Travel Kits business. Business Overview Starting a business that produces and distributes specialty travel kits for business and pleasure travelers could put you on the path to financial freedom and independence. The travel kits could be destination-specific and include items such as maps, language dictionaries, attraction and tour discount coupons, and personal sundries such as a minifirst-aid kit, toothbrushes, etc. Once the travel kits have been designed and produced, they...

Canoe And Kayak Tours business. Business Overview Are you searching for a travel related recreation business that has tremendous opportunity for growth, profit potential, and a whole lot of fun? If so, why not consider starting a canoe and kayak tour business. A canoe and kayak tour business can be easily operated and managed from a homebased location, or can be operated in conjunction and with existing businesses such as a marina, resort, or waterfront tourist attraction....

Online Advice Columnist business. Business Overview There are thousands of informational and news Web sites posted on the Internet, and this fact creates a fantastic opportunity for the creative writer and entrepreneur to capitalize by starting an online advice column service. The first step to starting this unique online business is to decide the are of advice the service will specialize in, such as hoe-to home renovations, social issues, marriage, business, etc. The next step...

Online Who's Who Directory business. Business Overview Take 'Who's Who' into cyberspace by starting your own Web site that features the same information as a printed 'Who's Who Directory,' but in an electronic format. This is a very exciting business opportunity. Once you have perfected the online 'Who's Who' concept, this same concept can be franchise or licensed to qualified operators right across the country for every community and city. Like its print counterpart, this type...

Backpacking Vacations business. Business Overview Backpacking and hiking are two of the world's most popular recreational outdoor activities, so it seems logical that a travel business that specializes in operating backpacking and hiking tours would be a wise choice for a travel business start-up. There are various approaches that can be taken in terms of an operating format for the business. One approach may be to offer clients an all-inclusive vacation package, which could...

Factory Tours business. Business Overview Do you live in a highly industrialized city or region of the country that has many factories? If so, you could be sitting on a tour business goldmine and not even realize it. Factory tours have become extremely popular in the past decade, as more and more people are seeking different and interesting ways to spend their hard-earned vacation dollars. The first step in establishing a factories tour business is to find companies that will...

Press Release Service business. Business Overview More than 70,000 new businesses are started each year in the United States. This fact creates an incredible opportunity for the innovative entrepreneur to capitalize by starting a press release service. A press release is simply a document that includes information about a new business enterprise or newsworthy information about an existing business, including expansion plans, new sales contracts, etc. A press release basically...

Creating Mailing Lists business. Business Overview Good up-to-date mailing lists sell for as much as $1 per name, and herein lies an exciting business opportunity. The main requirements for getting the business rolling are to have great marketing skills and a computer. The mailing lists you compile should be categorized by industry and target market, as well as being available for companies to purchase in DC-ROM format or on floppy disk. This will make it easier for your...

Online Trivia Writer business. Business Overview A six-figure income can be earned as a literary agent, providing you have a good understanding and knowledge of the publishing industry. You agree to represent authors' works and market the literary works to publishers. Many literary agents will specialize in one or two particular fields of interest, such as business books, children's books, biographies, or how-to books. There are two ways to generate revenues as a literary...

Recently, we had a lot of snow over here, and after some sledging and snowball-fighting, we all sank back-first into a huge pile of fluffy snow. Sitting there was just incredibly comfortable - the snow compressed and adapted just perfectly to the back and the spine. I could have sat there for hours (except for the cold). This also reminded me of the way they make shoe lifts these days - you just step bare-footed into a box of soft foam, and a week later you have shoes that exactly fit...