I have been really interested in starting a small side business...

[RRtrackdawgson]

but I am having difficulty coming up with an idea. I want something that has low overhead, and is relatively inexpensive to start. I have thought of a window cleaning business, but I am unsure of how well that would do. I don't believe that I would have an issue with getting a few employees to do it though. I have also thought of making wooden mailbox posts and selling those as well. I worked my way through college making and installing customized wooden fences and mailbox posts, so I am fairly handy with a skill saw.

Anyway, I'm not trying to do anything that is too time consuming or that is going to be some huge business. I would just like to have something that brought in an extra 20 - 30K a year. I have two young daughters that I send to private school, and college will be here before I know it for them, so I thought I would try a little something on the side.

Do these ideas sound like a complete waste of time to you? Is there anything that you know of that might be what I'm looking for?

 

[coloradonoles]

How much are you willing to pay for this money making idea?

 

[cmanole]

You should buy a franchise of your favorite fast food joint...

 

[DFSNOLE]

If this is a side business, do something that you can handle yourself. Last thing you want is employees counting on you when you're not putting 100% effort and time behind the venture.

 

[Semiologist]

I don't know where you live but in my area there is a guy who bought some of the propane tank storage cages, a truck bed storage tank, and a bunch of chlorine jugs. He got some of the convenience stores to put the cages in, filled them with the chlorine jugs, and runs a chlorine exchange program just like the propane tank business. He gives the store owners a percentage of the profits. The owner of one of the stores says he makes a mint, and only works three times a week.

 

[2noles1cup]

Beer growler store franchise.

The highlands Inman park area needs one.

 

[CobNole]

Originally posted by RRtrackdawgson:

but I am having difficulty coming up with an idea. I want something that has low overhead, and is relatively inexpensive to start. I have thought of a window cleaning business, but I am unsure of how well that would do. I don't believe that I would have an issue with getting a few employees to do it though. I have also thought of making wooden mailbox posts and selling those as well. I worked my way through college making and installing customized wooden fences and mailbox posts, so I am fairly handy with a skill saw.

Anyway, I'm not trying to do anything that is too time consuming or that is going to be some huge business. I would just like to have something that brought in an extra 20 - 30K a year. I have two young daughters that I send to private school, and college will be here before I know it for them, so I thought I would try a little something on the side.

Do these ideas sound like a complete waste of time to you? Is there anything that you know of that might be what I'm looking for?

Well depending on your available time and where you are, pool cleaning services are always good. Besides that, I'm putting together a sales force for something I'm working on. Email me at browe at ingenuityh2o dot com.

 

[DanC78]

Go big bro!
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[TexSkills]

Originally posted by 2noles1cup:
Beer growler store franchise.

The highlands Inman park area needs one.

A craft beer specialty store in Jacksonville put in a growler station and they're making money hand over fist. Pretty lucrative.

 

[MIKE_G]

Originally posted by 2noles1cup:
Beer growler store franchise.

The highlands Inman park area needs one.

Hop City and Savi Market aren't enough? That's just Inman Park...

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

$20-30k isn't worth giving up all your family/free time, IMO.

If you really have the extra capacity, I'd think you'd get much better return (with a lot less hassle) taking on a different role at your current company or getting a new job that would pay more.

 

[squiffynole]

The Uber ride business is hot.

 

[seminole4life1]

Originally posted by Formerly Rockymtnole:
$20-30k isn't worth giving up all your family/free time, IMO.

If you really have the extra capacity, I'd think you'd get much better return (with a lot less hassle) taking on a different role at your current company or getting a new job that would pay more.

I was thinking this exactly.

I do some consulting work that brings in $20-40k depending on the year but long term it only works because the work aligns to my profession so while I am consulting on a side project I am still engaged in the same environment as my profession and adding contacts and institutional knowledge all around.

Starting an entirely new business with no clear connection to your profession is a recipe for lowering your capacity with your pay the big bills job and potentially not doing either very well.

 

[939913Nole]

Although I understand it "ain't" easy, you could try pimpin'.

 

[DanC78]

Originally posted by squiffynole:
The Uber ride business is hot.

In all honesty...those guys are pulling in over $200 for a day's work..and zero overhead than owning your own car and gas.

Busy weekends (Gasparella) they pull in over $700 a day.
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[RRtrackdawgson]

Originally posted by squiffynole:
The Uber ride business is hot.

Unfortunately, I reside in a small town in SWGA. Uber has no presence here.

 

[Democratic Nole]

Originally posted by DanC78:

Originally posted by squiffynole:
The Uber ride business is hot.

