Make Money from Home as a Dog Host for Sleepover Rover

MJ Wolfe — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:32:27 +0000

Most of the posts here on the Residuals and Royalties blog consist of ways to make money online and create sources of residual income. Every so often I like to branch out and look at other possible opportunities to make supplemental income from home. If you are a dog lover, I have found a way for you to make some quick extra cash by temporarily hosting other people�??s dogs in your home.

If you are like me, you love dogs but you don�??t want the full time commitment of taking care of a dog day in and day out. Wouldn�??t you much rather get to play with a new dog for a week and then send him back to his home �?? AND get paid for every day that the dog stayed at your house? If this sounds appealing �?? you should look into becoming a dog host with Sleepover Rover.

The fact is that most dog owners really hate putting their dog into a kennel when they have to go out of town for a few days. They would feel much more comfortable having their dog stay in a loving home while they were away. This is where you come in �?? simply register as a host on Sleepover Rover and they will match you with dog owners who are in need of your services.

You will get paid $17 per day for watching one dog in your home, which would equate to $119 for the week. It really helps if you have a backyard for the dog to play in and if you have really young children, constantly bringing new dogs in and out of the house is not a good idea.

You must be at home most of the time during the dog�??s stay with you. Obviously you can run out to do errands for a few hours �?? but if you plan on working your full time job while you are hosting a dog, Sleepover Rover will not allow it.

I know that many of my readers work from home and this might be the perfect opportunity to make some extra cash while enjoying the company of a part time pet. As of now, Sleepover Rover only serves Los Angeles, Orange County, Ventura County, San Diego, Las Vegas, Denver, Phoenix and Tucson �?? but it looks like they are growing fast. So if your city is not listed, keep checking back with their website or inquire by dropping them an email.

You can register as a host on Sleepover Rover�??s website here: Sleepover Rover

Let us know what you think about this review of Sleepover Rover, if you have compliments, complaints, comments or you think it is a scam – let us know by commenting below…

Best regards,

Michael-John Wolfe

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Start a Bouncer Business for Some Great Supplemental Income

MJ Wolfe — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:53:53 +0000

Most of the posts that you will find on the Residuals and Royalties blog will inform you about ways to make money online and earn residual income. I sometimes write posts about other forms of supplemental income or really great part time jobs. Today I want to tell you about a weekend business that you can start straight from your home that can make you some great supplemental income.

This business is a inflatable bouncer rental service, I have operated this business in the past and I can tell you that it is the perfect business for someone who has to work a 9 to 5 job during the week. These inflatable bouncers are also known as jumpers, moonbouncers, astro jumps and moonwalks. Bouncers can be purchased new for about $1,500 and you can literally make your money back with 7 or 8 bookings. After that, other than the cost of your insurance - your earnings are primarily profit.

The fact is, 90% of the rentals for bouncers will take place on Saturday and Sundays. Most of the events are kid’s parties and almost all parents will only throw a kid’s party on the weekends. Parents will typically pay between $150 and $240 for 6 to 8 hours of a bouncer rental. If you are starting this business, it is best to set your rates in conjunction with your local competition – you don’t want to be much higher or way lower than your competitor’s prices.

You can purchase these bouncers through a variety of manufactuers. I bought mine through a company called Ninja Jump and I was very happy with the overall quality. They offer a ton of designs like princess castles, dinosaurs and other kid’s themes. At first it is good to start with a plain castle – buy one with colors that are unisex so you can rent them out to both boys and girls birthday parties. These bouncers are pretty easy to set up, they come with a large snail fan that you simply attach to the bouncer and let it inflate. You will need to buy a long extension cord since some houses may have you in the backyard and a good distance from the nearest power outlet.

One downside to setting up these bouncers is how much they weigh. They can range from 75 to 150 pounds and you may want to get a dolly to help you roll it out to the set up location. Be sure and use stakes to keep your bouncer in place and ask the parents to have the kids take off thier shoes before entering the bouncer.

You will also want to have a responsible adult sign a waiver that includes the rules and regulations of renting the bouncer. The one other major cost of owning a bouncer company is the insurance. You can get insurance from companies like Inflatable Insurance and the cost per year runs about $700 to $1,200 per policy. (This would be for 1-2 bouncers.)

The final cost in running a bouncer is your advertising. You can set up a simple website through Homestead and list your company on Google, Yahoo and MSN for your local region. Handing out flyers is also a great way to generate business. Once you have been in business for a while, you will begin to get word of mouth referrals. I actually had so much fun operating this business that I am considering doing it again. I initially did it many years ago on the East coast and I sold the business when I moved out west.

You can check out some bouncers at Ninja Jump’s website by clicking here: Ninja Jump

If you have operated a bouncer business or have some experience with kid’s inflatables – please let us know your opinion by commenting below…

Best regards,

Michael-John Wolfe

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