Personal Fitness Trainer

Many people these days realise that they should undertake some form of exercise. They want to keep fit and possibly lose weight. Women especially find it difficult to attend classes because of family responsibilities. Having a Personal Fitness Trainer gives them the chance to schedule the training at a suitable time.

How do you become a Personal Fitness Trainer?

1 You must have an active interest in exercise
2 Undertake and training/coaching course which will give you suitable qualifications.
3 Take examination which will provide a recognised certificate and/or licence.
4 Gather required equipment.

You do not have to look like Mr/Miss Universe. In fact, it is better if you look pretty average as you will not intimidate your clients.

This is a good area to work in because:

1 You can choose the times you will book appointments – as few or as many as you want.
2 Personal contact often leading to friendship.
3 Possibility of building a business with employees.

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Growing Potted Plants

Do you have green fingers? With a little room and a bit of effort you can produce potted plants for sale. You can grow from seed, buy in seedlings, propagate using cuttings. There is an almost insatiable desire by people to have plants for their gardens or inside their homes. You can fulfil this need.

How do you sell your plants? There are several avenues open to you. Plants can be sold at every stage of their development. If you grow from seed then you can sell them as soon as you have produced strong tiny plants called ‘plugs’. You could buy plugs and bring them on ready for the garden or pot. You can obtain good sturdy plants from which to take cuttings to produce yet more of the same. You will see that there are many stages at which people will want them.

Who will buy? Mail order customers depending on ability to package various plants. Local stores – wherever you think there could be an outlet for your produce. Garden Centres are always on the lookout for extra plants and/or something a little different. Even from your own driveway if you put out signs and display your plants.

This business will fit in well around your everyday life. It will also fit in well in the smallest of spaces – depending on what you choose to do. There is also a good chance to expand.

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Guided Walks

What do you know about your town? Tell others about it by conducting guided walks.

Most towns have their hidden secrets, handed down stories and historical happenings. If your particular town attracts tourists so much the better. You will find that there are many titbits of information that even the inhabitants are unaware of.

Learn all you can about the architecture, history, local personalities, famous people who have visited and any anecdotes and legends. In fact, find out everything you can about the place right down to barely visible markings and gory crimes. Then plan out several interesting routes.

When you are ready with all your facts, start advertising your guided walks. Have posters and leaflets at all the places where visitors to the town will see them: hotels, rooming houses, tourist information points, restaurants, libraries, and so on.

Have a designated place for people to just turn up at the set time. Collect the money before you set out. Earn extra by having small items of local interest to sell. Stop by a gift shop. Finish at a café. Don’t forget to talk with the owners of these establishments beforehand to arrange commissions.

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Make a Success of Working for Yourself

What do you need to be successful working for yourself? The most important thing is to have an objective. Once you know what you want you have to decide how you can reach it. So are you going to continue with the work you do now – but for yourself – or are you going to strike out on something completely different?

Whichever you choose you will find that there are tasks with which you haven’t had to deal in the past. This means that you will need to learn or buy these gaps in your knowledge. You may have to learn to sell your wares or services. You may need to pay an accountant to keep your finances in order.

Don’t be put off by the gaps in your knowledge. Decide how you are going to overcome these challenges.

The most important consideration is the business you are going to build based on work that you enjoy. The big plus, of course, is that you will be working for yourself. Keep this in mind and the few chores which have to be completed will become less tiresome.

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Courier Services

There are many businesses which find courier services useful.

You can run a service from anywhere. Home would make a good base. These days communication is so easy – a computer at home and a mobile phone or Blackberry when on the move.

Transport will depend on whether you work in urban or rural areas. In town motor cycles are the easier option. In country areas a car or small van would probably be preferable.

You can start small and work up your clientele. In all probability you will know your way around your local area. If you intend taking on assignments further afield you will need to have maps (and the ability to read them!) or satellite navigation equipment.

