Private classes: ? Startup

2011 is the year of the classes. Any skill that a person has can be turned into a class setting for teaching others. For example, a pond maker, can set up a class where people come build a pond for a day and learn the tricks of the trade. This works with many hobbies and trades and is a great way to earn a little extra money on weekends and in spare time. Private lessons and training is one way to expand this idea.

High Quality Idea*** Expresso Machine: $5,000-30,000 Startup

Expresso Machine Video

An Expresso machine can be use in two situations. One, as a free service to increase traffic to a small business or service. It can be advertised as free coffee and other beverages to customers that are using your service. Second, as a way to generate extra revenue. A coffee machine can be added to any high traffic area or employee area. Maintenance is medium to low depending on different machines, so low costs make for high margins.

This is an idea that can help most any business in some way or another. Supreme customer service is something that can help a company gain a competitive advantage over the competition. Doing research and surveys with customers will also help to see if the investment would be worthwhile to specific businesses.

Basic Startup Needs:

• Expresso Machine
• Coffee
• Cups
• Lids (optional, otherwise if free people may try take advantage of service)
• Stir Sticks
• Sugar, Cream, etc.

Education Tutor: $0-250 startup

For the basic entrepreneur trying to earn a little extra money, tutoring is an option. Knowing a specific skill or subject will allow you to help others to learn through extra instructional hours spent. Startup for this idea is almost nothing besides possible advertising and fuel costs to get to different places. This idea is also great for extra free time that can be satisfied by making money as well as helping someone else. Some schools will allow your services to be posted in classrooms and distributed by teachers. Often times focusing on one subject will allow a customer base to be reoccurring. Word of mouth advertising from loyal customers will develop the customer base quickly.

Basic Startup Needs:

• Transportation
• Teaching materials

Innovative Way To Earn Extra Income*** Caddy: $250-2,000 Startup

One of the biggest problem problems with the game of golf is carrying the golf bag. Offering a caddying service offers an alternative to taking a golf cart. However, the service offers more in the way of knowledge on the course. People could decide to use your service at a particular course to learn tips and tricks, gain knowledge on their game or use the caddy as a lesson service on the course. Catering to beginners or professionals could be decided when providing and advertising for the service. This idea would mainly be done in a part time setting, and some basic advertising would be needed to develop a customer base. Possible expansions of this idea is bringing out demo clubs for the clients to try out and seeing if they would like to purchase them.

Basic Startup Needs:

• Transportation
• Caddy Clothing
• Golf GPS

Household cleaning (garage and attic): $500-20,000 startup

Over time junk and other items accumulate in garages, basements and attics. Finding time to clean and organize all the accumulated items is sometimes hard to find. This is where this low to medium cost idea comes in. Low cost would be an organizing service that moves and organizes items for a customer. The medium startup would include having purchased a dump trailer and truck to haul the extra garbage away after the moving and organizing is complete. This service can be done full or part time and is great for any entrepreneur looking to get some exercise while they work.

Basic Startup Needs:

• Transportation
• Gloves
• Proper Clothing
• Dump Trailer or Enclosed Trailer (depending on type of work)

Limousine Service: $15,000-60,000 startup

For graduations, weddings or a good night out on the town, limousine service is always needed. This medium cost startup idea can provide full or part time revenue throughout the whole year. This idea is based on customer finding you, so initial advertising and a website can help maximize revenues quickly. Presentation of the limo can also be a factor, finding a presentable new or used limo may be the make or break for customers wanting to use your service.

Basic Startup Needs:

• Limousine
• Website
• Company Phone

Tree Trimmer: $250-1,000 Startup

Trimming trees is often a very scary job for home owners. How do you cut it? Which trees can you trim? The list goes on and on. Being a Tree trimmer is a low cost startup idea that can be done full or part time. Being diligent on knowing all the information about trees and being an expert is important in getting certain jobs. Expanding this business idea may include also taking down trees and shrubs that are old or need removal. Maximizing revenue may need some advertising, especially in the startup period.

Basic Startup Needs:

• Transportation
• Chainsaw
• Tree Clippers (specialized to type of service offered)

Home Made Frames: $500-3000 Startup

Custom framing of pictures is very expensive and takes a lot of time. Making custom frames is something that can be done full or part time as a hobby. It would be a low cost startup, all that is essential is the necessary tools to make the frames. Often old looking frames are wanted for county style homes and these frames are not always sold at framing stores. This idea could use basic advertising to develop a customer base and find customers wanting custom frames. Maximizing profit might include going to farmers markets and craft fairs to find customers as well as sell product.

Basic Startup Needs:

• Tools necessary for service

Innovative Idea*** Memory Quilt Maker: $500-2000 Startup

Over time T-shirts from sporting events, tournaments, holidays, concerts, etc. build up in a persons closet. To prevent the throwing out, non-use or just plain turning the shirt into a painting shirt, this service would offer an alternative by making a blanket out of the shirts. Proper equipment and knowhow would be needed as well as a little advertising. Once the service becomes known word of mouth will quickly take over. It could be pursued in either a full or part time setting and is a low startup idea.

