| There are so many simple, yet really sure-fire ways | | | | Through your proposal, you must instil confidence |
| of acquiring wealth, it's a wonder everybody with | | | | that you can do all you claim for him. Guide him |
| even the least bit of ambition isn't already rich. When | | | | through the presentation to the ultimate profits - all |
| you come right down to it, the only things needed | | | | for a 10 or 20 percent limited partnership in the |
| for anyone to make bundles of money are the | | | | business, which really won't cost him anything. Of |
| long-range vision and the energy to put a | | | | course, if he's reluctant to give up any part of his |
| money-making plan into force. | | | | ownership, you come back with the idea of being |
| One of the easiest methods of building wealth, and | | | | hired as a consultant. |
| the one most often used by the "smart" people is to | | | | Almost all small businesses need help of some kind. |
| furnish the expertise, equipment or growth capital to | | | | The owners get bogged down in a myriad of |
| promising beginning businesses. Basically, you buy in as | | | | everyday problems and things to do. They find there |
| either a part owner or limited partner; then, as the | | | | just aren't enough hours in the day to handle |
| business grows and prospers with your help, you | | | | everything that should be taken care of, and end up |
| reap your share of the rewards. | | | | neglecting or putting off some of the things they |
| The beautiful part about this whole concept is that | | | | should be doing to keep the business prosperous. As |
| you can repeat this procedure over and over again. | | | | a result, the long struggle for business survival begins, |
| You can start out with, say marketing and sales | | | | with more than 60% of them selling out at a loss or |
| leadership for a small, garage-type business; then | | | | just closing up shop. |
| with your holdings and earnings from that business, | | | | The other way to "cut yourself in" on a piece of |
| invest in another, and keep doing this until you own a | | | | someone else's business is to supply needed money. |
| part of twenty-five to an unlimited number of | | | | If you can come up with 10 or 15 thousand dollars, |
| businesses. Looking at the idea from a dollar return | | | | you can easily "buy into" some small businesses. Be |
| point of view, if you were getting $200 per month | | | | sure to look the business (and its market potential) |
| from 25 different businesses, your monthly income | | | | over; but once you spot one that can really be a |
| would amount to no less than $5,000 and that's not | | | | winner with just a little bit of operating cash or |
| too bad for a fledgling millionaire. | | | | money for expansion, then start figuring! |
| Look around your own area. With just a little bit of | | | | You can reach a never ending supply of such |
| business sense and perception, you're sure to find | | | | businesses to choose from, simply by running a small |
| hundreds of small businesses that could do better - | | | | advertisement in your daily newspaper in the |
| perhaps even become giants in their field - with your | | | | classified section under the heading of Business |
| help. | | | | Opportunities Wanted. Such an ad might read: |
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| marketing, promotional, advertising, and sales help. If | | | | NEW |
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| enthusiasm about the potential profits to be made | | | | OR |
| with just a few changes that you can suggest, then | | | | PARTNERSHIP. PO BOX 123, CITY. |
| you are on your way. | | | | By the same token, make it a habit to look through |
| Basically, you set up an appointment to see and talk | | | | the Business Opportunities Avail able on a regular |
| with the business owner about some ideas and help | | | | basis. Mark a few each day and follow up. Check |
| that could double or triple his profits. When you | | | | them out, and see what kind of a deal is being |
| approach him in that manner, he's almost certain to | | | | offered. Remember, proper management and |
| want to see you and hear what you have to say. | | | | planning are basically the ingredients to success in |
| In preparation for your meeting, set your ideas down | | | | business; and most small businesses just don't have |
| on paper. Put them together in an impressive | | | | these ingredients in the proportions needed to attain |
| marketing or profit-potential folio. Out-line your ideas, | | | | their greatest profit potential. |
| the costs involved and the ultimate profit to be | | | | Other people have done it, and more are starting up |
| gained. | | | | every day. There's no reason why you can't do it. In |
| Then, when you arrive for the meeting, be sure to | | | | most cases little or no cash is needed. But with just a |
| look and act the part of a successful business person. | | | | little bit of action on your part, you could quickly |
| Bring a few pleasantries to break the ice, and then | | | | become a multi-business owner, and very wealthy as |
| begin with your presentation. | | | | well. |