For those who have a passion for business, there is no better time than the end of the year to fully exploit their entrepreneurial skills and make juicy profits.
If you are one of them, you will love this time because while most people have their mind on gifts and celebrations, you become the perfect provider and in exchange for them you obtain important economic benefits.
Why this time in particular? Well there are several reasons. Christmas brings together many of the ideal factors for commercial activity and here we mention some so that you can take advantage of them in the best way:
- Emotion and feelings are on the surface. It is a time of reflection, fellowship and brotherhood, which emotionally predisposes consumers to buy. Everyone wants to give something to their loved ones. Because it is a tradition, people want to please someone and this tremendously multiplies the sales possibilities of practically any vintage product.Economically, a large majority of people receive additional benefits in their jobs, such as Christmas bonuses, bonuses and prizes, which allows them to have a greater capacity to consume during this time.And, finally, although it sounds like a little sensitive factor, stress, the rush of everyone and the madness of the new year contribute to create an environment of shopping, consumption and gifts.
The possibilities of doing business in this era are endless and practically any product you imagine will have a potential market that you can easily exploit. Therefore, this book is born in which we provide you with a list of the best ideas for doing business at Christmas.
Idea # 1 - Paint windows with Christmas pictures
By: Daniel Jiménez Rodríguez www.direccionygestionpymes.com [email protected]
Description of the idea
The business idea consists of decorating the windows of the houses with Christmas drawings in water-based paint so that it is easy to remove, it is done using a catalog of drawings (http://www.yodibujo.es/t_6/navidad)
Initial Investment
An estimated investment of $ 500.00 MXN (approximately $ 40 USD), for paint, brushes, additives and accessories.
Profitability
Each window (1mx50cm) has an average cost of $ 80.00 MXN (approximately $ 6.40 USD) which indicates that in 6 simple drawings the investment can be recovered.
Additional Comments
Ideal idea for young creative people good at drawing and painting who are in the Christmas holidays period.
Idea # 2 - Drink made from cashew
By: Adan Ramon Zelaya [email protected]
Description of the idea
The cashew is washed very well by removing the seed, it is divided into four parts, placed in a dark glass jar, and sugar is placed so that everything is covered the cashew that was deposited in the glass container. -Let it marinate for a week, strain it and take it. Do not put water on it.
Initial Investment
The investment amount could be less than $ 100.00 USD.
Profitability
The profitability is 100% on the investment.
Additional Observations
In some countries the cashew is called pineapple.
Idea # 3 - Toy tent and Christmas gifts
By: Mauricio http://redintelectual.ning.com [email protected]
Description of the idea
Set up a tent to sell toys and other products related to Christmas (homemade sweets, baskets, postcards and cards). The key is to get these toys from major distributors or by buying them online and reselling them. While for sweets and postcards it is based on getting someone to make them and sell them to you or sell them in your tent and give you a percentage for that.
Initial Investment
This business can be done with a minimum investment that will depend on the scope to be achieved. It could be from $ 200 USD to $ 500 USD. And as the merchandise is sold, continue buying.
Cost effectiveness
You can earn between 70% to 90% of the money invested.
Additional Observations
Important factors:
• Good location of the tent
• Good promotion of the tent (not expensive)
Idea # 4 - ADVICE AND INSTALLATION OF CHRISTMAS LIGHTING (ASIIN)
By: Héctor Abraham Campos Sanabria / [email protected]
Description of the idea
How many times have we not heard when decorating the house in the holiday season the classic phrases wish the season and I am not talking about Merry Christmas or about that but about: "I don't like how I look" "move it to the right, no better left wing… mmm… on second thought leave her where she was ”“ although I really like to worship this year, I can't because of work ”I don't adorn because I never like the way my house looks.”
For that, this ASIIN is an association that besides Offering items for Christmas also offers advice to make your home the envy of the entire neighborhood and also offers the option of having one of our trained technicians install everything in your home as you wish, people will stop to contemplate such a home. colorful and happy this holiday season.
This company is especially aimed at people with a high economic level who very rarely have time to do that work themselves or simply do not have to do it, being of a high economic level, they do not have to get their hands dirty.In
addition to that, this company would cover the need of these people to feel more and more important making them stand out from the rest with our project.
Initial Investment
The investment varies according to the resignations of the material house that clients want to occupy in their lighting, etc. A blow of breath is that in many lighting and electrical material businesses they give things at low cost to wholesalers and credit for which does not need a very large amount of money.
