Best Money Making Ideas

Holiday Cash

Are you handy with the paintbrush? Why not create temporary art for cash? Not only do many stores want holiday art, but also some like to change displays with the seasons or celebrate smaller occasions such as anniversaries.

Painting a window saves the storeowner a lot of time and product. Items placed in a sunny window fade and are no longer able to be sold after a time. However, a painting can be replaced quickly and easily whenever they need a change.

It is a good idea to practice first on a piece of glass. Window painting differs from regular painting in that you begin with the details that are against the glass and layer back. You basically paint the picture backwards!

You might want to check out the website www.windowwoman.com to get ideas and look at some patterns. The best paint to use is acrylic craft paint, although tempera also works. Make sure you wash the window well before applying paint so you get the best look.

Now you are ready to begin. Paint your own windows and take photos to make a portfolio to show potential clients.

Clients may have a specific idea or picture that they want you to transfer to the glass, or you may have just a theme to work with. If you like to have a good idea beforehand, try doing up a sketch on paper. Having a box of clipping of famous characters like Cupid and Santa is a good idea.

Base your pricing on the size and complexity of the job. You will get better at making estimates as time goes on, but for now you should include time, materials and don’t forget the time spent discussing ideas.

Put an ad in the newspaper around major holidays, but knock on doors, too. During holidays, stores are busy and may not have enough time to follow up on ads, but you will have better luck if you go to them.

To bring in extra cash during slow months, why not also offer to paint home windows for birthdays or other personal holidays? The basic idea is the same, but on a smaller scale.

Painting windows is fun and what better way to enjoy your art? Not to mention the hundreds of folks who will be admiring it as they walk by.

Resources:

http://www.ehow.com/how_12507_paint-holiday-windows.html

http://www.windowwoman.com/

Here Comes the Bride…and Groom with no Religion in the Way

The advancement of science and technology has increased the occurrence of inter-religious marriages. People from around the world are getting to know people from other parts of the world. The Internet, telephone and advancement in transportation makes it very easy for people to maintain long distance relationships. These relationships can sometimes culminate in marriages. These pairs look for a means of marriage, where there is no religious preference. You can start a business, marrying couples that have religious differences.

Some people feel that inter-religious marriages are not feasible or possible. However, this is not so, as love has no boundaries. All they need is a good sense of understanding of each other and an understanding of the religion and beliefs they intend to practice after the marriage. So to help them, start a business that marries such love filled couples. To start a marrying business, you first have to get an instant ordination.

It is easy to be ordained; there are many sites offering instant ordinations for people from different states and countries. When becoming an ordained minister, you have to first be aware of the legal doctrines of your state, country, or province. The site you visit for ordination then produces a form you fill out. A pastoral staff then reviews the information and the request you make. Then the notification of your ordination is sent to you by email. Most sites have ordinances made a few times a week; so you can be sure that you will hear from the site a few days after submission of the form.

Ordinations are provided free of cost and it is supposed to be for life, at no cost or question of faith. However, when applying for ordinations, it is necessary for you to provide your complete and legal names in your application. This is because it is you with the name given in the form that is to be ordained, and not anyone else! Remember, it is not the computer that ordains you; the pastoral staff is in charge of ordaining you!

Once you are legally ordained, you can start legalizing marriages. You can also perform funerals, baptisms, and all other functions performed by the clergy. It is all right to charge about $250 for performing a marriage, and perhaps around $150 for the reception. Independent countries have their independent marriage rules. Even the individual states of the United States have their independent laws. So, it is not enough having just an ordination, get to be well versed with the rules of your state and country so that you perform marriages following the right laws and regulations!

You can do some advertising of your services by creating a website stating what services you offer. You could also create pamphlets to distribute at the church and other places couples may go. The more publicity you make, the better the chance of people requesting your services. Once you set a reputation of a worthy person to approach for inter-religious marriages, you are sure to find many couples waiting outside your door to get married!

Resources:

http://www.ulc.net/

http://www.nawoonline.com/

http://www.superweddings.com/neatideas.html

http://www.ourmarriage.com/

Offer Tent Rentals for Special Occasions

You have seen them at weddings, parties, and other special occasions. You have seen the tents set up in case of rain or other any other unexpected weather. Some are bland, simple white tents that cascade over a lawn or other outdoor area. Others are themed tents with beautiful designs and artwork. Rental tents can vary from really simple to fabulously elaborate.

