There are some of you out there that will scoff, "What kind of

business can really start with $500?" Well, consider the fifty we

present here.

When most of us here phrases like "Start a New Business" or

"start-up costs," our minds picture figures with a lot of zeros

in them. While it is true that most businesses do require several

thousand dollars to start up, there are certainly some that

don't. They exist; it's just a matter of focusing in on them.

The businesses listed here range from computers to consulting,

from accounting to auto repair, and many more. All can be

operated from your home, eliminating the need for expensive

formal office space. They are quite diverse; the one thing they

have in common is that they can be started for $500--and

sometimes less.

As you are thinking about what kind of business to operate,

consider where you live, your job skills, hobbies, the equipment

you own, the needs of your community, and certainly, the work you

enjoy doing.

Some people operate small manufacturing businesses out of their

garage or basement while others set up service-oriented

businesses in their kitchen or truck; some have discovered the

lucrative field of importing goods, and others have tucked mail

order companies into spare rooms, since they don't need a store

front but only a mail box and space for inventory for this type

of business.

Naturally, you shouldn't expect these ventures to make you

millions, but if you take them seriously enough you'll be able to

do well at them. Some of these businesses might be better suited

for a part-time endeavor, while others (with a little luck and a

lot of hard work) will allow you to devote yourself to them

full-time.

And who knows? Maybe they will make you millions. In any case,

here are fifty opportunities.

ACCOUNTING. The "simplified" tax code has the public more

confused than ever. If you are an accountant for a company, you

can earn excellent part-time profits by offering tax consultation

and tax preparation in your community. If you're not trained as

an accountant, you can receive education from various sources

including: H&R Block, 1-800-7taxlaw; National Tax Training,

Monsey, NY 10952 (their home study course costs$175.75);

Federated Tax Service, 2021 W. Montrose Ave., Chicago, IL 60618

(free info). For other information about this business, write:

National Association of Accountants, Small Business Advisory, 10

Tarragon Drive, P.O. Box 433, Montvale, NJ 17645.

BUSINESS CONSULTING. Consulting is a fast growing small business,

and potentially one of the most profitable. If you have worked in

a particular field for many years, and feel that you have some

expertise, that you can share with other businesses, you can

demand respectable fees for that knowledge. Consider starting a

newsletter. Advertise via direct mail to potential business

customers. Explain your background, what you have to offer, and,

most important, how your knowledge can increase their profits or

efficiency. get more information from: Consulting Opportunities

Journal, published by Consultants National Resource Center, 500

Kaetzel Road, Gapland, MD 21736.

COMPUTER CONSULTING. As the computer pervades almost every aspect

of our daily lives, people need to become computer literate--or

at least know how to work things. If you have basic computer

knowledge as well as specific expertise with popular software

(Word Perfect, Lotus 1-2-3. etc.), individuals and other

businesses will find your help worth paying for. You can have

clients come to your home, but they might feel more comfortable

if you came to their offices or homes to work on their particular

machines. Of course if you consult for business, you must go to

them. Advertise in the Yellow Pages or send direct mail queries

to various business offices that you know use computers. Check

your local computer dealers and ask about businesses that have

just bought computer systems--you KNOW they'll need help, and the

dealer usually isn't interested in helping customers work the

things once they've made the sale. In fact, you might be able to

enter into a deal with the computer dealer in which he recommends

you as a consultant. For further reading: The Computer

Consultant, Schueler Communications, Inc., 208 N. Townsend Street, Syracuse,

NY 13203.

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING. No software package right now out of the

box is going to work for a business exactly the way they want it

to, so custom computer programming is often needed. Your

programming ability can create a custom applications for

retailers and other businesses. If this idea interests you but

you don't know programming, a home study course available from

International Correspondence Schools, 925 Oak St., Scranton, PA

18508-9989.

CLOWNING. This business is no laughing matter. decent profits can

be earned from doing your funny business at children?s parties and

schools. Contact nursery schools, pre-kindergarten classes, and

day care centers and offer your services. The schools may not be

able to pay much, so birthday parties are probably your best bet.

Advertise on community bulletin boards and in local shopper

papers. Two publications worth getting are: Creative Clowning,

Java Publishing Co.,6510 Lenham Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80918

($16.95); and Start A Clowning Business by Donna Huff, 203 State

Rd.,Sellersville, PA 18960 ($5).