In all honesty...those guys are pulling in over $200 for a day's work..and zero overhead than owning your own car and gas.

Busy weekends (Gasparella) they pull in over $700 a day.
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If Uber were legal here in Tampa, I would 100% sign up to drive for them. I like to drive and to Dan's point, it is pretty easy money.

 

[DanC78]

Originally posted by Democratic Nole:

Originally posted by DanC78:

Originally posted by squiffynole:
The Uber ride business is hot.

In all honesty...those guys are pulling in over $200 for a day's work..and zero overhead than owning your own car and gas.

Busy weekends (Gasparella) they pull in over $700 a day.
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If Uber were legal here in Tampa, I would 100% sign up to drive for them. I like to drive and to Dan's point, it is pretty easy money.

They aren't messing with the drivers here like they once did.

From what a couple drivers told me during my rides, is that the police could care less. It's the DOT that will hassle them, but only if they are blatantly obvious about what they are doing...like hanging out at the airport all day everyday. And even then it's only a $500 ticket that Uber pays. And they can afford to pay them.

In an article posted by TechCrunch, Uber is worth more than:

Twitter, Workday, Nokia, Sony, VMWare, LinkedIn, Salesforce, Adobe, Yahoo.

Pretty amazing. One of those simple ideas that makes you wish you had thought of it first.
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TechCrunch Article in Uber

 

[Nole Daddy]

I just started using Uber and love it. I had no idea it is legal in some areas and not in others. Palm Beach County just made it legal so it works for me.
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[seminole4life1]

Originally posted by Nole Daddy:
I just started using Uber and love it. I had no idea it is legal in some areas and not in others. Palm Beach County just made it legal so it works for me.
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Uber is notorious for going in to a market (without any permits or agreed upon regulations) then when the government says play by the rules they go on a marketing offensive saying the government is trying to shut down this now loved business.

Government says stick around, just follow transportation regs- Uber says we aren't a transportation company we are a technology service.

 

[noleville]

I took this online class, these guys are the real deal. A lot of the people that I had the class with are doing great, they have a page on facebook that we all keep up with each other..

Importing

 

[West Duval Nole]

If you look like everyone else in the locker room you should have the looks to make some good coin being an escort or a male stripper.

 

[NoleandDawg]

I used to buy concert tickets using presale codes I got by virtue of certain credit cards I have. I would then resell the tickets on stubhub or eBay. I actually made a few thousand bucks doing that although the LR generally frowned upon this. The extra money in my fun fund was nice.

 

[Bav803]

Originally posted by NoleandDawg:
I used to buy concert tickets using presale codes I got by virtue of certain credit cards I have. I would then resell the tickets on stubhub or eBay. I actually made a few thousand bucks doing that although the LR generally frowned upon this. The extra money in my fun fund was nice.

This. Anytime you have capacity to buy something more easily then others.

How many people made a lot of money from our 2014 National Championship?
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[MR . B]

A friend of mine bought a commercial pressure washer ( high heat and high psi ) and is doing very well. He got a contract to do a chain of drug stores. He also does the hood vents at restaurants. They need pressure washing every few months and it's nasty work but pays well.

 

[mnole03]

Originally posted by Democratic Nole:

Originally posted by DanC78:

Originally posted by squiffynole:
The Uber ride business is hot.

In all honesty...those guys are pulling in over $200 for a day's work..and zero overhead than owning your own car and gas.

Busy weekends (Gasparella) they pull in over $700 a day.
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If Uber were legal here in Tampa, I would 100% sign up to drive for them. I like to drive and to Dan's point, it is pretty easy money.

It really depends on how flexible your schedule is. The only times it makes sense to drive where we are is during surge pricing, so the work commute, whenever it snows or starts raining, Friday and Saturday nights, and any holiday or event where drinking is involved.

 

[jamnolfin]

I used to bartender and never made less than $200 in tips plus minimum wage for 6 hour shifts. Make drinks, talk sports and listen to mundane dribble. I would be doing the same thing at home
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[RunRonnieRun]

Originally posted by NoleandDawg:
I used to buy concert tickets using presale codes I got by virtue of certain credit cards I have. I would then resell the tickets on stubhub or eBay. I actually made a few thousand bucks doing that although the LR generally frowned upon this. The extra money in my fun fund was nice.

Ticket scalpers are scumbags.
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[LT4PLY]

I don't think there is a person on this planet that wouldn't take up making an extra 30k per year given that it isn't much work or too time consuming... And also has low overhead and barriers of entry. This is a freaking unicorn.

