Business of mp

Delivery Business
The demand for delivery services is booming driven by online shopping and services. A delivery service can take many forms and you want to figure out exactly what kind of deliveries you want to be targeting. Don’t have a van or other vehicle? Don’t worry you can rent one, lease one or buy a cheap used one.

For example, some delivery businesses focus on servicing Amazon. Amazon touts that you will be able to make a lot of money especially if you build up a fleet of vehicles working for them. However, I have also heard reports of Amazon completely dumping delivery services when they were not happy with their level of service. This is why it’s always a good reason to diversify your customer base if possible.

Party Planning Business
I’ve hired party planners both for children’s birthday parties and for business group events. Since the demand for most parties is on the weekend, it’s a great business to start part time while holding onto your day job. Furthermore, it’s a great business to start small with a very limited service offering and then expand your services as you grow.

Carpet/Upholstery Cleaning
Don’t overlook carpet/upholstery cleaning! This is a gigantic business! And it could be a highly profitable, repeat customer, steady income business for you.

Some time ago I published a book by Don Dwyer who was the king of the carpet cleaners. He developed a carpet cleaning franchise system that had over 10,000 franchisees. How did Don become so successful?

From my meetings with Don, I attribute his massive success to two factors. First he remained deeply immersed in the details of his business. He could tell you exactly the best way to get dog urine stains out of carpets and he would be happy to demonstrate how to do it himself.

Gift Shop
You can open your gift shop online as well as with a traditional storefront. But while I do a lot of shopping online, I’d much prefer to buy gift items from a cool local independent gift shop. A well done gift shop is a pleasure to visit. The overall ambience and the sense of discovery make it fun. If you do want to try a gift shop online I would try to recreate as much as you can the “look and feel” of a physical store.

Junk Removal Business
It seems like everyone has a garage or attic or other room full of junk they would love to get rid off! And like a moving service, you don’t even need a truck to get started in this business. You could begin by either renting a truck at a place like U-Haul or buying a little trailer to tow behind your car. For a big job that you don’t want to do all by yourself, you can hire some extra help by putting an ad on Craig’s list or by going through a temp agency.

Catering Service
You don’t have to be a gourmet chef to start your own catering business! One of my friend’s sons began a catering service at the age of 12 and operated it all the way through high school. Initially he offered simple meals to friends of his parents. Then he gradually expanded the meals he offered and his customer base.

Catering is a fabulous business because you can earn good money without the risks and high overhead associated with owning a restaurant. Because most of the demand is for holidays and weekends you can start this business part-time.

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