A true entrepreneur can make money from anything. Even at the time of year. Seasonal business is an ideal option for students and those looking for temporary income. Minimum preparation, maximum impact.
Why is it worth running a seasonal business? High profits, quick payback, high level of demand, low initial investment and high profitability, which can reach 100-200%. Many goods are sold at a large premium in the summer, so revenue from seasonal sales will be greater. Let's figure out what it's worth to open a summer business.
The easiest way to organize a seasonal business is to trade in goods that are in high demand in the summer: soft drinks, ice cream, sunglasses, air conditioners... But in the world there are more than a thousand types of activities related to summer business. And among them there are many original ideas.
You don’t have to reinvent the wheel - and choose a simple option with the sale of seasonal goods. Or you can find an interesting idea and win by providing your services in a unique way. The main thing is that the product must be at the intersection of industries or market niches. Usually, each niche already has a leader, but at the “junctions” there is less competition, which means you will have a chance to take a place in the sun. By the way, one of the most successful products for summer business is an electrofumigator with liquid filler that repels mosquitoes and flies. Let's see what else the market offers interestingly.
Bicycles for rent
Investments: up to 200 thousand rubles
Popularization of a healthy lifestyle is the engine of trade in sports goods and related services. The project can be implemented both in resort areas and in ordinary cities. It is advisable to locate the rental point near recreation areas (parks, embankments - where people can go for a ride). Therefore, an entrepreneur should select a location in advance - it plays an important role in this business. To launch a project in a city with a population of 1 million people, 15 bicycles with an average cost of 10 thousand rubles will be enough. It is also necessary to take into account the cost of renting a rental site (this is approximately 3-5 sq.m.).
How much can you earn from renting bicycles? The average cost of renting a bicycle is from 150 rubles/hour to 600 rubles/day. Monthly profit with a 12-hour working day can reach 100 thousand rubles. To attract customers, you can offer additional services - little things that will be appreciated. For example, along with renting a bicycle, provide a cap or a bottle of cool water. The cost of purchasing these items is minimal and can be included in the rental price. But the return will be many times greater.
Read the bike rental business plan
2. Pedicab tour
Investments: from 80 thousand rubles
Investments: from 35 thousand rubles
Without going too far from the cycling topic, we suggest considering the idea of organizing city excursions on an interesting vehicle. You can buy a pedicab online or make it yourself from a regular bicycle. However, let's be honest: homemade pedicabs do not inspire confidence and often look quite strange, so we advise you not to skimp on this. On the Internet you can find bike shops from China for 35-60 thousand rubles, often even with an electric motor.
The transport is very easy to maintain, looks colorful and will appeal to many tourists and city residents. As a driver, you simply have to maintain this flavor, so an interesting costume won't hurt. And if you supplement pedicabs with a short excursion, you can significantly increase your revenue. To start such a business, in addition to transport, you will need to develop travel routes, and you will also need to enter into an agreement with the administration of the park or recreation area where you will give rides to people. You can offer visitors routes of varying lengths.
The main advantage of such a project is that there is no attachment to any place; you can work yourself; and if the business is not in demand in one part of the city, you can easily move to another - and try your luck there. The cost of a 15-minute trip in the regions will cost visitors approximately 200-300 rubles for one person. On good days you can earn up to 3 thousand rubles, and up to 90 thousand rubles per month. You can read more about ways to make money driving pedicabs here.
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Domestic tourism in Russia is gaining momentum.Many people, having experienced the problems associated with the bankruptcy of travel agencies, are no longer so keen on vacationing abroad. Tourism within the country is a great opportunity to learn more about your country, about the history of your native land; there are no difficulties with acclimatization; less money is spent on proper rest. The vast territory of our country allows us to develop various types of tourism activities.
One type of such activity is water tourism. We will talk about one of the types of water tourism - river rafting.
Probably many (especially the older generation) watched the good old Soviet film “True Friends”. It shows the story of three friends. While still young, they promised each other to go sailing on a log raft down the river. Remembering their old promise, the friends, having met, fulfill it. Having set sail, they undergo many adventures.
Times change, but ideas continue to live. We propose to consider the idea of organizing a river rafting business on a raft (or several rafts). This business can be organized wherever there are rivers - that is, in almost most populated areas. Every city is home to many people who are drawn to adventure. This is an excellent option for fishing, sports or family recreation. Who among us did not dream of such a trip as a child!
