Less than 2% of the world’s populations are farmers. In addition, certain countries like the United States and Japan have an aging farmer population, mostly over 50 years old. While it doesn’t require as many people to farm as it did in the past, there is a growing concern and interest in all things related to agriculture and food. How food is grown, who grows it, where it comes from, and [...]

http://www.okinadojo.com/wp-admin/post.php?unfoldmenu=1We’ve all heard about the Big Three Bailout. The automotive industry is suffering some major losses due to the economic fallout. People either can’t get credit to buy a car or are putting off their purchases until their finances are more secure. While it means that new car sales are down, it means that there are a ton of aging cars [...]

Pet can be a very profitable business. If you think people are not spending on their pets in this recession, just take a look at eBay’s biggest sellers. You will find people still want to have pets and are still willing to pay for them, as long as they don’t cost too much. That’s why, in this area, dogs may be considered “too expensive” and high maintenance, but cats or fish still [...]

Many people dream of becoming of small business owner and becoming his or her own boss. Unfortunately, the type of business to focus our energy and money upon can be overwhelming without proper knowledge of how to execute the plans. 400 Latest & Greatest Small Business Ideas From Around The World is a collection of over 400 small business ideas, which it claims are the latest, greatest and newest [...]

When you are just starting your online business finding the right products to sell online is the number one problem. Knowing where to look can help. Drop Shipper Directories: Drop shippers are wholesalers that will ship direct to your customers so that you don’t have to invest in or store inventory. Directories of drop shippers are for sale online, but make sure you’re buying a reputable [...]

With empty storefronts, going-out-of-business sales, bankruptcies and rising unemployment littering the local landscape, it takes a brave soul to start a business these days. But many successful entrepreneurs say that, in retrospect, they were lucky to have launched their businesses in tough times. So while  one kind of business may suffer under harsh economic conditions, another may thrive. In a [...]

If you’re looking at getting into stock photography for the first time, or perhaps you’ve tried other outlets and been disappointed, then I’d suggest you to take a few minutes to work through a ’self-assessment’ process that I outline below. There are seven fundamental questions you need to ask yourself that will make you in a much better position to make the right decision [...]