This is a business which you can expand and eventually employ others. You can even at this stage run operations from home.

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Window Cleaning

If you are fit and healthy and can climb ladders then window cleaning could be the business for you. The start up costs are low and you can begin straight away.

Start by collecting together a ladder, buckets, chamois, cloths and wiper. Then clean all the windows of your own house or a friend’s. Time yourself, count the windows. You will be working out your charges on this information.

When you know what you are going to be doing and how much to charge, work out a small leaflet advertisement. Get these printed off from your computer. Choose the streets you want to be working in and post the leaflets through every door.

When the replies begin to come discuss requirements and book them in. Then when you do the job at each house call at the neighbouring properties to offer you services in person pointing out that you are already working in the area.

This can build into a very good solid business. Of course, if you want it to grow more then employ others and maybe spread further afield.

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Make a Success of Working for Yourself

What do you need to be successful working for yourself? The most important thing is to have an objective. Once you know what you want you have to decide how you can reach it. So are you going to continue with the work you do now – but for yourself – or are you going to strike out on something completely different?

Whichever you choose you will find that there are tasks with which you haven’t had to deal in the past. This means that you will need to learn or buy these gaps in your knowledge. You may have to learn to sell your wares or services. You may need to pay an accountant to keep your finances in order.

Don’t be put off by the gaps in your knowledge. Decide how you are going to overcome these challenges.

The most important consideration is the business you are going to build based on work that you enjoy. The big plus, of course, is that you will be working for yourself. Keep this in mind and the few chores which have to be completed will become less tiresome.

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Car Boot / Flea Market

A nice little income generator is car boot / yard sale / flea market trading. You can begin this by sorting out all the items in the house that you no longer want. Think what prices you would like for each then pack them ready for sale day.

When you arrive at the sale site, park the car. Then lay a rug on the ground or assemble a collapsible table. Arrange your goods. You may want to leave items such as books in the boxes. Keep small items in the centre of the display where it is easy to keep an eye on them.

Have the money in pockets or money belt. That is, keep it on your person. Expect buyers to haggle. Have in mind a rock bottom price for each item.

Sales like this can be as regular as you want. It is just a matter of seeking out locations and times. When you have sold everything from home you will find that there are places where you can obtain goods. Perhaps you would like to specialise.

It is possible to generate a good regular income or a casual now and then injection of cash from this business.

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Domestic Cleaning Services

There’s always a demand for domestic cleaning services. It is usually working men and women who require this kind of paid help. If you are one of those who genuinely enjoy housework then you could find this truly satisfying.

It is possible to begin part time with the possibility of developing your business into an agency supplying domestic cleaning services in your area and beyond.

You will be able to start up on very small expenditure. It will generate a good cash income as soon as you begin work. It is absolutely essential that you are reliable and trustworthy.

There are various types of jobs which you can carry out:

1. Regular weekly general housework
2. Annual Spring Cleaning
3. House moving
4. Before and/or after a specific event.

Get work by advertising locally and by leaflet drops around the chosen area.

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Leaflet Distribution

A quick money making idea is leaflet distribution. It doesn’t pay very much but you are usually paid in cash for each job you undertake. So if you need a bit of cash to pay a few bills or to start financing a more regular business then this could be something for you.

Begin by finding out the going rate in your locality. It is usual to be quoted per 1000 although occasionally it will be by the hour.

Then discover who needs leaflets delivered. Among these will be: Estate Agents (Real Estate), eating places such as Burger King and stores which advertise sales. It is just a case of getting out there and asking. Keep your eyes open for opportunities. Sometimes you will find them listed in the Classified Ads of the local newspaper.

You may decide that this is just a short term casual income. In that case you will find it works very well. If you want to build a business in this area then be reliable and then farm the leaflets and brochures out to others to deliver. You will find plenty of youngsters who would love a little income. If you take this option you will need to keep a check on your distributors to make sure that the items are delivered correctly.

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