Innovative Fun Idea*** DJ: $3,000-20,000 Startup

Many small events need the services of a DJ to provide music to the crowd and attending people. This is an idea that can be pursued in either a full or part time setting. It is also an idea that requires the appropriate DJ equipment depending on the kind of jobs you would be looking for. Whether it be playing music at a wedding or at a night club different levels of skill and practise would be needed to gain a competitive advantage in the industry. Advertising would be essential in finding potential clients and fostering interest in the idea. Once an initial customer base is developed there is a good chance you will keep the clients for the corresponding events year after year.

Innovative Idea*** Cooking Classes: $1,000-10,000 Startup

Many people want to get better at cooking and take the traditional trial and error approach. In addition, when eating at restaurants many people want to learn how to make a certain dish. For both chefs, cooks and restaurant owners this is a viable idea that can increase revenue into a business. Not giving away speciality tricks and recipes, basic cooking classes can be offered in any restaurant or household to paying customers. This idea would offer a service that is like watching a cooking show on television, but instead being able to learn first hand from a teacher the techniques needed to complete the certain dishes. Basic advertising would be needed to start the service off. Once established, this service would quickly become popular through word of mouth.

Grocery Delivery Service: $500-10,000 startup

Some people have a tough time getting to the store to buy groceries, time is precious. So in a full or part time setting it is possible to provide a shopping service to those who need it. Some advertising targeting groups of people that may need this service will help to maximize profits. In addition, a delivery schedule that is close together will help to keep the variable costs of down. Possible expansion of this idea could include a cleaning service and house sitting service for various customers. Like yard maintenance finding an initial customer base is vital.

High Quality Business Idea *** Mini Donut Machine: $5,000-$20,000 startup

At expo's, parties, carnivals, events, sporting and farmers markets everyone always wants to get mini donuts. Investing in a mini donut machine can create part or full time revenue immediately. Finding spots to sell donuts is step one, after which the donuts can sell themselves in a high traffic area. It's not unheard of to be able to bring in $1,000-2,000 revenue in a day at the farmers market. It is a medium startup idea that can be a very high quality business idea when in high traffic areas.

Playhouse Making: $750-5000 startup

Most children would love to have a playhouse in the backyard. Building playhouses can be pursued full or part time and is a low to medium startup idea, all that is needed is to have the appropriate knowhow and tools. A Playhouse are often small and easy to move around. Basic advertising will help to get the word out and maximize profits. Possible expansion of this business idea is to offer a delivery and placement service, specialized trailer and moving equipment would be needed; however, this would allow more people to access your product.

Snow Removal: $250-50,000 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. 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.

Painter: $500-5,000 Startup

Colours and trends change rapidly year after year. As a result, to freshen up a house sometimes a new coat of paint is needed. The problem is painting is time consuming and difficult to do. This idea offers the service of coming in and painting for a customer. It can be done as a hobby or as full time work. Having multiple crews can help to maximize profit. New houses and finding contracts with contractors will help to secure work for extended periods of time.