50 Tentmaking Business Ideas

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50

TentmakingBusiness

Ideas

andtheirranking!

By:TobyMiles


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Iwanttostartatentmakingbusiness

butIhavenoideawhatbusinesstodo!

Doesthissoundfamiliar?Isthiswhatyouarethinking?Overthepast10yearsoflivingasatentmakerintheArabworld,manypeoplehaveaskedmeaboutpossiblebusinessideas.Theyfeelcalledtogotoaclosedcountrywheretraditionalmissionaryvisasarenotofferedyettheyhaveneverrunabusinessandlackideasforwhattheymightdo.Ibegantojotnotesaboutpossiblebusinessideasandeventuallywelaunchedwww.tentmakingideas.com.Ourgoalistoofferbusinessideas,resources,andcoachingtipsforthoseinvolvedorlookingtobeinvolvedintentmakingbusinesses.Thisbookletcontains50differentbusinessideasthatcould

getyourcreativejuicesflowingforpotentialtentmakingventures.Visitwww.tentmakingideas.comformorebusinessideasorbusinesstips.Rememberthatbusinessesarenotlikecookies!Youcannotjustusethesamecuttertoreproducethesametypeofbusinessaroundtheworld.Eachhostculturehasitsownnuancesthatrequirethoroughbusinessresearchandplanning.Usetheseideastothinkcreativelyaboutwhatmightworkinyourcontext.


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WhyTentmaking?OurfamilycomesfromalineofChristiansworkingabroad.Iwastalkingwithmymothertheotherdayandshe

commentedonthedifferenceinourlifestyleandhowtheylivedwhenoverseas.Actually,themaindifferenceisthattheyworkedinaveryopencountryastraditionalmissionariesandwearelivinginaclosedcountryasChristianbusinesspeople.Iaskedmyself,Hasmissionschanged?Myquickresponsewas,Ofcourse!Inreality,missionshasnotchanged.Thechurchstillhasthesame

mandatetogointotheentireworldandpreachthegospelofJesusChrist.Yetsomethingisdifferenttheplacesthatarelefttobereachedarenotreceptiveofthegospelortraditionalmissionarieswhobringthisgoodnews.Becauseofthis,theneedfortentmakershastakenthefrontstage.Notonlydoesourtentmakingbusinessallowsustoenterourcountryofresidence;italsosecuresuswithanidentity,thrustsusintorelationships,andgivesusboldnesstoproclaim.OpeningtheDoor

Whetherwelikeitornot,manycountriesandpeopleshaveslammedthedoorinthefaceofChristianity.Insomecases,thedoorsarejustclosed,whileothersseemedtobeboltedtightfromtheinside.So,whatisthekeytoopeningthese

doors?Traditionalmissionsdonotholdthekey;actually,insomecasescancausethedoortobelockedmoretightly.Everynationaroundtheworldislookingtodeveloptheircountry,especiallytheireconomies.Headsofstatearecallingforinvestmentanddevelopment.Whatanopportunitywehave:torisetothiscall,anopendoor,andtoworkinvestingourlivesthroughbusinessor


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employmentinthesecountries.TentmakingisthekeythatwillopenthesecloseddoorsforthelightofJesus.

Whoareyou?AnyonewhohasworkedintheArabworldhasexperiencedpiercingquestionslikeWhydidyouleavethelandofopportunitytocometomycountry?IdidntreallyknowwhatIwasdoingorevengoingtodo.Ihadsomeideasbutmyidentitywasprettyshaky.Honestly,Iwaslookingtodowhatevercouldgetmeresidency.Overthepast10years,mythinkinghaschangedtofocusmoreonmyidentityandlessontheVISA.Identityiscrucialtoestablishingalong-termministryinaclosedcountry.Asatentmaker,youhavetheopportunitytoestablishavalididentityinthecommunity.Withalotofprayer,strategicthinking,somehardworkandplanning,youcandevelopastrongprofessionalidentitythatwillbuildtrustinthecommunity.

RelationshipsarevitalHowcantheyknowunlesssomeonetellsthem?Howcanyoutellthemifyouneverinteractwiththem?Thepowerofpresence!Weallknowitisimportanttobeinthecommunityinordertohaveopportunitiestoshareourfaith.Istronglybelievethateachofourbusinessventuresshouldthrustusintolocalrelationships.Whetheritisa

colleague,anemployee,abusinessassociate,orclient,eachrelationshipopensthedoortoafamilyandfurtheropportunitiestobethelightofChrist.Weneedtobeintentionalaboutdevelopingtheserelationshipsandspendingtimeonandoffthejob.OnethingourteamrequiresforanynewbusinessstartupisaVSP(Vision&StrategyPaper),whichoutlineshowthenewbusinesswillcreateopportunitiestoproclaim.


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HowboldcanIbe?

Afewyearsback,Iwastalkingwithafriendthatownsanadventuresportscompany.Hesharedwithmethatastheir

businessgrewmoreviable,hisboldnessincreased.Hesaidthatwhenhebecamemoreconfidentinhisbusinessidentity,hewasabletobemoreconfidentinhisproclaiming.Hisfriendsdidnotthinkofhimassomeonesenttoconvertthem,butastrueChristianfriendlivingamongthemsharinghisverylife.Itotallyagreewithhispointofview:boldnessincreasesasidentitysolidifies.IfwereclaimtentmakingasaGodhonoringendeavorandapproachitasworkingfortheLord,IbelievethatiswhentightlylockeddoorswillopenfortheambassadorsoftheKingdomofGod.


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Howtousethisbooklet?Wehavelisted50differentbusinessideasforyoutoconsider.Theyareinnoparticularorder!Eachofthe

businesseshasashortparagraphdescribingtheideaandabusiness-ratingchart.Takesometimetoreadthrougheachideaandtheirrankingstoseeifoneoftheseideasmightberightforyou.BusinessRatingChart

Atwww.tentmakingideas.com,wehaveratedeach

businessideaby8differentcategories.Capital/SetupCost:Thisistheamountofmoneythatyouwillneedtoinvestupfronttogetthisbusinessofftheground.Pleaserememberthatthesenumbersarejustestimations!Youwillneedtodoyourownfinancialresearchtoknowexactlyhowmuchmoneyyourtentmakingventurewillrequire.Alsorememberthatthesenumbersareonlysetupanddonotincludeanyoperatingcosts.Weencouragebusinessownerstohaveoneyearsrunningcostsinthebankbeforelaunchingthebusiness.Note:Becausepropertycostsdifferineachcountry,wedonotincludepropertycostsinanyofourfinancialestimations.

TimeInvolvement:Thisistheaverageamountoftimethatwethinkthatyouwillneedtoinvestinyourbusinesstogetitgoing.Rememberthatallbusinessestakequitealotoftimetolaunch,soexpectextratimethefirstyear.Althoughsomeofthesebusinessescouldbestartedwithasmallamountoftime,wearelookingtocreatesolidprofessionalidentities.Theideaisnotdoaslittleworkas


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possiblebuttoallowyourbusinesstothrustyouintoministryopportunities.

