22 Profitable Mini Society Business Opportunities

Updated: July 24th, 2023

Would you like to start your own mini society business or earn money on the side, but still need to find the right business idea?

There will be countless exciting business ideas again in 2021. While it sounds exciting to start your own business, it's important that you run with the right idea.

Your goal should be to build a business in a niche that is not only profitable but can also ensure your long-term success.

Hopefully, all of the mini society business ideas listed here will give you inspiration and a head start for the 2021 year.

1. Start a career coaching business

A career coaching business involves providing personalized guidance, support, and strategy services to help clients navigate professional transitions and growth opportunities.

As a career coach, you design custom sessions to assist with resume building, interview prep, and workplace advancement goals tailored to each client’s aspirations.

With flexibility for in-person or virtual meetings, building a client base lets you empower breakthroughs through specialized advice and accountability.

Launching a coaching practice can be a great opportunity for those with speaking talents and human resources expertise to monetize their natural motivational abilities while setting their own schedule.

How much you can make: $1,000 — $500,000/month

How much does it cost to start: $750 (?)

How long does it take to build: 75 days (?)

From Getting Fired At 24 To Growing A $140K/Month Online Community

Wall Street Oasis, the largest online community focused on careers in finance, has over 100 million visitors during its 14-year history and is currently receiving over 2 million visits per month, offering interview courses and mentorship services, in addition to building and investing in a thriving online community.

About
Patrick started Wall Street Oasis almost 18 years ago
Revenue
Patrick grew the business to $200K/month
Read by 21,106 founders

2. Start a DIY business

How much you can make: $5,000 — $1,100,000/month

How long does it take to build: 560 days (?)

How We Created The Perfect Cooking Kits And Made $860K In Sales In One Year

Cooking Gift Set Co. generated $866,000 in sales in 2020, with 70% on Amazon, 26% Wholesale, and 4% e-commerce, using their strengths in design to create cooking kits with beautiful packaging, customized instructions, and high-quality lifestyle photos to differentiate from copycats.

About
Kim started Cooking Gift Set Co. almost 8 years ago
Revenue
Kim grew the business to $72.2K/month
Costs
It cost Kim $12000 to start the business
Read by 10,260 founders

3. Start a food delivery business

In today’s busy lifestyles and schedules, cooking is no longer a priority to many. People like to order-in food from their nearest restaurants or food joints and enjoy a meal in the comfort of their homes.

The food delivery business is like a courier service through which restaurants deliver food to their customers.

You can offer retail food delivery services to restaurants within your locality if you have a truck. Customers order through a restaurant or grocer’s website, and the owners contact you to deliver.

How much you can make: $4,000 — $83,333,333/month

How much does it cost to start: $2,750 (?)

How long does it take to build: 90 days (?)

How I Took Food Trucks Corporate And Built A $18M Business

Food Fleet grew over 160% in just one year and managed over 20 million in sales for its clients, securing multiple contracts with the likes of Sodexo, Levy Restaurants and more, due to its understanding of catering client needs and its advanced turnkey and design services.

About
Jeffrey started Food Fleet about 12 years ago
Revenue
Jeffrey grew the business to $1.5M/month
Read by 14,560 founders

4. Start a jewelry making business

The global jewelry market size was valued at $278B in 2018 and is expected to reach $292B by 2025.

The industry comprises manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and jewelry designers. Unlike many other industries that have gone through leaps in technology, the jewelry industry has remained untouched for over 40 years.

If you know how to make jewelry, then this might be a great way to make some extra money.

How much you can make: $1,000 — $2,000,000/month

How much does it cost to start: $3,500 (?)

How long does it take to build: 120 days (?)

How A Teacher Started A Successful Handmade Jewelry Business Online

A primary school teacher found his passion for jewelry-making, turning it into a successful business generating $2500-3000 per month through sales at the Creative Queenstown Arts and Crafts Market, online, and through stockists, with plans to expand and eventually make it his full-time profession.

About
Alex started Gold Pan Pete Design over 11 years ago
Revenue
Alex grew the business to $2.5K/month
Read by 41,548 founders

5. Start a problem solving business

6. Start a gift baskets business

A gift basket is delivered to the recipient at the workplace or residence. A gift basket business is a noble idea because, with a proper strategy, you can remain in business all year round.

To start a gift basket business, choose a niche or a sales channel, and register your business appropriately. Then, with a proper marketing strategy, you should be able to reach a broader customer base.

How much you can make: $550 — $125,000/month

How long does it take to build: 90 days (?)