You may have wondered where the tents have come from, or you have even rented tents yourself.

The tent rental business is always a business that will be needed by people of all ages, and for a large variety of special occasions. If you can offer unique tents that people will want to rent, and offer a low price (that’s the worry on every investor’s mind), you are in business! If people like your tents and your service, they will most likely tell all of their family and friends. Word of mouth is the best form of advertising - it doesn’t cost you anything, and people are more likely to go to a company because of a friend’s referral.

Themed Tents You Can Offer

1. Weddings
2. Parties
3. Religious Ceremonies
4. Holiday Celebrations
5. Children’s Special Activities

You should offer a wide variety of different types of tents. These could include the following:

1. Canopies
2. Encampments
3. Inside Dance Floor
4. Pavilions
5. Marquees
6. Pergolas
7. And more! You are only limited by your imagination!

You can also offer a variety of accessories such as:

1. Drapes
2. Inside Liners
3. Furnishings
4. Lighting
5. Walkways

You can also offer custom made tents and accessories. Give your customers excellent products and service and they will let everyone know! For more exposure, offer a discount to have your logo, business cards, or brochures displayed while your customer if using the tent.

You will need some snappy business cards and flyers ready. Scatter them around your local stores where people will see them. You could also have brochures that list all of your classes, what they are all about, and the fees associated with them. VistaPrint has some free marketing materials for first time customers at http://www.vistaprint.com

A website could be a great marketing tool for you as well. Get the word out by talking to other people interested in your services in various forums. Create a newsletter about renting tents that anyone could sign up for.

There are many possibilities for profits when offering a tent rental service. Brainstorm, and figure out which way of servicing would be best for you.

Resources:

http://www.variations.net/tent.htm

http://www.bhg.com/crafts/weddings/planning/tent-decorating-tips-for-weddings/

http://www.squidoo.com/tent-decor

http://www.imperialtent.com/

http://www.sheltersofamerica.com/productdetails.php?productid=189&id=4

http://www.acecanopy.com/party-tents.html

Hot Tub Parties

Sitting in a hot tub, soaking away all of life’s anxieties and relaxing is a wonderful way to spend an evening. Now imagine doing that with friends and making a party out of it! Wouldn’t this be a great idea for your next upcoming weekend party? If you are familiar with hot tubs, this might be a great ‘business idea’ for you to look into. Make good money by renting out hot tubs for parties or anything else people might like to rent a hot tub for. Some people might even like to rent a hot tub for more than a weekend, for healing therapy after an injury.

You can charge about $200 per day and give a discount for those who want it for a full weekend (Friday to Monday morning) or even longer for those that might be using it for medical reasons. What ever the reasons for renting a hot tub from you, make sure that you are making the needed money to keep your business profitable.

Offer to set up the hot tub for your customers; this will assure you that the hot tub is running smoothly and hooked up properly, when you leave. When you go back to pick it up, make sure you have a power washer to clean it out well after each use. It is also very important to disinfect it between renting occasions; you can decide to do this when you pick it up or when you have it in your storage area.

Check to see if there are any other businesses offering this in your area to see if you have any competition. This can help you decide what your possible market is, what you can charge, and if you will need to offer incentives to your customers to rent from you instead of your competition.

Your initial investment for this type of business will be the purchasing of several hot tubs and the tools needed to install them easily and quickly. This is where you will want to search the market place for hot tubs that will be easy to transport, hook up, and unhooked often without causing damage. You will also need a large vehicle capable of transporting the hot tubs to your customers and back. As noted earlier you will need to invest in a power washer to clean each hot tub out after use.

Be sure to pick out a wide variety of hot tubs if you can. Some people will want to pay more for a hot tub that offers all of the extras. Also, make sure that you have a contract with each of your customers to assure that you are able to pick up your hot tub, in the same condition as when you installed it for them. When installing the hot tub make sure that you leave printed information with your customers on how to operate and care for the hot tub while they have it.

Resources:

http://www.cpthottubrentals.com/

http://www.moosepages.com/hotub/

http://www.hottub-rentals.co.uk/rent.html

http://www.a1hottub.com/hot-tub-party.php