Cost effectiveness
The profitability as well as the investment would vary according to the profit for the material, the work of the electrician and the work of the advisor, the profitability would depend on several factors. But it would be immediate since 70% is paid at the time of contracting and 30% at the end.
Additional Observations
As I said before, this service is for people who can cover the capital in a few words "Important people who want to feel more important."
Idea # 5 - SALE OF PYROTECNIA
By: Diego Ordoñez [email protected]
Description of the idea
The idea is old, from the old east when fireworks were used to welcome the Chinese New Year.
The business is incredibly good, since it refers to the sale of fireworks to receive Christmas or the New Year (as we do in Argentina). The business can be set up anywhere; either in a rented premises for the development of the business or, as many do, it is to do it through a mobile car that moves from one place to another offering fireworks. The business is aimed at practically all those people who like to shoot fireworks. It is difficult to establish an age to which it is directed, but almost 70% of the fireworks are bought by children from 12 years to 30 years of age. However, there is also a fairly wide range of people who are over 35 years old and are dedicated to buying fireworks to receive Christmas as the most consecrated holiday of the year.
Initial Investment
For the business to be truly profitable, we must start the business with a base of $ 2,000 USD; that is, from then on. If that money is not raised to start the business, it may be possible to start with a little less but the profitability would fall a lot.
Profitability
The pyrotechnics or fireworks leave a profitability that goes from 70% to 100% of profit margin. This profitability can be more than achieved in the month of December as the most finished month to buy the fireworks, after Christmas is over, sales will surely fall and therefore profitability.
Additional remarks
As a business idea for Christmas it is fantastic, since it can be generated with a minimum investment, between 4 or 5 times the investment made. In other words, the profits will be overwhelming. I would say that with an investment of US $ 2,000 they will reach a profit of US $ 10,000 (obviously we will have to replace merchandise by reinvesting at the beginning to replace the products sold). But for this you do not have to fear because around Christmas you will not have time to sit down to have a coffee since you will be practically all the time selling, selling and selling. It's amazing how people are passionate about buying fireworks because they don't buy them just once,in fact, they return to the premises after a while to buy more products and in exceptional opportunities buy high-class products, paying in certain cases exuberant sums for certain fireworks.
Idea # 6 - Christmas Cooking Workshops for Kids
By: Francesca Orezzoli / [email protected]
Description of the idea
Christmas cooking workshops for children. Like the Christmas workshops, but this time cooking workshops such as cookies, walnut balls, etc… Whatever you prefer.
Initial Investment
Depends on what each person wants to do, the costs are for cooking materials, gas, or something else necessary to carry out the workshops.
Profitability
Like Christmas workshops, profitability is very high. It will always depend on the number of children and teachers you prefer.
Additional remarks
The idea is to provide an alternative to the classic Christmas workshops, which are always very successful and profitable. They are entertaining cooking classes for children.
Idea # 7 - Mini Christmas Cakes NOEL
By: Geovanny www.diespUgye.blogspot.com / [email protected]
Description of the idea
It is about making mini-cakes for boys and girls with Christmas motifs, the size will be two portions for each cake (one mini-cake enjoyed by two people, ideal to share at low cost)
Initial Investment
Profitability
Price = cost + utility
Cost: 8 dollars / 10 minitort = 0.80 USD each cake
Profit: 50% of the price = 0.80 cents of the dollar Price: c + u: 0.80 + 0.80 = 1.60 each cake
In the sale of 10 mini cake are obtained from:
Income: 16 USD
Profit: 8 USD
Cost: 8 USD
Additional Observations
In the month of December the sale of 300 mini cakes is calculated (between December 15 and December 25), that is, an average sale of 30 mini cakes per day; with which it would be obtained:
Income from: 480 USD
Profit from: 240 USD
Costs from: 240 USD
Note: With a mechanized production, 5 times this quantity could be produced and the presence of the product could be expanded in other cities.
Idea # 8 - Business Promotion with hostesses and Santa Claus
By: Eduardo Torres A. Chihuahua [email protected]
Description of the idea
This is a great low cost idea to make some money this season.
It is about offering a complete package to attract customers to business. The package consists of 2 hostesses, a santa, business flyers and sweets. This package is very attractive to businesses since you not only make the flyers but also distribute them to them and it is an excellent attraction for the client. The saint is the typical figure of Christmas and will be giving candy to children.
Initial Investment
Santa suit $ 1200 MXN (approximately 96 USD)
Hats and skirts for hostesses $ 500 MXN (approximately 40 USD)
1000 flyers $ 250 MXN (20 USD approximately) Sweets $ 300 MXN (96 USD approximately) Santa's salary?
