Virtual Entrepreneur

CNNMoney.com: The funeral business might not be the first place you’d look for inspiring new products or services. But in recessionary times, necessity drives invention all across the economy. So when Louis Salazar quit the undertaking company his great-grandfather had founded and launched one... More

AOL Small Business: Candle Making You can easily make all kinds of candles at home, part-time, to sell for big profits. To start, educate yourself about how they’re made and where you can buy the basic materials needed to start. Sell your candles online, sell directly to friends and family, or... More

TheDailyDust.co.uk: A house featured on Grand Designs is to be given away to one lucky Twitterer.The ‘Underground’ house won plaudits when it featured on the TV series in 2007 but has failed to sell due to the detumescent property market, which is why owner Tim Bawtree, 38, hit upon the idea of... More

PowerHomeBiz.com: 1. Food business. Food is one business that remains strong during a recession. People still need to eat and drink no matter how bad the economy, though many are cutting on dining out and instead are staying at home and cook! People still line up in groceries to get their fresh bread... More

Squidoo.com: Chores – have them do some extra chores around the house for pay (I wouldn’t recommend paying them for the chores they are already supposed to be doing, unless that’s part of your current allowance system) Babysitting – hey, no matter how technical our world gets,... More

Springwise: There’s no doubt having a baby is a joyful experience, but most moms would likely agree that it would be a whole lot more joyful if one didn’t have to start off so sore and tired. Aiming to transform the hospital stay into one of relaxation and rejuvenation, Go Home Gorgeous... More

CBC.ca: While newspapers throughout North America struggle with declining revenues, a Chicago entrepreneur plans to launch a new newspaper that reprints blogs in print format. The first issues of The Printed Blog are to go on sale Tuesday in Chicago and San Francisco. The three-page, full-colour newspaper... More

If you know what kids want to see in their books and software, sell it. Home Based: Can be operated from home. Part Time: Can be operated part-time. Franchises Available? No Online Operation? Yes Entrepreneur.com: Business Overview The name says it all. In terms of a specialty retail business, this... More

Business Opportunities: An Austin entrepreneur plans to turn a parent’s struggle to keep up with baby gear into a new Web-based business. Jeff Chambers, the founder of two technology companies, has launched Babyslist. The venture is designed to help parents save money with an online marketplace for... More

NicheGeek: For dieters working to lose weight, maintaining a decent wardrobe of clothes that fit can be an ongoing—and expensive—challenge on the way to a target size. With just that situation in mind, Transitional Sizes rents out name-brand clothing for temporary use while the pounds come off. Maryland-based... More