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s If people like what you’re offering, then spend the money necessary to become legal and legitimate. Total costs:
s Volunteering/interning/working for a similar enterprise, conducting interviews, reading and researching ($0) s Startup costs (highly variable, but probably less than $500 for a business without physical inventory) Examples:
s “Organize a small regional conference around a topic relevant to my community. Aim for 200–300 attendees.” s “Start a bicycle lunch delivery service that takes orders via Twitter and text message.” Explore the World of Ideas Most four-year liberal arts colleges insist that their students explore a wide range of academic subjects. In general, this is a good idea. But why limit yourself to the subjects offered at a specific college? As a self-directed learner, you can assign yourself the task of constantly exploring new fields, both academic and nonacademic. To begin: s Ask your social networks and the smartest people you know to recommend interesting books, websites, blogs,