Salary of hostesses?
Profitability
This package can be offered at $ 800 MXN for 4 hours and you can accommodate 2 daily packages, we are talking about $ 1,600 MXN per day, it is a profitability of more than 300 percent
Additional Observations
You can partner with your friends and you can also add more things to make it more attractive.
Idea # 9 - Santa at home
By: Fernando Ismael Galván Martínez / www.retegsa.com / [email protected]
Description of the idea
Acquire a Santa Claus suit and offer the service of delivering gifts on Christmas Day. The idea is the following: parents contact you, they give you their child's gift and you go on Christmas day dressed as Santa and you give them the gift and spend a few minutes with them, you tell them a short story of your life of Santa Claus.
Initial Investment
The only investment would be to purchase your Santa Claus suit and it is also highly recommended that you have a car to be able to move more easily when distributing gifts.
Cost effectiveness
The costs for doing this service vary from $ 50.00 USD to $ 100.00 USD depending on the distance and the time they want Santa to live with the children.
Additional Observations We
must remember that we must always contemplate the added value that we are going to offer which will make the difference with respect to the competition….
I would also like to comment that we should visit orphanages, nursing homes, etc. But for nonprofits, I think we all have a little time to make these folks have a good time.
Idea # 10 - BAKING SERVICE
By: Juan Carlos Guzmán Wertt [email protected]
Description of the idea
This idea consists of offering the baking service for dishes that are consumed on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, such as legs, loin, turkey, etc.
We would be intermediaries between the person who needs the service and the one who provides it. Previously, we negotiate with the owner of a bakery to give us a good price and preference for this service, later we acclimate with housewives, who are responsible for their dinner, and we sell them home service.
Initial Investment We would
actually work with the client's money, if we would need a car on the day that we are going to deliver the dish.
Profitability
I estimate that the profits would be approximately between 10% and 15% on the value of the dish.
Additional Observations
We can provide the additional service of ideas for dishes and partner with a good cook and charge more for the whole package.
Idea # 11 - SNOW HOLDER WITH CHRISTMAS MOTIVES
By: Prof. Kelly APAZA FLORES / [email protected] / [email protected]
Description of the idea
Make table napkin holders using pressed cardboard and tempera for painting, sell in city restaurants, wholesale stores, etc..
Initial Investment
A rough investment estimate of $ 1.80 per unit. Profitability
Approximate estimate of the return of $ 1.20 USD per unit.
Additional Observations
You can use another material that can be cut and painted easily, measurements and mold please request by e-mail.
Idea # 12 - GLASSES HOLDER WITH CHRISTMAS MOTIVES
By: Prof. Kelly APAZA FLORES / [email protected] / [email protected]
Description of the idea
Make table placemats using microporous and tempera or paint for painting, sell in wholesale stores, etc.
Initial Investment
An estimated investment of $ 2.00 per unit. Profitability
Approximate calculation of the yield of $ 1.50 USD per unit.
Additional Observations
You can use another material that can be cut and painted easily, measurements and mold please request by email or search on the internet.
Idea # 13 - Elf Workshop or Santa Workshop
By: Cesar Macias www.exoterico.net [email protected]
Description of the idea
The goblin workshop is a space that can be located in shopping centers with the idea of simulating the workshop where the goblins make toys and sweets.
The main idea is to prepare a space according to the stories that describe this workshop and have 2 main areas: the assembly area and the customization area.
In the assembly area, the children will be able to work on a small production line of traditional basic toys made of wood or other material, easy to assemble and at low cost.
In the personalization area, children can paint and decorate their toys to their liking.
The service includes the basic leprechaun outfit (hat, etc.) and a souvenir photograph.
Initial Investment
$ 20,000 MXN ($ 1,600 USD) approximately + space rental in a shopping center.
Profitability
The profitability of spaces for children is good in the long term, I do not know the profitability in the Christmas season taking into account the novelty of the business.
Additional Observations
I have not observed this business anywhere, so its profitability is unknown to me.
Idea # 14 - Sell traditional strikeouts
By: Cesar Macias www.exoterico.net [email protected]
Description of the idea
Christmas traditions are disappearing more and more.
The idea is to establish a small kiosk with Christmas decoration where you can buy some traditional drinks and foods, for example the traditional punch with various flavors and presentations, rice pudding, Christmas cakes, and even as a bonus the gift of a small bowl of sweets traditional.
