I have a great idea for a business or do I ?

Years ago I was a customer at a business that I spent what I still think was to much money, it was for the betterment of my child's ability to reach the highest possible talent they had. After all, the other children on our teams were attending something like it, so it had to be the right thing to improve my child's skill, right. I saw so many way that if I were running that type of business that I would do differently and more efficient, to better help the student and still make money. This went on for years and for more than one of my children. Not just for me but for way to many to count other parents.  I did see several of the other players achieve great success in the years to follow, a few are playing at the pro levels, this is a wonderful resource for what I have in mind!

My children are well past using the skills they may or may not of had in that sport. But, my ideas are still just as valid. My sons even did some of the instructing and got paid, well, at the facility they once went to as a student.

I have visited some of the areas local business that offer "something like" what I have in mind. Hard say they would be competition. So, if I can offer a better option than what in currently available and  do what I think/know is a better job at the service and still make a profit, as well as really enjoy the opportunity, is this a great idea or just an improvement on an old one? Based on my research many profitable companies have come from this very approach. So, I do have a great idea for my business and am willing to prove my hunch, It might really work!

Publix comes to Town

The Publix grocery store opened in Cullman Alabama this past week.  Personally I am looking forward to the options of shopping at a larger chair grocery store. I moved a few years ago from a much larger community than I currently live. I use to be able to choose from several main chair stores, which I now see I took for granted. The choices I now have are are limited and the selection of items are also limited. If I have to drive twenty to thirty minutes anyway to get a wider variety adding a store like Publix to the list is a welcome sight. I do enjoy the Mom & Pop or independent style shops, but the options that a larger chain store offers are hard to resist.  Hate the crowds and the parking issues. I also do tend to spend more on unnecessary "deals". I will still shop my local store, but will now make a special trip to get the selection I miss. 

Dead celebrities who still "earn" money

No matter your generation these names of celebrities who are still earning money, and probably always will, even though they are no longer alive I think we all will recognize these names: Albert Einstein, Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe and Micheal Jackson. Each of these names will be recalled by someone for different memorable moments they contributed while they were alive.  

Physical Books or E-Books is the Cost Justified

I have been at Wallace State Community College for less than three years, a first time college student. I currently have a large stack of books I HAD to have to complete my different course,  for in class and online classes. Some I have held on too because of the classes to follow I could use as reference. I am awaiting the school buy back to return to the shelf the books I will no longer need, planning to graduate in the spring. As, we all know the books cost was high and the sell back price will be low. But, my spouse decided to began his college career, after me, with a school that is 100% online, only E Book. He will complete a degree before me and have NO physical book for reference or to sell back. The real thought is this my total college cost is a quarter the cost on his. I will sell back my books for some refund. He will get a degree before me, but owe some much more. SO, I pay less tuition, pay for book which I might can sell back, get done later. He started later and gets done sooner, also never had a physical book so no sell backs. But pays so much more.  We both get our degrees, right? Which is the better way?