PAGE 18-PLAINDEALER-FRfDAY, JUNE 22, 1973 WH®= »l QJQ1 BT ...and get more from the GOOD YEARS , ?vm .. r Francis Nugtiit Checking account getting low? Bills stacking up? If so, now that you are retired or close to retirement age, you may be looking for a way to boost your income. Running a business with your home as the base of operation may bo one answer. What can vou do that is unique and different? What are you will ing to do9 Many home based busi nesses provide a service -- home repairs, remodeling, slip-covering, refinishing furniture, picture framing --- to name a few. Many are even able to. start small man ufacturing concerns. For every successful home busi ness, however, probably more have been unsuccessful ventures. Experts say that home manufac turing operations are the most risky from the financial stand point Service-type businesses seem to stand a better chance of success. Regardless of what you plan to do, a.sk yourself these questions: Is there a market for what you plan to do or sell0 What about zoning? Can you run a business in your home? Do you need a li cense? Will your product or serv ice need promotion? If so, what is the cost? Can you or members of your family do the work or will you have to hire help? What skills will employees need? At what pay? What scale should you start at? Can you begin small and expand if there is a demand for your product? How much time will you have to invest to make your income equal your expen ses? How much capitol will you need" Do you have the facilities, tools and equipment to do the job9 What records will you have to keep0 Can you do the book keeping or will you have to hire an accountant0 Do you have the know-how to run a business? These are only a few of the questions that should be answer ed before you embark in a part- time business. Study the situation carefully. Remember, you want to boost your income now/TKa you are retired, not increase your financial difficulties. LOOKING FOR A NEW HOME- OR MAYBE JUST SOME PROPERTY AS AN INVESTMENT? Check The Real Estate Pages In The McHenry Plaindealer Tasty -Topic MUSHROOM CHEF SALAD Vi pound fresh mushrooms Vt cup olive or salad oil 3 tablespoons lemon Juice V» clove garlic, minced -*• 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/16 teapsoon ground white pepper % pound sliced cooked ham, cut into 1-inch silvers 1 cup Cheddar cheese, cut into V4-lnch strips Rinse, pat dry and slice mushrooms (makes about 2% cups). Place in a bowl. Com bine oil, lemon juice, garlic sugar, salt and white pepper. Pour over mushrooms; toss well. Let stand for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Gently stir in ham and cheese; toss lightly. Serve on lettuce leaves surrounded with egg wedges, if desired. Yield: 6 portions. -r-*r OVER $8 MILLION FOR UNICEF . . . Ten year-old Theresa Navarro hands a check for $8,050,000, payable to the United Nations Children's Fund, to UN Secretary-General Kurt Wald- heim. Theresa and her fellow students at New York's P.S. 173, Raphael Strauss (left) and Wendy Brumsey, joined millions of U.S. youngsters in the annual Trick or Treat collection for UNICEF last Halloween. Other contributions and income from the 1972 sale of greeting cards by thousands of volunteers brought the total raised by the U.S. Committee for UNICEF over the past 20 years to more than $83 million. IARJ& aV pgffvmfe wflNr ADSi PHON 385-0170 TO PLACE YOUR AD WISER SEE WIESER Picture on this one doesn't do justice to the size of the house. YOU MUST LOOK to appreciate this CLEAN 3 bedroom aluminum ranch with RIVER RIGHTS and detached garage with concrete drive. Immediate possession available at $25,500.00 "Attention Renters99 Rent receipts going down the drain? Investigate ownership of this nice 3 bedroom ranch m a large lot. 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Recently remodeled and decorated means MOVE IN CONDITION for ONLY $26,900.00." a Mike Wieser says, "10 rooms, plus 2 baths and 2 fireplaces. 3 bedrooms on main level and 13'9" x 27'8" dormitory room on 2nd level. Air conditioning and extras galore, plus LAKE RIGHTS. Call for PRICE."