Initial Investment
$ 15,000 MXN ($ 1,200 USD approximately) + space rental in a shopping center. Profitability
I do not know the profitability of this business since it is novel.
Additional remarks
I have not observed this business anywhere, so its profitability is unknown to me.
Idea # 15 - Sponsored or purchased video postcard
By: Cesar Macias www.exoterico.net [email protected]
Description of the idea
The main idea is to establish a very small space in crowded places with a laptop, a video camera, a printer and a small house where people They will be able to record a Christmas message for their loved ones, this video message will record immediately in a DVD format and a small card will be personalized, finally the DVD and the card will be delivered in a box with Christmas designs that they will be able to send to their loved ones.
It can be sold per pack of 5 or 10, etc. or even if you get a commercial sponsor, they can be free with the sponsor's advertising on the case. Initial Investment
$ 10,000 MXN ($ 800 USD) approximately + space rental.
Profitability
I do not know the profitability of this business since it is novel.
Additional Observations
I have not observed this business anywhere, so its profitability is unknown to me.
Idea # 16 - Portal of posadas for photo album printing
By: Cesar Macias www.exoterico.net [email protected]
Description of the idea
The basic idea consists of creating a web portal in the style of a social network where people can group together and upload the photographs they have obtained in family posadas and of friends.
The portal will also allow the publication of dates of posadas or Christmas parties where people in the groups will attend by invitation.
At the end, the members of the groups will be able to select the photos of the other members allowed to create a souvenir printed photo album with messages and congratulations that will be sent to the homes of all members.
Initial Investment
$ 7,000 MXN ($ 560 USD) approximately.
Cost effectiveness
I do not know the profitability of this business since it is new.
Additional Observations
I have not observed this business anywhere, so its profitability is unknown to me.
Idea # 17 - Organization of exchanges and parties for single people
By: Cesar Macias www.exoterico.net [email protected]
Description of the idea
Christmas is a season to live with family or friends, however there are many people who do not have someone to spend Christmas with comfortably or you prefer to know new people.
The idea is to organize events for these lonely people where they will participate through a secret friend exchange drawn at the time, or in advance through an Internet portal that will also serve to confirm attendees to the events.
At the end of the exchange there will be a quick session of 5 minutes per person to get to know each other and will close the event with a traditional Christmas meal.
Initial Investment
$ 10,000 MXN ($ 800 USD) approximately + space rent.
Profitability
I do not know the profitability of this business since it is novel.
Additional Observations
I have not observed this business anywhere, so its profitability is unknown to me.
Idea # 18 - Squash Court
By: Fernando Vázquez
Description of the idea
The hourly rent for a court is between seven and eight dollars, plus sales can be increased by renting or selling rackets or balls and offering energy drinks, offering courses to learn how to play this sport and a host of other activities that are they can monetize.
The secret is that this type of business only needs one person to be managed and that it also does not require much administration to keep a correct control.
Everyone seeks to look and feel good doing some sport or vigorous physical activity, a study shows that Squash is the most effective exercise to lose weight that exists since it is one of the sports that burns the most calories when practicing it.
When it comes to exercising and losing weight, nothing is more effective than squash, currently its popularity is on the rise and the opportunity to do business with it has quite interesting areas of opportunity.
Initial Investment
With an investment of approximately $ 20,000 USD to $ 25,000 USD for a court (the cost of the second one, decreases by 30% because it is attached to the first one)
Profitability
Net profit margin that fluctuates between 65% to 75%.
Additional remarks
If you find that this type of Business is for you, carry out all the pre-operational activities typical of a business such as strategic planning and financial planning as well as operating manuals and procedures for all areas, (remember that for this type of Business the location also sells) and jump into action
Idea # 19 - 10 Branded Perfumes for the Price of 1
By: Cristian Vanerio [email protected]
Description of the idea It
would be to incorporate different brand perfumes (at least 10) and divide them. Which, every middle-class woman could have a different perfume every day for the price of one. This would come with a packaging in a box where the different types of perfumes and brands would be seen. I find it ideal for a Christmas, Mother's Day, Women's Day, etc. I hope you like this idea, I find it a great gift for women and logically for us!
Initial Investment
It can be started with an investment of approximately $ 500 USD.
Profitability
Between 30% and 70% profitability.
Additional remarks
It is a novel idea, so its results are quite uncertain. You can optimize business performance using electronic platforms.
Idea # 20 - Ecological logs
By: Robertomarcelo bence
Description of the idea
The idea consists of forming small logs from dry vegetable residues, such as shredded branches, leaves, grasses, shells, sticks, canes, etc. We proceed by pressing the materials without ligament and in the mold, thus giving rise to fuel and ecological log without the need to cut down trees or damage the environment, simply collecting what has already fallen.
