Editor’s note: This article was first published in December 2010. The line that “this year, because of the crisis, sales will be noticeably down” refers to Christmas 2010 during the Spanish economic crisis.
Starting a Christmas business, as we’ve discussed before, can give us the perfect push to get our business going and make money from day one, since the idea is to win customers at a time of “obligatory” spending. Even so, this year, because of the crisis, sales will be noticeably down. That said, the ideas I’m going to show you are more about making money at Christmas, although if you can turn any of them into a year-round business, go for it.
I’ve gathered a few business ideas from other authors and other blogs, keeping only the ones I considered viable for starting a venture. So let’s begin.
A week ago I wrote an article with 4 business ideas that I know are simple to carry out and turn a profit. Some require investment and others don’t: 4 business ideas to make money at Christmas. Although you know I’m in favour of big businesses, I think Christmas can bring in the capital we need to start our business in January.
Edwin Amaya offers no fewer than 25 business ideas for making money at Christmas. Some of you will notice that a few of them wouldn’t fit in Spain because of the mindset we have here, but we may be able to import more than one. Sometimes the most innovative business in our country has already been created in another. 25 Christmas business ideas.
And finally, from Mexico come more business ideas for this time of year, related to items for selling to companies and customers, decorations, food and so on. More Christmas ideas.
I just hope that all these business ideas for earning some money over the Christmas holidays strengthen your entrepreneurial streak and give you the courage to start a business when the new year comes.
Further reading
- Business ideas for the summer
- 10 business ideas with no investment
- The mindset of an entrepreneur: Donald Trump
- The advantages of starting a business in times of crisis
- How to lose your fear of starting a business
Featured image: Christmas decorations stall at the York Christmas market by Roy Hughes, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
