"One Thousand Ways to Make $1000" is a 1936 business guidebook republished in 2008, offering numerous practical money-making ideas from various entrepreneurs. The book's content focuses on small-scale business ventures, including manufacturing and selling handicrafts, direct sales, and service-based businesses. It also features advice on salesmanship, marketing strategies, and basic business management. Many examples are provided illustrating successful businesses started with limited capital, particularly relevant in the context of the Great Depression. The book concludes with guidance on developing and patenting inventions.