 

[RRtrackdawgson]

Originally posted by Semiologist:
I don't know where you live but in my area there is a guy who bought some of the propane tank storage cages, a truck bed storage tank, and a bunch of chlorine jugs. He got some of the convenience stores to put the cages in, filled them with the chlorine jugs, and runs a chlorine exchange program just like the propane tank business. He gives the store owners a percentage of the profits. The owner of one of the stores says he makes a mint, and only works three times a week.

You must have a large amount of swimming pools in your area.

 

[RRtrackdawgson]

Originally posted by CobNole:

Originally posted by RRtrackdawgson:

but I am having difficulty coming up with an idea. I want something that has low overhead, and is relatively inexpensive to start. I have thought of a window cleaning business, but I am unsure of how well that would do. I don't believe that I would have an issue with getting a few employees to do it though. I have also thought of making wooden mailbox posts and selling those as well. I worked my way through college making and installing customized wooden fences and mailbox posts, so I am fairly handy with a skill saw.

Anyway, I'm not trying to do anything that is too time consuming or that is going to be some huge business. I would just like to have something that brought in an extra 20 - 30K a year. I have two young daughters that I send to private school, and college will be here before I know it for them, so I thought I would try a little something on the side.

Do these ideas sound like a complete waste of time to you? Is there anything that you know of that might be what I'm looking for?

Well depending on your available time and where you are, pool cleaning services are always good. Besides that, I'm putting together a sales force for something I'm working on. Email me at browe at ingenuityh2o dot com.

YGM

 

[fsunole64]

Just work overtime at your job that seems the easiest way to make extra money. There is no such thing as a turnkey business that is going to make you 30k without doing anything.
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[RRtrackdawgson]

Originally posted by fsunole64:
Just work overtime at your job that seems the easiest way to make extra money. There is no such thing as a turnkey business that is going to make you 30k without doing anything.

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I am salaried, so there is no OT.

 

[More Kirk Less Spock]

Pool cleaning
lawn service.
Escort service

 

[MIKE_G]

 

[graytonole]

If you're looking to make some extra cash you can always buy a couple pool tables, ATMs, etc... Not sure if you have the cash up front but there's money to be made without having to work a ton.
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[RRtrackdawgson]

Originally posted by graytonole:
If you're looking to make some extra cash you can always buy a couple pool tables, ATMs, etc... Not sure if you have the cash up front but there's money to be made without having to work a ton.

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A really good friend of mine has a place at Grayton Beach. We stayed with them last summer, and we absolutely love it there.

 

[NoleandDawg]

Originally posted by RunRonnieRun:

Originally posted by NoleandDawg:
I used to buy concert tickets using presale codes I got by virtue of certain credit cards I have. I would then resell the tickets on stubhub or eBay. I actually made a few thousand bucks doing that although the LR generally frowned upon this. The extra money in my fun fund was nice.

Ticket scalpers are scumbags.
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See? Ticket scalping in frowned upon here. I used the extra money to buy myself a machine gun which makes me happier than the scorn I've incurred as a result of scalping.

 

[Democratic Nole]

Originally posted by DanC78:

Originally posted by Democratic Nole:

Originally posted by DanC78:

Originally posted by squiffynole:


The Uber ride business is hot.

In all honesty...those guys are pulling in over $200 for a day's work..and zero overhead than owning your own car and gas.



Busy weekends (Gasparella) they pull in over $700 a day.

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If Uber were legal here in Tampa, I would 100% sign up to drive for them. I like to drive and to Dan's point, it is pretty easy money.

They aren't messing with the drivers here like they once did.



From what a couple drivers told me during my rides, is that the police could care less. It's the DOT that will hassle them, but only if they are blatantly obvious about what they are doing...like hanging out at the airport all day everyday. And even then it's only a $500 ticket that Uber pays. And they can afford to pay them.



In an article posted by TechCrunch, Uber is worth more than:



Twitter, Workday, Nokia, Sony, VMWare, LinkedIn, Salesforce, Adobe, Yahoo.



Pretty amazing. One of those simple ideas that makes you wish you had thought of it first.

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Link:
TechCrunch Article in Uber

It isn't DOT that enforces the rules, it is the PTC (Public Transportation Commission, which is not in every county). The first fine is $500, but if you get pinched more than once, you can be charged with an ordinance violation, which is a misdemeanor in Florida. Potentially getting a misdemeanor is not worth it to me. Hopefully, Sen. Brandes can get the PTC shut down.
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[EveryoneBleedsGarnet]

Google Amazing Selling Machine. It will teach you everything you need to know about creating a private label product and selling it on Amazon... My business started off there and evolved into other online marketing