Side Business Ideas (Part I): Handyman Oriented
I have posted quite a bit lately on Multipreneuring and Defensive Entrepreneurship (see What is Multipreneuring? and What is Defensive Entrepreneurship?). I thought I would do a few posts on ideas for these sideline or moonlighting businesses.
I figured I would start this series with handyman oriented businesses. If you are good with tools and tinkering, and you like DIY projects, here are some ideas (in alphabetical order):
- Assembler service
- Auto repair and service
- Carpentry
- Carpet installer
- Chimney sweep
- Cleaning
- Driveway repair
- Drywaller
- Fencing
- Flooring
- Electrician
- General contractor
- General handyman
- Inspection
- Landscaping
- Locksmith
- Masonry
- Painting
- Pest control
- Plumbing
- Repair service
- Roofing and siding
- Security
- Snow plowing
- Windows and doors
Be mindful that you may need special training and/or licenses in your state or locality. There is also an investment in tools and equipment to be made in many cases.
Next, I will focus on what I call, Producer/Processor businesses . . .
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These are great ideas. Most of which can be done with little startup cost and little experience. As you are aware, I'm a great proponent of self-employment. I think it's the best way to go.
Here are two links to my small business site that give nice profiles of two of the types of businesses you speak of. One is a lawn care and snow removal business that is a serious full time effort, but could be scaled down to a weekend or part-time effort http://www.sensible-small-business-ideas.com/lawn-care.html
The other is an amazing handyman business that is run part-time by a full time student. It is capital intensive, but a remarkable achievement for a full time student. http://www.sensible-small-business-ideas.com/handyman.html
I think both of these entrepreneurs are top notch people who are focused on their own success through customer satisfaction. If you are interested in getting involved in a small business on the side, I think talking with someone who is already involved in the business is a real eye-opener.
Good fortune to my fellow entrepreneurs - the ones with "the killer instinct" that understand the customer is king.
Clair
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