The Sharing Solution
How to Save Money, Simplify Your Life & Build Community
By Janelle Orsi; Emily Doskow
(NOLO, Paperback, 9781413310214, 480pp.)
Publication Date: May 2009
Categories: Personal & Practical Guides, Practical Guides
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Selected by Indie Booksellers for the July 2009 Indie Notables“In these economic times, this book is an amazing resource for people who are looking for ways to both reduce the amount of stuff they have and build community. The Sharing Solution guides you with worksheets, sample agreements, and real-life examples of people saving money and helping each other prosper.”
-- Luan Stauss, Laurel Book Store, Oakland, CA
Description
From housing and childcare to cars and household tools, many people are motivated to share resources but donit know how n or where n to start. The Sharing Solution is a practical and legal guidebook designed to help people create and maintain successful sharing arrangements while addressing commonly held concerns about liability and individual security.
Who can benefit from sharing?
Busy parents looking for help with meals or pet care
Retirees who are looking to share needed services
Anyone who wishes to purchase property but canit afford a single-family home
Those who wish to work fewer hours, but need to reduce living expenses
Professionals who work in the field of community economic development
Low-income residents or those who require n or desire n a purchase that they cannot single-handedly afford
And, not least of all, people who are concerned about the environment and wish to find ways to make their lifestyles more sustainable. In fact, statistics tell us that many people belong to this group and that there is enormous interest in the reduction of waste and consumption with fewer tons of solid waste hitting U.S. landfills and greater numbers of people recycling and composting, with 62% of yard waste composted, and a 40% increase in container and packaging recycling in 2007.
Who can benefit from sharing?
Busy parents looking for help with meals or pet care
Retirees who are looking to share needed services
Anyone who wishes to purchase property but canit afford a single-family home
Those who wish to work fewer hours, but need to reduce living expenses
Professionals who work in the field of community economic development
Low-income residents or those who require n or desire n a purchase that they cannot single-handedly afford
And, not least of all, people who are concerned about the environment and wish to find ways to make their lifestyles more sustainable. In fact, statistics tell us that many people belong to this group and that there is enormous interest in the reduction of waste and consumption with fewer tons of solid waste hitting U.S. landfills and greater numbers of people recycling and composting, with 62% of yard waste composted, and a 40% increase in container and packaging recycling in 2007.
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