For decades now, Pokémon has captured the imagination of children. From their cartoons, toys, videogames, and other merchandise they capture the feeling of a person and their relationship with their pets. But now, specifically, Pokémon trading cards, they have also become very much traded investment assets whose prices have ranged in the several millions and would likely continue to rise up. Even corporate investors have swooped in to profit from the mania or craze for Pokémon trading card...

I don't know about you, but even though I was a small boy back then I held a special fascination with Sanrio products. They were cute and "Kawaii" even before the term became popular. My interest was purely from an aesthetic point of view but I already knew back then that these products which mainly appeal to the female gender has someting going good for it. I was right, decades have passed and there are old and new Sanrio products that have greatly appreciated in value. This book takes a ...

For many people the issue of retirement savings is always "a topic for another day" until it is too late. For example, do you know at this very moment the amount of retirement money you would need to maintain your lifestyle? You might be spending all your money now like there is no tomorrow and enjoying the lap of luxury but can you even support yourself in your old age by just depending on your government retirement benefits? Chances are the answer is a resounding "No". This book gives a ...

Have you ever considered the "Consignment" business model? An easy way to increase your inventory without spending more capital? Well, this business model has been used for ages already by many businesses to grow without necessarily spending a lot of capital and even inventory space. In fact, the two giants of the global auction industry: Christie's and Sotheby's have been successfully using this business model to become the multi-million dollar dynastic companies of today from their humbl...

This book is about Financial Liquidity and how it has affected my business and investment earnings. But not only will I be discussing the importance of liquidity through my own real life experience but also in the eyes of other investments and businesses such as crypocurrencies and antiques. To be perfectly honest, I never saw the importance of liquidity until it was almost too late and it has almost ruined me financially. Lucky for me, I came out relatively financially unscathed. But I kn...

In Asia, mung bean sprouts have always been a popular delicacy especially in such countries like China, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Vietnam and so on. The West have generally treated them as just common vegetable staples with nothing special in them. However, as Asian cuisine and especially the explotion of K-Pop gained popularity in the West, mung bean sprouts became big business in the West with America and Australia using advanced technology and farming systems to capitalize on the growi...

Duckweed and not to a lesser extent Azolla, are considered the super sports cars of the plant world because they grow or multiply so fast. Duckweed can double in numbers within a day and Azolla can double in numbers at slightly over a day. This incredible characteristic combined with the fact that they are edible enough to be eaten by humans have made them popular with farmers and other plant growers who want to save money on their animal or pet feed. Venture Capital backed Startups have e...

Tofu originated in Asia and for centuries until now has been a popular food. Meanwhile, in the West, tofu has long been frowned upon by many westerners. But times have changed and tofu is now considered by many westerners especially the young as a "Cool" food because of the continous rise of Asian culture in the West most notably K-Pop. So great is the demand for tofu that America of all countries have become the leading importer and exporter of tofu at the same time. Whether you are selli...

Numerous long and short books have discussed about sales and selling. Many famous people including celebrities and business tycoons have written books about sales and selling. But one thing I hardly see discussed if ever is sales as a business. This is better known as the commission system where you sell your selling skills not as an employee of a company but as a contractor or business partner. This book discusses this kind of business as well as the real importance of sales skills in a b...

Being Asian born and to be more direct, a Filipino from the country of the Philippines, selling from our homes is nothing out of the ordinary including selling the plants we grow at home. But in America where some of my relatives and contacts are located, it's an entirely new environment. While not illegal in America, Americans who want to sell their homegrown plants face real legal obstacles not only from the government but from other organizations like HOAs. But if successful, Americans ...

From starting out as mere kid's entertainment but successful and popular toys, G.I. Joe action figures, vehicles and other accessories have become very profitable investment items now whose values can range to the thousands. Decades have passed but these toys are still very much collector's items inspiring the new kids of today and the adults who grew up with them. With the revitalization of their toy line and comics and upcoming movies and cartoons to boot, there's still plenty of life in...

Arguably, PEZ dispenser collecting is not a worldwide hobby. But to those countries where they are popular and collected, some of them are highly prized from vintage to modern limited editions and as such. Still think of them as nothing more than children's candies that are packaged in some sort of toy or dispenser? Think again, they can fetch thousands of dollars in value depending on how rare they are. Who knows, the innocent looking PEZ dispenser you might find just lying around somewhe...