Old-Time Radio Programs business. Nostalgic productions can be brought to life with a love for acting and history. Business Overview History always has a way of repeating itself, and old-time radio programs from the 1930s and '40s are no exception to the rule, as these radio programs are once again becoming very popular. Seek to purchase the rights or pay for the rights to re-record old-time radio programs onto cassette tapes and compact discs. Once complete, the tapes and...

Comedy Club business. People can always use a laugh. Keep them smiling by giving comedians an outlet for their material. Business Overview Comedy clubs are a very popular entertainment venue, and there are a few approaches that can be taken in terms of starting a comedy club. The first and most costly option is to open a comedy club from a fixed location. The second and cheaper option is to establish a mobile comedy troop and book performances for the troop across the country...

Advertising Broker business. Business Overview Why pay retail prices to advertise your business? That is the question that you will be asking potential clients if your intentions are to become an independent advertising broker. Purchasing various advertising mediums in advance and in bulk can cut the cost by as much as 50 percent or more. To reinforce this statement, contact your local radio station and ask for the rate for ten 30-second advertising spots versus three hundred...

Singles-Only Dances business. Play the match-making field with singles that want to meet face to face. Business Overview How big is the potential market for a business that organizes and hosts singles-only dances? Very big, and to back up this statement, consider the following two facts: 1. People are waiting longer than any other previous generation before they get married. 2. The United States and Canadian divorce rate is at a staggering 40 percent. Initiating a...

Short-Run CD-Rom Production business. Provide a service for clients that don't want to buy CDs in bulk. Business Overview Are you searching for a unique business opportunity in the fast-paced technology industry? If so, consider starting a business that produces CDs for clients that are only seeking 100 copies or less, as the market demand for the service is gigantic and growing by the second. Anyone who has ever tried to locate a company that is willing to produce a short run...

Online Advertising Broker business. Advise clients that can't figure out online advertising on their own. Business Overview Let business owners, professionals, and company marketing representatives decide how much they want to spend on advertising as opposed to being told how much advertising costs. Here is a unique concept'for decades media companies have been setting advertising rates for customers that wish to advertise in their media. Times they are a changing and consumers...

Ads-That-Work-Book business. Put your advertising and marketing specialties to work for you! Business Overview Calling all advertising and marketing specialists. The time has never been better than now to write and distribute a book in print and electronic format that teaches business owners and managers how to create effective advertisements that work for their businesses, in terms of creating consumer demand for a product or service and increasing sales. Ideally the book or...

Swing Bands business. Start jumpin' and jivin' events with your musical talent. Business Overview A recent article in a music entertainment magazine declared 'Swing is King.' That is probably a very accurate description as millions of people across North America are burning up the dance floor once again to swing music. Herein lies a tremendous opportunity for enterprising entrepreneurs to capitalize by starting a business that promotes swing bands and swing dance contests....

Charity Casino Organizer business. Make a business of combing fun with charity by renting out casino services or locations for events. Business Overview There are two options available for generating revenues and profits by starting and operating a charity casino business. The first option is to simply rent casino equipment to charities for their events. The second option is to completely organize the event, supply the equipment, and supply dealers and staff to operate the...

Alcohol-Free Club business. Don't like confiscating car keys from your friends? Make a business out of promoting sober fun. Business Overview There are numerous benefits for starting a dance club or nightclub that does not serve alcoholic beverages, as opposed to a nightclub that does. The benefits include: *. Less investment capital required to start and operate the business. *. Fewer government regulations, and substantially lower liability insurance premiums. *....