It might not be very cold or snowy here at our Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Burbank locations, but the chilly, snowy weather is beginning to ramp up for multiple places across the United States. Snow and stormy winter conditions can be a huge pain for many people who are simply trying to go about their daily lives, but the cold also presents multiple opportunities for people who wish to start their own small business. Whether you’re offering a product or a service for your local community, help is always appreciated for those battling a winter storm.
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There’s just something about the colder weather that draws people together to help each other in these times of need. Each season has its advantages and disadvantages, but if you’re looking to make some extra money with the help of a side small business, the winter season will give you plenty of chances to do so. To finance your great ideas, consider our receivables financing services at The Commercial Finance Group. We’ll use your accounts receivable as collateral for our capital funding solutions so that you can get the funds you need in an efficient timeframe. Discover more about our unique approach to lending by visiting here.
As a continuation of our previous blog post, let’s continue looking at some good small business ideas in light of the upcoming winter weather.
Install Ventless Fireplaces
There’s nothing quite like warming up with a fireplace or hearth next to you. It’s a comforting feeling during the harsh temperatures of winter, to be sure, but many homes, apartments and other dwellings do not have a fireplace. Fireplaces can be potentially hazardous to other tenants, and most apartment buildings don’t even come with chimneys in the same way that single-family homes do.
Starting a ventless fireplace company in the right area could be a really smart idea. A ventless fireplace can be installed in any kind of building and uses a fuel cartridge that will unfortunately not heat up the entire home like a real fireplace but will provide a little heat as well as a nice warm glow. Just make sure to keep in mind that this business idea has to be approved by your local fire department and department of buildings in your state.
Liquor Delivery Company
Who really wants to venture out into a blizzard just to pick up a six-pack or a nice bottle of wine? Nobody within the warm comfort of their home wants to do that, but a local liquor delivery service would. Does that exist in your area? If not, you should consider starting one. While the liquor business is a high-yield business and can thrive at any point in the year, the demand tends to go up in the winter season as alcohol tends to warm the body.
To ensure that you’re not delivering alcohol to any minors or anyone else causing trouble, you’ll want to make sure that you’re conducting thorough research before launching a liquor delivery business. While the idea is inherently profitable, the alcohol industry is highly regulated by the law.
Wrap Gifts For People
Selecting the right gift is half the battle, but properly wrapping it is the other part of the battle. Is your husband simply defaulting to throwing gifts in paper bags or going through entire rolls of tape just to try and pitifully wrap one present? If so, it sounds like you need to take your well-thought-out gifts to a professional gift wrapper.
If you have a natural touch for making gifts look pretty, then you can already see where your business lines. You could even start out modestly by first helping out friends and family members by wrapping their gifts for free. When they see what a stellar job you’ve done, the word will spread and soon you will have more gifts to wrap than you ever imagined! Gift wrapping is a simple small business idea, but a much-needed one at that.
Home Winterization Business
Is your home ready for the constant stream of colder temperatures? Maybe you’re not quite ready, but hopefully, you’re more prepared than the guy who forgot to disconnect his garden hoses before the first major storm landed. Either way, there’s a definitive market in winterizing people’s homes.
Various tasks for winterizing homes include things like putting lights up around the home, wrapping their pipes, closing up tiny open spots in the attic or basement, blowing out the sprinklers, aerating people’s yards, and so forth. If your area is anywhere in the northern part of the United States, we’re sure that your winterization service will be greatly appreciated.
Cold Weather Apparel And Accessories
You just can’t get through a harsh winter and sub-zero temperatures with t-shirts and shorts. Due to the stinging weather conditions that accompany winter, people typically demand quality clothing that protects them from conditions like these – things like snow coats, down jackets, sweaters, hats, snow pants, gloves, shawls, and scarves. Depending on your local area, opening a winter apparel store (or online store) could be a great idea.
Plus, when it’s the off-season, you can offer heavy discounts to your customers who prefer to buy their clothes during the least expensive times to do so. Just note that the apparel business can be quite a competitive market, so make sure that your brand name is well-established by focusing on advertising.
The winter season doesn’t have to be doom and gloom. Take advantage of the colder temperatures by growing your own small business with our accounts receivable factoring services from The Commercial Finance Group.