Legitimacy:Thisisaverysubjectiverankingbasedonourexperienceinbusiness.Wetriedtorankthisbasedonlocalpeoplesperceptionofthisbusiness.Willtheywonderwhatyouarereallydoing,orwillyourbusinessidentitymakesense?Obviouslyeverybusinesscanbelegitimateifitproducesincome,createsjobs,andisseenasviablebythehostculture.Wecoachourclientstoshootforabusinessthatislegitimateandrespectedbytheircountryofresidency.Webelievethisopensupthedoorintothecommunityandallowsformoreboldnessinproclamation.PeopleContact:Becausemosttentmakersarelookingtodevelopeternalrelationships,wehaverankedeachbusinessbytheamountofpeopleinteractiontime.Sometentmakersdesiretofocusonafewkeypeoplewhile

othersarelookingtointeractwithasmanypeopleaspossible.Makesureyouconsideryourgoalsforpeoplecontactbeforeyoulaunchyourtentmakingbusiness.Employees:Thisrankingistohelpyouconsiderhowmanypotentialjobsyoucouldcreatewithyourbusiness.Offeringemploymentisawonderfulwaythatyoucanmakea

differenceinthelivesoflocals.Notonlydoyouprovideeconomicgrowth,butalsoyoucreateanaturalenvironmentforsharingintheirlives.SpecificTraining:Sincemostofushaveneverhadspecificbusinesstraining,itisagoodideatoconsiderwhattypeofskills/trainingisrequiredtorunyournewbusiness.Someofthesebusinessideaswouldbebestrunbythosewith


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actualuniversitydegreesandotherscanbelaunchedbyanyonewillingtoworkhard.

Rateoftechnologicalchange:Althoughthisrankingmightnotbeinterestingtosome,itisveryimportantasyouconsideranewbusiness.Thehigherthetechnologicalchange,themoreyouneedtobestayingrelevantinyourbusinesssector.Youneedtomakesurethatyouarekeepingupwiththecurrenttechnologystandardsandsystems.Noonelikesabusinessthatisoutofdate!Seasonality:Whyisseasonalityimportant?Whenyouarelookingatapotentialbusiness,youneedtounderstandifyourbusinesswillproduceincomeyeararoundorifitonlyoperatesduringaseason.Agreatexampleofaseasonalbusinessisanicecreamshoponthebeach.Duringthesummer,thesebusinessesshouldthrive,however,duringthewintertheymighttotallyshutdown.

Onceagain,rememberthattheserankingsarejustour

ownideasandhavenotbeenexhaustivelyresearched!


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#1MarketingCompanyOverthepastyearsofdoingbusinessinaforeigncountry,Ihavenoticedthatthereisascarcityofgoodquality

marketingandadvertising.Manysmallandlargecompanieslacktheabilitytostrategicallymarkettheirserviceorproductstoanichemarketwheremarketshareisavailable.Amarketingcompanycouldconsistofdirectmarketing,webmarketing,mediamarketing,orfocusingonGuerillaMarketing(ReadGuerillaMarketingbyJimLavenson).Marketingisnotforeveryone,butifsomeone

hassomebusinesstraininganddoessomestudyontheconceptofmarketing,theycouldquiteeasilystartasmallmarketingcompany.AnadvantagethatawesternercouldpresenttopotentialcustomersistheirabilitytohelpthementerintotheUSorEuropeanMarkets.BusinessRating

Capital/SetupCost:$5,000-$15,000TimeInvolvement:3040hoursperweekLegitimacy:Medium/HighPeopleContact:HighEmployees:1-5SpecificTraining:DegreeisbeneficialRateofTechnologicalChange:MediumSeasonality:Low


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#2WebDesignCompanyAsweallknow,theInternethasradicallychangedthewaypeopledobusiness.Everycompanyhasawebsiteand

manycompaniesusetheirwebsitesastheirprimarymarketingandsalestool.Ihavenoticedthatmanyforeigncompanieshaveverygoodprogrammerswhoknowhowtocreatewebsitesandmanyofthemareveryattractive;however,Ihavealsonoticedthatmanyofthosesameprogrammersdonotunderstandanythingaboutsearchengines,marketingstrategies,andthefrontenduser.I

havenoticedanopeninginthemarketforgoodwebdesigncompanieswhonotonlycreateexcitingandcreativewebsites,butwhoturnthosewebsitesintovaluablemarketingtools.Doyouhavetoknowhowtocreatewebsitesthatwouldmakethisasuccess?Iwouldencourageyoutofindapartner(localorforeign)whocancreatethecodeforthesiteandIwouldstudy,learn,andunderstandtheartofwebsitemarketingandselling.Thisideacanworktremendouslyincountriesthatfocusontourismorotherservicesthattheyarelookingtoselltotheworld.BusinessRating

Capital/SetupCost:Under$5,000TimeInvolvement:2030hoursperweek

Legitimacy:HighPeopleContact:MediumEmployees:1-5SpecificTraining:SpecifictrainingrequiredRateofTechnologicalChange:VeryhighSeasonality:Low


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#3SEOCompany(Searchengineoptimization)SEOisaveryspecificnichebusinesswithahugepotentialofgrowthandprofit.EverycompanythatownsawebsiteislookingtogettheirsiterankedonGoogle,Yahoo,andtheothermajorsearchengines.Thequestionishow?SearchEngineOptimizationisanartandaskillthatcanbelearned.Ittakestimeandpatience,butanSEObusinesswouldbewelcomedinanycountrywherebusinessesarelookingtousetheirwebsitestosellandmarket.Many

peoplepromisetorankyoursiteintheTop10onGoogle,howeverthisisverydifficult.DevelopingethicalstrategiesforyourclientswillthrustthemintothenextlevelofInternetbusiness.BusinessRatingCapital/SetupCost:Under$5,000TimeInvolvement:3040hoursperweekLegitimacy:HighPeopleContact:MediumEmployees:NoneSpecificTraining:SpecifictrainingrequiredRateofTechnologicalChange:VeryhighSeasonality:Low


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#4SilkScreenT-shirtCompanyArelativelyeasybusinesstogetstartedisat-shirtcompanythatmarketsspecialtyt-shirtwithdesignsonthem.Thisideahashugepotentialincountriesthatfocusontourismbuthavenotyetstartedthet-shirtindustry.Thinkaboutit:Grandmagoesonatriptosomeexoticdestinationandwantstobringbackasmallgiftforher6grandkids.Whatiseasytopackandrelativelyinexpensive?Aniceprofessionalt-shirt,withalocaldesign,thatwill

remindthekidswheretheirgrandmatraveled.Youdonotevenhavetomakethet-shirts,butjustaddvaluetotheshirtbysilk-screeningonahighquality,creativedesign.Creatingthet-shirtaloneisnottheonlypiecetothisbusiness.Youwillneedtohavesomegoodsalespeoplewhowilldistributeyourproducttotourismretailersoryouwillneedyourownstorefronttosellyouritems.Eachofthesecanwork,butyouwillneedtodoyourmarketresearchbeforehandtodecidewhichoneisbestforyourlocation.BusinessRating

Capital/SetupCost:$15,000-$30,000TimeInvolvement:3040hoursperweekLegitimacy:High

PeopleContact:HighEmployees:1-5SpecificTraining:LittletrainingRateofTechnologicalChange:LowSeasonality:Medium


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#5RecordingStudioRecordingstudioscancomeinallshapesandsizes;however,thereisarealplaceintheforeignworldforprofessionalqualitystudios.Themostobviousmarketfortherecordingstudiowouldbeamusicianlookingtoproduceahighqualityalbum;however,thereisalsoamarketforpeoplelookingtorecordcommercials,radioprograms,languagelesions,oranythingelseaudiodriven.Donotjumpintothisonequicklyasitisforaspecific

personwithaspecificvision.Thelevelofprofessionalismwilldependonthelevelofrecordingstudiosthatyouwillbecompetingwith.Insomecountries,youwillhavethebeststudiointownwithaMACandCakewalk!Forthoselookingtoaccesstheurbanmarket,youshouldconsidersomehighqualityequipmentincludingawell-designedstudio.Recordingcanopenadoorintoanarenaoflifethatothersmayneverenter.BusinessRating

Capital/SetupCost:$30,000-$75,000TimeInvolvement:3040hoursperweekLegitimacy:High PeopleContact:MediumEmployees:15

SpecificTraining:SpecifictrainingrequiredRateofTechnologicalChange:HighSeasonality:Low


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#6RelocationManagementWiththeriseofglobalization,EuropeanandAmericancompaniesarestartingofficesandcompaniesinmanyforeigncountriesaroundtheworld.Eachyear,thousandsoffamiliesareuprootedfromtheirlivesintheirhomecountriesandsentabroadtomakeanewhome.Howwilltheymakethetransitionsmoothly?Whowillfindthemanapartment?Whowillorientatethemtoculture?Whowillhelpthewivesandfamiliesfitintothenewlocation?