Initial investment
Basically there is an investment that is for the purchase of a shredder and another that is for the press to make the log. The raw material can be paid or negotiated, since there are many people who pay to have the branches removed and pruned so that instead of investment it would be an asset. The chipeadoras range from 300 pesos (home) to 30 thousand dollars depending on the work, I would buy an industrial one, since it is mass manufacturing. The price of the press is also important, although I do not know the total value, but it is a long-lasting capital good. Basically these would be the investment to be made
Profitability
If the firewood has a return of 30% and you have to pay everything and in this case, I think that 30, it could well be the floor, and apart from using something that is left over and nothing is destroyed it just transforms.
Additional Observations
With this system, also with some modifications the famous green brick for construction can be made. Apart from plant and especially animal waste and using a homemade biodigester, gas can be produced at an incredibly low cost.
Idea # 21 - Gift Packaging
By: Edwin Amaya www.1000ideasdenegocios.com
Idea Description
This is a time when everyone will give not only one but many gifts, how about offering them a quick and creative packaging option? The key to this business is to set up a packaging counter in a shopping center or near a department store.
Initial Investment
Basically consists of a lot of packaging papers with varied and beautiful designs. Tape to glue, bows, boxes of various sizes and a variety of cards. The approximate investment for a medium-sized business is about USD $ 300. You should consider hiring a couple of assistants or those you consider necessary according to the volume and the hours you intend to cover. Remember that many stores on these dates open until midnight or more.
Profitability
With this business and taking advantage of the peak dates that go from December 15 to 30, you can get a return of up to 150% since the packaging on these dates is very well paid. You should also include the fees for 2 weeks of one or two packing assistants who will be in charge of the work directly.
Idea # 22 - Organize Christmas Soccer Championships
By: Daniel Diaz www.everyfutbol.com
Description of the Idea
During this time many people take the opportunity to play sports, and we see that soccer is one of the sports that arouses the most passions and where there is passion there is business. The idea is to organize local soccer championships. The key to the business is to offer good prizes.
Initial Investment
To start, you only need about 20 USD for advertising expenses and paperwork, the other expenses such as payment to referees and court rent can be paid as money is collected for registrations.
Profitability
This is a high profitability business since a minimum investment is required and different sources of income can be obtained. This business generates money for the following concepts:
• Registration
• Referees
Additionally you can get sponsors for the event and sell products such as ice cream, water, soft drinks, food, hydrating drinks, etc. Which have great reception not only among athletes but also among the public that attends to witness the matches.
You can also use this idea for other sports like basketball, volley ball, etc.
Idea # 23 - Photo Business with Santa
By: Edwin Amaya www.1000ideasdenegocios.com
Description of the Idea
It is a relatively simple business, easy to set up and also many companies use this type of activity as a way to attract customers and promote their brands, which makes it even more interesting.
Basically you will need:
• A seasoned red armchair
• A Santa Claus suit
• An assistant to wear the suit
• A good resolution digital camera
• Laptop with a good quality color injection printer
How to work the photo business with Santa
Basically you should go to shopping centers, especially those where there is a lot of traffic, and offer your services in two ways:
• The first is to propose it as a way to liven up the Christmas atmosphere in your commercial, which will make it very attractive for them and all they need is to give you the space to work (at no cost).
• The second option, if the first is not of interest to you, is that they rent or rent the space for a small amount, always with the premise that it will be a convenient attraction for visitors to their shops.
Whatever the modality, you don't need more than a space of about 3 × 3 meters to decorate it suitable for the Christmas season. You must put a lot of emphasis on this point because good taste is decisive to attract the attention of adults and children. You don't need to buy all the decorative items, some can be borrowed or rented (including Santa's costume).
• Your service proposal should be seasonal, days or even just to entertain your own special events for hours.
• The mechanics consists of having Santa Claus greeting the little ones who circulate around the place and inviting them to take a picture with him.
• A nice additional detail would be to have a checkbook and a mailbox where the children can write their letters to Santa and deposit them in it.
• Once you have an interested client, you proceed to take a couple of photos with the child's best smile, print it and in 5 minutes you deliver it to their parents in a nice green envelope.
• You could further exploit the business by offering some souvenirs such as Christmas hats, little reindeer stuffed animals, gift socks and others. Which will give you some additional income.
