Not willing to relocate (should have included that in the OP). Our home is in an area with great weather and scenery, clean air, not too many people, and very little crime. Living conditions are a huge component of total quality of life, and this is near ideal.
On the CPA thing, I know a guy who as a high school teacher in his 40's decided he wanted to be a CPA. He earned an accounting degree and passed the CPA exam. Part of the licensing requirement is a 2 year 'internship' with a CPA firm, but nobody would hire him!
On the coyote thing, no hablo espanol :
the region is just a little more despised by your fellow Americans than yours
Laurent, that's hilarious!
The Brewpub could work if the location is right, but the food and beverage business can be tricky. Sometimes your landlord makes more than you do.
http://www.indeed.com/ That's a great link. Thanks!
Don't know about the made in China scooters. Who is the target market? But, something along those lines -buying, importing, middlemanning, then selling might be just the ticket. That's the way a lot of ebay sellers work, right? They have no inventory, they just take orders for stuff, buy it from somebody else, mark it up and sell it?
I got involved with Primerica a few years back, which is why I have the insurance license. Never did anything with it or Primerica because I didn't like the way they operate; they're somewhat less than honest. The higher ups on the food chain make their money not only from overrides, but mainly from the 'sphere of influence' of new people. IOW, they want to sell all your friends and relatives life insurance, mutual funds and annuities.
All good ideas. Thanks! keep 'em coming.