RelocationManagementisagrowingbusinesswithsomemajorplayersleadingtheindustry.Withthisinmind,youhavetwooptionstochoosefrom:First,tostartyourownsmallcompanythatfocusesjustonyourcityoryourcountry,orsecond,tobecomearepresentativeorasubcontractorofoneofthelargerestablishedcompanies.Thisjobisperfectforsomeonewhohasalreadylearnedthelocallanguageandhasestablishedcontactsindifferentareasoflocallife.BusinessRatingCapital/SetupCost:Under$5,000TimeInvolvement:3040hoursperweekLegitimacy:Medium PeopleContact:High

Employees:15SpecificTraining:LittletrainingRateofTechnologicalChange:LowSeasonality:Medium


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#7PropertyManagementWiththegrowingnumberofforeigninvestorspurchasingland,buildings,andhomesoverseas,thereisacorrespondinggrowingdemandforhonestpropertymanagementcompanies.Theroleofthesecompaniescanvarybutcouldincludedutieslikecollectingrent,payingutilities,propertycare,andrentalassistance.PropertyManagementworkswellindestinationswhereEuropeanshavepurchasedsecondhomesorinvestmentproperties.

Manyofthepropertyownerslivemostoftheyearintheirhomecountriesandthereforeareinterestedincontractingapropertymanagementcompanytooverseetheirinvestments.BusinessRatingCapital/SetupCost:Under$5,000TimeInvolvement:2030hoursperweekLegitimacy:MediumPeopleContact:HighEmployees:NoneSpecificTraining:LittletrainingRateofTechnologicalChange:LowSeasonality:Medium


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#8HeadHunting-JobFindersInthebusinessworld,nothingismoreimportantthanfindingtherightpersonforthejob.Manypeoplemaketheirlivingseachyearbyworkingwithcompaniestofindpotentialemployeeswhomeettheirrequirementsandbio.ConsiderabusinessthatwillinterviewandtestpotentialjobcandidatestoseeiftheirCVsaretrulyaccurate,andsavebusinessesthetimeandheadacheittakestowadethroughtheapplicants.Thinkaboutcontactingforeign

companiestoobtaincontractsinordertohelpthemwiththeirhumanresourceissues.Headhuntingcanbealotofhardwork,butitwillalsoallowyoutointeractwithmanydifferenttypesofpeople.IwouldsuggestgettingsometrainingordoinganinternshipwithaUSfirmbeforejumpingintothisbusiness.BusinessRating

Capital/SetupCost:$5,000-$15,000TimeInvolvement:4060hoursperweekLegitimacy:HighPeopleContact:HighEmployees:NoneSpecificTraining:SpecifictrainingrequiredRateofTechnologicalChange:Low

Seasonality:Medium


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#9TransportationCompanyforTourismInmanycountrieswheretourismisgrowing,thereisaneedforincreasedinfrastructuretoaccommodatethetourists.Transportationisakeycomponentforhighqualitytourism.Developingatransportationcompanytomeetthisdemandcouldbeagoodideaforsomeonelookingforalargerscaleinvestment.Buyingafewsmallvansorbusescouldbeenoughtogetyouintothebusiness;however,findingqualitydriversmaybeahardertask.A

companyprovidingexcellentservice,cleanvehicles,andprofessionaldriverswillgiveyourcompanyagoodstartatbreakingintothemarket.Beforeyoujumpintoaninvestmentofthisscale,makesuretocheckintothelocallawstoseewhatrestrictionsorlawsthereareinthefieldoftourismandtransportingtourists.Whatinsurancewouldyouneed?Doyourdriversneedaspeciallicense?Howmanyyearscanyouuseavehicle?BusinessRating

Capital/SetupCost:$75,000+TimeInvolvement:2030hoursperweekLegitimacy:HighPeopleContact:MediumEmployees:1-5

SpecificTraining:LittletrainingRateofTechnologicalChange:LowSeasonality:High


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#10MusicLessonsORMusicSchoolInsomecountries(especiallyamongtheupperclass),musicaltrainingisbecomingasoughtaftercommodity.Parentslookingtodeveloptheirchildrensmusicalabilitiesarereadytopayqualifiedinstructorstoteachtheirchildrenvariousinstrumentsandmusicaltheory.Teachingmusiccouldbeapproachedinoneoftwoways!First,onecouldoffermusiclessonsonaprivatebasisfromtheirhomeorgoingintothehomesofthestudents.Thiscanbe

excellentforthosewhodonotwishtodevelopanentirebusinessbutwouldliketomakesomeextramoneyandrelationshipsinthecommunity.Youmaynotbeabletoobtainaresidencyvisaonthisfirstidea.Second,onecoulddevelopamusicaltrainingschool,whichwouldoffersetlessonsandtrainingstudents.Thisideawouldrequirehavemorerunningexpenses,butcouldprovideemploymentformultipleteachersandwouldallowyoutoobtainaresidencevisa.Onenoteofcaution,makesurethatyourteachersarequalifiedandcaninstructatalevelthatisrequiredbythestudents.BusinessRating

Capital/SetupCost:Under$5,000TimeInvolvement:3040hoursperweek

Legitimacy:LowPeopleContact:HighEmployees:NoneSpecificTraining:SpecifictrainingrequiredRateofTechnologicalChange:LowSeasonality:None


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#11LaundryService-linens/towelsdeliveryIfyouliveinanareawithnumeroushotelsorguesthouses,youmightwanttoconsideralaundryservice.Manylargehotelshavetheirownlaundryfacilitiesfortheirsheets,towelsandotherlinens,howevertherearemanysmallerhotelsthatdonothavethespaceorcapacitytoruntheirowncleaningservice.Alaundryservicecompanywouldofferaveryspecificservicetothehotelorrestaurantindustry.Eachdaythecompanywouldgoaroundtothe

hotels/restaurantsandcollectthedirtylinens(sheets,towels,napkins,tablecloths)andprovidethemwithfreshlywashedlinens.Youwouldneedtomakesurethatyouareabletodeliveryourfresh,cleanitemsontime.Remembertothinkthroughthedifferentseasons,amountofrain,electricityandotherfactorsthatcouldplayintothesuccessofyourbusiness.BusinessRating

Capital/SetupCost:$15,000-$30,000TimeInvolvement:4060hoursperweekLegitimacy:HighPeopleContact:MediumEmployees:1-5SpecificTraining:Littletraining

RateofTechnologicalChange:LowSeasonality:Medium


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#12VideoShooting(weddings,commercials)Astechnologybeginstoreachthe3rdworld,thereisagrowingdemandforvideoproduction.Whetheryouarelookingtostartsimplebyshootingweddings,partiesorothersocialgatheringsORyouplantojumpintotheprofessionalrealmofcommercialsandpromotionalmaterials,asmallvideocompanycouldbeagoodoption.Inmanycountries,atopofthelineamateurvideocamerawillgiveyouanadvantageoveryourcompetitors.Forthose

lookingtoshootatthecommerciallevel,youwillwanttoconsiderpurchasingequipmentthatiscredibleandabletodeliverthenecessarylevelofproduction.Capturingvideoisperhapstheeasypartofthejob,whilelearningtoeditandcreatehighqualityfinalproductsiswhatwillselltotheclients.BusinessRating