Investment and Profitability
The income from your business will come mainly from taking pictures for each child, so it is important to capture as much as possible. Imagine that during a day you can take 40 photographs (average) at $ 2.50 dollars, we would be talking about $ 100 a day. In a week it would mean about $ 700 and about $ 2,500 at the end of the month.
From this you must subtract the costs of the space in the commercial (approx. US $ 150), rental of Santa's suit ($ 50), fees of the person who wears the suit ($ 150) and printing materials which gives an approximate cost of us $ 500 to $ 700 leaving you a profit margin of about $ 1800 dollars.
Now imagine that you can have 2 or 3 points of business in different commercials taking pictures of Santa Claus. You could have at the end of December about $ 5000 dollars in your bag. Not bad for a small Christmas business.
Idea # 24 - Elaboration and Sale of Christmas figures in Foami
By: Andrés Díaz www.maestrodelacomputacion.net
Description of the Idea
Foami is a material with which you can make countless figures, it is just a matter of being very creative to give life to reindeer, snowmen, Santa Clauses, Christmas trees, etc. Any figure you can imagine can be made with this material, which is very economical.
Initial Investment
With around 50 USD you can buy the first materials, foam, glue, silicone, glitter, decorative ribbons and all the elements that can help you create fantastic figures.
Cost effectiveness
Each figure can sell between 3 USD and 5 USD (or even more) depending on the level of complexity, size and type of materials used in it, so you would only have to sell about 15 figures to recoup the initial investment and start earning money.
The market for this product is wide, offer them to your neighbors, friends and family, you will see that if your product is creative they will be delighted to acquire it. They could even change the typical Christmas balls of the little trees for your figures to hang.
On the internet you can find countless designs to guide you, just in a matter of looking for "Christmas figures in foam" and you will find spectacular creations.
If you don't know how to use this material, you can also find complete guides and courses on the Internet to make your first designs.
24 Ideas to Make Money at Christmas
By: Edwin Amaya www.1000ideasdenegocios.com
1. Sale of toys. You can buy a lot of toys at a good price with wholesale distributors and open a small bazaar in your garage.
2. Sale of second-hand clothes. Similar to the previous idea, you can get a batch of used clothing and sell it with your friends, colleagues and family or make a bazaar.
3. Seasonal food. If you like cooking, how about preparing delicious dishes or sweets on occasion and selling them in your neighborhood.
4. Organization of parties. A more elaborate idea that surely requires more logistics. Throw the end of the year parties and earn some very good extra $$.
5. Chocolate houses. Chocolate houses are usually an excellent gift for friends at this time. They are very easy to do and you can learn it quickly if you put your mind to it. They also leave you very good earnings.
6. Candy or chocolate popsicles. You can also make seasonal figurine popsicles that sell pretty well for a few bucks with friends and family.
7. Elaboration of seasonal decorations. If you like sewing or crafts, you can make Christmas-related decorations such as boots, socks, snowmen, reindeer, Santa Clauses, etc.
8. Christmas tree decoration. You can offer decoration services for warehouses, shops and businesses. If you have a knack for crafts, you can pay off your creative designs very well.
9. Elaboration of cards. Many people give cards to their friends and what better than a specially made card with very artistic and creative designs. Put your talent to work and win!
10. Sell promotional items to companies. Many companies give gifts to their employees as a souvenir of the end of the year. How about you become a distributor of promotional items.
11. Market Easter. Seasonal flowers like poinsettias are a great draw at this time. Everyone wants to have one and you can buy them wholesale and resell them at a great price.
12. Pet care. Many are used to traveling and taking vacations at the end of the year but they need someone to take care of their pets, how about a kind of "hotel" for those little canines?
13. Prepared gifts. Gift exchanges are a tradition in companies and families. How about the preparation of inexpensive gifts prepared with some attractive packaging. Surely you could market them very well.
14. Christmas baskets. Another common gift around this time is baskets full of groceries, drinks, and cheeses. You can build your own baskets and offer them at excellent prices, especially if they have a dose of ingenuity in their presentation.
15. Sell ceramic figures. The figures that adorn the nativity scenes are in high demand this season. You can buy them in bulk and resell them for this purpose.
16. Christmas trees. If there is one product that everyone wants, it is Christmas trees. You can buy your own lot and sell it for great prices.
17. Grapes. Grapes are sold by the pound as are apples and some other seasonal fruits. You can buy wholesale boxes at affordable prices and resell them by the pound and at this time it sells very well.
18. Tamales. Another typical product of the Christmas season are tamales in their different presentations and flavors. If you know the preparation and you like it, don't miss out on such a great opportunity to earn money.