To implement this idea, first of all, you need to work out the route, or rather, routes. A forest river, where every 100 meters the path is blocked by fallen trees, is definitely not suitable for rafting. Also, fast rivers with dangerous rapids are not suitable for this type of rafting - although there are various adventure lovers. It is best to choose a river with a calm current. It is advisable to select the route in such a way that it is possible to get acquainted with local attractions during the daytime. It will be necessary to study the necessary information so that your story about local beauties is interesting to listeners. The duration of the route can be anything - from 1-2 days to 10-14 days.
Naturally, it is necessary to prepare a raft. Rafts come in various designs - log, plank, on barrels, timber, with inserts made of foam or plastic bottles... You can find many different raft designs on the Internet. The main thing is that it is durable, can withstand collisions with drifts, and can easily keep the required number of people afloat.
The equipment of the raft also needs to be thought through to the smallest detail. A gasoline engine (or a gas generator and an electric motor) would be useful, just in case. The size of the raft depends on the river you plan to raft on and the number of tourists. There are no specific tips here, but for rafting, rafts measuring at least 4*8 meters are more convenient. On the raft it will be necessary to place tourist tents, a smokehouse, a grill, a rain shelter, a table for eating, containers/barrels for storing food and equipment, and provide a special place for a fire. On particularly “advanced” rafts, a camp bathhouse is built. Oars, hooks, anchor, strong rope - certainly must be available.
To ensure safety on the raft, you must have a first aid kit, life jackets, life buoys, and backup cell phones (if there is cell phone service along the rafting route). Client safety training is required. It is good if the life and health of clients are insured by an insurance company before the rafting begins.
Clients are advised to take personal hygiene items, utensils (metal cup, mug, spoon, knife), insect repellent, warm clothes, hat, raincoat, and windproof suit with them.
The instructor can be either on the raft itself or follow the raft on a motor boat at some distance (depending on the wishes of the clients). Food products for the duration of the rafting can also be prepared by both the clients themselves and you yourself. In populated areas along the rafting route you can also purchase the required amount of products.
The average speed of a raft on a river in the middle reaches is 1-3 km per hour. You can walk about 20-35 kilometers in a day. Based on this, choose the length and duration of the route.
After the goal of the route has been achieved, tourists can be sent back by hired special transport (minibus, etc.). It is best to sell the raft after reaching the end point of the rafting - it is better to work out this issue in advance.
To attract clients, it is better to interact with travel companies - for a certain commission they will promote your services to potential clients; You will also need to provide advertising information in the media of your city. It is possible that information in city hotels about proposed rafting routes will also give the desired effect.
We hope that river rafting will provide an unforgettable experience for your clients. And who knows - maybe in the future, based on this idea, a full-scale travel agency for lovers of active recreation will be created.
Creating a seedling nursery at the dacha
Investments: from 10 thousand rubles
If you have your own plot of land and ambitions as a gardener, then this idea is for you. Everything is simple here: choose what you will grow: berry and ornamental shrubs, fruit trees, seedlings or flowers. It is impossible to name the exact amount of required investments - it all depends on what you decide to grow and how you will sell it. You can sell your products at various fairs, which are often held in large cities; in markets; via the Internet by placing your ad on specialized websites.
How to open a seedling growing business
Marine business - we get income from the beach both in winter and summer - both on the river and at the resort
The tourism sector is experiencing global changes. Now, instead of Turkey and Egypt, Sochi and the Republic of Crimea are most often chosen. These resorts are united by the sea, and you can do business on the sea. Resort business.
The resort business can also work on ordinary river and lake beaches that exist in your city, of course, taking into account the weather specifics. When coming up with your business idea, remember that the maritime business is highly competitive, so when trying to do something of your own, try to do it more original and better than your competitors.
Let's consider maritime business ideas in order of increasing costs and, accordingly, profits.
Business on the beach - small services
Pies, cotton candy, churchkhela, chilled drinks, ice cream, photos with a monkey... Did you hear that on the beach? We heard. This is business. Heavy. Competitive. However, capable of making a profit. Entry into this field is almost free. The income for the season is normal.
In addition to the sale of soft drinks, baked goods, sweets, glasses and cosmetics, the beach provides the services of a massage therapist, a photographer (with a monkey, an animal, themed photos with natives, etc.), sales of portable batteries for phones, SIM cards, and payment cards. Making custom souvenirs and photographs (in a shell, on a magnet, in a bracelet, in a pendant, etc.). The collection and subsequent sale of shells is also a business.
Also, as a business, there are services for the sale of beach accessories - inflatable mattresses, towels, stoles, wind protection, flip-flops, swimsuits.
A few words about wind protection - it is a lightweight and portable screen (screen, beach fence, beach fence) with the ability to strengthen it in the sand. It is usually made from windproof but lightweight fabric. Beach wind protection has been a hot commodity lately.