Capital/SetupCost:$30,000-$75,000TimeInvolvement:3040hoursperweekLegitimacy:MediumPeopleContact:MediumEmployees:1-5SpecificTraining:SpecifictrainingrequiredRateofTechnologicalChange:High

Seasonality:Medium


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#13EnglishProofreadingServiceInmanyforeigncountries,localbusinessesarelookingtoaccessandentertheEnglishspeakingmarketsoftheworld.Afterreadingthroughbrochuresandadvertisements,onewillquicklyrealizethattheirEnglishissubstandardfortheprofessionalworld.OfferingservicesofEnglishproofreadingcouldbeonesimplebusinessthatanativeEnglishspeakercouldoffer.Withverylowcapitalsetup,thisbusinessideawouldbeperfectforsomeonethat

ismotivatedtogoouttomeetbusinesspeopleandoffertheirservices.BusinessRating

Capital/SetupCost:Under$5,000TimeInvolvement:2030hoursperweekLegitimacy:LowPeopleContact:HighEmployees:1-5SpecificTraining:SpecifictrainingrequiredRateofTechnologicalChange:LowSeasonality:Medium


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#14DisabilityTravelConsultantTherearemanycountriesaroundthatworldthatdependonthesectoroftourism;however,manyofthemarenotequippedfordisabledtravelers.Adisabilitytravelconsultantcouldoffervalueaddedtothehotels/restaurants/sitesetc.,byassessingtheirpremisesandofferingtipsorsuggestionsthatwouldmakethemdisability-accessible.Dependingonyourvision,youcouldveryeasilybecometheleadingexpertondisabilitytravelin

yourcountryofresidence.Somespinoffincomeproducerscouldbedevelopinganinformationwebsiteorprintedguideforthosedisabledtravelerslookingtocometoyourlocation.Youcouldalsoprovidecustomizedtoursthatare100%disabledfriendly;thesetourscouldbemarketedtotravelagentsortheclientsdirectly.BusinessRating

Capital/SetupCost:$5,000-$15,000TimeInvolvement:3040hoursperweekLegitimacy:HighPeopleContact:ExcellentEmployees:NoneSpecificTraining:SpecifictrainingrequiredRateofTechnologicalChange:Medium

Seasonality:Low


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#15CallCenter-translationservice,plumbersTherearemanycountrieswherecallservicesdonotexist.Theonlywayyoucangettheseservicesisbyaconnectioninthecities,andeventhesedonotalwaysturnoutsowell.Inthisjob,youwouldbeeitherparticipatinginorrunningaplacewherepeoplecouldcalltogetacertainservicedone.Theywouldnthavetosearchforitbecauseyouwouldbetheonetocall.Youwouldknowthebestconnectionsoryouwouldhirepeopleyourself.Thiswould

maketheirliveseasierandprovidemanyjobs.Youcouldchoosewhichservicesyouwouldbeproviding(plumbing,translation,housecleaning,etc.),andthenyoucouldprovidetheseservicesquicklyandcheaply.BusinessRatingCapital/SetupCost:$75,000+TimeInvolvement:4060hoursperweekLegitimacy:HighPeopleContact:MediumEmployees:6-15SpecificTraining:SpecifictrainingrequiredRateofTechnologicalChange:HighSeasonality:Low


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#16GraphicDesignInmanycountriespeoplehaveagoodbusinessoridea,butbadmarketing.Theyhaveagreathotelorshop,buttheirwebsiteandlogosarehorrible.Theyalsomighthaveat-shirtcompany,buttheirdesignsaretacky.Inthisbusiness,youcoulduseyourskillstosolvethisproblem.Youcouldmakeabusinessthatwouldmarkettohotelsandbusinessesandhelpthemmakebetterlogos.Youcouldmakeacatchylogo,withouttheneedofmanymaterials,

whichwouldincreasetheirsales.Youcouldalsosellyourservicestoat-shirtcompanyandgivethemdesignsthatwouldactuallysell.Or,dependingonyourvision,youcouldmarkettoanypeoplethatwouldwantyourhelp,givingthemanyserviceneededaslongasitinvolvesgraphicdesign.BusinessRating

Capital/SetupCost:Under$5,000TimeInvolvement:3040hoursperweekLegitimacy:HighPeopleContact:MediumEmployees:NoneSpecificTraining:SpecifictrainingrequiredRateofTechnologicalChange:High

Seasonality:Low


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#17PhotographyTheysayapictureisworthathousandwords!Inmostcountriesaroundtheworld,thereisaneedforaphotographer.Whethercapturingthebeautifulscenery,familycelebrations,orshotsformarketingmaterials,photographyhasitsplace.Therearemanyspinoffproductslikepuzzles,postcards,coffeetablebooks,calendarsandotherthings.Thekeystothisbusinessareagoodeye,qualityequipment,andthentheabilitytomarketyourskill.

Aphotographybusinesscouldbestartedforasmallamountofmoneyoronecouldinvestahugeamountiftheywerelookingtocreateaprofessionalstudioanddevelopingbusiness.BusinessRatingCapital/SetupCost:$5,000-$15,000TimeInvolvement:3040hoursperweekLegitimacy:MediumPeopleContact:MediumEmployees:1-5SpecificTraining:SpecifictrainingrequiredRateofTechnologicalChange:HighSeasonality:High


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#18VirtualOffice-provideonlineservicesWiththegrowthoftheInternet,onecouldeasilystartavirtualservicecompany.Beinglocatedanywhereintheworld,youcouldofferyourservicestocompaniesorindividualsasavirtualsecretaryorassistant.Whetherdoingresearch,wiringcontent,orinputtingdata,yourvirtualservicescouldprovideavalidbusinessforyouinanylocationwithgoodInternet.Keepinmindthatthisisahighlycompetitivefield,however,ifyoudesiretohire

qualifiedlocals,youmaybeabletoofferaninexpensivepriceforaqualityservice.Withsomecreativity,thisideacouldgoinmanydirections.BusinessRating

Capital/SetupCost:Under$5,000TimeInvolvement:2030hoursperweekLegitimacy:LowPeopleContact:LowEmployees:NoneSpecificTraining:SpecifictrainingrequiredRateofTechnologicalChange:MediumSeasonality:Medium


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#19Party/EventPlanningIfyouaregoodatorganizingorplanning,youcouldhelpplanpartiesorevents.Thiscouldbeafairlylowcapitalstartup,however,itwilltakesomerealworktomakeitviable.Thekeytomakingthisbusinessworkisbeingwellconnectedtoserviceproviderswhocandeliverwhatyourclientsdesire.Theeventplanneristhegluethatbringsitalltogether.Youmightfindithardtobreakintotheculturalpartybusinesslikeweddingplanningand

birthdays,however,planningbusinessforums,meetings,andeventscanstillbeverylucrative.Developinganameiskeyinthisbusiness,somakesureyouserveeachclientwellandyourbusinesswillsurelygrow.BusinessRatingCapital/SetupCost:Under$5,000TimeInvolvement:4060hoursperweekLegitimacy:MediumPeopleContact:HighEmployees:1-5SpecificTraining:LittletrainingRateofTechnologicalChange:LowSeasonality:High