DJ SERVICE. Good disk jockeys are still in demand for large

parties of all kinds: birthdays, anniversaries, small weddings,

office parties, dances, etc. You'll need a large selection of

popular dance tunes that covers a wide variety of tastes and

styles, and quality sound equipment that is both portable and

powerful enough to project throughout a large auditorium. You

might consider staging your own dance weekends at a resort,

charging per couple. Place ads Yellow Pages for this service.

GARAGE SALE ORGANIZER. Sure you can make some money with your own

garage sale, but you can make much more by becoming a

professional. You can organize and run garage sales for dozens of

households in your town. Your sales pitch is that you know what

sells and what doesn't, how to price objects, how to attract

customers and what to serve (such as free coffee). As the

organizer, you can either charge a flat fee for your services or

accept a percentage of the total take. But you must insist that

you run the show, and that your decisions on pricing and display

are not questioned. Look for The Garage Sale Book, $7.95 from

E.A. Morgan Publishing Co., Dept IO-10, P.O. Box 1375,

Huntington, NY 11743-1375. Or How To Profit from Garage Sales,

$5.95 ppd. from Income Opportunities Booklets, P.O. Box 40,

Vernon, NJ 074672.

HAULING, LIGHT. If you have a pickup truck, there are numerous

tasks you can undertake for customers: hauling trash, dirt,

appliances, lumber, etc. Advertise your services on bulletin

boards and in the local Pennysaver. Suggested reading: How To

Earn $15 to $50 an Hour and More with a Pickup Truck or Van by

Don Lilly; available from Darian Books, 4909 W. Joyce Circle,

Glendale AZ 85308; $14.45 ppd.

HOUSE SITTING SERVICE. When families stayed put, it used to be

possible for some member of the family to feed the pets, water

the plants, and take in the mail on those rare occasions when

someone was absent from home. But in today's mobile society, a

homeowner will often have no family member living in the same

town and won't even know the neighbors. So the need for

house-sitters keeps growing. You can provide that service, either

as a sitter yourself, or as a manager of a group of house

sitters. For a comprehensive manual on how to start and operate

this business, write for How to Run A House-sitting Business by

Jane Poston, 1708 E. (th St. Tucson, az 85719; $36.

LAUNDRY SERVICE. There are many services you can provide for the

modern single or couple, both of whom work, and laundry is one of

them. You'll need a large capacity, heavy duty washing machine

and the inclination to wash, dry and fold clothes all day. But

substantial profits are there for the taking. this service might

be perfect in an apartment building where the tenants must share

washers and dryers. The apartment dwellers (most of who dread

doing the laundry anyway) will pay for the coin-operated machine

PLUS your fee. As and added service, you can offer to take

clients suits, dresses, and coats to be dry cleaned, and deliver

them when done.

AEROBIC INSTRUCTION. There is no end in sight to America's

penchant for fitness. If your finished basement is large enough,

you can hold exercise and fitness classes for men and women in

your community. If you don't have the space, see about leasing

space at local YMCA, YWCA or other such facility. Study nutrition

and offer a complete package of nutrition and exercise guidance.

To find out about aerobics certification, contact the Aerobics

and Fitness Association, 15250 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 310,

Sherman Oaks, CA 91403.

MUSIC INSTRUCTION. Whether or not rock and roll is to think,

today's kids are interested in music as much as ever. And they'll

always need lessons in piano, guitar, clarinet, etc. Schools

usually provide some basic instructions, but instrument-specific,

one-on-one instruction is always necessary. Your proficiency with

a particular instrument and provide your home-based business. If

your instrument is a popular enough lessons to keep you busy

practically all day every day. Advertise everywhere: school and

community bulletin boards, local shopper papers, and Yellow

Pages.

APARTMENT RENTAL LIST. Put your home computer to use and become

an apartment broker finding renters for empty apartments. Allow

the apartment owner to list his rental free; your profits come

from the renter who pays you for finding the space. Add a printer

to your computer and you can publish a local paper of available

rentals. On the flip side, you can also be an apartment locator.

Students and other individuals looking for apartments can come to

your for help. Apartment buildings and homes with rooms to let

will gladly place their names what you.

ROOMMATE SERVICE. The growing number of unmarried Americans has

led to the development of this matchup industry that is easily

run from one's home. You'll find roommates for people who prefer

not to live alone or can't afford to. The high cost of rents and

mortgages, the soaring divorce rate, and the inability of

salaries to keep pace with inflation are sending more and more

singles in search of roommates. For assistance in starting this

type of business, contact: Roommate Referral, 8139 S. I-35,

Oklahoma City, OK 73149.

