Write and record personalized songsProduce songs for all occasions, such as engagements, weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, births, homecomings, graduation, or just to say ‘I love you’.
Couples may have a song written especially for their wedding day or anniversary, and special songs may be written for a loved one’s funeral service. Tell someone how you feel about them by sending a song in the mail (cd or mp3). Continue reading
Create a catalog of children’s educational audio CDs/MP3sThese might cover subjects such as spelling, reading and grammar rules, geography, history, etc to suit different grade levels. Produce them yourself or buy from existing experts/publishers and resell. Continue reading
Create a ‘sheet music’ clubSend members a monthly selection of sheet music. Your target audience would be musicians looking for original works or wanting to expose their original works. Setup it up as an online and offline service. Make money asking for monthly/annual small membership fee. Continue reading
Create decorated gift tags, place cards, and thank you cardsCreate different designs of tags and cards that can be matched with the theme of the party. Items could include customized themes such as product launch, business launch, halloween, chritstmas, love, black and white, dracula, spring, etc.
Start up a dress up boxes business for kidsThis is one of my very favorite ideas. Kids love to dress up, but buying new dress up clothes/costumes these days can be really expensive. They also grow out of them so fast, plus change their minds on what they like. So why not create dress up boxes for boys & girls different age groups?
Buy fashionable items at second hand stores for resaleDo you know a ‘label’ from an ‘imitation’? Some people give away expensive clothes they have never or rarely worn and wouldn’t have a clue whether it is a label brand or an imitation.
Sell your music to venuesWith gyms, clubs, sports venues, etc having to pay huge fees these days to play popular music for their guests/members, why not sell them your music with no license fee. Use music from local/national artists that need exposure.
Provide a service for ‘find entertainers for functions’Services could be for businesses, weddings, anniversaries, birthdays baptisms, baby showers, etc. Charge a flat fee paid by the client.
To cater to all kinds of occasions, build up a portfolio of entertainers under each type such as magicians, R&B singers, wedding singers, rock band. Continue reading
Play background musicIf you can play a musical instrument, you can make a living by providing background music at restaurants, pubs, wine bars, tearooms, hotel breakfasts, amusement arcades, ice skating rinks, and so on.
Advertise your new business idea in the local newspaper or through online classified ad websites in your area. Create your own website and link to it from forums and Q&A sites. Continue reading
Organize river or coastal boat tripsIf you live in a tourist area or trying to attract tourists to your area, arrange for boat or 4wd trips, horse & cart rides, or something out of the ordinary combination of two or more exciting activities, to bring people to your area.
You can also sell all-in-one passes to tourist destinations in your community. Ask local shop owners and nearby tourist bureaus to display your brochures.