This is what fences look like on the beach
Business on the beach - large services
Large services on the beach imply something large, if you haven’t already figured it out.
Boat trips, scuba diving (diving), jet skiing, fishing from shore or on board, horseback riding (animal riding), etc. These are large services.
Permanently, as a maritime business - opening a cafe on the beach, a bar, a kebab shop, a cheburechka shop. Opening of various attractions - shooting gallery, egg shooter, darts, horizontal bar, strength meter, “drunk” bicycle, instant lotteries. The variety of attractions is amazing and new ones appear every year.
The egg shooting range is a throwing shooting range where a raw chicken egg is used as a throwing object. The form of competition in each egg range is different and depends on the imagination of the organizer. For example, hit a moving target so that the egg does not break or, conversely, hit a soft target so that the egg breaks on the target. Popular from young to old.
Organization of beach competitions, discos, quests and other events. Bouncy castles, forts, slides and water attractions. Zorb balls. Paragliders. Windsurfing. Rent of sun loungers.
We would like to especially mention the flyboard. Flyboard is a new word in water entertainment. Currently, it is one of the most popular types of water entertainment. It has no analogues, it has not yet become “overgrown” with competition on Russian beaches, due to the large initial investments, however, if you have a jet ski with a water supercharger, then you already have 50% of the equipment.
A flyboard ( FLY BOARD ) is a water-jet-powered device that allows you to “fly up” several meters above the water and stay in the air for a long time. A stationary supercharger is used as an engine or the device is attached to a jet ski engine.
Using a flyboard on the beach as a business
Business at sea
If you move away from the beach, there are business ideas here too. The simplest business idea on the beach is renting out a room, very suitable for the southern regions. This is, of course, if you have something to hand over.
In addition, you can always organize private tours to resorts or car excursions to local attractions for tourists.
Opening a water park or dolphinarium is also a maritime business. Requires large investments.
By the way, opening a cafe specializing in seafood cuisine is also a business at sea.
Well, that’s what they write on the Internet, for example. Sushi bar is an excellent seafood business. Although this is not without common sense. The production and sale of seafood delicacies and gifts is a maritime business - from salt to mussels, from fish to kelp - this is the sea, this is business, it is profitable.
As practice shows, business can be done anywhere. The sea, beach, river are just a “magnet” to attract your audience. Think about what you can offer them and this will be your business idea, your profit. By the way, never share your business ideas - they will implement them before you.
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Catering at events
Investments: from 50 thousand rubles
In summer there are many public events held in the open air. Concerts, festivals, food markets, fairs, etc. Not a single weekend in the city is complete without an interesting event. Therefore, a relevant business idea is to organize catering at events. To start the project, you will need to buy a tent, the necessary equipment and take into account the costs of the “entrance ticket to the event.” The initial investment may vary depending on the size of your idea. If you sell boiled corn and cotton candy, the investment will be minimal; if you set up a whole tent with a grill or barbecue, you will need about 200 thousand rubles.
It is also important to choose the right event - you need to objectively assess how crowded it will be. After all, your profit depends on the number of viewers. At a good event you can earn up to 100 thousand rubles a day. On average, the profitability of a food stall is about 15-20%, but with quality organization it can reach 40-50%.
But not everything is so rosy. There are problems that may be encountered when implementing this idea. Firstly, payment for the venue can range from 30 to 100 thousand rubles - it all depends on the organizers of the event. And by agreeing to pay such an amount, you must be sure that you will be able to earn more, otherwise there is no point in starting. Secondly, you will not be the only representative of such a service at the event. To cope with the competition, you need to think carefully about the concept and come up with something original. How to do it? Before planning your project, attend a couple of similar events or check out their program. Study the market of other cities - what if an idea has been implemented there that can be adapted on your territory? You can spy on an idea in foreign markets and repeat what has not yet reached our country.
According to market participants, catering at events is the most realistic concept for the summer fast food trade. After all, getting your mini-business into the parks is almost impossible (very expensive and high competition), trading on the beaches is quite difficult, and mobile trading is not legalized at all. Therefore, the option described above is the only one that works in practice.
Beach business ideas
There may be several options for earning money:
- Services in the field of beauty. Services selling sunscreen are in demand on the beach. But it will be better if, instead of the usual tent selling creams and other cosmetics, you install a mini-salon where you can have a relaxing massage, dry your hair or touch up your makeup. For these purposes, a covered tent with air conditioning will be quite suitable.
- Sale of hygiene products. It might seem like a small thing, but vacationers often forget to take a bandage, a bandage, and feminine sanitary pads with them to the beach. If necessary, a person is ready to pay any price for the possession of this product. It is not necessary to hire a salesperson to trade; there are a lot of different machines that can be installed in any suitable place.