ANSWERING SERVICE. When you install an extra phone line (or

several depending on the size of your business) in your home,

busy people can have their calls call-forward to you. You take

the messages for them. the only caveat with this business is that

you have to be home ALL the time (or at least during the hours

that you establish) to answer the phone. A booklet entitled How

to Start Your Own Telephoning Answering Service is available for

$5 from E.A. Morgan Publishing Co., Dept IO-10, P.O. Box 1375.

Huntington, NY 11743-1375. a newsletter called The Message is

available from the Association of Telephone Answering Services,

29 W. 57th ST.,New York, NY 10019.

BABY-SITTING. The old standby is still a money-maker--even more

so, in fact, because mothers are busier than ever. A more

lucrative angle to baby-sitting is to become a baby sitter

broker. You advertise the service in various locations, then have

a number of baby sitters on call. That way, parents can always be

assured of getting a sitter when they need one. As a broker, you

take 10 percent of what the sitter earns. For more information:

The Complete Baby-sitting Handbook, by Elizabeth James and Carol

Barkin, Julian Messner, 1230 Avenue of the Americans, New York,

NY 10020.

BED AND BREAKFAST/HOMESTAYS. Turn your home into a welcome haven

for travelers and tourists. Unlike full fledged B&Bs' homestays

usually have one or two rooms available for paying guest. For

young couples struggling to pay off mortgage, or for retired

couples interested in a part-time business, homestays allow home

owners to turn extra rooms into extra dollars. Of course, not

every home will make a good bed and breakfast homestay. Nor all

people cut out for being a B&B host/owner. A prospective

host/owner should enjoy meeting all kinds of people, like to

cook, enjoy entertaining visitors, keep the house clean and neat,

and live in an area that is attractive to visitors. You can

obtain more information from: National Bed and Breakfast

Association, P.O. box 332, Norwalk, CT 06853; American Bed and

Breakfast Association, P.O. Box 23294, Washington, DC 20026.

CALLIGRAPHY SERVICE. If you already know how to do calligraphy,

the art of beautiful writing, there's a market for you talents

among those needing special invitations, personalized greeting

cards, diplomas, and certifications. You'll need calligraphy pens

or markers, available from any art supply store. The business

cards you have printed up should be done,, of course, in

calligraphy--it is as once a advertisement for your business and

demonstration of your skills. If you don't know how to do

calligraphy, you can learn from the publication, Calligraphy For

Fun & Profit, available for $9 from E.A. Morgan Publishing Co.,

P.O. Box 1375, Huntington, NY 11743.

CHAUFFEUR/LIMOUSINE SERVICE. Everybody wants to go in style to

weddings, concerts, business meetings, even funerals. And what

better way to go than a fully equipped, chauffeur-driven

limousine? In the style-conscious 1990s, when image is

everything, more and more people are doing it to propose

marriage, celebrate an anniversary, close a business deal, or go

to the theater. You as a limo provider and/or driver can cash in

to the tune of $40 to $125 an hour on each car. Check with your

State Department of Motor Vehicle Licensing for special license

requirements. How To Start and Operate Your Own Limousine Service

is available for $5.95 ppd. from Income Opportunities Booklets,

P.O. Box 40, Vernon, NJ 07462.

CHILD DAY CARE CENTER. Today, when more and more mothers are

working outside the home, the need for quality child care keeps

increasing. It is a service that can be operated by mothers of

any age--or even a retired couple. Home care providers are often

regulated just as day care centers are. Call and talk with the

local agency of family and children services; they can advice you

on the licensing or registration requirements you will be

expected to follow. These requirements cover such things as how

many children you may have in your care, how much space you need

for each child, and appropriate meals and snacks. They also offer

classes in child care and development that you may want or may be

required to attend. By registering with family and children

services and following their recommendations, you can gain added

credibility with your new clients. While planning a home day care

service, you should do your own survey of what day care options

are currently available in your area. Charge by the day or week.

Rates run between $150 and $200 per month per child. Be certain

of insurance regulations and your personal liability. A

recommended book is SO You Want To Open A Profitable Day Care

Center--by Patricia Gallagher, P.O. Box 555, Worcester, PA 19490

($12.95).

