Small And Growing: Small Business Opportunities You Shouldn’t Miss
♫ Saturday, October 18th, 2008Design can cover different industries ± arts, music, media, advertising, even construction. If you have an eye for detail and a creative mind, you could start a small business as a designer. You will need to invest in some equipment and materials, however, such as a computer, design software, scanner, color printer which can handle high resolutions and paper materials. For clients, you can target neighborhoods, communities or even companies. Michael Fallone and Doug Bartow co-own id29, a small design company but they weren’t afraid to take on the big guys. Their chutzpah worked. In 2007, the firm (which has only four employees) announced that they were looking at $1 million in sales.
Everybody eats. This is why no matter how badly the economy is doing, there’s always someone somewhere starting a food or restaurant business. You don’t have to start big at all. This is a small business opportunity you can start right in the comfort of your own home if you want to cut down on the rent and other overhead expenses. To compete, offer something with a twist ± something that is yummy but different, something that will stand out. Matisse and Jack’s in San Francisco, for example, is a small business that offers delicious baked snacks using healthful, organic and all-natural ingredients. Or if you prefer good old comfort food, do so with a blast. Reese’s Chicken Pot Pies in Detroit uses chunky cuts of chicken breast, a flaky, light outer crust and gravy so special, its recipe is kept secret.
