> Another service he can offer: Pick and
> deliver glasses in need of repair - do it
> for free or charge a nominal amount, like
> $5, for doing it. (Dry cleaners increase
> their business by offering pickup and
> delivery. And remember the "framing
> guy"?)

> I don't know much more about his business
> other than what you've posted here but I'm
> now thinking, affiliates - not necessarily
> online - and a small network of salemen and
> women who get a percentage of sales they
> generate - without being paid retainers
> (commission only). Sort of like
> dropshipping.

Of course, to make this work, he would need to have tested and proven flyers which could be used by those doing the marketing. It's almost as if they are being paid to drop off flyers but only get paid when the flyer bring results.

As one business in my area advertises: "Make $80 - $120 for 8 to 12 hours work just dropping off and picking up catalogs."

Michael Ross