10 Part-Time Businesses You Can
Start Today
by Blake Williams
Starting your own business and becoming an entrepreneur can be one of
the most gratifying things you can ever do in your life. If you are reading
this article I'm sure you've asked yourself "what business can I run while
keeping my day job?" Here are 10 businesses that you can run on a part
time basis until you ready to hang up the "9 to 5" and "go at it fulltime".
EBay -
EBay has become one of the most popular and profitable part-time businesses
you can start. Thousands of people in America and around the world are
starting part-time businesses using the online auction site eBay. From
the comfort of their homes, many business owners have created fast growing
and profitable companies. You can sell anything from antiques to cars at
eBay. It has become so profitable for some people they have turned it into
their full-time source of income.
Wireless Networking -
If you have knowledge of computer networking there is a untapped opportunity
for you. The opportunity is in installing and servicing wireless networks
in businesses and single-family homes. Surveys have shown that more people
than ever have multiple computers in their homes. The surveys also show
that most people are moving toward networking those scattered computers.
This provides a tremendous opportunity for you! The main barrier to starting
a wireless networking business is the lack of computer networking knowledge.
Even though some networking knowledge is needed, the advancement in wireless
networking technology has made the barriers to entry less daunting.
Catering -
Starting your own catering business can be a very lucrative and rewarding
endeavor. Even better, catering is very receptive to part-time operators.
Whether you cater events on a full-time or a part-time basis, the opportunities
are excellent. There are probably thousands of catered events taking place
right in your hometown every year. Catering is a $5.5 billion a year industry,
and enjoys a growth rate of about 6% per year. As long as couples get married
and corporations host annual parties and conferences, caterers will be
needed.
Wedding Planner -
Do you have a knack for organization and planning? If the answer is
yes, Wedding Planning may be a business for you. With over 2.5 million
weddings taking place in 2005, there is a fantastic opportunities for you
to start a wedding planning business. There is always a need for someone
to oversee the details of the Bride and Groom's special day. That "someone"
-- the wedding planner -- could be you! No special education, license,
or experience is necessary to start making money as a wedding planner today.
Handyman -
There's big money in the Handyman business. Many homeowners across the
country hire handyman contractors to complete odd jobs and minor repairs
that they don't have the skills or time to do themselves. This is an untapped
market because most major contractors pass on small handyman jobs. Your
phone will ring off the hook with calls from homeowners looking for someone
to handle the small jobs they can't fix themselves. Getting started is
as simple as getting the appropriate licenses, gathering your tools and
marketing your service. A simple and low cost way to let the public know
about your service is to advertise in shopper publications and on bulletin
boards, in addition to dropping off fliers at real estate offices. Take
these simple step and start repairing everything from leaky faucets to
broken windows.
Non Medical Home Care Assistant -
"Starting A Non-Medical Home Care Business is fun, easy and rewarding"...It
is a little known fact that Non-Medical Home Care is one of the fastest
growing businesses in the United States! Every year, millions upon millions
of dollars are spent on Non-Medical Home Care. Most people, who enter the
Home Care business, usually do on a full time basis, but the business can
easily be operated on a part-time basis. You can provide services ranging
from respite care on the weekends to assisting with household tasks. With
the number of baby boomers approaching retirement age, the growth of your
business will be tremendous. Non-Medical Home Care was rated as one of
the best businesses to start in 2005 and again for 2006.
Gift Baskets -
The Gift Basket Business is a multi-million dollar creative and rewarding
industry that has unlimited potential. Gift Baskets can be sold for all
occasions from Valentine Day to Christmas. Individual as well as businesses
buy gift Baskets on a regular basis. You can create theme baskets, special
order baskets, or both. The opportunities are unlimited if you have the
skills and creativity to create high quality basket for special occasions.
Video Production Service -
The Video Production business is one of the best businesses you can
start on a part-time basis. If you have knowledge of digital cameras, editing
equipment and editing software, this may be the business for you. Most
Video Businesses start by providing their services to the wedding and special
event industries. Most weddings and special events happen on the weekends
or after hours. This makes the video business a perfect sideline business
to start while maintaining your "full-time gig". Furthermore, the video
production business can be very lucrative. The average wedding video costs
$1100.
Office and Home Organizer -
This is one of the simplest businesses you can start. There is little
or no equipment required, no special training, and the cost to get started
is relatively low. You can get started with as little as a stack of business
cards. There is one caveat, in order to be successful as an Office and
Home Organizer; you must have the skills to help the organizationally challenged
attain organizational success. You will be organizing everything from entire
homes and offices to closets and file cabinets. You could expect to earn
a salary of $25 to $50 per hour in your spare time on the weekends or in
the evening.
Junk Removal Service -
Did you know that in 2005 people spent more time at work than every
before in history? With such a limited amount of time for leisure, most
people don't want to spend the weekend cleaning garages, basements, or
hauling junk to the landfill. Their disdain for the physical labor and
the time required to complete these jobs mean an opportunity for you. Your
Junk Removal Company can complete jobs ranging from removal of junk from
homes, apartments, businesses, and construction sites to disposing of furniture,
household items, old appliances, and other unwanted items. You can work
with realtors or homeowners to help them get rid of junk to prepare their
home for sale. You can assist contractors with the removal of construction
debris before and after residential or commercial properties are built.
You will need the necessary licenses and a truck of some size to carry
everything from old refrigerators to construction debris. If you do mine
the heavy lifting this can be a very profitable part-time business for
you.
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