GROCERY DELIVERY. There aren't many grocery stores or

supermarkets that deliver groceries to customers anymore, but

with the increasing number of two-income families and the

increasing demand on leisure time, grocery delivery is once gain

needed. So why don't you take up the slack? Here's how you might

work it; arrange with a supermarket to buy groceries at a

discount (because you're buying in quantity), and deliver them to

your customers. During its first week in business, a company

called Grocery Express in Memphis, Tennessee, Made seventy six

deliveries--$2,600 worth of groceries, of which they kept 10

percent.

HOME HAIRSTYLIST. The elderly and otherwise homebound can always

get a visiting nurse, but it's difficult to find a hairdresser

who will make house calls. There's your opportunity if you have

hairstyling skills. In the privacy of a hospital room or their

home, your customers can get cuts, colors, shampoos, perms, maybe

even manicures. if you want to think big, you can run an entire

network of home hairstylists; licensed hairdressers and

cosmetologists might agreed to work for you on an "on-call"

basis.

PARTY PLANNER. Be a professional party thrower for individuals

and businesses. Find the right location, arrange the

entertainment, provide the food and decorations--the whole works.

For supplies, contact: Part Time Inc.,395 94th Avenue, N.W.,

Minneapolis, MN 55433.

RESUME'WRITING. Before anyone embarks on a job search--whether he

is a veteran in the work force or a college graduate--he'll need

a resume. Since resumes play such an important role in a job

hunt, they demand special attention. Writing designing (choosing

paper, typeface, and format), and producing them may be a job

that you have a knack for doing. You may have heard about resume

writing services, but never knew how they alone could sustain a

business. This service, though, is something that is always in

demand, can easily branch out into other forms of typing

services, and requires little overhead and start-up capital. Two

good books on the subject are: The Resume'Catalog: 200 Damn Good

Examples by Yana Parker, Ten Speed Press, P.O. Box 7123,

Berkeley, CA 94707 ($10.95): Resumes' That Work by Tom Cowan, New

American Library, 1633 Broadway, New York, NY 10019.

VIDEOTAPING SERVICE. With your camcorder you can produce

"mini-movies" of weddings, baptisms, bar mitzvah, family picnics,

and birthday parties. Other ideas include video inventory for

insurance purposes and video yearbooks for high schools and

colleges. You may need more than one camera (and more than one

operator) and some editing equipment for professional results.

One book on the subject: How To Make Money with Your Video Camera

by Ted Schwarz; Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

BOARDING PETS. When their owners go off on vacation, dogs,cats,

birds and other pets require looking after. You'll have to have

the proper facilities to care for them, of course, plus a genuine

love for animals. You may get more information from: American

Boarding Kennel Association, 4575 Galley Road, Suite 400 A,

Colorado Springs, CO 80915.

DOG GROOMING. Pet lovers who want to keep their pooches in

tip-top form will be your customers. Contact: National Dog

Groomers Association of American, Box 101, Clark, PA 16113. It

publishes Groomers Voice and has a licensing committee.

APARTMENT/HOUSE CLEANING. Start your own maid service for

apartment buildings or home residences. House cleaning is one

business that doesn't require special training. Most women and

men have been doing it in their own homes for years. Today, even

teenagers are providing single and team-cleaning services in

their after school hours and during summer vacation. Put a

listing in the Yellow Pages or in the local shopper paper, put up

notices on community bulletin boards. If your service is thorough

and reliable, you'll acquire new customers through word-of-mouth.

Be sure to spell out to your clients exactly what duties you will

and will not perform. A manual called Operate Your Own Maid

Service is available for $31.95 ppd.. from Hanneke Wasserman

Ent.,Dept IO-10, 9070 Kimberly Blvd.,#205, Boca Raton, FL 33434.

AUTO TUNE-UPS. Many times, specializing in a single service can

really bring in the customers. Turn your garage into a business

that just performs auto tune-ups. Be careful of local zoning

laws, however. If you don't have adequate space in your garage,

consider a mobile auto fix-up service (since many cars may not be

in running condition to come to you anyway). You can perform

tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotation, and replacement, fluid

changes, and even auto cleaning, all from a well equipped van. A

home study course in Automotive Servicing is available from NRI

Schools, McGraw-Hill Continuing Education Center, 3939 Wisconsin

Ave.,Washington, DC 20016.

