Archive for the 100 Business Start-up Ideas Category
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How to Start a Day Care Business
There has been a dramatic increase in working mothers since the last 30 years. In 2006, 73% of all Canadian women with children less than age 16 living at home were part of the employed workforce, up from 39% in 1976. This means that more moth
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#18 Cat Cafe Business
Starbucks coffee house originated from an idea by the founder Howard Schultz when he visited Milan Italy during a family vacation. He experienced how Europeans love visiting gourmet coffee bars as a place to visit and relax and would gladly pay a pr
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Start your own Online Internet Business
Three downloadable Ebooks on how to get your Internet Business running right. Simply choose from the list of three Ebooks below or choose all three. With today's technology and social media tools, it is never been easier to start your own online
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Thrift Stores – a recession proof business
With the increasing trend in eco-friendly ideas of saving the planet, recycling, re-using and re-purposing, thrift stores are becoming viable businesses to run. In a recent newsletter, NARTS - a USA based association of used good retailers points o
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The Smart Hanger – A Canadian Invention
The Smart Hanger is a Canadian invention by Leigh Meadows, an entrepreneur, & creative thinker, who left England in 1995 and immigrated to Canada to marry "Andrew". The smart hanger idea was actually conceived by Leigh Meadows' son, Jacob.
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Business Idea #15 – Wedding Planning Business
A Wedding planneris a professional who assists with planning and organization of weddings. Weddings are thought to be a once a lifetime event and the organizers of a wedding (the couple and their families) are often willing to spend a considerable
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Business Idea #11 to 14 Four in One Doggie Care Business Idea
Did you know that over one-half of Canadians have a household pet? Pets include cats, dogs, birds, hamster.... It is estimated that about one-third of Canadian households own a dog For most Canadians, their pets are like their children. The
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Business Idea #10 Foreign Student Recruitment & ESL Tutoring
International students contribute about $6.5 billion annually to the Canadian economy through the tuition they pay, living expenses, travel and family members who come to visit. Canada has 5% of the total international student market, falling beh
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Business Idea #9 Home Stay Business or Agency
Every year, tens of thousands of international students and travelers from around the world are going abroad to study and learn other languages and cultures up close. And with them, they bring economic spin-offs to local economies. Homestay is the ty
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Business Idea #8 Virtual Assistant Business
Here is a business that is actually thriving on recession. Many businesses big and small no longer has a full time receptionist or administrator. Outsourcing has become a trend in an effort to reduce office overhead expenses. As a result, the v
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Business Idea #7 Making Sweet Snacks
From the beginning of time, sweets are always a treat to humans. Cavemen were the first to enjoy a sweet treat, when they discovered honey in beehives. Recorded history has traced candy back 3,500 years to Egyptian times. During the Middle Ages,
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Business Idea #6 – Home-based gift basket service
A home-based gift basket service is a low-cost start-up business. The most important ingredients necessary to run this business are: creativity, imagination, and organization. Gift baskets can be customized to fit the individual or corporate g
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Business Idea #5 – Bed and Breakfast Inn
If you have an extra bedroom, a large home or extra space in your home, you have the necessary beginnings to start making extra income as a Bed and Breakfast Inn. All it takes is a spare bedroom, a flair for cooking, an outgoing personality and a t
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Business Idea #4 – Dating Coach Service
Dating coaches offer a wide range of services, such as electronic books and newsletters, personal coaching, small group seminars, and weekend workshops. One-on-one coaching can involve counselling and in-the-field coaching, which can involve practi
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Business Idea #3 – A Mobile Chair Massage Service
Massage technicians can practice everywhere at the convenience of their clients. At the airport, spa salon, hotels, golf tournaments, retreat centers. Work stress has increased the demand for all types of massage that can soothe the nerves and co
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