19. Wines. The 12 o'clock bells are celebrated with wine and shampagne. You can market the wines to your friends, family, and co-workers. You certainly need a little more investment.
20. Turkeys and Pork Legs. Other exquisite vintage dishes that you can sell and earn some good extra dollars.
21. Christmas bread. If baking is your thing, you can prepare different options of vintage bread or muffins to sell and share with loved ones.
22. Photos with Santa. Santa Clause is the favorite character of many. Why not put on the costume and offer, with the help of a friend, personal photos with the gift man. They charge very well and the investment is minimal.
23. Entertainment in Shopping Centers. You can start your own animation company and offer a musical show with Santa in shopping centers. You can charge it by the hour and the managers of these places will be delighted to have an additional appeal in their stores.
24. Organize musical concerts. If you like production, you can gather a group of musicians and choristers and offer concerts in inns and shopping centers. You will surely get a lot of demand and good profits.
10 New Year's Business Ideas
By: Edwin Amaya www.1000ideasdenegocios.com
As the school season draws to a close, the end of the year draws near. It is time for vacations, fun, celebrations and new plans.
For entrepreneurs it is opportunity. Here are 10 low investment business ideas to do at the end of the year.
For some reason the end of the year season is usually one of the best times to make money. Probably because school expenses are reduced at the same time as the celebrations arrive and with them the salary advantages that many receive as bonuses and deferred payments.
This means that everyone has a greater possibility of consumption and greater availability to invest.
If you want to take advantage of these months to increase your income, these are the 10 ideas for businesses:
1. Vacation courses. Whatever your talent, you can turn it into an attractive boys' holiday course. You can teach on how to play a musical instrument, reinforcement courses in English, soccer or some other sport and even organize children's excursions. Many parents will be delighted that their children are active during the holidays.
2. Offer personalized tutoring. For students who have not done very well in their regular classes, it will be very useful to have reinforcement courses that allow them to level their academic knowledge. If you have a knack for mathematics, accounting or languages, this may be an ideal alternative for you.
Here you can expand on how to teach personalized tutorials.
3. Seasonal meal preparation. The end of the year has countless holidays that are usually celebrated with different dishes. You can then take advantage of your culinary skills to prepare and sell exquisite menus according to the occasion such as: independence, Saints' Day, Christmas, New Years, etc. If you want to know more about food businesses, click here.
4. Organization of parties. People love parties and celebrations. In fact there will be many parties everywhere. You can partner with the organizers to offer different services such as: music, food sales, decorations, cleaning services (pre and post event), transportation services, awning rental, etc.
5. Easter sale. In many places, Easter is often a flower of the Christmas season. You can prepare your business for the cultivation or distribution of these beautiful and attractive flowers, which you can earn very well. What you will need is a suitable area to store them at an ideal temperature and some means to transport them.
6. Design and elaboration of Christmas decorations. Shopping malls, buildings, streets and parks are adorned with Christmas and New Year motifs. If you have a talent for crafts, the time to prepare a catalog and get a lot of potential customers is now. If you are not a seller, you can join someone who has sales skills and promote your designs.
7. Sale of toys. It is a proven fact that more toys are sold in December than the rest of the year combined. You don't have to have a huge store to build your toy business. You can get inexpensive toys from a wholesale distributor and rent a space in a mall to sell them. You may not sell millions of dollars but surely you can get what you need for your children's school registrations and Christmas tamales.
8. Creation of shows. Shopping centers demand a variety of entertainment options to liven up the parties and attract more customers. If you have a talent for creating plays, small shows, musicals, pastorelas and dances, you can make the most of it to generate some good extra $$ this season.
9. Photography business with Santa Claus. The favorite character of many adults and children this season can be very well used to earn money. You will only need a good Santa suit, a digital camera and an armchair brought from the polo note to start your business? With a lot of creativity and great taste you will have many small clients requesting your services. You can see here our 25 business ideas to earn money at Christmas.
10. Security services for vacationers. Many families travel during the New Year season. They usually leave their residences for 2 to 4 weeks. During this time, you can offer the guardianship service and you can feed your pets so that they can enjoy their holidays in peace and tranquility.
What Steps to Take
If any of these ideas made you "click" and you want to take advantage of it to generate income, it is very important that you consider these steps:
1. Make a decision. Don't ramble too much on what you want to do.
2. Start today. If you start early your chances of success are higher.
3. Plan. Write your plan and shape your ideas.
4. Make your numbers. A budget is the best defense against failure.
5. Start contacting clients. Start offering your products to secure your customers.
6. Provide great service. If you give an exceptional service, next year you will have a guaranteed business.
7. Work hard. You must be clear that while others rest, you may be working. Of course that is the price for earning extra income. So enjoy it to the fullest.