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#20FitnessGymFitnessgymsarebecomingmoreandmorepopulararoundtheworld.Startingabusinessthatofferstopqualityfacilities,equipment,andinstructioncouldsetyouapartfromyourcompetitors.Forthoselookingforideastomarkettowomen,awomensonlygymcouldbeideal.Creatingasafeenvironmentwherewomencangathertoexerciseandsocializecouldbejustwhatthelocalwomenarelookingfor.Thisideawouldtakemoreinvestment

capitalupfront,butwouldbeaviablebusinessthatputsyouinconnectionwithalotofpeople.BusinessRating

Capital/SetupCost:$75,000+TimeInvolvement:3040hoursperweekLegitimacy:HighPeopleContact:HighEmployees:1-5SpecificTraining:LittletrainingRateofTechnologicalChange:MediumSeasonality:Low


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#21RestaurantspecialtyAsyouarelookingforideas,perhapsaspecialtyrestaurantmightberightupyouralley.Perfectforanurbansetting,anethnicrestaurant(Chinese,Indian,Ethiopian,etc.)mightbejustthethingtodevelopyourbusinesspresence.Onethingtobeawareofisthatanyrestaurantbusinessisverytimeconsumingandcapitalintensive.Makesurethatyouhavedoneyourmarketresearchbeforedivingintothistypeofbusiness.

BusinessRating

Capital/SetupCost:$75,000+TimeInvolvement:4060hoursperweekLegitimacy:HighPeopleContact:HighEmployees:6-15SpecificTraining:SpecifictrainingrequiredRateofTechnologicalChange:LowSeasonality:Medium


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#22CafeSportsFocus,etc.Inmanyplacestherearegreatcafs,butallthevisitorshavetodoissitaroundandtalk.ImagineacafwithanumberofbigTVsshowingallofthefavoritesportschannels.Youcouldeithergowithaverysimplestylecaforahigherendcafthatreachesadifferentcrowd.Thekeywouldbetooffersomethinguniquethatattractsclientsfromaroundthetown.Onethingtothinkthroughwouldbeyourpolicyfortheirlengthofstayincorrespondencewith

theirpurchase.OfferingtheWorldCuporotherchampionshipgamescouldbeahugedrawtothecommunity.BusinessRating

Capital/SetupCost:$75,000TimeInvolvement:4060hoursperweekLegitimacy:HighPeopleContact:HighEmployees:6-15SpecificTraining:LittletrainingRateofTechnologicalChange:LowSeasonality:Medium


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#23BusinessServiceCenter-for

businessmentraveling(highspeedinternet,

faxservice,officespace)Withthegrowthofglobalization,businessesarenolongeronlytargetingtheirhomecountries.Businessmenaretravelingallovertheworldtoselltheirservicesandproducts.Considerprovidingaservicetotheseinternationalbusinesspeople!YourbusinesscentercouldofferareliableInternetconnection,faxmachine,printingservices,andotherofficerelatedservicesforthose

businesspeoplelookingtosetupshopforafewdays.Thekeytothisbusinesswouldbetoestablishyourcompanyinanexcellentlocationandofferingtopqualityservices.BusinessRatingCapital/SetupCost:$15,000-$30,000TimeInvolvement:3040hoursperweek

Legitimacy:MediumPeopleContact:HighEmployees:1-5SpecificTraining:LittletrainingRateofTechnologicalChange:Medium Seasonality:Medium


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#24DayCareIntheworldtodayithasbecomemoreandmorecommonforbothparentstohavejobs.Manyculturesrelyonimmediatefamilytowatchthekidswhiletheparentsareatwork.WhatifyoucouldofferanalternativesolutionwherethekidscouldlearnEnglish,havecreativeprojects,andspendthedayinasafelocation?Ifyouofferatop-qualityexperienceforthechildren,Ibelievetheparentswouldlineup!Thedownsideofthistypeofbusinessisthatitmight

onlytargettheupperclassthathasthemoneytosendtheirkidstoaprivatedaycare.MakesuretopromotethefactthattheywilllearnEnglishwhiletheyareatyourfacility!BusinessRating

Capital/SetupCost:$30,000-$75,000TimeInvolvement:4060hoursperweekLegitimacy:HighPeopleContact:HighEmployees:6-15SpecificTraining:LittletrainingRateofTechnologicalChange:LowSeasonality:Low


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#25ImportDependingonthecountrywhereyoudesiretowork,startinganimportcompanymaybeagreatidea.Perhapsthereisanichemarketthatyoucaneasilybreakintowithyourconnectionsabroad.Forexample,astechnologygrowsworldwide,youmayfindthatyoucanimportitemsthatarenotavailablelocallyandsellthemforagoodprofit.Theonethingtorememberisthatyouwillprobablypaycustomsonallgoodsthatyoubringintothecountryfor

resale.Itwouldbewisetoresearchandtestthemarkettoseewhatpricethelocalswillpayforyouritems.Importcompaniesdonotrequiremuchfinancialcapitaltostartlocally,however,dependingonwhatyoupurchasetoimport,youmayneedafairamountofupfrontmoney.BusinessRating

Capital/SetupCost:$15,000-$30,000TimeInvolvement:3040hoursperweekLegitimacy:HighPeopleContact:HighEmployees:1-5SpecificTraining:LittletrainingRateofTechnologicalChange:LowSeasonality:Low


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#26ExportOneofthebestbusinessestostartinmanycountriesisanexportbusiness.Localeconomiesarelookingtoexporttheirproductsabroadandgenerateforeignincome.Anotherhugeadvantageisthatmanycountriesofferamazinghandcraftedgoodsatareasonableprice.Youcanspendhoursdevelopingrelationshipswithlocalcraftsmentoacquirethebestproductforthebestprice.Perhapsthehardestpartofanexportcompanyisthemarketaccessto

thecountrywhereyouareexporting.Ifyoucanfindasustainableoutletforyourproducts,thisbusinessisasurewinner.BusinessRating

Capital/SetupCost:$5,000-$15,000TimeInvolvement:2030hoursperweekLegitimacy:MediumPeopleContact:HighEmployees:NoneSpecificTraining:LittletrainingRateofTechnologicalChange:LowSeasonality:Medium


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#27AdvertisingProducts-pens,mugs

andcalendarsThisideacouldworkperfectlyforsomeonewholovesthesalessideofbusiness.Mostbusinessesaroundtheworldunderstandtheimportanceofadvertisingandmanyarelookingforaninexpensivewaytopromotetheirservicesandproducts.Creatingacompanythatfocusesonsellingand/orcreatingpromotionalmaterialslikepens,cards,mugs,etc.,couldbeawelcomedideainyourcountry.The

keytothisbusinessisbeingabletoconvinceyourclientsthatthesepromotionalitemswillputtheirnameintothemarketandwillincreasebusiness.Ifyouarealittlemoreambitious,youmightwanttogettheequipmenttoactuallyproducetheseproducts,butthiswillcostmoremoneyupfront.