Basic Startup Needs:

• Website
• Sowing machine
• Other necessary equipment 

Pet grooming: $250-2000 startup

Pet grooming is something that almost every pet owner must get done to their pet/pets a couple times a year. The hardest part is finding the time to get it done. Being a mobile pet groomer allows the customers to need less time to get the grooming done, as you go to them. This can be done both full and part time an is classified as a low cost startup idea. Expansion of this idea could include per sitting for people while they are away. Word of mouth and basic advertising may help the most in maximizing revenue with this idea.

Basic Photography: $500-20,000 Startup

Remembering moments and cherishing past experiences are important to everyone. As a result photographers will always be needed. This low to medium cost startup idea is something that could be done in both a full and part time setting. Going to amateur sporting events and taking pictures during games followed by selling them to the participants is an option. Other options include, weddings, family functions, company events, sporting events, school pictures and personal photos. Advertising and searching for work could be used to help maximize profits.

Basic Startup Needs:

• Transportation
• High Quality Camera (for action shots)
• Tri-pod
• High Quality Printer
• High Storage Computer

Drywall/Gypsum Installer: $250-3000 Startup

Putting up drywall and taping or mudding the walls is a difficult skill and is time consuming for anyone who is not a professional. This service based idea brings forth a gypsum and drywall service. Getting contracts with home builders help to secure work into the future. Maximizing profit can include both having multiple crews and advertising to get many customers. A website will help to provide credibility to this service.

Landscaping: $10,000-100,000 Startup

Landscaping is a specialized trade in shaping the landscape is certain yards. This is not a original idea; however, it deserves attention for the entrepreneur that enjoys this kind of work. In the original startup most of the equipment and materials can be rented and delivered, aiding in keeping the initial startup costs down. Initial advertising can be used to find customers, targeting the group of customers that aligns with each landscapers goals can help to maximize profits. Another option is to specialize on a certain type of landscaping to differentiate from other companies (eg. Water features, final grading, sod, maintenance, plantings, design, etc.). 

An example of a basic landscaping company that specialized in waterscapes and uses a website to attract customers is Whitewater Landscapes locally owned and operated in Edmonton, Alberta.

Leather Protection and Cleaning: $500-5,000 Startup

Leather couches and furniture in a home are a large investment and like any investment its a good idea to protect it. Starting up a leather protection and cleaning business could be done full or part time and is a relatively low cost startup. This is also a business that will not have a ton of competition as would be the case with an idea such as landscaping. Customer knowledge campaigns and advertising would help to develop a customer base for this business idea. Possible expansions of this idea include carpet cleaning, leather repair and non-leather furniture cleaning as well. New eco-friendly products can put this idea ahead of the competition when looking for jobs.

High Quality Business Idea *** Cedar Shake, Deck and Fence Restoration: $2000-20,000

Cedar is something that should be replaced every 10-25 years depending on the climate you live in. Everyone that has cedar shakes on their roof may be thinking its getting time to replace them. This is where this innovative business idea that is a low to medium startup can come in. All it takes is washing the cede to be restored and then applying a spray on or pain on protector, adding years onto the life of the cedar. It will be of low cost to the customer in comparison to replacing everything, all while providing high margins to the entrepreneur. Initial advertising and word of mouth will help to maximize profits and develop a customer base. Possible expansion could include replacing the cedar shakes, fences and decks as well. As long as your not afraid of heights, this may be an idea to look into.

Brand New Business Idea *** Green Roofing Business: $10,000-75,000 startup

With the desire of many people to make the world greener and more energy efficient the green technologies industry is showing steady growth. Green roofs are having plants and grass growing on the roofs of housing and apartment buildings. This not only helps in the fight against climate change to some degree but also adds insulation vale to the homes and apartments. Expansion of this business can include having roof-top vegetable and flower gardens. This is a medium to high startup idea that would need to have advertising and public knowledge sessions (eg. trade shows) to help maximize profits. This is also something that can be done both as full or part time work.

Graphic Designer: $500-4,000 Startup

Graphic design is a service that is of high demand in the world today. Websites, apps, marketing, advertisements and much more rely on this sector and skill. Having a basic skill in graphic design would be essencial; however, specializing in only a certain area of graphic design is also an option. In addition, a graphic design service could be offered either full or part time. To maximize profit full or part time, basic advertising could be used to develop a customer base. The great part of this idea is that loyal customers would continue to come back if more work is needed.

High Quality Business Idea*** Vending Machine Route: $3000-$20000 startup

The Vending Machine Business is a billion dollar industry and can provide excellent part or full time income to entrepreneurs willing to take on the task.

Vending machines are a way to create weekend or full time revenue. To maximize the revenue potential it is vital to have a machine route that is quick and easy to service. Long service routes lower the profits and add to the time needed to run this low cost startup idea. When picking locations, common sense says to put the machines in the highest traffic areas. In addition, to this thought, think about having loyal customers (eg. Employees), having in areas where snacks and drinks are needed (eg. Workout areas) and areas where people don't usually bring their own snacks. Be diligent in looking into the costs of having your machine in certain locations (eg. Renting spot, electricity, etc.). Finally, non-cash vending is something that consumers are catching onto, not everyone carries cash as the world becomes for technology savvy. Having credit card options can help to further increase traffic and sales. Combining all these features can help in the overall success of this low- medium cost startup idea.


