10 Part-Time Businesses You Can Start Today!

Starting your own business and becoming an entrepreneur can beone 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 10businesses that you can run on a part time basis until you readyto hang up the "9 to 5" and "go at it fulltime". EBay - EBay has become one of the most popular and profitablepart-time businesses you can start. Thousands of people inAmerica and around the world are starting part-time businessesusing the online auction site eBay. From the comfort of theirhomes, many business owners have created fast growing andprofitable companies. You can sell anything from antiques tocars at eBay. It has become so profitable for some people theyhave turned it into their full-time source of income. Wireless Networking -If you have knowledge of computer networking there is a untappedopportunity for you. The opportunity is in installing andservicing wireless networks in businesses and single-familyhomes. Surveys have shown that more people than ever havemultiple computers in their homes. The surveys also show thatmost people are moving toward networking those scatteredcomputers. This provides a tremendous opportunity for you! Themain barrier to starting a wireless networking business is thelack of computer networking knowledge. Even though somenetworking knowledge is needed, the advancement in wirelessnetworking technology has made the barriers to entry lessdaunting. Catering - Starting your own catering business can be a very lucrative andrewarding endeavor. Even better, catering is very receptive topart-time operators. Whether you cater events on a full-time ora part-time basis, the opportunities are excellent. There areprobably thousands of catered events taking place right in yourhometown every year. Catering is a $5.5 billion a year industry,and enjoys a growth rate of about 6% per year. As long ascouples get married and corporations host annual parties andconferences, caterers will be needed. Wedding Planner - Do you have a knack for organization and planning? If the answeris yes, Wedding Planning may be a business for you. With over2.5 million weddings taking place in 2005, there is a fantasticopportunities for you t...

...o start a wedding planning business.There is always a need for someone to oversee the details of theBride and Groom's special day. That "someone" -- the weddingplanner -- could be you! No special education, license, orexperience is necessary to start making money as a weddingplanner today. Handyman -There's big money in the Handyman business. Many homeownersacross the country hire handyman contractors to complete oddjobs and minor repairs that they don't have the skills or timeto do themselves. This is an untapped market because most majorcontractors pass on small handyman jobs. Your phone will ringoff the hook with calls from homeowners looking for someone tohandle the small jobs they can't fix themselves. Getting startedis as simple as getting the appropriate licenses, gathering yourtools and marketing your service. A simple and low cost way tolet the public know about your service is to advertise inshopper publications and on bulletin boards, in addition todropping off fliers at real estate offices. Take these simplestep and start repairing everything from leaky faucets to brokenwindows. Non Medical Home Care Assistant - "Starting A Non-Medical Home Care Business is fun, easy andrewarding"...It is a little known fact that Non-Medical HomeCare is one of the fastest growing businesses in the UnitedStates! Every year, millions upon millions of dollars are spenton Non-Medical Home Care. Most people, who enter the Home Carebusiness, usually do on a full time basis, but the business caneasily be operated on a part-time basis. You can provideservices ranging from respite care on the weekends to assistingwith household tasks. With the number of baby boomersapproaching retirement age, the growth of your business will betremendous. Non-Medical Home Care was rated as one of the bestbusinesses to start in 2005 and again for 2006. Gift Baskets - The Gift Basket Business is a multi-million dollar creative andrewarding industry that has unlimited potential. Gift Basketscan be sold for all occasions from Valentine Day to Christmas.Individual as well as businesses buy gift Baskets on a regularbasis. You can create theme baskets, special order baskets, orboth. The opportunities are unlimited if you have the skills andcreativity to create high quality basket for sp...

...ecial occasions. Video Production Service -The Video Production business is one of the best businesses youcan start on a part-time basis. If you have knowledge of digitalcameras, editing equipment and editing software, this may be thebusiness for you. Most Video Businesses start by providing theirservices to the wedding and special event industries. Mostweddings and special events happen on the weekends or afterhours. This makes the video business a perfect sideline businessto start while maintaining your "full-time gig". Furthermore,the video production business can be very lucrative. The averagewedding video costs $1100. Office and Home Organizer - This is one of the simplest businesses you can start. There islittle or no equipment required, no special training, and thecost to get started is relatively low. You can get started withas little as a stack of business cards. There is one caveat, inorder to be successful as an Office and Home Organizer; you musthave the skills to help the organizationally challenged attainorganizational success. You will be organizing everything fromentire homes and offices to closets and file cabinets. You couldexpect to earn a salary of $25 to $50 per hour in your sparetime on the weekends or in the evening. Junk Removal Service - Did you know that in 2005 people spent more time at work thanevery before in history? With such a limited amount of time forleisure, most people don't want to spend the weekend cleaninggarages, basements, or hauling junk to the landfill. Theirdisdain for the physical labor and the time required to completethese jobs mean an opportunity for you. Your Junk RemovalCompany can complete jobs ranging from removal of junk fromhomes, apartments, businesses, and construction sites todisposing of furniture, household items, old appliances, andother unwanted items. You can work with realtors or homeownersto help them get rid of junk to prepare their home for sale. Youcan assist contractors with the removal of construction debrisbefore and after residential or commercial properties are built.You will need the necessary licenses and a truck of some size tocarry everything from old refrigerators to construction debris.If you do mine the heavy lifting this can be a very profitablepart-time business for you.