risk, who are looking for ways to earn more money than traditional and institutional sources provide—and you’re wiling to raise money from them for your investments.
3.You have existing knowledge about the field in which you’re going to be buying or investing (stocks, real estate, mortgages, autos, etc.). Existing knowledge improves your ability to know how to properly value investments.
4.You are good at finding deals. You have a good grasp of what things should sell for, so you know when you’ve found a bargain.
5.You’re good at judging when to buy and when to sell.
6.You know how to add value to something you purchase—by repairing, restoring, or renovating.
7.You are able to monitor and maintain your investment. It’s very rare that you can buy something and just let it sit. Most investments need regular attention—whether it is trading stocks, managing rental property, or re-filling vending machines.
8.You like working alone. There are many Investor/Owner opportunities that allow you to work—primarily—alone. And let’s face it, not everyone wants to put up with other people, especially on a day-today basis. You’d rather risk some money than have people to deal with everyday.
Obvious (and Not-So-Obvious) Business Choices for This E-Type
9.You may not have the best people skills. Since you are buying and selling something tangible—either for yourself or for others—you don’t need the people skills of most of the other E-Types. You can hire a broker to handle your transactions for you, so you’ll spend even less time working with buyers/sellers in person or on the phone.
This E-Type’s secrets & strategies
Watch out for . . .
E-Type: Organizer/Administrator
Overview
Details! Details! Details!
While the other E-Types are busily designing, building, buying, or selling, who’s taking care of the nitty-gritty aspects of business? Someone has to make sure all the details get attended to: the bills get paid, the invoices go out, and stuff shows up where it’s supposed to when it’s supposed to.
Most people hate dealing with these kinds of details, but not the Organizer/Administrator E-Types. This is where they shine. Few things give them more satisfaction than seeing the accounts balance or the goods shipped on time and on budget. They meet deadlines; they stay on task; they know where the files are filed. Who couldn’t use someone like this in their own business—or in their own life?
The Organizer/Administrator keeps things running like clockwork. They excel at managing multiple tasks, details, and deadlines. They don’t need to be the star of the show, but without them, there is no show!
The world seems to be growing continually more complex—with more forms to file and rules to follow—and most of us don’t have the time or patience to deal with these. We’d much rather hire someone to do it for us, meaning there are lots of self-employment opportunities for this E-Type.
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