BICYCLE REPAIR. If you like working with your hands, don't mind

getting dirty, and have an interest in getting paid while you

learn mechanical skill, then bicycle business is where you can

take a ride on the road to good part-time profits. Part-time

mechanics command $25 per hour for their labor. It is not

uncommon for the twenty-hour per week bicycle business to earn

over $20,000 per year. And the great thing about it is you can

start immediately, purchase the necessary tools, and acquire the

skills as you go along. Plus, because bicycle riding is becoming

increasing popular with the young and the old alike, ace

mechanics will be in demand for the next century. If you are a

mechanically inclined or have a good working knowledge of

bicycles, then you're all set. Make yourself know to the schools

and bike clubs. If you need to learn how to repair bicycles, a

manual A Bicycle Repair Business System is available from:

Bicycle repair of America, P.O. Box 24106, Minneapolis, MN 55424.

CARPET CLEANING. This type of business for which the demand will

never lessen. With the right kind of equipment you can "clean up"

so to speak. Quality equipment is available from Von Schrader

Co., 1600 Junction Avenue, Racine, WI 53403, With it you can

clean carpets, walls and furniture.

CHIMNEY SWEEP. Fireplaces and wood stoves are more popular than

ever, which means there's opportunity in cleaning chimneys. In

your advertising, stress that dirty fireplaces are a serious fire

hazard as creosote builds up inside the chimney can combust. For

supplies, contact: Copperfield Chimney Supply, 1-800-247-3305. Or

write to: National Chimney Sweep Guild, P.O. Box 1078, Merrimack,

NH 03050.

DRIVEWAY FINISHER. Many home owners like to have their driveways

resealed and recoated with blacktop every year or every other

year. But it's a messy, time-consuming task. Hence, an

opportunity for you. You'll need a pickup in which to carry your

tools, blacktop, and sealer which you can probably get at

discount if you buy quantity. Ads in local papers and Yellow

Pages probably work best.

FURNITURE REFINISHING/REPAIR. rockers with loose spindles, tables

with wobbly legs - they can all come into your home workshop in

sad condition and leave in tip-top shape. Also, people like to

buy furniture from these so-called naked furniture shops with the

hopes of saving some money by finishing it themselves; often,

however, they never get around to it or chicken out. Perhaps you

can even affiliate yourself with a naked furniture shop who will

refer customers to you as a finisher.

HOUSE PAINTER. House painting is a chore most home owners need,

sooner or later, but often dread. You can paint the houses

yourself, but it might be more profitable to organize a group of

painters to work for you. You find the clients through local

advertising and hire students to do the work.

LANDSCAPING. Commercial sites as well as residential homes are in

need of this service. Seed lawns, plant trees, arrange shrubs,

plants, rocks, and more for a healthy fee. Some periodicals that

may be of interest include: Landscape and Irrigation, P.O. Box

156, Encino, CA 91426; Western Road, Suite 250, Santa Ana, CA

92705. A related business is just lawn service in which you cut,

lime, fertilize, and water lawns for a circuit of customers.

Charge them by the season or per visit.

LOCKSMITH. In this security conscious day and age, a good

locksmith is always in demand. And today, locksmiths are usually

well versed in mathematics and basic electronics because of the

many new types of locks being introduced. Without a full line

equipment required to handle a wide variety of jobs, you will be

limiting your total income potential. The more you invest in

quality equipment, the more different jobs you can handle.

Equipment and a locksmithing course are available from

Foley-Belsaw Locksmiths, 6301 Equitable Rd., Kansas City, MO

64120. One report worth looking at is: How To Start your Own

Mobile Locksmithing Service from E.A. Morgan Publishing Co., P.O.

Box 1375, Huntington, NY 11743; $7.00.

SMALL ENGINE REPAIR. Fix small engines for lawn mowers, leaf

blowers, chain saws, go-carts--anything that utilizes a small

gasoline engine. If you have knowledge about small engines (or

are willing to learn) you could turn that interest into extra

income. The secret is to find small gas engines, buy them cheap,

and resell them at a profit. Where can you find small gas engines

for five dollars or less? Check out the local flea market, or ask

the trash haulers to set aside lawn mowers, edgers, anything with

a small gas engine for you. Pay them up to $5 a shot, depending

on the condition of the items. You can learn more about small

engine repair from Foley-Belsaw Institute, 6301 Equitable Rd,

Kansas City, MO 64120.

UPHOLSTERY REPAIR. Rather than buy new sofas, chairs, loveseats,

couches, and ottomans, people would prefer to have someone like

you reupholster them. The numbers practicing this skill seem to

be dwindling, so there's a real opportunity there. As apart of

your services, consider the making of slip covers for the

furniture. For upholstery training and tools, contact:

Foley-Belsaw Institute of Upholstery, 6301 Equitable Rd.,Kansas

City, MO 64120.