BusinessRatingCapital/SetupCost:$5,000-$15,000TimeInvolvement:3040hoursperweekLegitimacy:MediumPeopleContact:HighEmployees:1-5SpecificTraining:LittletrainingRateofTechnologicalChange:MediumSeasonality:Medium


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#28ComputerTrainingWiththegrowthoftechnologyinourworld,thereisalargerneedforcomputertraining.Thoselookingtogetjobswillmostlikelyneedtoknowhowtotypeorusebasiccomputersoftware.Considerstartingacompanythatfocusesprimarilyoncomputertraining.Dependingonthelevelofcomputerliteracyinyourhostcountry,youmightwanttoopenatypingschool,MicrosoftOfficetraining,webdesignclassesorevenhigher-levelprograming.Thekeyto

thisbusinessisofferingsomethingthatisuniqueandperceivedasvaluedtothecommunity.BusinessRating

Capital/SetupCost:$15,000-$30,000TimeInvolvement:3040hoursperweekLegitimacy:HighPeopleContact:HighEmployees:1-5SpecificTraining:SpecifictrainingrequiredRateofTechnologicalChange:HighSeasonality:Low


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#29EnglishLangugeSchoolWiththegrowthofEnglishastheinternationalbusinesslanguage,manypeoplearelookingtolearnEnglish.Whethertheyareabusinessmanlookingtoentertheforeignmarketorauniversitystudentlookingtostudyabroad,manyfindthattheknowledgeofEnglishisessential.Establishingatop-qualityEnglishtrainingcenterwithcertifiedteacherscouldbeaverywelcomedbusinessinyourlocation.Althoughitwouldtakesomeinitialcapital,

itcouldopenthedoorsformanyotherstojoinyou.Ifyoudidntwanttostartafullbusiness,youcouldjustofferEnglishtutoring,whichaccomplishesthesamegoals,onlyonalowerscale.BusinessRatingCapital/SetupCost:$30,000-$75,000TimeInvolvement:3040hoursperweekLegitimacy:HighPeopleContact:HighEmployees:6-15SpecificTraining:SpecifictrainingrequiredRateofTechnologicalChange:LowSeasonality:Medium


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#30FairTradeShopOverthepastfewyears,therehasbeenamovetowardsFairTrade.Peoplearelookingtosupportbusinessventuresthatnotonlyprovideagreatproduct,butalsopaytheworkersafairwage.FairtradecoffeehastakenoffintheStateswithmanyotherproductsfollowingclosebehind.Forthoselookingtoimpactthecommunityanddosomebusiness,afairtradeshopmightbetheperfectthing.Youwoulddevelopstandardsforwhatfairtrademeansin

yourcountry(maybetheyalreadyexist)andbegintolookforproductsanddistributorsthatmatchthesestandards.Youmayfindthattheydontexist,whichmeansthatyoucancreatenewlineofproductsthatarefairtradeapproved.Whetheryoulooktosellretailorexportabroad,thefairtradeconceptmightbeperfectforyou.BusinessRating

Capital/SetupCost:$15,000-$30,000TimeInvolvement:3040hoursperweekLegitimacy:MediumPeopleContact:MediumEmployees:1-5SpecificTraining:LittletrainingRateofTechnologicalChange:Low

Seasonality:Medium


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#31GlassEngravingForthoselookingforagoodidea,glassengravingmightbeperfect.Withthemoderntechnology,youcanlaserengraveorsandblastalmostanythingintoglass.Fromtourismmugstotrophies,thisbusinessoffersalotofvarietyandflexibility.Themachinerycanbecostly,butwiththerightmarketinganddesign,thisbusinesscantakeoff.IncountrieslikeKenya,engravedmugsandglassesareverypopular.Thisbusinesscouldbetourismfocusedorusedto

createmarketingmaterialsforotherbusinesses.Thisideaisperfectforthoselookingforasimplebusinesswithpossiblegrowthandtonsofcreativeideas.BusinessRating

Capital/SetupCost:$5,000-$15,000TimeInvolvement:2030hoursperweekLegitimacy:MediumPeopleContact:MediumEmployees:NoneSpecificTraining:LittletrainingRateofTechnologicalChange:MediumSeasonality:Medium


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#32ComplianceCompanyAfewyearsback,IwastalkingwithalocalfriendofminewhowastryingtoentertheUSagriculturemarket.Heexpressedthatoneofthehardestthingsabouttryingtoexporttothestateswasthecompliancelaw.Heneededhelpfindingoutwhattypesofsprayswerelegal,howlonghecouldstorethem,etc.Hehadanexcellentproduct,butneededsomeinsidehelptoaccessthemarket.Acompliancecompanywouldtakeverylittlecapital,but

wouldneedsomeonewhowasanexpertinacertainarea.Withalittlebitofresearch,youcouldhelplocalcompaniesraisetheirqualityandstandardstocomplywiththeEuropeanorAmericanmarkets.Whetheryouarelookingatagricultureortextile,eachindustryhascertainstandardsthatmustbemet.BusinessRating

Capital/SetupCost:$15,000-$30,000TimeInvolvement:3040hoursperweekLegitimacy:MediumPeopleContact:HighEmployees:1-5SpecificTraining:SpecifictrainingrequiredRateofTechnologicalChange:High

Seasonality:Low


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#33GrantWritersWhichcountryintheworldisnotlookingformoney?EveryassociationorNGOislookingtoraisemoneytofurtheritsefforts.Forsomeonewithgreatwritingandresearchskills,youmightconsiderstartingagrantwritingcompany.Youcouldquicklydeveloprelationshipsinthecommunitybyofferingtowritegrantsfortheirprojects.Youmaybeseenasthesourceofmoney,whichmaybecauseforfalserelationships;however,helpingtoraise

fundsforexcellentprojectsisaneed.Youcouldeitherchargebytheprojectorapercentageofthefundsraised(Iwouldreaduponwhatisbestpractice).Thiscompanywouldrequirelittlecapitalbutwouldrequirelearningtheartofgrantwriting.Anotherbenefitwouldbethatyoucouldactuallydobusinesswithothercountriesremotely,offeringyourserviceviatheInternet.BusinessRating

Capital/SetupCost:Under$5,000TimeInvolvement:3040hoursperweekLegitimacy:MediumPeopleContact:MediumEmployees:NoneSpecificTraining:Specifictrainingrequired

RateofTechnologicalChange:LowSeasonality:Low


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#34DanceStudioManypeopleliketodanceorwanttolearnhowtodance,especiallyballet.Inmanyplacesthisisnotpossiblebecausetheresimplyarenoteachers.Ifyouknowhowtodance(andhavesomequalifications)thenyoucouldopenadancingschool,andteachchildrenhowtodance.Thequestionyoumightwanttoaskishowmuchwouldpeoplebewillingtopayforthisservice?Ifthemarketwerethere,thiswouldbeaneasybusinesstostartandcouldgoover

well.Dependingonhowlargeyouwanttostart,capitalfundstobuyafacilitymaybeveryexpensive.Youmaywanttoconsiderstartingwitharentalpropertyandtestingthemarket.BusinessRatingCapital/SetupCost:$30,000-$75,000TimeInvolvement:3040hoursperweekLegitimacy:HighPeopleContact:HighEmployees:1-5SpecificTraining:SpecifictrainingrequiredRateofTechnologicalChange:LowSeasonality:Medium


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#35SportsTraining/CoachingInmanycountriesaroundtheworld,sportssuchasfootballarehuge.Manylittlekidshavethedreamofgrowinguptobethenextsportshero.Somecountriesarelookingtoexpandthesportsinwhichtheycompetebystartingtrainingschoolsandclubsforyoungchildrenintheseneweventslikebasketballortennis.Ifyouaresomeonewholovessportsandisqualified,youmightconsiderstartingabusinessthatisfocusedaroundtrainingathletes.Whether

yourunyeararoundtraining,orjustcamps,youcouldbringinqualifiedinstructorsthatwouldraisethelevelofplayforallinvolved.Thequestioninthebusinesswillbe,Whoisgoingtopay?Considerfocusingongovernmentcontracts,sportsclubs,ormid-levelfamilies.Marketresearchwillbeneededtofigureoutwhatsportsareactuallydesired.BusinessRating

