1001 Ways to Make Money If You Dare (159 page)

993 MAKE AND SELL GRANOLA.
Granola is a super-simple way to dress up yogurt or great on its own. It's so easy to make, so why do they charge so much for it in the stores? Offer a lot of flavors and varieties and you'll have customers for life.

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994 SELL HEALTH FOOD SNACKS.
Make some tasty protein bars or shakes and stand outside your gym and wait for starving chicks to come out of Pilates. If you get some positive feedback, ask the owner of your gym if she would display them. Give out free samples and build your fan base.

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995 MAKE JERKY.
Jerky has been around forever. A favorite treat for Native Americans, it's proven itself useful while traveling long distances to hunt for buffalo or just for a road trip. A food dehydrator will make this task a lot easier, but if you don't have one, you can use the oven.

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996 MAKE AND SELL ROCK CANDY.
Remember when you would almost break your teeth on the sugar crystals but you didn't care because it tasted so good? Who thought sugar on a stick would be such a hit. Check out
www.sciencebob.com/experiments/rockcandy.php
for a great recipe.

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997 MAKE AND SELL YOUR OWN PASTA.
Flour. Eggs. Water. Start-up costs don't get any lower than that. Get your friends and neighbors hooked and see what happens when you debut your chipotle-infused fettuccine. (Note that you'll need to abide by food safety rules and regulations if you take your business commercial.)

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998 FLAVOR AND BOTTLE OIL.
Olive oil is boring — no matter how extra virgin it is. These days, infused oils are all the rage. Snip some herbs and let them set in a fancy bottle with some olive oil. Or maybe kick it up a notch with some spicy peppers. The flavor combinations are endless.

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999 MARKET YOUR OWN DIPPING POWDER.
Restaurants will often accompany their basket of bread with a plate of spices and cheese that the server pours oil over once you sit. Create and bottle your own addictive dipping powder that people can serve in their own homes. Pair it up with your own special oil and double your profits.

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