What I learned on the way to a(some) fleecing(s)
Column first posted on 20081201

Times are tough and we’re coming up on Christmas, which can be a time when temptations are high to invest in activities that promise to bring in a healthier amount of the legal tender. I’m offering this column as a public service to readers who may be so tempted, hoping they’ll profit from my own missteps in the newfangled world of “online businesses.”