Education & Instruction

Stunt School

Sick of putting your neck on the line? Make a business out of teaching others to.

Published

9 years ago

Nov 25, 2009

Entrepreneur

Business At A Glance

Stunt School

Startup Costs: $10,000 – $50,000
Home Based: Can be operated from home.
Part Time: Can be operated part-time.
Online Operation? No

Business Overview

Like a buskers school, a stunt school isalso a very interesting business opportunity to start. However, unlikea buskers school, the market for this type of specialized training isvery limited and would only include students that are truly seeking totrain for a career as a professional stunt person.

Ideally, a stuntschool should be formed as a joint venture with professionals withinthe stunt industry or with a production company within the filmproduction industry. Gaining clients for a stunt school should notprove to be difficult, even though the potential market is limited, asthe TV film and movie industry as a whole is presently riding a wave ofpopularity not seen since the heyday of Hollywood in the 1920s and’30s. Additional considerations in terms of establishing the businesswill include liability insurance, operating location, training staffand course curriculum.

Education & Instruction

Sales Training Service

Train others with your sales and management expertise.

Published

9 years ago

Nov 25, 2009

Entrepreneur

Business At A Glance

Sales Training Service

Startup Costs: $50,000 – $100,000
Home Based: Can be operated from home.
Part Time: Can be operated part-time.
Online Operation? No

Business Overview

Are you a sales professional who isrecognized as a top producer in your industry? If so, in addition toyour six-figure yearly commission earnings, you can add another$100,000 simply by training other sales professionals to also becomeperennial top sales producers.

The sales training can be taught at theclient’s site or in a home based classroom atmosphere. The coursecurriculum can be developed by amassing your sales experience,techniques, trade secrets and methodology into a study guide. Gainingclients for the classes can be as easy as creating a marketing package.This promotional package should describe the sales training program,highlight your own personal sales achievements, and explain thebenefits and value that this type of focused and specialized coachingcan have in terms of turning sales order takers into sales ordermakers. The marketing presentation can be presented to business ownersand corporations that rely on a direct sales team to drive businessrevenues and profits.

Education & Instruction

Educational Day Camps

Field trips still exciting to you? Make a business out of it.

Published

9 years ago

Nov 25, 2009

Entrepreneur

Business At A Glance

Educational Day Camps

Startup Costs: $2,000 – $10,000
Part Time: Can be operated part-time.
Online Operation? No

Business Overview

Math, grammar, computer training and artsand crafts can all be included in the curriculum of an education daycamp for kids. The camps can be held in day-long format on weekendsduring school months and throughout the week in summers.

The main focuson this type of specialized kid’s day camp business is to provideparents with an alternate choice for additional education as opposed toeducational tutoring. The day camps can be run as an independentbusiness or in conjunction with a community program or communitycenter. Startup costs for this kind of business will vary as to theoperating format and size of the business and will range from a low of$5,000 to a high of $25,000. Be sure to seek legal advice in terms ofregulations and certifications that may be required to operate abusiness specializing in educational day camps for kids in yourcommunity prior to establishing the business.

Education & Instruction

Energy Management Consultant

Got tips on saving energy? Teach others how to be frugal with facilities as an energy management consultant.

Published

9 years ago

Nov 25, 2009

Entrepreneur

Business At A Glance

Energy Management Consultant

Startup Costs: $10,000 – $50,000
Home Based: Can be operated from home.
Part Time: Can be operated part-time.
Online Operation? No

Business Overview

Corporations and homeowners combined spend billions of dollars annuallyon energy to light, heat and air-condition their homes and buildings.

Imagine how much healthier the environment would be, as well how muchmoney each of us could save every year, if we could all reduce ourenergy consumption by a mere 10 percent? The aforementioned is thefocus of this incredible business opportunity. Working as an energymanagement consultant from a homebased office you can teach homeownersand business owners practical and useful energy management tips aboutreducing consumption and waste. Successfully activating this businesswill require a great deal of research, planning and perhaps training.However, with energy cost continuing to soar, the need to take care ofthe environment and save money is becoming a major concern for mostpeople. This type of venture should have a very favorable future.