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I will post some comments with ideas of my own - ideas that I don't have time to pursue, but probably would if I had the time - so if any of them appeal to you, have at it! And post some of your own! Boomers are full of ideas, creativity, and experience! Let's help each other get the creative juices flowing!
I have often thought that it would be fun to open my home to people who do a lot of work-related travel and spend time working in the Phoenix area. I have had executives from other countries stay here to lean English - judges, entrepreneurs, a chocolate maker, etc. They are most interesting people and having them for short periods of time is great! And since they are not here 24-7 month after month, one can have the best of both worlds.
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If I were to pursue this type of business, I would check out the legal issues, find out how easy it would be to get a list of travel and HR departments in major corporations and universitites, look at vacation exchange websites such as Intervac or Home Exchange for prototypes, etc.
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