholesale supplier of new PS3s, iPads, Gucci Handbags and other big-ticket items then this list is useless. Plus most of these hot items are selling for about 20% less than the MSRP. So you would have to have a very good supplier to turn a profit.

Myth #2: Drop Shipping Is An Easy Way To Make Money

What is drop shipping? First drop shipping is basically getting paid to sell someone else's item. You get a list of items that a company wants to sell and their wholesale prices. You chose ones you think you could make a profit on. You list them on eBay. If they sell they ship from the drop shipping Company's warehouse and you keep the difference between their price and yours. There are many problems with this one. Most importantly you have no control over what the drop shipper does, they may never ship the item or constantly have it on back order. The buyer will blame you and you will get the negative feedback. Problem number two, a lot of these items are cheap junk, that is why the drop shipper doesn't simply list them themselves because the majority will not sell.

Myth #3 You Can Find Inventory Using On-line Liquidation Auction Sites

Perhaps you could if you can find true liquidation items from a reputable company. What I've found is Companies selling defective or returned items for near MSRP. People preying on those who are desperate to make a quick buck. Whatever you do avoid liquidation.com, this popular site is a scam. Beware of big-ticket items on sites that offer no buyer protection.

Myth #4 You Can Build Your Business Around Garage Sales And Thrift Stores

Sure you can find some steals at these places but you have to know what you're looking for and sometimes you may leave empty-handed. For example many thrift stores have books for 0.99 cents it may sound like a good buy but only a few of those books will sell online knowing which ones is the key. Also you can sometimes find old electronics but they may work and may not. Only someone with the time and ability to repair them would want to buy them. The point is if you want many items you need a somewhat reliable source for products you can sell at a profit. While these are sources they aren't always reliable.

Myth #5 Sellers With Higher Feedback Can Get Higher Prices For Their Items

This is a myth perpetuated by eBay themselves they keep emphasizing that all sellers must have great feedback. Most buyers though know that eBay will pretty much side with them in any dispute so there is not much risk in buying from a seller with low or negative feedback. Price is still the determining factor for most eBay buyers. The lower the price the better.

Don't fall for these myths anything that sounds too easy probably is do research know your products calculate your profit margin and keeping listing.

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Make a Load of Money in Storage Auctions

Whether you are looking for a job, on unemployment or currently working at a job that you detest, buying and selling storage units at auction is an opportunity for anyone that is looking for a new way to make very good money with very little work and investment.

This is what storage auction is all about: buying low and selling high. No other money-making scheme is better than that. You can make a lot of money fast with the least capital and even with a smattering of business knowledge or experience. Pick up your local newspaper and look in the back at the public notices during any given week and you will find many public notices about your local storage companies getting ready to auction off the contents of the units in their facilities.

Storage units sometimes go for under $100, sometimes they can go as high as a few thousand dollars, but you can easily get started making money with mini storage auctions for around $300. If you know how, it's your pennies on the dollar of the cost of the contents of the storage units. You can then sell the contents of the storage units for as much as five times of the amount you paid for. And do it fast.

This is the beauty of storage unit auctions. You can buy goods at incredibly cheap prices for the simple reason that their owners had no more use for them. Once you got the items, you can sell them for half of their current market value and still make big profits.

When you buy items at such low prices you can afford to sell them for half of their value and this allows you to move your inventory at a fast clip and make a profit pronto. In the process, the cash flow is steady such that you can buy more storage units until you build up your bankroll.

To get into the action, all you need to do is see where you can find the latest listing of storage auctions in your area. There are over 2 billion square feet of available storage rental space in the U.S. and growing. This means that more units will be subject to auction due to non-payment or abandonment.

The reality is that anyone can attend these auctions, but only a few know how to consistently profit from them.

Whether you are just bidding for yourself or putting a team together to bid and sell items you win at the storage auctions as a business, great things are in store for you. You can't lose in this nascent business because there is no competition in the true sense of the word and there is as yet no saturation to speak of.

A trick of the trade in this industry is the preference for the income class where a storage auction will take place. You look for auctions in middle-class suburbs where there is more promise of profit. There is no bargain in both lower and higher income areas.

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Tricks to Use Blogs Effectively

Talented writers and artists found an easy medium to gain recognition - BLOGS! But there are some who struggle accessing and using them. A little patience, curiosity and willingness to search will make your blogging experience happy.