ADVERTISING COPYWRITER. If you are clever with words and have a

good sense of salesmanship, there are many small businesses in

your community which can use your services. You can write

newspaper ads, brochures, radio ads, catalogs, and more. For more

ideas, look for a copy of the 1990 Writer's Market, Writers

Digest Books, F&W Publications, 1507 Dana Avenue, Cincinnati, OH

COURIER SERVICE. Deliver messages and packages for various

businesses within your town. If you have a car, you can even

offer to deliver parcels to neighboring towns and cities. How To

Start and Operate Your Own Delivery Service is available for

$5.95 ppd. from Income Opportunities Booklets, P.O. Box 40,

Vernon, NJ 07462.

TYPING/WORD PROCESSING SERVICE. Students, businesses, legal

professionals, writers and many others need reports, papers,

documents, and manuscripts professionally typed. Of course it's

much easier to provide this service if you have a good word

processor, small changes can easily be done without having to

retype the entire document. Post ads on school bulletin boards,

and send direct mail flyers to doctors, lawyers, and other

businesses.

BAIT SHOP. Do you live near a well-stocked lake, river, bay or

stream? Fisherman will need bait, lures, line and other

equipment. You don't have to offer all of that, of course. Just

posting a sign telling fishermen you have good bait worms will

bring in the profits.

BRONZING KEEPSAKES. What mother wouldn't want a bronzed

remembrance of her child's babyhood? Bronzed baby shoes have long

been cherished memento adorning mantelpieces and curio shelves.

You can find customers by checking registration lists at day care

centers and preschools; these kids have outgrown their first pair

of shoes which are ready for bronzing. You can obtain materials

and instructions from these companies: Nicholas Bronze Supply,

10555 U.S. Highway 98, Dept W488, Sebring, FL 33870; or United

Bronze, Rumford, RI 02916.

FIREWOOD SALES/DELIVERY. Provide seasoned firewood by the cord or

by the fraction of the cord to a growing number of buyers. One

angle is to buy cords of seasoned wood, then cut it in

fireplace-size logs and sell fractions of the cord to a route of

clients. Tell them you can bring a fresh supply of firewood every

week (or however long the wood happens to last) for a set price.

You can charge for each delivery, or offer a special deal to

provide wood for the whole winter.

FRAME MAKING. Make frames of all kinds for customers paintings,

reprints, and posters. Stock a wide variety of wood and metal

frames in your garage or finished basement. You will need framing

skills and tools, as well as glass cutting skills. For added

profits, you can sell posters and prints of various kinds.

GIFT BASKETS. This is one of the hottest product-oriented home

businesses around. You don't have to make the wicker baskets

yourself (check your Yellow Pages for a supplier), but it is up

to your taste and imagination to fill them with tempting goodies.

Create baskets for all occasions--birthdays, anniversaries,

retirements, births, Mother's and Father's Day, Valentine's

Day--or no occasion at all; "I Miss You" gift basket. Find

suppliers who will sell the items in quantity for the best price.

Put a variety of food items in the basket along with small gifts

appropriate to the occasion: satin hearts for Valentine's Day; a

rattle, baby birth (gift baskets don't always have to contain

food) champagne for anniversaries, etc.

STAINED GLASS. Customers will pay a premium for well-executed

stained glass. Many local stained glass shops offer lessons, and

once you become proficient at it, you can create stained glass

ornaments, gifts, even windows. A three-year program is sponsored

by the Stained Glass Association of America, 8821 Bridgeport Way

S.W., Tacoma, WA 98499, Attention Chairman, Education Department.

CATERING. Quality catering is more in demand than ever before.

Your culinary skill can bring in lots of profits. Home study

courses are available from: International Correspondence Schools,

School of Catering, Oak and Pawnee Streets, Scranton, PA 18518;

and NRI Schools, McGraw-Hill Continuing Education Center, 3939

Wisconsin Ave., Washington, DC 20016.

LUNCH DELIVERY. Make specialty and conventional sandwiches for

delivery to hungry office workers. Create a menu of what you're

prepared to offer for lunches and distribute them to every office

possible in your area--you?ll be surprised at the great number of

orders you'll get, so prepared. You may even need help in making

the lunches. If you don't want to make the lunches yourself,

another angle deals with area restaurants and deli's to provide

the food--you will deliver fresh and hot. Your menu will consist

of these restaurants various house specialties. The restaurants,

because you're buying in quantity will give you a discount on the

food; you mark it up for your

profits.