Part-Time Business Ideas
Starting a business is no easy feat, but keeping it part
time is a great way to ease into entrepreneurship.
Running a part-time business can help you earn extra money
on the side or even give you the means to make the transition into a completely
new career. Plus, starting a part-time business can be less expensive and a lot
easier than you realize. If you're passionate about your business idea and
willing to do the necessary research (including obtaining any necessary
certifications), you can make your entrepreneurship dreams a reality.
Here are some business ideas perfect for aspiring part-time
entrepreneurs.
Yoga teacher
If you're a yoga aficionado, you can turn your passion and
skill into a part-time business by becoming
an instructor. If you're willing to
put in the time and effort to become a certified yoga teacher, you can teach
classes at different gyms and health clubs. You can even run a mobile yoga
business by offering to teach classes at local schools, businesses and other
organizations. And if you eventually decide you want to start a full-time
business and open a yoga studio, you'll have the certification and experience
to do so. You can find out more about becoming a certified yoga teacher through
the Yoga Alliance.
Tutoring service
Whether you're an
academic or you have a special skill (like computer expertise or fluency in
another language), it might be time to get into the tutoring business. First,
figure out your target audience of students — for example, are you looking to
help high school students with math, or teach computer skills to adults? Once
you know whom you're looking to reach, start advertising your services. If your
students are happy with the results, ask them to refer friends or other
organizations that can use your help, and build up a clientele from there
House Cleaning
For working parents
with long hours, cleaning the house can quickly fall to the bottom of the to-do
list. Offer your weekends and evenings to these families, for everything from
light housework, like vacuuming and dusting, to heavy-duty chores, like
cleaning the kitchen and bathroom. Charge an hourly rate, or create your own
service packages for a flat fee. Remember that your clients will be giving you
access to their entire homes, so make sure you build up a trustworthy
reputation with people you know before advertising to strangers.
Caricaturist
No festival or county
fair would be complete without a caricature artist to draw fun, unique
souvenirs for visitors to take home. With online tutorials like Learn-To-Draw.com, you can learn caricature
techniques and begin building a portfolio to display for potential customers.
Then, check your town or county's website for local events that have booths
available to rent. Charge by the portrait at these types of events. (Depending
on how quickly you can draw, the earning potential is huge.) And once you earn
a reputation, you can offer a flat rate to be hired at school functions,
weddings or children's birthday parties.
Personal Trainer
Turn your passion for
fitness into a lucrative, part-time job by becoming a personal trainer. Most
clients schedule their gym time around work, so it's the perfect gig to have in
addition to your day job. You'll have to put in time and money to get
certified, but organizations like the Aerobics and Fitness Association of
America offer online certification programs that you can complete at
your own pace. Once you're a certified trainer, you can look for openings at
local gyms or work one-on-one with clients at their homes
Music Teacher
For the musically
gifted, offering lessons to others who want to learn how to play an instrument
can be a great source of extra income. Unless you're teaching piano, students
can bring their own instruments to your home for hourlong lessons. Stock up on
sheet music or songbooks in varying genres, and aimed at various skill levels,
so you can offer a wide selection for your potential clients. Voice lessons can
also bring in a lot of money if you market yourself to local high school and
community theater groups
Bookkeeper
Most small businesses don't have a full-time accountant, so
the task of record keeping often falls to the business owner. A highly
organized, trustworthy, part-time bookkeeper can really alleviate the stress of
sorting through receipts and tax returns. You'll most likely only need to put
in one or two days a month for each client, depending on how many sales and
expenses they have. Knowledge of QuickBooks is a plus, but not necessarily a
requirement for, this side business. And if you don't already have a relevant
degree, you can take bookkeeping classes at a local community college. You can
also become a certified bookkeeper through organizations like the National Association of Certified Professional Bookkeepers.
Part-Time Business Ideas
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