- Change of image. Beach vacation, sun, sea - all this contributes to the fact that you want to relax, make yourself brighter and more interesting. Tattoo services, face painting, braiding and much more will come in handy.
- Sale of souvenirs and memorable gifts. When organizing this business on the beach, it is important not to forget about the uniqueness of the product being sold. Gifts and souvenirs should be special, with a local flavor, so that vacationers want to buy them as a memory of their past vacation in this city. If you wish, you can establish contacts with local craftsmen to obtain a unique product, unique in appearance. Typically, such products are easily sold even with a large markup (about 300%).
- Soft drinks and ice cream. Who doesn’t like to eat ice cream on the beach or cool off with a nice tasty drink? Despite the great competition, queues for such stalls are observed almost all day long. To open a business like this, you may need some financial investment, but it pays off very quickly.
- Recharging mobile gadgets. What could be worse than a dead mobile phone? A small amount for recharging your mobile device will not empty the vacationer’s wallet, but will allow the entrepreneur to earn extra money. For a fee, you can offer to download an interesting book, movie or music.
- Organization of active entertainment on the beach. It's boring to just lie on the couch and look into the blue distance. Jet skis, water balloon rides, trampolines, trolling and jumping will attract holidaymakers. For children, you can offer colorful inflatable mazes and rental of water toys. It must be taken into account that such a business is difficult to organize without the involvement of tax and sanitary services.
- Delivery of tourists to the local beach. If the seashore is located far enough from the hotel complex, it would be quite reasonable to organize a business delivering tourists to the beach.
Business on the beach is a profitable business. With a little effort and desire, you can earn quite a lot of money. The main thing is to decide on the scope of activity and come to an agreement with the local administration.
Hotel for pets
Investments: from 50 thousand rubles
In the summer, many families go traveling and are faced with the problem of who to leave their pet with. Not every person has a relative or friend who can look after the animal in the absence of the owners. For such cases, the market is ready to offer a service - a hotel for pets. This is a great option for veterinarians and simply those who love animals. The service is becoming more and more popular every year.
Where to begin? By assessing your capabilities – physical and financial. How many animals can you keep track of? How many places for animals need to be organized depends on this. You can start in this business in a city apartment, but it’s still better to have a small house or cottage with equipped enclosures and a walk in a suburban area. The costs are minimal, especially if you already have a suitable property.
A hotel for cats consists of spacious boxes where the animal is kept. It is important that the animals are isolated from each other. It is better to place dogs outside in covered enclosures. In addition, it is worthwhile to provide equipment for these “rooms” for animals. Usually, along with their pets, owners bring their favorite toys, leash, bowls, and sometimes even food, but you still need to be prepared for anything.
You should also provide for the services of a veterinarian, because during the animal’s stay in the hotel you are responsible for its health and life. The main rule: accept only healthy and vaccinated animals into the hotel.
How much do the services cost? On average, dog owners pay 300-500 rubles. per day of stay, and for a cat 2-3 times less. Because cats do not require special attention to their person, and dogs should be constantly walked. At these prices you can earn 20 thousand rubles a week. Add to this the cost of veterinarian services, a percentage of the sale of various goods and an additional payment if the owner did not manage to pick up his pet on time.
To run this business, you need to have experience interacting with animals. Experience like “I had a dog when I was a child and I loved it” is not enough. Ideally, you are a veterinarian who can implement this business idea alone. In addition, there will be more trust in veterinarians - owners will be more willing to leave their pet with a veterinarian with a diploma than with a person who says “I love animals” in the ad.
Business plan for a pet hotel
Selling crayfish
Investments: from 50 thousand rubles
Often the demand for crayfish exceeds the supply, so entrepreneurs have no problems with sales. In such a business, it is important to choose whether to sell crayfish as an intermediary or to earn only on the trade margin by resale. Breeding crayfish is more profitable, but it requires considerable initial investment, time and very complex organization. For seasonal business, we offer a simpler option - resale of crayfish.
To do this, you will need to rent a trade pavilion or stall. Renting a small retail space will cost an average of 10-12 thousand rubles. per month. You should choose a place close to the market, beer shops, recreation centers, etc. There the likelihood of meeting your consumer will be much higher. Please note that selling crayfish on the street is expressly prohibited by law, so the sales format “at home” or “at the roadside” is not suitable.
Particular attention should be paid to storing the product, since crayfish live for a maximum of a couple of hours. Therefore, for their transportation and storage, it is necessary to purchase special aquariums that can maintain a temperature of 5-6 ° C. Only in them will the crayfish live for two weeks - a period sufficient for delivery and sale in stores. Usually the problem with transporting goods is resolved by the supplier, but this important point should be discussed in advance.
