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Bake Yourself Some Dough This Christmas
And other ideas for making money
during the Holidays!
by Liz Folger
http://www.bizymoms.com
What a great time of
year! Summer is coming to a close, kids are getting ready to go back to school and Christmas is coming.
| Yes, you read that right. Now, let me explain where I'm going here. Who
spends money at Christmas time? Pretty much everyone would be the correct
answer. What would be your thoughts on making some of that money during the
holidays, and just not spending it? If you'd like to be on the making money
end during the holidays, now is the time to start preparing. Below I'm going to give you some
money-making ideas. Pick the one that interests you the most! |
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CRAFTS
It doesn't matter if you're into woodworking, sewing, painting, pottery, or
creating handmade paper. More than ever, people enjoy giving that one-of-a-kind special gift at Christmas time. You can sell your wares via the Net,
Holiday Bazaars, Craft Shows, consignment shops, and once you become known
for your wares, word of mouth will keep you very busy.
Up until now, your crafting interests may have been no more than a hobby. It's now time to turn that hobby into a full-fledged business. Now this isn't
always a smooth transition. I asked Barbara Brabec, the crafting expert and
author, "What's the best way to turn your hobby into a home business?" She
says, "Change your attitude if you want to get serious about it. You need to
decide you want to make money, and you need that money. The only people who
can make a living in a crafts business are those who decide to get serious
about money and profits." So if you've been tinkering with the idea of
actually selling your crafts but haven't really put your heart into it, now
is the time to decide if you want to continue as a hobby or make it a business."
| Helpful Resource: "The Crafts Business Answer Book & Resource Guide --
Answers to Hundreds of Troublesome Questions About Starting, Marketing &
Managing a Home-based Business Efficiently, Legally & Profitably" Written By
Barbara Brabec. |
SANTA LETTERS
Personalized Specialty Letters are primarily a whimsical treat for children.
You've seen the delight in your child's eyes when there was a piece of mail
for them. You remember how special you felt when you got mail as a child.
When well planned, authored and marketed, these letters from Santa become
keepsakes in the child's memory book. They are little things that evoke
smiles for years to come, as the child and the parent recall the excitement
and interest in the mail itself, and then the sheer delight when the child
discovered where the letter came from.
Success, and repeat orders, for Personalized Specialty Letters is achieved
by one's ability to remember the age of 4 or 5. To produce a quality
letter, one must be able to think like the child, and also be prepared for
some diligent work.
The rewards of this type of business are very exciting. Hooking up with
retail stories and charities can help increase your profit.
| Helpful Resource: An excellent how to resource on starting and running a
Santa letter business as well as other personalized specialty letters
visit: http://www.bizymoms.com/ebookbuy.html |
GIFT BUYING SERVICE
The facts are these; we are all busier than ever. Everyone from companies to
families are in need of someone to search out the perfect Christmas gifts
for colleagues, clients and friends. Now is a good time to start planning
out this business so you know who you'll be contacting, and how you'll
contact them. This is an awesome business for those who love to shop! Thanks
to the Internet you can now buy from the comfort of your own home. You could
advertise your new business on bulletin boards, newspaper ads and of course,
word of mouth. Don't be shy about your new business that will provide relief
from the holiday stress for your future clients.
| Helpful resource: "Get Paid to Shop: Be a Personal Shopper for Corporate
America" By Emily S. Lumpkin |
CHRISTMAS DECORATING
I know there are many of you out there who LOVE to decorate for the
Holidays. I know this, because I've been in your homes during Christmas.
There are those of you who cannot help but pull all the stops when it comes
to turning your home into a winter wonderful. And why stop there? Homes as
well as businesses need you to create that same sort of Holiday atmosphere
for them. You can decide if you enjoy decorating the inside or the outside
of homes. Just pick what you like the most and start spreading the word
today. Get those business cards printed up and start making friends with
businesses and be sure to tell your friends what you're up too. We need your
help.
| Helpful Resource: "Opportunities in Interior Design and Decorating Careers"
by Victoria Kloss Ball |
CATERING
Then there are the people who cannot stop cooking and baking during the
holidays. At the close of the season all of your neighbors' refrigerators and
cookie jars are bursting at the seams because once again, cooking is just
your thing. Believe it or not, this is not the favorite thing of some
people. Your future customers need someone like you to help them with their
Holiday parties.
A word of caution, your kitchen needs to be approved by the county health
department. Now don't get discouraged by this. You can find these kitchens.
They're out there. Just start asking around. Churches, schools, restaurants
are usually approved for this type of task. You can make this happen! Bake
yourself some dough this season!
| Helpful resource: How to Start a Home-Based Catering Business by Denise
Vivaldo |
PLAN IT RIGHT
These are just a few ideas of what you can do to make a little extra cash
this holiday season. Use your imagination. Remember, people are more than
willing to spend money for that special gift and holiday service. Why can't
you be the one who pockets that money? This is such a good time of year to
make your business work. If your kids are a little older, they are in
school. You have those extra few hours a day to rush around like a mad
person and make your business a success!
Another great idea about this type of seasonal work, if you plan it right,
you shouldn't be working too close or on the actual Holidays. Being your own
boss has never sounded better, now has it?
Start thinking now if you want this to be seasonal work, or if you want to
continue at your business after the holidays. All of the business ideas I
listed above can be run through out the year. This could be the start of
something very profitable!
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