Unusual Business Ideas

Freelancing itself isn’t an unusual business, but sometimes you have to partake in some in order to make ends meet, like “How To Get $750 For A Five Dollar Item On EBay.” “Uncommon Business is a blog about people who make money online selling unusual, strange and sometimes bizarre things or provide curious services. This isn’t ‘One Hundred And One Ideas For Your Homebased Business’ – only real, working businesses with URLs provided.” There are a few good ideas on how to make money, and additionally, each post seems like a story idea in and of itself. (via Lifehacker.)

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