Click on all the options available on the page and read the instructions. Every page has detailed explanation on several features and how to operate them. The more you practice, the more comfortable you would grow with your blogging.

Here are some tips that people often forget to follow:

Simple yet Stylish:

Backdrop or the 'THEME' of the blog is the first thing that people would notice. Bloggers try to make it extravagant by choosing vibrant and loud themes. Unless it suites your writing skills there is no such necessity. If you are writing on a theme that is bold and overtly upbeat then a vibrant theme would be apt.

If you really want people to register your writing skills then keep your theme simple. More importantly if you are posting images or videos on the blogs then you should stick to basic and simple theme. This will keep the readers glued to your blog.

Sectioning Blogs:

Readers would appreciate organized blogs. Section your different works under a single blog. For instance you might write on food. Within this you can create different categories like vegetarian and non vegetarian, so on and so forth. There are ample blogs, but if you wish recognition you need to stand out. Make it simple and straightforward as much as you can.

Planning:

People love keeping a random or impromptu style. But planning is what would help you to ensure success. Updating your work on daily basis will project your interest and enthusiasm. If you continue with dedication, it will pay in the future. Over some time you would be allowed to add the option of monetizing your blog. This will help to earn some money.

Sharing Links:

There are various networking channels like Facebook, Google+ etc. Let your friends and relatives know about your work. You can send chats or messages that carries link of your blog. This will help you to build a community. The more visitors to your blog, the more popular would be your blog.

The tips might appear to be disciplined, but they are easy to follow. They will help you to set a blog and update it with ease. And yes do not forget to have fun. The blog is just like your personal diary. Pour your heart and brains out and let the world relish it.

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Niche Blogging: Find Your Right Niche

I discussed a bit about niche blogging in my last article, "Why Do You Want To Blog", and I wanted to further elaborate and point out a few niche's you may want to explore. Although it doesn't have to be, niche blogging is typically for profit. With that being said, if you really think about it, all blogs could be considered niche blogs, right?

Almost all blogs have a focal point and it's what you're blogging about. But niche blogs not only have a focal point they're profit driven. This is clear with marketing blogs. For example, you may see eBooks being offered on becoming a better marketer, recommended reads from an affiliate site or sponsor may be promoted, and you may even see pay-per-click links embedded in the articles.

Blogs like these are very "link embedded". Within any given post, you're navigated through the article or webpage with keywords encouraging you to click on an embedded link. That link leads you to another article or even another webpage where you'll get further information for what you were looking for. What's great about this form of blogging, is that, it brings together like-minded people with similar interests, further narrowing down the target audience. Your success will however be determined by how much of an expert you become in your niche. And the more knowledgeable you become the more useful the information you provide.

Although I won't go into more detail about how you can blog for profit, I want to point out a variety of niches you may want to consider blogging about. Here are 12 niches I consider popular at the moment.

Photo Blogging: With the explosion of Instagram, and similar sites such as PicPlz and PicYou, many people have since become self proclaimed photographers. Why wouldn't they create a photo blog to share their work. Some bloggers' photo blogs have even helped them to build a portfolio and do freelance work.

Jewelry Making: Have a knack to be a jewelry maker? Or perhaps you just want to learn. You're not alone. Many bloggers and even store owners have set up online boutiques displaying, promoting and selling their very own hand crafted jewelry. Are you crafty?

Mommy Bloggers:You're A mom and you want to share your experience with the world, become a mommy blogger. Mommy blogs are very popular, mainly, because one moms experience vary from another. Moms love sharing stories gushing about their kids but also the ugly truths about being a parent. Do you have any parenting tips to share?

Video Sharing: More and more video blogs are popping up. In the generation of short attention spans, short and funny videos are all the rave right now. Popular sites like FunnyorDie.com and WorldStarHipHop.com have become famous for comical relief. Do you have a load of videos you'd like to share?

Food Blogs: Wanna be a food critic? You're an aspiring chef? Why not blog about your favorite eats. You may even begin doing restaurant reviews. A growing and profitable niche I should note. And who doesn't like to eat?! Blog about it!

Beauty Blogs: Millions of women spend lots of money each year on beauty products they think will leave their skin glowing, hair shiny, looking ten years younger and waist slimmer. If you're into beauty products this may be the niche for you. I've seen blogs become popular from just one woman sharing her own beauty struggles. Do you want to journal your own beauty stories?