To save money, you can purchase a special display aquarium for selling used crayfish. Finding a suitable option on ad sites will not be difficult. The cost of an aquarium for selling crayfish will average 30 thousand rubles.
How much can you earn by reselling crayfish? The wholesale price of crayfish is 250-400 kg. The average market price is from 550 to 1500 rubles per kg, depending on the size of the crayfish. With this price, you can count on a monthly profit of 90 thousand rubles. You can get additional income by turning on the delivery or cooking service for crayfish.
7. Landscaping business
Investments: from 30 thousand rubles
You can realize your potential as a gardener by landscaping your garden plots and areas around your homes and offices. A team of 2 workers is able to complete one order within 2-3 days. Landscaping services are not cheap despite the fact that the cost of the work is very low. Everything you need to start a business: purchase inventory, work uniforms and place advertisements on specialized websites. You can also post advertisements or place flyers in mailboxes advertising your services and a discount coupon.
Equipment you will need to purchase: hand drills, drills, shovels, rakes and other gardening tools. In addition, the business of landscaping the territory involves the purchase of seedlings and seedlings by the entrepreneur himself. Therefore, it is recommended to conclude agreements with suppliers at the stage of preparing a business project.
Having a car will greatly simplify the organization of work. The ideal transport option would be a GAZelle cargo truck. If you buy a used car, it will cost about 150 thousand rubles. If you already have a car, the costs will be minimal: a full set of tools will cost 30-50 thousand rubles.
How much can you earn from landscaping? It all depends on the prices set by the company and the level of services. For example, if you offer landscape design services, the price tag can be raised. If a simpler option is planned, involving only the work of a team, then the cost will be lower. On average, landscaping and cleaning services cost about 20 thousand rubles per project. This means that the monthly income will be 100-150 thousand rubles.
Landscape design studio business plan
Types of business
Now let's give some ideas for a beach business that will bring long-awaited profits to the owner.
Providing comfort
Russians are already accustomed to relaxing in comfort; no one goes to the beach anymore with a towel on which to sunbathe. Everyone wants to grab a sun lounger and an umbrella for a comfortable stay. Therefore, renting umbrellas and sun loungers is the most popular beach business. The costs of purchasing equipment are recouped for the owners already in the first days of the season, and then bring a stable profit until closing.
People are already accustomed to paying for comfort, so renting sun loungers and umbrellas is a profitable business.
Dry toilets, showers and changing cabins are the next point of comfortable relaxation. People don’t mind paying twenty to thirty rubles for the convenience that the owner of this type of business offers them. After all, for one person this is a trifle, but if you count the number of daily visitors, it turns out that this type of income is very promising.
Beach visitors are willing to pay even for the comfort of changing into swimsuits and swimming trunks.
Attractions
The most popular beach business is the opening of attractions. Entertainment, both on land and on water, is in constant demand among beach visitors. Of course, this type of business will require investment, but it will more than pay off for its owner.
The most popular attractions on the beach are:
- Riding in water zorbs (giant balls);
Running around in a large inflatable ball is one of the favorite pastimes of vacationers. - Trampolines;
A trampoline can also attract the attention of vacationers - Banana rides and water slides;
- Water scooters and quad bikes.
All these types of attractions bring joy and fun to the customers, which is the main goal of this business. The main expenses are the costs of purchasing attraction equipment, renting and registering a business in all instances: SES, tax, state inspection for small vessels. But all these little things will be justified by the profit received from renting attractions.
Renting three to four jet skis brings owners a decent daily income.
Remember: The entrepreneur must pass a test on his knowledge of the rules for organizing recreation on the water in a shipping company.
The total amount of investment for this type of business is three hundred to four hundred thousand rubles, depending on the quality of the purchased equipment. For example, a rubber water zorb costs twenty thousand rubles; in order to make a good profit, you need to purchase 4-5 balls. An above-ground trampoline, depending on its size, costs from one hundred to two hundred thousand rubles, but costs can be reduced if the trampoline is rented. A water scooter costs from forty thousand rubles; for full operation you will need to purchase 3-4 of these scooters.
Sliding down a water slide is great fun for both adults and children.
Rent for the occupied space will cost from 15 to 50 thousand rubles, depending on the size of the attraction. The salary of employees who instruct clients and collect money is 18-20 thousand rubles. But it is possible to save on this if the entrepreneur himself does it.
Sale of gifts and souvenirs
Any person who comes on vacation to the sea will definitely buy a souvenir as a keepsake, as well as gifts for their family and friends. Unique souvenirs that are difficult to find in your hometown are especially popular. Often these souvenirs are figurines made of shells, bracelets made of sea stones, talismans, and wicker items.
