22 Profitable Mini Society Business Opportunities
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. Become a social media consultant ($180K/year)
Amanda Shepherd from Las Vegas, NV, USA started Social Media Manager Society over 1 year ago, a social media consultant.
- Revenue: $15,000/ month
- Founders: 1
- Employees: 1
- Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA
I spent the last decade of my career as a social media manager, in the agency, in-house, and freelance settings. I really created a name for myself in my niche and people were always coming to me for social media advice. I absolutely LOVED teaching people and for a long time, wondering how I could combine my passions for teaching and social media into one career.
Fast forward to fall 2019 - I was at a crossroads. The agency I was working for was moving in a different direction and I was literally moving back home. I had a decision to make - stay at the agency under different circumstances, find a new job in my new home, or finally take the plunge and start my own business.
I chose the latter and it was the best decision I ever made! I was immediately able to gain clients using internal systems I created and literally built my own business from the ground up. In one year, I made almost $100,000 and put all my systems inside the Social Media Manager Society, so other aspiring social media managers could take everything I learned and implement it themselves!
2. Start a diy business ($1.62M/year)
Mark Tyrol from Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA started Battic Door almost 9 years ago, a DIY business.
- Revenue: $135,000/ month
- Founders: 2
- Employees: 2
- Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA
When I purchased my first house in 2000, I had a pull-down ladder in one of the bedrooms.
When attic stairs are installed, a large hole (approximately 10 square feet) is created in your ceiling. The ceiling and insulation that were there have to be removed, leaving only a thin, unsealed, sheet of plywood.
I have a colleague who told me “Businesses do not fail, people quit.” I decided to not quit.
3. Start a food truck ($18M/year)
Jeffrey Mora from Los Angeles, California, USA started Food Fleet almost 10 years ago, a food truck.
- Revenue: $1,500,000/ month
- Founders: 2
- Employees: 6
- Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
We started the food truck business in 2012.
We kept finding it very difficult to find locations to operate. We had a booker that we used to find our locations but fell short and we let her go. I took over our booking and found that most people did not want to book just one truck, not only that they were upset that most of the time the trucks didn’t show up or were late.
We learned the real need was not only helping the trucks but providing a turnkey service for the corporations. This was a game-changer for us, we were really struggling financially.
4. Start a jewelry making business ($48K/year)
Lindsay Ann Gottschall and Courtney Joy Bleier from Miami, Florida, USA started Ann + Joy ago, a jewelry making business.
- Revenue: $4,000/ month
- Founders: 2
- Employees: 2
- Location: Miami, Florida, USA
Courtney Joy always wanted to be a teacher as a little girl. She used to pretend to teach in her childhood home basement on Long Island, New York. Growing up in an artistic family, she became a figurative and landscape artist and eventually attended art school. After college, she decided to merge her two childhood passions together and became an art teacher.
Lindsay Ann expressed herself through art in a different way. She was in the theater and went to school for drama in New York City. While pursuing her dream of acting, she also made beaded jewelry on the side. It quickly became a passion of hers and would help lead her down a new path in life.
Within our first 3 months, we sold over 100 orders, resulting in more than $3,000 in revenue. By the end of our first year, we had sold over 2,300 orders, resulting in more than $65,000.
5. Start a problem solving business
Examples of a successful problem solving business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Effective Decision Making: 10 Steps To Better Decision Making And Problem Solving (Business Solutions)
- Breakthrough!: Everything You Need To Start A Solution
Learn more about starting a problem solving business ➜
6. Start a gift baskets business ($24K/year)
Examples of a successful gift baskets business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a gift baskets business:
- How to Start a Gift Basket Business | Including Free Gift Basket Business Plan Template
- How to start a gift basket Company Start Local
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How to Start a Home-Based Gift Basket Business, 2nd (Home-Based Business Series)
- Start Your Own Gift Basket Business (StartUp Series)
Learn more about starting a gift baskets business ➜
And for some real world inspiration, give Valentina's story on creating Really Luxe a read:
Hello! I’m Valentina, the founder, and CEO of Really Luxe. I love chocolates (especially Godiva) and anything gold and shiny!
We have been in business since September 2020, so we are still a new brand. Most of our customers reside in the province of Ontario, with 78% of our orders being local delivery orders. The remaining percentage is ordered that we ship throughout Canada.
