Holiday Drink Guides business. People love celebrating the holidays with a drink or two. Inspire them with a semi-annual recipe guide. Business Overview Holiday drink books are simply small guides that are published twice per year in the winter and summer and feature recipes for alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks. The holiday drink books are distributed throughout the community free of charge and are supported by selling display advertising space in the guides to local companies...

Sandwich Delivery Route business. Cater to busy office workers with a sandwich delivery route. Business Overview If you are searching for a very inexpensive business to start in the food industry that has the potential to generate $1,000 per week or more, then look no further than starting a sandwich delivery route. Ideally, a sandwich route will be established in an office district or industrial district of a city or community, enabling the business to capitalize on the sheer...

Seafood Sales business. Supply seafood to consumers by purchasing wholesale and reselling at a profit. Business Overview Starting a business that specializes in seafood sales and home delivery is a fantastic new business venture to set in motion. Both frozen and fresh seafood products such as fish, lobster and oysters can be purchased on a wholesale basis and resold at a profit to consumers simply by purchasing a delivery vehicle with a refrigeration or freezer unit. Securing...

Deli business. Give people a place to eat, as well as pick up meat and other gourmet goodies. You're likely be a hit with the lunch crowd. Business Overview Starting and operating a deli has many advantages over a traditional restaurant including lower startup costs, shorter operating hours and lower operating overheads. The best delis not only sell varied meats, cheeses and other gourmet foods, but also provide customers with a lunch delivery service, a few seats and tables...

Personal Chef Service business. Put your culinary expertise to use by cooking for parties, special and corporate events. Business Overview Take your pots and pans, cooking skills, and love of food mobile, and hit the road as a personal chef for hire. Prepare gourmet meals for people hosting house parties, small special occasions such as birthdays or anniversaries, and for corporate luncheons; basically anywhere there is a kitchen on-site you can use for your chef service....

Frozen Yogurt Shop business. Keep customers coming back with a cool treat that won't bust their diets. Business Overview Frozen yogurt has been a favorite treat of consumers for years. Furthermore, for the entrepreneur seeking to work hard for half of the year, while traveling the other half of the year, opening a frozen yogurt shop is a great choice. The business can be established in a beach or busy tourist area and full-time income can easily be earned operating the business...

Catering Truck business. Offer the convenience of a mobile food business. Business Overview Secondhand catering trucks in good condition can be purchased for as little as $10,000, and this can be the first step taken to establishing a catering truck route. A catering truck route is a great business to set in motion. Not only are the hours of operation generally limited to 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., but the business can also be started for less than $15,000 and can easily generate a...

Brew Pub business. Want to introduce the world to your premium brew? Start a pub. Business Overview Studies have shown that although consumers are drinking less alcohol, their tastes are becoming more discriminating. As a result, microbrews are becoming more and more popular. In a brew pub, you can brew your own beer right on the premises. In a beer bar, you can offer a large selection of different types of beer, including microbrews produced elsewhere. It's often easier to get...

Freelance Bartender business. Need some part-time cash? Become a freelance bartender. Business Overview Hiring your bartending skills out on weekends, evenings, and even on a full-time basis is a great way to earn a terrific living, or just some spare cash to help cover living expenses, depending on your needs. You can market your services as a freelance bartender to catering companies, event and wedding planners, banquet halls, hotels, and pubs for relief duties, earning up to...

Buffet-Only Restaurant business. Let customers customize their dinners at a buffet restaurant. Business Overview One price, all-you-can-eat buffet-style restaurants have become extremely popular with the budget-minded dinning crowd. Unlike a typical restaurant, a buffet restaurant has one major benefit for the operator -- shorter work hours. Typically, buffet restaurants cater to lunch and supper diners and do not open until 11 a.m. and are closed by 9 p.m. Based on volume, a...