I would like to find a cottage industry that I can complete assembly projects for.  Is there such a legitimate company?  I would appreciate any you are aware of.
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Almost none of them are legitimate.  A few years back, I wanted to work at home for those assembling products or stuffing envelopes.  Well, I called the Better Business Bureau first to see what they think about it.\n\nThey told me that nearly all of them are bogus and phony.  Think about it, almost all of them require some kind of money up front to "get started."  Do you think you should have to actually pay somebody to give you a job?  I never have.\n\nAnd with those that have you assemble products at home, BBB told me that when you assemble them and send them in to get paid, they will pick them apart and tell you that there were "flaws" and that you didn't assemble them right and then you won't get paid anyway.\n\nSounds like a scam to me.  The only way to really be safe is to go to the company in person, and if they are very close to where you live.  Other than that, don't just walk away--RUN!!!
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Go to CEDIA 's website, I think it is CEDIA.Org, they might have some help for you.  Second, go to your local builders, electricians, interior designers, architects, basically people in the building trades who deal with customers everyday that need your services.  Let them know you are available.  Lastly, join a local service organization, such as a home builders association.  That way you will network with others that can give you leads.  Do good honest work, charge a fair price, and your business will grow.
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Jasmine - to improve this website you have to ask yourself a lot of questions. Who are they trying to appeal to? What do they want the viewer to do? Who is the competition? What position in the marketplace do they want to own?\nFrom a quick look at the site, I don't think it was meant for me - the average Joe. It seems to be focused on business to business. It's basically an online catalog. What's good about this? Any plumber or repair guy can go online and order the part they need. What's bad? The company comes off as a parts distributor with no true personality. A part is a part.\nFrom PD customer's perspective, why should they go to PD instead of Lowe's or some other parts company? Without a brand, PD is competing on price. That ain't good.\nI don't see anything on the site about the company except "In business for decades." What's the company's story? Why was there a need to open this business and why has it been successful? Do they make the best epoxy resin parts? Can they handle orders no one else can? What tolerances do they manufacture to? Who have they done business with? Do they supply parts to Her Majesty the Queen? Why PD?\nProfessionally, I think "Plastic Depot" is as generic as you can get in a company name. At least "South Bay Plastics" might have made me feel good about ordering from you guys if I was from the south bay area. A name is a big part of the brand. The Plastic Depot name and logo is about as engaging as a beige wall.\nWhat's ironic is your web address is plastic depotS .com and your name is plastic depot (with no "s"). I know the problems with getting the address of a common name but it seems silly to invest money into a new name that won't come up on the web when I type it out.\nCompare PD with Starbucks. Or even, check out http://www.snapon.com/ - their website has personality and they know the power of a brand. Even Home Depot knows how to make you feel good about ordering online from them. \nEven online, you want to differentiate yourself. You want to stand out. You want any viewer to come away with your main message - what makes DP the best company to do business with? Okay, they do plastics. And???\nPlastic Depot web site is organized the way PD does business. It might make sense to the company, but not to the consumer. How would somebody really use this? If I need a pump for my boat - wouldn't I want to look under the "marine" section to see what parts are available? Why must I sort through all you different kinds of pumps to find what I need?\nThere's an expression in advertising - sell the sizzle, not the steak. This web site is only selling steak. Look at http://www.napaautoparts.com/ - they too are selling parts. Yet they make the web site more attractive and easier to navigate.\nIt'd be helpful to find info on what plastics are best with which projects. What are the benefits of the acrylic fabrication? \nI don't easily get from the web site that I can order custom plastic parts. Should I? Just because PD may be a b2b company, doesn't mean it should be boring.\n\nWhat does it need? IMHO, it needs a makeover. It needs a page or pages that tells me the PD story. It needs to reassure me that the parts I order will be right the first time (if the parts are wrong or cracked, PD will delay my schedule and cost me money). It needs to organize the information into chunks that make sense. Someone looking for a football case does not care that PD makes ventilation ducts. The site needs to answer the FAQ under the tech advice. (If PD is the expert, here's their chance to shine and show off.) It needs buttons that work - I can't get back to "home" when I'm on a different page.\nIn essence, I'd recommend PD hire an ad agency or design firm and talk to pros about how they can build a site that goes beyond just cataloging the PD inventory. People do business wit
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Here's recent feedback:\nhttp://www.NAWCA.org is a SCAM site! They offer reputable drop ship suppliers, as well as wholesale suppliers for a $48 fee.  Once logged in, you will find NO drop ship suppliers and all wholesale suppliers are accessed through www.wholesalecentral.com.  I've reported them and have filed a complaint with the United states Internet Fraud department.\n\nI've emailed this so called company numerous times to no avail!  Their P.O. Box is listed in Ohio, but their "CORPORATE" office is listed in Wheaton, Illinois.\nI'm now out $48 and feel very STUPID!\n\nInteresting--you'll find a lot of links saying it is reputable--but the wording is very very similar in them.  That'd make me wonder...