7. Start a recycling project business
Examples of a successful recycling project business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Start A Recycling Business Ebook: John Peyton
- Starting From Scrap: An Entrepreneurial Success Story: Stephen H. Greer
Learn more about starting a recycling project business ➜
9. Start a custom pet creating business
Examples of a successful custom pet creating business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a custom pet creating business:
- How Crown And Paw Built A Massive Shopify Store Selling Personalized Pet Art
- Selling Custom Portrait Art | Art Business Plan
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Six-Figure Pet Sitting: Catapult Your Pet Sitting Business to Unlimited Success
- Start Your Own Pet-Sitting Business (The Startup Series): Cheryl Kimball
Learn more about starting a custom pet creating business ➜
10. Start a garage sale business
Examples of a successful garage sale business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a garage sale business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- The Complete Guide to Buying at Garage, Yard, and Estate Sales And Selling Online For Fun And Profit: Dan Blakely
- Garage Sale Success: Tips, Guidelines & Strategies to Get the Most out of Your Garage or Yard Sale
Learn more about starting a garage sale business ➜
11. Start a school campaign promoting business
Examples of a successful school campaign promoting business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a school campaign promoting business:
- 7 Key Steps To Planning And Launching A Successful Marketing Campaign
- Senior High School Promotional Video
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Run: Your Personal Guide To Winning Public Office: Marian Walsh
- Advertising Concept Book: Pete Barry
Learn more about starting a school campaign promoting business ➜
12. Start a school backpack couriers business
Examples of a successful school backpack couriers business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a school backpack couriers business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Start Your Own Courier Business: Step-By-Step In Just 30 Days: Craig Wallin
- Starting And Managing A Courier Service: A Step By Step Approach To Starting And Managing A Successful Courier Service: Mr. Johnny Carrasquillo
Learn more about starting a school backpack couriers business ➜
14. Start a personalized sports fan section business
Examples of a successful personalized sports fan section business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a personalized sports fan section business:
- How To Start A T-Shirt Business With $300
- You Can Start A Business Making Custom Fan Gear For Your Teams & Schools
For further info, check out these books and products:
Learn more about starting a personalized sports fan section business ➜
15. Start a lunch leftover packagers business
Examples of a successful lunch leftover packagers business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a lunch leftover packagers business:
- How To Start A Packaged Food Business From Scratch Selling Food Series
- How To Package A Food Product For Beginners
For further info, check out these books and products:
Learn more about starting a lunch leftover packagers business ➜
16. Start a personal shopper business
Examples of a successful personal shopper business :
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a personal shopper business :
- How To Start A Personal Shopper Business
- How To Start A Personal Shopping Business - Starting On The Internet
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Start Your Own Personal Training Business 3/E (StartUp Series): Ciree Linsenman
- [ Start Your Own Personal Concierge Service: Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success Linsenman, Ciree ( Author ) ] { Paperback } 2011
Learn more about starting a personal shopper business ➜
18. Start an invention and patent service ($720K/year)
Examples of a successful invention and patent service:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a invention and patent service:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- One Simple Idea For Startups And Entrepreneurs: Live Your Dreams and Create Your Own Profitable Company
- Idea To Invention: What You Need To Know To Cash In On Your Inspiration
Learn more about starting an invention and patent service ➜
And for some real world inspiration, give Becca Davison's story on creating UnbuckleMe a read:
I am Becca Davison, and I am the co-inventor of UnbuckleMe, an innovative, patented tool that makes it easy to open kids’ car seat buckles. After college I lived in NYC for 8 years, working in the corporate world in Human Resources for two global investment banks. I moved back to Houston with my husband in 2014 and transitioned to management consulting. We started our family and currently have two daughters, ages 3 and 5 years old.
Our business was born from my need for childcare, as I needed my mom’s help with my daughter when I went back to work after maternity leave. I currently spend most of my time growing our business, UnbuckleMe, and continue to consult a few hours/week for energy clients in Houston.
19. Start a senior painted portraits business
Examples of a successful senior painted portraits business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Painting Classic Portraits: Great Faces Step By Step
- Painting Portraits in Acrylic: A practical guide to contemporary portraiture
Learn more about starting a senior painted portraits business ➜
21. Start a home tutoring business
Examples of a successful home tutoring business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a home tutoring business:
- How To Start L Tutoring Business: Starting A Tutoring Business - Quick $10 K Per Month
- How To Start A Tutoring Business
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Start A Home-Based Tutoring Business (Home-Based Business Series): Beth Lewis
- How To Start And Run A Home Tutoring Business: A Complete Manual For Setting Up And Running Your Own Tutoring Agency
Learn more about starting a home tutoring business ➜
22. Start a rent-a-cell phone centre business
Examples of a successful rent-a-cell phone centre business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a rent-a-cell phone centre business:
- How To Open A Cell Phone Store - Best Prepaid Carrier? 5 Key Tips
- How To Start A Cell Phone Business With 17 Carriers
For further info, check out these books and products:
- The Automatic Customer: Creating A Subscription Business In Any Industry: John Warrillow
- The Call Center Handbook: The Complete Guide to Starting, Running, and Improving Your Call Center
Learn more about starting a rent-a-cell phone centre business ➜
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