Capital/SetupCost:Under$5,000TimeInvolvement:2030hoursperweekLegitimacy:MediumPeopleContact:HighEmployees:NoneSpecificTraining:Specifictrainingrequired



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#36RentalBusinessTherentalindustryhastakenoffinsomecountriesespeciallywherethereisoneoftwoscenarios.Thefirstcasewouldbeinasettingwhereyouhaveaverytransientgroupofpeople(universitytown,militarybase,etc.)wheretheywouldbelookingtorentitemsforashortperiodoftime.Thesecondoptionwouldbetoofferitemsthatarenotusedonaregularbasis,butwouldbeneededonetimein2years.Whetheryouarerentingtools,machinery,or

campinggear,therentalbusinesscouldbeanoption.Thisbusinessrequiresalotofacapitalupfront,butdependingonthelifeoftheproduct,youcouldgetagoodreturnovertime.Forthoseofyoulookingforasmallerbusiness,considerrentinglessexpensiveitemsforevents(tables,chairsetc.).BusinessRating

Capital/SetupCost:$15,000-$30,000TimeInvolvement:3040hoursperweekLegitimacy:MediumPeopleContact:HighEmployees:1-5SpecificTraining:LittletrainingRateofTechnologicalChange:Low

Seasonality:High


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#37PaintballSincemostoftheworldspopulationisundertheageof25,therewillalwaysbeaneedforactivitiesfortheyouth.Inmanycountriesthistargetmarkethasbeenneglectedandthereforethereisroomforbusinessdevelopmentinthisarea.Ifyoulovehangingoutwithyouthandwantanactivebusiness,paintballcouldbeperfect.Themain2keystothisbusinesswouldbebringinginexcellentequipmentandfindingalargeenoughfacilitytoplayin.

Consideraddingonacaforhangoutareatomaximizetimewiththeyouthaswellasgenerateotherspinoffincome.BusinessRating

Capital/SetupCost:$30,000-$75,000TimeInvolvement:3040hoursperweekLegitimacy:HighPeopleContact:MediumEmployees:1-5SpecificTraining:LittletrainingRateofTechnologicalChange:MediumSeasonality:High


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#38BicycleAdventureAdventuretourismisamassiveindustryaroundtheworld.Peoplespendmillionsofdollarseachyearonadventurevacationsliketrekking,climbingandbiking.Considerstartingabusinessthatoffersbicyclestourstoyourdestination.Whetheryouarelookingatroadbikesormountainbikes,adventurersfromaroundtheworldwouldenjoythisactivity.Dependingonyourbusinessmodel,youcouldprovidebikesforyourclientsorallowthemtobring

theirownbikesforthetour.Settingyourselfapartbyaddingculturalactivitiesorluxuryhotelswouldbeonewaytogainmarketaccess.Althoughthismaynotbecapitalintensive,itmaytakequiteabitoftimetogetthisbusinesslaunchedandprofitable.BusinessRating

Capital/SetupCost:$15,000-$30,000TimeInvolvement:3040hoursperweekLegitimacy:HighPeopleContact:MediumEmployees:1-5SpecificTraining:LittletrainingRateofTechnologicalChange:LowSeasonality:High


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#39AdventureTravelTourismisagrowingsectorinmanycountriesandmanygovernmentsarefocusingtheirresourcesondevelopingtheirtourismindustries.Whilethissectorgrows,therewillbeaneedforavarietyofservicesandactivities.Considerdevelopingabusinessontheadventuretourmarketlikeclimbing,hiking,ormotorsports.Althoughthissoundsfunandexciting,makesureyoucarefullythinkthroughtheriskandliabilityfactor.Oneotherconsiderationwouldbethe

typeoftravelerthatyouwillattractandhowmuchtheyarewillingtopay.Carefulplanningwillbethekeytosuccessinthisventure.BusinessRating

Capital/SetupCost:$30,000-$75,000TimeInvolvement:3040hoursperweekLegitimacy:HighPeopleContact:MediumEmployees:1-5SpecificTraining:LittletrainingRateofTechnologicalChange:HighSeasonality:High


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#40TranslationServiceTherearemanydifferenttypesofservicesthatcanbeofferedinthefieldoftranslation.Ifyouaresomeonewhohasanexcellentgraspofacertainlanguage,youmayofferyourservicesasatranslator.Youcouldchoosetoworkprimarilyonline,translatingforclientsacrosstheInternetORyoumaywanttoofferyourserviceslocally.Somecountriesmayhavelawsfortranslatorservices,butothersmaybewideopen.Perhapsaneasywaytostartistooffer

translationofmaterialsintoEnglish,FrenchorSpanish.YoucouldtargetbusinessesthatarelookingtoaccessandadvertisetotheEuropeanmarket.Forthoseofyouwhoaregiftedatsimultaneoustranslation,youmaywanttoofferyourservicestoseminarsandprofessionalgatherings.Thekeytothisbusiness,likeanyother,istoofferahighqualityserviceatanaffordableprice.BusinessRating

Capital/SetupCost:Under$5,000TimeInvolvement:2030hoursperweekLegitimacy:MediumPeopleContact:MediumEmployees:NoneSpecificTraining:Specifictrainingrequired



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#41TempServiceAsyouareaware,therearemanypeoplelookingforjobsinmostforeigncountries.Forthoseofyouwishingtohelpwithemployment,youmaywanttoconsiderofferingatempservice.Yourcompanywouldfindqualifiedindividualswhoarelookingforwork.Bypre-screeningtheseemployees,youcouldofferskilledandnon-skilledlaborerstotheworkforce.Whetheryouaresendinginhousemoversorsecretaries,youwillwanttomakesure

youoffertrustedworkersforeachscenario.Themajorhurdleforthisbusinesswillbetoprovidequalityemployees.Youcaneithercollectpaymentfortheworkdone,orsimplycollectafindersfeeforeachpersonplaced.BusinessRatingCapital/SetupCost:$15,000-$30,000TimeInvolvement:3040hoursperweekLegitimacy:HighPeopleContact:HighEmployees:1-5SpecificTraining:SpecifictrainingrequiredRateofTechnologicalChange:LowSeasonality:Medium


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#42CourierServiceHaveyoueverbeenstuckwhereyouneedtogetsomethingacrosstownbutdonthavethetime?Acourierserviceistheperfectsolutionforthatproblem.Thisideacouldworkwellinanurbansetting,wherebusinessesneedtogetdocuments,parts,orotheritemsacrosstowninahurry.Theconceptisnotdifficult,butneedssomegoodmarketingexplainingthebenefit.Itcouldbeassimpleaspickingupthemailtotaketothepostofficeeachdayfor50

businesses.Thekeytomakingthisbusinessworkisrapidresponseandon-timedeliveries;plusconvincingtheclientsofthevalueadded.BusinessRating

Capital/SetupCost:$15,000-$30,000TimeInvolvement:3040hoursperweekLegitimacy:MediumPeopleContact:HighEmployees:1-5SpecificTraining:LittletrainingRateofTechnologicalChange:LowSeasonality:Medium


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#43IndoorPlaySpaceIfanyofyouwhohavechildren,onethingthatyoumightenjoyisaclean,safeplayspace.Ourexperienceoverseashasshownthatthereareveryfewplaceswheremiddleclassparentscantaketheirkidstoplay.Dependingonwhereyoulive,youmaybefacedwithextremeclimates(harshwinterorblazingsummer).Anindoorplayspace,thatiswellmonitoredandkeptup,wouldbeahitwithanyparent.Perhapsteamupwithalocalshoppingarea,to

createasafespaceforkidstoplaywhileparentsgettheirerrandsdone.Withoutparentalsupervision,youmayhavesomeliabilityissues,butresearchinthelocallawscouldeasilyshowyouwhatisallowed.Importedequipmentwouldmakeithardtocopy,soitmaybeagoodideaforthemorecompetitiveurbanmarkets.BusinessRating