16 Marketing strategies to promote your business at Christmas
Christmas is a time when the level of sales of products in general is significantly increased.
The time to start Christmas marketing is July, especially if you sell online and need several months to achieve the positioning of your flagship products.
However, all is not lost and you can still do something and take advantage of the experience to start earlier next year.
These are some ideas to take advantage of the Christmas season.
1. You could offer a gift with each purchase over $ xx (fill in the number according to the particularities of your business).
2. Offer a delivery discount with every purchase.
3. Use email and send your subscriber list a special offer or discount.
4. Offer your customers a special holiday wrapping service at no charge. Make your shopping as easy and enjoyable as possible.
5. Throw a themed party with gift coupons and free samples of some products.
6. Start a gift referral club with other like-minded merchants. If a client is looking for something that you do not have, send him / her to a friendly business that has what you are looking for. The other merchant will return the favor in due course.
7. If you have a site, make a thematic contest to attract new customers.
8. Help out with charities. Offer $ x off to each person who brings a used toy (or clothing or non-perishable food). For online shoppers, add a button to donate. Not only will you attract new customers, but it will give your business good publicity.
9. Provide a small report with tips for Christmas shopping or table decoration, etc. with each purchase free of charge.
10. Make sure everything works fine on your site and that everything is up to date. Add a special Christmas section.
11. Add a section for gift ideas. Many people need help choosing gifts. Make sure you have gift certificates and discount coupons ready.
12. Send your subscriber list a well-stocked gift idea newsletter.
13. Submit coupons to enter a free drawing for each coupon redeemed.
14. Don't forget customer service. Do your best to make sure they come back for more…
15. Become the company with the best Christmas spirit. Donate% of your earnings to charity.
16. Of course nothing attracts customers more than a mix of good products, reasonable prices, and great service. Meet those requirements and your customers will stay loyal to your business and even recommend you.
This list is a starting point, take what works for you and add your own ideas. Once you start to try new ideas, you will think more and more alternatives and it is even very likely that your own clients will approach you some, either directly (a suggestion) or indirectly, you have to know how to listen…
Do not be afraid to try new and creative ideas. Evaluate the results and see what works and what doesn't work for you. What doesn't work in the spring season may very well be a Christmas boom.
Holiday season marketing is an opportunity to expand sales and win new customers, but you really need to give them a reason to come back and keep shopping.
Source: Terri Seymour Posted in English in Article Pros. Published in Spanish by Mujeres de Empresa.
Final Reflection: Don't forget the true meaning of Christmas
By: Javier Diaz www.negociosyempredamientos.org
Christmas is the most beautiful time of the year, a time to share and enjoy with those people you love so much but see little.
It is true that these festivities are full of business opportunities and it is good that you are encouraged to earn some money, but do not forget that above all CHRISTMAS IS NOT JUST A COMMERCIAL TIME, the most important thing is that you have the opportunity to reflect about your life, about your family, about your social life, etc.
This time is perfect to reconcile with that brother with whom you got angry for a little indifference, call that friend who offended you with his jokes and forgive him, visit your parents… well, try to solve any conflict that prevents you from being calm, you can not end a year holding grudges, make a clean slate !!
Think of others, share your food with those who need it, give a gift to a poor child… you will see that the best feeling in the world is to see someone smile and know that you are the reason.
Take advantage of this Christmas to earn a lot of money (ultimately this is the objective of the book) but also take advantage to earn a lot of spiritual wealth.
Collaborators of the Project
In addition to the authors of the book and the people who contributed their idea, we also want to highlight the work of those people who helped us spread the project, these are some:
- www.lecantolas40.com.arhttp: //pasionporemprender.blogspot.comhttp: //pymeactiva.infohttp: //negociosempresa.com Also thanks to those who sent e-mail to their friends or shared the information through Twitter and Facebook.
Merry Christmas
We hope you take advantage of these ideas, this is a first version of the book, for the next there will be more ideas and tips to earn money at Christmas… but do not forget that Christmas is to enjoy it and be happy. If you want to be part of the project, this is what you should do:
- Have a lot of desire to participate. Download a format that we have developed to standardize the presentation of business ideas. Fill in the form and send it as an attachment to the email: [email protected] Done !!! Do you see how easy it is?