Fashion: Are you the next fashionista? Love fashion and want to blog about your favorite fashion trends? Perhaps you'd like to know where your favorite celeb got his/her outfit. Or perhaps whose the designer. Fashion blogging may be just right for you. Note, beauty and fashion blogs often go hand in hand.

Celebrity News/Gossip: As I've mentioned before I'm a celebrity entertainment blogger as well. Although, I admit, this niche is heavily saturated it's also profitable. People not only envy celebs, many are just as amused when they're lives are in shambles. Why? It's further affirmation that with all the fame, beauty, success, and riches they're just as messed up as the rest of us. Many people become obsessed with the celebrity lifestyle as well, making it difficult to tune them out.

Music/Movie Reviews: Love entertainment? This is a great niche if that's your thing. There's a large market for music and movie reviewers. The more knowledgeable you become the more respected you become. People may just listen to what you have to say. You may even get invites to concerts, with access to exclusive photos and interviews.

Love/Relationship/Dating: People spend millions of dollars a year on dating sites like matchmaker.com and eharmony.com to find that special someone. They also flock to blogs and websites to share and read all about matters of the heart. Providing great dating tips can quickly bring traffic to your site. After all, we all just want to be loved. This is also a very profitable niche.

Travel Blogs: Do you like to travel? Do you find excitement in discovering great travel deals? Then creating a travel blog may be right up your alley. You never know, helping others find great travel and exotic locations may even broaden your horizons.

Technology: Tech bloggers are very popular as well. They stay up to date with the latest gadgets and love to share with their readers. They're also great for explaining what new tech devices are good for and how to use them.

These niches are just several among a bucket list. I want to also note you must love what you decide to blog about. Having a passion for your niche will help in thinking of new article ideas. It's pretty hard to write about something you're not passionate about. It will deter you and your consistency as a blogger will begin to wane. And as a blogger writer's block is inevitable. Love what you do!

Which niche will you blog about?

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How to Change Large Shed Plans to Include A Shed Garage Door

You can install a shed garage door on your storage shed even if your large shed plans do not show it on the drawings. Even if you have an existing large shed you can modify the shed wall to install the new door. Larger sheds usually hold larger equipment; this is probably why you want to add a shed garage door. Being able to move bigger things in and out of the shed like motorcycles or lawn mowers is one of the great reasons to have a larger door on your shed. If you have a small shed with long walls and want to have better access you may be able to install bigger doors and make it easier to get in and out of the shed. The space requirements for an overhead panel door are about a foot on each side of the door and a foot above the door as well as space for the door to sit when it is in the open position. The following is a brief primer of shed garage door options, what is involved when sizing and installing the header beam and how to install the door.

Shed Door Options

The most common door being used as a shed garage door is the overhead panel door. It is made up of 4 rigid panels that are connected to each other by long hinges. The door rolls on tracks up out of the way. It is stored in the open position laying horizontal just under the shed ceiling. Panel doors can be bought as a insulated or non insulated. The second option is a roll up door that rolls up into a coil. It is much more flexible. They are made out of plastic or metal. They also roll up on tracks on either side of the door but the coil is stored directly above the door which allows easier hanging storage in the shed.

Installing the Header Beam

When an opening is created in a shed wall there needs to be a beam installed to hold the roof up over the opening. The bigger the opening the bigger the beam needs to be. Since most shed garage doors are six feet or wider the beams tend to be big enough to warrant using a beam sizing chart or calling the engineer who knows about beams to verify that it will hold the roof structure. The manufactures of beams have a special engineering department that provides free beam sizing information to customers. Contact them directly or through your local lumber salesman. You may need to send them a PDF of your large shed plans. To make sure they understand the exact application you will be using the beam for. Once you get the proper size of beam you can then purchase the beam.

How to Install the Door

This is really some tips on installing the door. You will most likely have the company you purchase the door from install it. The framed opening for roll up panel type doors is typically exactly the same size as the door. The rails on either side of the door attach to the boards holding up the beam. Because the opening is the same size as the door there is going to be a gap around the door. This gap is covered by trimming the door opening using 2x6 boards as a trim piece. This makes the opening 1 ½" smaller in the vertical direction and 3 inches smaller horizontally. It will give the door a nice finished look.

Using these tips you will be well on your way to update your large shed plans to accommodate the shed garage door. If you have designs for a 12x16 shed plan or similar large shed you can use these tips to add the ultimate in large shed accessories, the shed garage door.

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