Have you considered lucrative opportunity in finder's fees? You could become a professional finder and earn a fortune from this alone. Alternatively, you could supplement your present income with finder's fees. A finder is someone who finds something for a person or business. The amount paid for this service is called a finder's fee.

What is difference between a finder and a broker or commissioned salesperson?

A broker or commissioned salesperson gets paid a percentage of sale made. Usually, such person acts as an agent for owner of goods or services sold. He becomes actively engaged with sales process, supplying information to facilitate sale, negotiates contract, arranges financing, and completes paper work.

On other hand, a finder simply introduces a buyer to a seller for a fee. He does not become involved in sales process and is not an agent acting on behalf of seller.

The best areas to earn finder's fees are those in which you already have expertise and interest. For example, if you are an expert on airplanes and have connections in aviation industry, you could earn finder's fees finding suitable planes for those needing them.

You can earn finder's fees in many areas including equipment (used or new), equipment leasing, finding locations for franchises or vending, scarce materials, commodities, financing, et cetera.

Connections are inventory of a finder. You are being paid to find something of value by someone who doesn't know where (or doesn't have time) to find it. Your knowledge of where and who to get something from is invaluable information that people are willing to pay for.

Protect yourself with written contracts. Also, document all efforts you have made to earn your finder's fee.

This is a question that only *you* can answer. Although it seems like business opportunities are everywhere you look, there's no reason why you have to limit yourself to someone else's 'prepackaged' opportunity.

'Biz ops' usually cater to a very limited set of interests -- nutritional supplements or Internet marketing are common examples. Instead of trying to force yourself to 'fit' into one of these opportunities, why not consider starting and building a business of your own making?

Many successful entrepreneurs are running businesses based on their personal interests and experiences. You'll be surprised at how simple ideas can turn into profitable home businesses! For example, one lady in my neighborhood creates unique 3-dimensional bookmarks in shape of various wildlife -- and she sells them to tourism stores in nearby National Parks, among others.

Another example came from a local newspaper. A woman with a 'knack' for picking out 'perfect' gift offers a shopping service: she'll go gift shopping for birthdays, Christmas, and other special occasions so that you don't have to endure stress or crowds. And she LOVES to shop!