In order to sell these products, you will need to find suppliers, who are local craftsmen, and also rent a place on the beach. The markup on such a product averages from one hundred to three hundred percent, so this type of business is considered very profitable.
Every person strives to bring a memorable souvenir from the resort.
Sale of ice cream and draft kvass
Ice cream and kvass are the most popular products on the beach. The queues near ice cream stalls and kvass stalls do not decrease from morning to evening. Therefore, this beach business option attracts many entrepreneurs.
The starting investment for opening a point selling ice cream and kvass is approximately the same and amounts to about one hundred thousand rubles. Typically, sales points do not take up much space on the beach, so rent will not exceed thirty thousand per month.
Draft kvass and ice cream help to escape the heat, so selling this product on the beach is never a problem.
Beach store
A store with swim accessories is another type of highly profitable beach business. Vacationers are undoubtedly ready to spend money on purchasing inflatable rings, balls, suntan creams and lotions, diving maxis, towels, swimsuits, and swimming trunks. In addition to sales, it is also possible to rent equipment - surfboards, balls, circles and even boats.
Every year, enterprising businessmen find new types of services to entertain vacationers, however, there is enough profit for everyone. Therefore, if you are choosing where to start your business journey, then stop at beach entrepreneurship. Because more than sixty percent of people doing business on the beach pay off their business and make a stable profit throughout the season.
Seasonal pool cleaning
Investments: from 20 thousand rubles
Another cleaning business idea. The service is especially relevant at the beginning of the season, when pools need to be put in order after winter. The project requires minimal investment and will allow you to make money quickly.
To work, you will need to purchase equipment: an automatic cleaner (swimming pool skimmer), cleaning products, a high-pressure garden hose, protective clothing and protective equipment (gloves, goggles). All this will cost about 15 thousand rubles.
How much do the services cost? For each client, the payment rate is calculated individually and depends on the size of the pool. On average, the amount varies from 5 to 15 thousand rubles. Typically, the pool is cleaned once a week. As additional services, you can offer services such as pool vacuum, checking the chemical level of the pool, etc. To expand your business, you can add pool repair services, but in this case you will need to take special courses to master the skills.
You can look for clients not only among individuals, but also offer your services to sports schools, city swimming pools, and fitness centers. Swimming pool cleaning specialists are in demand there too. Monthly income from cleaning pools can be 100 thousand rubles. That is, it is possible to recoup the initial investment within the first month of operation.
Read the guide to starting a swimming pool maintenance business
Beach business or how to make money in the summer season
Beach business is a promising and highly profitable type of income. There are a huge variety of ways to make money on the beach, and almost all of these ideas quickly pay for themselves and bring in enough income to live carefree during the rest of the year or to start a new business. Read about the necessary equipment for arranging a beach in another article.
The content of the article:
- Sale of food and soft drinks
- We make money on beach luggage storage
- Beach equipment rental
- Beauty service and other street services
- Vending directions
- Other profitable summer vacation ideas
The peculiarities of making money on the beach include its seasonality and the dependence of income on the number of warm sunny days of summer. Even during these 3-4 months you can make good money on additional service and comfort for vacationers.
The first steps are to register as a private entrepreneur and choose the appropriate tax system.
Depending on the size of investment, beach business is divided into two groups:
- with minimal costs - this is the sale of food, drinks, souvenirs, press, beauty services;
- with maximum costs - rental of beach equipment, installation of storage rooms and vending machines, arrangement of attractions, opening of cafes and bars.
The following discusses the types of beach business for beginning entrepreneurs, provides the initial investment and expected profit.
Sale of food and soft drinks
Selling corn, seeds, pies and other beach food, as well as water and various drinks is the easiest and simplest way to make money on the beach. Financial costs are about 350 thousand rubles for the purchase of necessary products, registration of individual entrepreneurs and obtaining permission from the SES. But many private entrepreneurs do without the latter, start with a minimum starting capital and make a profit of 20 thousand rubles per month.
We make money on beach luggage storage
Although the idea of installing storage lockers on beaches is not new, it is very relevant in Russian affairs. Vacationers need to leave documents, money, things, phones nearby, and there are very few such places. Market occupancy in this service sector averages no more than 40%.
Project – storage lockers on the beach
Luggage storage sections should be installed near the pebble area of the beach and water attractions. As for renting the installation site, different situations are possible:
- free rental – 30% of beaches;
- minimum rent in the amount of 5.1-15.3 thousand rubles per season - 40% of beaches;
- expensive option - 30%.