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Professional Boatbuilder has a webvsite with many leads. Soundings Magazine and WoodenBoat also have leads. Anywhere on the mid-coast of maine is hiring right now.\n\nhttp://www.proboat.com/
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Hi There you could try toboc it is free to join and it has a lot of trade links from around the world. Or why dont you build your own online store and sell direct to the public there. I have a great piece of software that will show you how to do this from start to finish. Check it out. I hope this helps you. Good luck
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You will have to come up with a really unique differant idea, because a manual lathe is the same as labor intensive, and computer control (CNC) machines today can make a part in seconds compared to what you can do in hours,  I wish you all the luck and maybe you can come up with something. The machine you have is better for some kind of small repair work,  where someone needs a small part right now..but that isn't steady work..
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You can go to a scrap metal yard around any commercial site that does fabrication. That's what we did when we were in school. Got tons of good stuff.
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I have a home based business but it's not assembling anything. It's more about talking to people if that interests you?
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Hey, hi. Ok, I answered your other question, and I came across this one. Know what- I know a place that might be hiring, but they are in Libertyville, Illinois and Forest Lake, Illinois. go to www.stericycle.com\nCheck out the website and see if this is something you would want to do.
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I think I want to get a job as a machine operator in that factory that's looking for the 50 girls. Talk about on the job training! Whew!\n\nIn my hometown, there's a store called 'Bearly Used'. If you read one of the windows from top to bottom, it says, "Bearly Used Children's Maternity." One of these days, I really have to go take a picture of that window.
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I don't know of a company that does that, but my husband is a master at making latex molds and plaster copies.  I'll ask him about it, but he's mostly into his own work right now.  If he can't do it, I can tell you how to do it yourself.  I'll get back to you when I can.
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Have you tried the Thomas Registery?  It can be found on the internet and at libraries.  Also, if you are interested in exporting, there are government agencies (on the state level and perhaps also federal level) that can help you.
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http://www.cottageproperties.net/\nhttp://www.ontariocottage.com/\nhttp://www.atthecottage.com/\nhttp://www.cottage-sales.com/\n\nthen their is my fav site\nhttp://www.cottagesontheweb.com/
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THey are scams.  They charge upfront fees for their services, require you to buy inventory for resale, or require credit card information, which they can use/sell.\n\nThe FTC publishes a series of consumer alerts regarding work at home scams.  To see how they operate, check them out:\n\n"Work at home Schemes" http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/invest/homewrk.htm \n'Net Based Business Opportunities: Are Some Flop-portunities?\nhttp://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/online/netbizop.htm\n"The Bottom Line on Multilevel Marketing Plans" http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/pyrdalrt.htm\nThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) consumer alert entitled “Take This Scheme and Stuff It: Avoiding Envelope-Stuffing Rip-Offs.” <http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/stuffitalrt.htm>
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Don't ,you will get ripped off. Best place is Thailand, as the labour is cheap and you can oversee the project yourself with out spending a fortune to exist. I think you need to oversee the project wherever you have it done. I am a ex-seafarer\nAnyway best of luck.i would love to be able to have my boat built to order.
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Tough question. \n\nI went to a Earle C. Clements JobCorps in Morganfield, Kentucky. I originally went for plumbing, but the class was full and I had to wait for it and choose a different trade. I chose carpentry. I flew through the course scoring some of the highest grades of anyone that had ever attended there, but hated being there. It is the largest JobCorps facility there is and because of the number of students, there were many problems. I left after finishing carpentry, but never really went anywhere with it. (Not what I was training for anyway, ended up building wood furniture.) Anyway, if I would have stayed and taken plumbing, I'd be making quite a bit more money, so I regret leaving when I did. \n\nIf I were you, I would take carpentry and go to college. Doing this will give you the biggest opportunity to make larger amounts of money. If you don't want to do both, I suggest you go to college as college graduates tend to make substantialy more money than non grads. My best advice is to do both though.