During the festive season, many people tend to spend extra bucks than their budget would allow them.
This is likely to cause a financial dent and throw you off balance in January as debts, school fees, rent come calling.
However, the Christmas period also offers a ripe opportunity for one to venture into a few business ideas in order to make an extra coin.
Kenyans.co.ke highlights a number of these ventures.
Party decorations
During the festive season, a majority of people usually embrace the Christmas spirit and seek to decorate their houses or office.
From Christmas trees to lights, crafts, ribbons, wreaths, some go the extra mile to embody the festive season.
This offers one a perfect opportunity to sell the decors at a fee as they are in demand.
A spot check on various online sites indicates that a Christmas tree costs an average of Ksh5,000- Ksh10,000.
Festive Middleman
During this season, you can buy and sell goods on behalf of others. This means that they can become the link between the buyer and seller.
This offers one a great opportunity as some sellers might be finding a hard time to get their products to the market.
It's better to opt for goods and services that are in high demand especially during the festive time of the year.
For instance, one may advertise and sell chicken on behalf of a farmer at a fee. Further, one can maximize profits by advertising on social media platforms in order to get the word out.
Outside Catering
In keeping with the festive spirit, families enjoy a variety of cuisines in order to make merry.
Capitalizing on this opportunity is an ideal way to earn an extra coin. Either by packaging snacks and selling them to nearby families or even going the extra mile of cooking for the families and events at a fee.
Another opportunity that a number of Kenyans capitalize on is turning their car boots into grocery shops. You only need to strategically park your car where it can be spotted by potential buyers.
Fun Perks for Children
Those looking for an easy opportunity can cash in by organizing fun activities for children.
Come up with creative fun activities targeting children of different ages in order to keep them engaged and preoccupied.
This could entail either indoor game activities, or outdoor games such as skating, hiring out a bouncing castle.
Travel Planner
The Christmas period is a time when many people travel to destinations be it for adventure or to spend time with their loved ones. This means that on numerous occasions, they book to popular destinations.
In some instances, a number of travelers usually do not know the best hotels, luxurious places to visit with reasonable rates. This is where a travel planner comes in.
A travel planner is the one who fixes everything on your behalf; from flight fare to accommodation, car rentals, and most important the best places to visit. As a travel planner, it's essential to know all the locations and must be quick at researching unknown locations for their clients.