The main thing is to set adequate prices for the services provided. The cost of renting one cell ranges from 40 to 100 rubles per day or 8-12 rubles. at one o'clock.
Indicators of earnings on luggage storage for one service point
* – when less than half of the cells are dealt.
To increase profitability, you can use improved storage lockers with recharging for mobile phones and e-books, place advertising on the doors, and also immediately sell a variety of “beach” goods (press, books, souvenirs), the profitability of which is more than 8 thousand rubles.
Beach equipment rental
Providing comfort for vacationers does not require huge start-up capital and is available to any entrepreneur. Renting beach equipment is very cost-effective; payback occurs within the first week of the season.
On the beach you can rent beach equipment and various swimming equipment. The cost of such a service ranges from 60 to 120 rubles per hour.
The payback of the business of arranging comfort can be considered using the example of renting sun loungers. The cost of one good sun lounger is 10.4 thousand rubles; for a normal income you need to purchase at least 10 such sun loungers. The employee’s salary is already included in the cost of registration and arrangement of the business, but if you rent sun loungers yourself, you can save at least 46 thousand rubles over the summer.
Beauty service and other street services
This type of business activity is least represented on the Russian beach services market, although the peculiarities of relaxing on the beach lead to additional expenses on the appearance of vacationers and a comfortable pastime. The following ideas for making money for the beach are characterized by great demand and minimal competition:
- providing services for creating beach hairstyles from braids;
- applying temporary biotattoo with henna;
- massage and manual application of sunscreen;
- beach photography;
- renting books and downloading e-books via the Internet;
- recharging gadgets, etc.
Such a beach business does not require significant start-up costs and quickly pays for itself.
Vending directions
Vending is now considered one of the most profitable and profitable types of entrepreneurial activity, although it requires significant financial investments. Therefore, vending machines can be considered not as a starting type of beach business, but as a way to develop it and increase profitability.
Self-service vending machines are an excellent and profitable way to sell various beach products: swimwear and costumes, food and drinks, books, as well as cosmetic and hygiene products. And the purchase of vending coffee machines can bring not only seasonal, but also considerable permanent income.
Thus, selling pharmaceutical products through tents or simply “from hand” may scare away potential customers. But purchasing sanitary napkins, plasters, bandages, wound-healing creams and other hygiene products through a vending machine seems to be a more reliable way to solve a delicate problem, even at a higher price. The profit from this type of business activity is significant: when purchasing an ordinary patch that costs 8 rubles, the sale costs 40 rubles.
You can learn more about the trends, costs and payback of vending here.
Other profitable summer vacation ideas
1. We make money on hydrozorb - an innovation in the field of water attractions. The return on investment for this business is impressive. When purchasing one water zorb from 20 thousand rubles, you can earn 300 thousand rubles in a month!
Nuclear zorb on the water
2. Submarine diving – paid services for exploring the underwater world of the seas and lakes of Russia. This type of business is very promising due to its novelty and the availability of places suitable for organizing an underwater business.
3. Minting souvenir coins is a very non-standard idea. The essence of this business is for vacationers to make a memorable souvenir with their own hands for a fee.
Entertainment business
Investments: from 50 thousand rubles
This includes many simple business ideas that make real money. For example, street artists make good money from quick portraits and cartoons. Face painting is a very popular topic for children. Mobile attractions like a shooting gallery are always popular in recreation areas. You can offer your services at festivals and fairs, in parks, etc.
Nowadays there are many ideas for mobile attractions. And the cost of organizing them varies from 30 to 300 thousand rubles. For example, a crossbow or pneumatic shooting range will cost 50 thousand rubles, an inflatable trampoline - 100 thousand rubles, and a children's labyrinth game complex - 250 thousand rubles. Here everyone can choose an option that suits their financial capabilities.
You should pay attention to the features of organizing mobile attractions. Firstly, administrative barriers may interfere, because you will have to negotiate the lease of space and obtain permission. Secondly, business depends on weather conditions. Even on a summer day, bad weather can reduce park attendance, and therefore your revenue.
However, mobile attractions remain one of the most profitable types of seasonal business. With a ticket price of 150 rubles per person, you can count on revenue of up to 30 thousand rubles per day (200 visitors). However, such golden days are naturally quite rare in practice.
Beach business plan
Opening a beach business does not promise quick income. However, in most cases the initial costs will not be large either. The main difficulty lies in obtaining all the necessary permits for the coastal zone. It is desirable that the land be located within the city. If we are talking about organizing your own beach on the outskirts, then this option is suitable only if there is a convenient transport interchange in the area, since not everyone still has their own personal car.
