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RentalShare: Utah Man Finds a Way to Make Money Offering Free Storage

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When Ellis Atwood was ready to renovate his new home in Orem, UT, he was frustrated by how much of a hassle it was to rent the tools he needed. Renting required multiple trips to the store, reservations couldn’t be made in advance, and it was expensive. At the same time, he noticed his home storage space was filling up with tools and outdoor gear that he rarely used, but wasn’t quite ready to sell. Those problems inspired Atwood to start RentalS hare , a community-powered rental shop in Orem, UT. RentalShare is based on a simple premise - they offer you free storage for the tools and outdoor gear you use less often, and then they rent your gear out to the community, and they pay you a commission when your gear is used. Along the way, they handle repairs and maintenance, so you can have confidence they’ll have your stuff ready to pick up in good condition when you need it again. “Free storage is very compelling. People love the idea of sharing and getting by with less. That

A New Direction: Focusing on Entrepreneurship

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I track the stats on what types of posts get the most traffic on my website, and you, my dear readers, have spoken. From here on out, I plan on focusing my website on people's stories, the stories of entrepreneurs making money. All of my past content on saving money will still be available here . I put a lot of work into that content, with experimenting and other tests, and it continues to save me hundreds, and provides some income for me as well, so I won't cut it out completely, but it will not be the primary focus of my website.  The most popular post I've written was my post on the business I started with my brothers-- a recycling business that serviced Mapleton and Springville, UT. We created it, we expanded it, and we sold it. You can read more about that here .  The next 3 most popular posts all dealt with entrepreneurs I had written about, or entrepreneurial topics. They are Making Millions, I'm Getting There , A LuLaroe Seller , and The Story of a L