Camps for Children business. If you love kids, running a children's camp could be as sweet as as toasted marshmallow. Business Overview Every year millions of parents shuffle their children off to various types of camps for myriad reasons. This is an age-old and gigantic industry, but it always has room for new and fresh ideas. One example of the many camps you can run in this industry is a weeklong children's acting camp. Every child wants to be a star and ham it up for...

Children's Personal Safety Courses business. Good with kids and know how to keep them safe? Make a business out of it. Business Overview Of course, we always hope that our children aren't victims of criminal acts. Criminal acts can be in the form of personal attacks on our children or in the form of having children involved in a criminal act. This scenario can be the basis of your new business. You can hold courses for parents and children on how to prevent, react to and...

Kite Building and Sales business. Build and sell beautiful hand-crafted kites for others to enjoy. Business Overview Starting part-time from your home you can manufacture 'one of a kind' kites and sell the kites locally through retail accounts, kiosks, mail order and the internet. The investment needed to put this business in action is less than $500, and the operating overheads are virtually nonexistent. On a recent vacation to Cannon Beach, Oregon, I was amazed to find a...

Online Baby Names business. Many parents want a less-than-common name for their baby. Help them out with this online service. Business Overview Some business opportunities have a lot of competition and this business startup is one of them. However, as an entrepreneur your greatest skill may lie in your ability to take a new and fresh approach to an old business or concept. The old saying in business you can live by is 'don't invent a new mouse trap, just build a better mouse...

Stuffed Animals business. Still remember your first stuffed animal? Kids may love technology, but a handheld game system isn't very cuddly. Business Overview There are a few different approaches that can be taken when considering starting a business that focuses on selling stuffed animals. The first approach is to design and manufacture the stuffed animals yourself. The second approach is to purchase stuffed animals on a wholesale basis and resell them for a profit. The third...

Cloth Diaper Service business. People still use cloth diapers and they still need them cleaned. Business Overview Lots of parents would like an alternative to the environmentally questionable disposable diaper, but don't have the time or inclination to deal with cloth diapers. You can be the solution to their problem. A baby can go through as many as 4,000 diapers before being fully toilet-trained, and this fact of life creates an outstanding business opportunity. Depending on...

Day Care Center business. Create a safe space for kids to play away from home with a day care center. Business Overview The escalating cost of living has made child day care a booming industry simply because many families require two full-time incomes to make ends meet. Day-care facilities can be homebased, operated from a storefront or office location, or in conjunction with an established business or office complex. Investment budget, business objectives and demand will...

Baby-Sitting Referral Service business. Calm parents' fears and match people up with work with a baby-sitting referral business. Business Overview There are three ways to earn money running a baby-sitting referral service. The first is to charge baby sitters a fee to join the service, be listed in the directory, and have access to parents seeking baby-sitting services. The second is to charge parents a fee to join the service so they have access to a suitable and qualified baby...

Day-Care Center business. Put your child-caring expertise into your very own business. Business Overview The rising cost of living has made child day care a booming industry simply due to the fact that most families today require two full-time incomes just to survive financially. There are various types of day-care centers, such as homebased, storefront locations, mall and business locations, and mobile day care, and all have their benefits and drawbacks. Once you have...

Children's Books by Children business. Try this unique publishing concept: books for children, by children. Business Overview Starting a publishing business that specializes in publishing children's books written by children is a unique and interesting business enterprise to set in motion. In addition to the books being available in print, they can also be on CD-ROM as well as in an e-book format. The books can be on numerous topics and subjects such as puzzles and games, short...