One of the mandatory conditions is the ability to take out land on a long-term lease. If you are offered a lease for a year or two, you should not agree, since there is a high risk that the contract will not be renewed. Meanwhile, you will spend a lot of money during this time. In order to earn good money on the beach, you will have to try very hard. Entrance fees alone will not provide a good profit. Organizing a business such as a beach holiday should include a variety of sources of income - from renting barbecues and skewers to organizing boating and scooter rides.
Cleanliness is the key to income
The better the improvement of the paid beach is done, the more visitors you will be able to interest. People are willing to pay money to enter the beach, but at the same time they expect to get something in return - comfort, convenience, additional services. If the beach is dirty, vacationers will prefer to relax in the wild, but free territory, or go to another paid beach. Therefore, take care of landscaping the area - bring sand, install trash cans, toilets, hire people who will keep the beach clean.
Considering that people go to the beach on the hottest days, organizing the sale of beer on the beach will be a great success. On summer days, sales volumes of this foamy drink increase by about a third, which many entrepreneurs are rushing to take advantage of. A small cafe installed in the beach area will also increase your income level. Even a modest assortment of drinks and ready-made dishes will interest vacationers who spend the whole day on the beach.
You can make money on the beach in many ways, but the maximum profit comes from organizing a business such as water attractions. What is the beauty of water attractions? The fact is that, despite the sometimes high cost of entertainment, beach visitors enjoy this opportunity. If you come up with the idea of opening a water business on the beach, carefully consider what you will need for this. When planning to buy attractions for the beach, keep in mind that such a business will require significant investment.
If you are thinking about starting a business and decide to open your own beach, analyze the level of competition in your region in advance. If there are several paid beaches in the city, study the activities of competitors, find out what services they offer to vacationers. This will make it easier for you to choose the right direction. Organizing a beach by an individual entrepreneur has its own specifics, and a professional beach business plan will help you take into account the most important points. Based on it, you will be able to decide where it is better to rent a place for the beach, and what nuances you should pay the closest attention to.
Organization of fishing
Investments: from 10 thousand rubles
The idea seems absurd, but there is a demand for it, especially for those city residents for whom fishing has become exotic. If you are an experienced fisherman and know the fishing spots, then take on organizing this idea. You will need gear, a boat and knowledge that you can share with clients. As additional services, you can offer boat or gear rental. You will have to spend 10-20 thousand rubles on their purchase.
The main stage of organizing such a business is to select a reservoir. A small pond or lake located near a populated area (but no more than 40 km from it) is suitable for this. If you have your own car, offer additional transportation to your clients to the fishing spot. You may consider visiting paid fishing ponds. The cost of a paid fishing trip can be set at around 800-900 rubles. Thus, you can earn 50-70 thousand rubles per month. If you provide additional services, the profit will be higher. The ideal option is to combine this service with jeeping - a trip in off-road vehicles to beautiful places.
One of the main advantages of seasonal businesses is their high profitability, which allows you to quickly recoup your initial investment. In three months you can not only get your money back, but also earn money before the next season. Summer goods (due to frequent walks and vacations) are in particular demand. In summer, people are willing to spend more, especially on entertainment. Despite high competition, the market is ready for new projects to appear.
At the same time, you must understand that a seasonal business has higher risks and a short life cycle - only 3-5 months. Therefore, you need to act quickly, but there is no time to “build up”. You are required to be highly active and willing to adapt quickly.
04.06.2018
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Starting a fishing business
At first I fished with a rod and sold all my catch to the neighbors. We worked without calculations and a business plan. There was only one plan - to catch more fish and sell it all. The fishing rod caught bream, perch, pike perch and sometimes pike.
On average, one kilogram of fish cost five rubles. You could earn about 75 rubles per catch. Not much, of course, but it's better than nothing. If you fish every day, seven days a week, you will earn about 2,250 rubles a month.
Poaching
Peled and ripus were in great demand, respectively, and their prices were higher. But in order to catch it, you need to buy a boat with a motor, nets and a license. I had a boat with a motor: a “Kazanka” boat, and a “Whirlwind” motor, which constantly broke down.
I saved up my money and bought three fishing line nets. A license is an expensive thing, so at first I had to poach it. We lived with a friend on the shore in a tent and fished at night with a flashlight in our teeth.
There was a lot of fish caught at that time. In one catch, from three nets, I could remove 150 kg of ripus. Fish can be sold in bulk or sold at the market. It's been on the market for a long time, it goes bad, so I sold it in bulk.
The price for one kilogram of ripus was 10 rubles. It’s not difficult to calculate what you can earn for a catch: 150 kg × 10 rubles. = 1,500 rubles. In the early 2000s it was very good money.