I Make $1.5M/Year Shipping Chocolate Penises To Your Friends

Dick At Your Door is an e-commerce shop that grew almost 10x within the last eight months by selling anonymous pranks such as 5 oz chocolate penises, and its founder shares his journey that started as a joke to becoming a professional chocolatier.

About
Adam started Dick At Your Door over 9 years ago
Revenue
Adam grew the business to $125K/month
Read by 15,439 founders

7. Start a recycling project business

8. Start an artistry business

How much you can make: $30,000/month

Blake Jamieson on Using His Marketing Expertise to Jumpstart His Art Career

Brooklyn-based pop artist Blake Jamieson earned a cool $46,000 in just six weeks by selling NFTs of his reimagined Topps baseball cards, and has used his newfound success to reinvest in his community and support other artists.

About
They started Blake.Art over 4 years ago
Revenue
They grew the business to $30K/month
Read by 938 founders

9. Start a custom pet creating business

10. Start a garage sale business

How much you can make: $7,000/month

How much does it cost to start: $1,000 (?)

How I Started A $7K/Month Women's Gym Apparel Business From My Garage

This case study details a woman who started a women's gym apparel business from her garage, and has since grown consistently, with $7k a month in sales, by retaining customers through personal connections & genuine marketing, and plans to continue expanding with her passion.

About
Susie started Garage Gym Barbell Apparel over 6 years ago
Revenue
Susie grew the business to $7K/month
Costs
It cost Susie $1000 to start the business
Read by 6,276 founders

11. Start a school campaign promoting business

12. Start a school backpack couriers business

13. Start a false combination locks business

14. Start a personalized sports fan section business

15. Start a lunch leftover packagers business

16. Start a personal shopper business

A personal shopper business is a service that helps individuals find and purchase the perfect clothing, accessories, and other personal items for their specific needs and style. As a personal shopper, you will work with your clients to understand their preferences and budget and then use your expertise and resources to curate a selection of items for them to choose from.

To start a personal shopper business, you must have a strong sense of fashion, an eye for style, and excellent communication and customer service skills. It will help if you are organized and efficient, as you must manage multiple clients and their requests simultaneously.

To begin your business, you must establish your target market and determine your pricing structure. You will also need to create a website or online platform to showcase your services and portfolio. Consider building relationships with retailers and designers to access the best products for your clients.

To start a personal shopper business, you will need to:

  • Determine your target market and pricing structure.
  • Create a website or online platform to showcase your services and portfolio.
  • Build relationships with retailers and designers to access the best products for your clients.
  • Develop a marketing plan to attract and retain clients.
  • Establish a system for managing client requests and communication.

17. Start a home bakery

How much you can make: $2,500 — $3,750/month

How I Started A Bakery Business In Brooklyn During Peak Covid That Now Makes $30K In Annual Revenue

Moco Choco is a profitable Brooklyn-based private bakery that specializes in custom cakes, cookies, and chocolates, grossing around 60-80% on products that range from $70 to $650 and whose founder started the business amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020.

About
David started Moco Choco over 4 years ago
Revenue
David grew the business to $2.5K/month
Costs
It cost David $2000 to start the business
Read by 1,184 founders

18. Start an invention and patent service

How much you can make: $150,000/month

How long does it take to build: 365 days (?)

How We Created A $60K/Month Innovative Car Seat Buckle Release Tool And Got Featured On Shark Tank

UnbuckleMe is a profitable business that has created an innovative tool to open kids' car seat buckles, generating a monthly revenue of $60K and attracting a range of customers from grandparents to parents with freshly done nails.

About
Becca started UnbuckleMe almost 8 years ago
Revenue
Becca grew the business to $150K/month
Costs
It cost Becca $50000 to start the business
Read by 6,423 founders

19. Start a senior painted portraits business

20. Start a replacement robot business

21. Start a home tutoring business

A home tutoring company is an educational company that offers private tutoring from a tutor who visits the students at the student’s home.

Home tutoring is a growing business opportunity for motivated people and comes with the flexibility of working anytime, anywhere, and creates a passive income.

If you love teaching and helping others, one way to make money is to start a home tutoring business. Whether you want to tutor kids or adults, there’s a niche for you.

Once you have started your home tutoring business, promote it by putting fliers at other stores and on bulletin boards at colleges and libraries. Also, engage parents and guardians for home tutoring opportunities.

22. Start a rent-a-cell phone centre business

meet the author
Pat Walls

I'm Pat Walls and I created Starter Story - a website dedicated to helping people start businesses. We interview entrepreneurs from around the world about how they started and grew their businesses.