Check out this company that is selling great new and healthy vending products: Fresh Vending


Becoming a machine repairer is another way to generate income and business, technical knowhow and knowledge of vending machines is a must have; however, confirmed by the United States Department of Labour  Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicer's and Repairers make an average yearly earning of just under $30,000 per year. 

Graffiti Removal

Graffiti is something that is not going to go away and that doesn't look good in a community. Graffiti removal is a low cost and and can be pursued in either a part time or full time setting. Businesses and homeowners who have been targeted will contact you to get the graffiti removed. New ecofriendly products will help put your business ahead of the rest.

Water Feature Construction: $2000-15,000 Startup

Water feature construction is a branch of landscaping that is very specialized and requires lots of information; however, it is a feature that is in high demand. Every yard can be added too by having a soothing sound of water to enjoy with company or at the end of a long day. The misconception is that water features are a lot of work and are hard to maintain. With technologies today this is not the case; skimmers, outflows, products, fish and plants are all needed to produce a low maintenance feature.

The App Waterscapes is a great app that explains basic information in construction and maintenance of water features. This app is updated regularly and can be used for any pond and waterfall admirer.


http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/waterscapes/id478680310?ls=1&mt=8

Diaper Delivery Service

Diapers are something that every baby will need in the first part of their lives. For parents, getting diapers is something that is time consuming and hard to find time to do. Offering a diaper delivery service solves this problem. It is a relatively low cost startup idea and is one that can be done full or part time, depending on the amount of customers taken. Basic advertising could be used to attract customers and develop a customer base.

Golf Club Cleaning: $400-1500 Startup

One of the worst parts of the game of golf is having to clean your clubs after a round or after a season. Golf clubs are often a large investment, and like with any investment everyone wants to protect it, as well as do well with it. Golf clubs are no different, clean grooves can dramatically improve your game. This mobile cleaning service is a possible low startup idea that can generate part or full time income. In addition to having lots of cleaning opportunities at the end of the season as the clubs go away for the winter, other revenue can possibly be generated by being involved with company golf tournaments, events and on call cleaning. Possible expansions to this business include, regripping of clubs, mobile changing of lies and reshafting of clubs.

Snow Clearing: $1500-50,000 Startup

Snow removal can be used as small scale driveway clearing to larger scale road cleaning, and can be used to supplement various summer trades that do not have work in the winter. It can be done full or part time and at low and high startup cost, depending of equipment needed for desired jobs (eg. Bobcat needed will make costs higher). One of the best ways to get into this business part time is to add a blade to an existing 4x4 truck. This will allow for cleaning driveways and roads in rural areas for people who have not yet acquired the means to do it themselves or do not want to.

Asphalt Repair and Fixing: $4000-10,000 Startup

If a big truck turns sharp on a asphalt driveway it can cause cracks and blemishes in a driveway. Resultantly, asphalt Fixing is something that is very common. However, many businesses don't want to deal with the small fixing jobs. This medium startup idea can be done full or part time and can be advertised to develop a customer base. One of the great things about this idea is that it only takes a day or two to complete a fix, so jobs are different every single day. This also makes it great for part time work. A little bit of equipment and know-how and this idea can take off.

In Edmonton, Alberta Whitewater Landscapes is a company that provides this service to their customers as an expansion to Landscaping.

Bottle Pickup Service: $250-1000 Startup

Over time bottles to go to the recycling depot build up in households, but no one seems to have the time to take them in. This business idea would offer to pick the bottles up for individuals and pay them for taking them in, all while taking a margin for themselves. Payment to the customer could be based on weight, size of bags, per bottle, or mailed to them once you know how much you got for them. This ideas would need to be advertised in order to get a customer base but could be pursued in either a full or part time setting. Possible expansions of this idea would be to take cardboard and other recycling away too.. for a small price of course.

Christmas Lights Installation Service: $250-2000 Startup

Christmas lights are beautiful; however, they are time consuming and dangerous to put up. Especially, for people who are getting older and a few women who do not feel comfortable on a ladder. This idea would be seasonal but would allow for some extra revenue generation. It also has a low startup cost and can be done full or part time. Possible expansion of this idea is to buy and sell the Christmas lights if the customer does not have them or to rent Christmas lights to the customer. Simple advertising would be needed to attract customers and to develop a customer base. After Christmas, customers will also have the option to have you take the lights down, bringing in yet more revenue.

Mobile Carwash and Detailing: $500-5000 Startup

Whenever someone want to sell a vehicle it is important that the vehicle looks and smells good as new. A mobile carwash and detailing service would allow customers to have a safe and reliable way to get their car cleaned without having to spend all the time to do it. This low startup idea can be pursued in both part and full time applications. Possible expansion of this idea would include having a waxing service or even being a mobile mechanic.