Capital/SetupCost:$30,000-$75,000TimeInvolvement:3040hoursperweekLegitimacy:HighPeopleContact:HighEmployees:1-5SpecificTraining:LittletrainingRateofTechnologicalChange:Low

Seasonality:High


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#44Mini-golfInmanyplacesthereisnothingforateentodo.Onethingthatwouldgooververywellwouldbeamini-golfplace.Youwouldjusthavetobuythevenueandthenyoucouldeasilybuildtheturf.Thiswouldbeagreatplaceforfamilyoutings,schooltripsorbirthdayparties,anditwouldbesimpletorun.Anadditionalattractionwouldbeifyouhaveasnackbarthatsellsfood,especiallyifyouofferprizesforgamescoresorfreerefills.Anairconditionedinsideforthe

summerwouldalsobeahit.Thiswouldbealotoffunandquiteeasytorunonceyougetitstarted.BusinessRating

Capital/SetupCost:$75,000+TimeInvolvement:3040hoursperweekLegitimacy:HighPeopleContact:HighEmployees:1-5SpecificTraining:LittletrainingRateofTechnologicalChange:LowSeasonality:High


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#45HomemadeCandles/Soap/

ProductsWhenvisitingacountry,mostpeoplelovetotakehomesouvenirstoremembertheirtrip.Handcraftedgoodsarealwaysahit,especiallyiftheyaremadewherethetouristscanwatchtheproduction.Considerhiringafewwomentomakespecialty,handcraftedgoodsthatcanbesoldtothevisitingtourists.Soapandcandlesarejustafewideas;youcanbeascreativeasyoudesiretodevelopproductstosell.

Makesureyoutestyourideasbeforeinvestingabunchoftimeandenergyintospecificproducts.Inadditiontosellinglocally,youmightconsiderlookingforoutletstoexportyourproducts.BusinessRating

Capital/SetupCost:Under$5,000

TimeInvolvement:2030hoursperweekLegitimacy:LowPeopleContact:MediumEmployees:1-5SpecificTraining:LittletrainingRateofTechnologicalChange:LowSeasonality:Medium


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#46Bead-paperorclay-Necklaces/

BraceletsTheproductionofthisproductisverypopularinplaceslikeUgandaandKenyaamongNGOworkers.Thesepaperbeadsareverysimpletomakeandareinexpensive.Theclaybeadswouldtakemoreskillandresources,butcouldresultinanamazingbusinesslikeKazuriBeadsinKenya.Again,thekeytosuccessofthisbusinessisthemarketingoftheproducts.Ifyoucanfindaccesstoanexportmarket,

thatwouldbehalfofthebattle.Somepeoplearelookingforsustainablelocalbusinessmodels;thekeytosuccesswouldbealocalmarkettosellyourproducts.Inourexperience,wevefoundthatsomeculturesdonotgivevaluetorecycledproductslikepaperbead.Marketresearchisakeytosuccess.

BusinessRatingCapital/SetupCost:Under$5,000TimeInvolvement:2030hoursperweekLegitimacy:LowPeopleContact:HighEmployees:1-5SpecificTraining:LittletrainingRateofTechnologicalChange:Low

Seasonality:High


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#47Resume/CVCreation&TranslationOverthepastfewyearsofworkinginternationally,wehaveseenthatmanyyoungpeoplewouldlovetogetajoboropportunitytoworkabroad.Manyofthemhavetheskillsandtrainingneededtoworkforaforeigncompany,however,theylackthewritingskillsinproducingaresume(CV)thatwouldbeacceptedbyaninternationalemployer.Considerstartingabusinessthatwouldhelppotentialemployeesproducehighqualityresumes.Thisbusiness

couldveryquicklybeexpandedintoaemployeescreeningserviceorheadhuntingbusiness.Ifyouarelookingforabusinessthatwouldputyouincontactwithmanypeople,thiscouldbeperfectforyou.BusinessRatingCapital/SetupCost:Under$5,000TimeInvolvement:3040hoursperweekLegitimacy:MediumPeopleContact:HighEmployees:1-5SpecificTraining:SpecifictrainingrequiredRateofTechnologicalChange:MediumSeasonality:Medium


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#48CollegeInformationServices

information,researchandapplication

assistanceAnyonewhohaslivedinaforeigncountryhasmetsomeonewhoisinterestedinstudyingabroad.Abusinessthatisstartingtoappearinsomecountriesisaneducationalservicesbusiness.Thisbusinessisfairlysimpletodevelopbutcouldbeperfectinauniversitycity.Your

companycouldofferservicestostudentsbyprovidingassistanceinresearchandtheapplicationprocess.Youwouldnotbeabletooffervisasoracceptanceguarantees,butyoucouldhelpthemhaveabetterchance,astheirpaperworkwouldbeincorrectorder.Asmallofficeandlotsofinformationwouldbetheperfectstartforthisbusiness.Itcouldeasilygrowintotestingservicesandotherhigher-leveleducationalservices.Thekeytothis

businessistomakesureyouofferaservicethatiswantedandthatpeoplearewillingtopayfor.BusinessRating

Capital/SetupCost:$15,000-$30,000TimeInvolvement:3040hoursperweekLegitimacy:High

PeopleContact:HighEmployees:1-5SpecificTraining:SpecifictrainingrequiredRateofTechnologicalChange:MediumSeasonality:Medium


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#49RepresentativeforForeignCompanyForthoselookingforarelativelyeasyoption,youmightwanttoresearchthepotentialofbecomingarepresentativeforaforeigncompany.Inmanycountriesaroundtheworld,foreigncompanieshavetherighttoplacearepresentativeinthecountry.Mostofthemrequiresomesortofworkcontractorpaperwork,whileothercountriesmayrequirealocalhostcompany.Therearethreekeythingstothinkaboutwhenlookingtogetstarted

intothistypeofbusiness.First,youshouldfindaforeigncompanythatoffersagoodserviceandiswelcomedintothehostcountry.Second,youshouldmakesureyouactuallyaredoingworkforthiscompanybecauseidentityandintegrityarevital.Last,youshoulddoyourresearchtofindoutwhatthelocallawsareinregardstorepresentationintheircountry.Youmayveryeasilybeabletosetupacontractwithacompanybasedsolelyoncommissionorsalesgenerated.BusinessRatingCapital/SetupCost:$5,000-$15,000TimeInvolvement:3040hoursperweekLegitimacy:MediumPeopleContact:Medium

Employees:NoneSpecificTraining:SpecifictrainingrequiredRateofTechnologicalChange:MediumSeasonality:Medium


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#50PressureWashingIhadsomefriendswhowereveryhands-ontypesofguys.Theywerelookingforabusinessthatwouldallowthemtousetheskillsoftheirhands.Theseguysdecidedthatapressurewashingbusinessmightbeaperfectfit.Althoughtheydecidedtopursueanotheridea;pressurewashingcouldbeabusinessthatwouldthrive.Youwouldneedtodoresearchintothecostofequipmentandtypesofwashingprocessesinordertowiselygetintothisbusiness.

Again,thekeywillbethemarketingandsalesofthisservice.Arepeoplewillingtopayenoughtomakeendsmeet?BusinessRating

Capital/SetupCost:$15,000-$30,000TimeInvolvement:3040hoursperweekLegitimacy:MediumPeopleContact:HighEmployees:1-5SpecificTraining:LittletrainingRateofTechnologicalChange:MediumSeasonality:Medium


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